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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1914
Page
9
Subscribers urged to report delivery irregularities to Cedar Falls Drug Co. The Cedar Valley Fair association shows progress as exhibits are moved and city businesses close early for the final day. School children enjoyed a full day at the fair amid ongoing activity downtown.
Cedar Valley district fair closed with auto and motorcycle races. Ernest Casa of Waterloo won the five-mile free-for-all in a Mercer, while Karl Comer of Marshalltown dominated multiple motorcycle events, including five-mile stock twin and ten-mile ported single trials, riding a Harley-Davidson.
Cedar Falls reports the Cedar Valley District Fair association’s first annual exhibit closed after a week of steady crowds. The event outshined the state fair in many departments and offered wholesome entertainment with good humor throughout. Police noted only one drunkenness arrest amid the festive close.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide for dandruff and hair loss, claiming reliable, often marvelous results. It notes satisfaction guaranteed with refunds and offers a 10 cent sample booklet request to The Herpicide Co., Detroit.
Cedar Falls churches invite all city strangers to services tomorrow. M E-Rev J W Holland returns tonight from Cedar Rapids to preach both services. Baptist-Rev J D Vanney preaches morning and evening. Presbyterian-Dr D W Fahs topics include A Property that is Honorable and Our Partners in Service. First Congregational-Prof Herbert Evans from Grinnell preaches morning. St Luke's Episcopal-Rev J S Cole leads evening services. Sunday school at 10. Christian-The pastor Rev J M Morris preaches tomorrow. St Patrick's-Minister conducts services 7:30 and 10:30. Zion Evangelical-Rev B R Weiner leads both. St John's Emmanuel-Rev G C A Fritz conducts worship. Danish Baptist-Rev J Fredmund preaches morning and evening. Danish Nazareth-Services as usual by Rev EH Provensen. Danish Bethlehem-Rev J Christiansen fills pulpit. Christian Science-Services at G A R hall 10:40.
Grace Waugh from Kansas City visits aunt Miss Kate Waugh in frail health. Des Moines couple W. A. Graham and son Alexander attend sale of W. R. Graham residence to clear site for a new apartment house. Duane Corning injures leg and ankle in a motorcycle collision near Dike. rests at home with damaged machine. Kris Nielsen to return from six month European trip cited. Fahs wife in Los Angeles hospital after surgery and improving. William Nichol family mourn the death of their ten day old daughter. brief funeral services held.
Mains taken to Waterloo for inter ment Mrs W Fl Graham elder son W A Graham with his wife and young son Alexander Graham all of Des Moines will return tomorrow evening in Des Moines W A Graham was a Cedar Falls resident and his wife taught for four years as Principal of the high school They visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Le Clair Martin This afternoon at 2 o'clock burial services over the five months old baby John M Hansen living 13 miles this side of Hudson Rev B Provensen officiated and burial beside the father who died last spring of tuberculosis Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock funeral of the late Eric Petersen at the family residence on Twenty seventh street Later services at Danish Bethlehem church interment in Fredsville cemetery Petersen death was sudden but health had been failing He was prominent in Danish circles The literature and art department of Cedar Falls Woman's club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jetmore's home Chair J G Packard leader A Fullerton assisted by Miss Siner Ben Hieber Myrta Hoagland Mr and Mrs George B Rowell attended the marriage of Miss Hyther Petit and Lisle Smith in Osage Bride to reside in Florida The new student club at State Teachers college organized by Waterloo friends is officered by Erwin C Sage president Misa Haze Hanlon vice president Miss Walker secretary treasurer The group aims to boost Waterloo and assist Waterloo students at the college with no regular meetings planned to cultivate home loyalty.
Cedar Falls reports Gail Lane, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lover, recovering after an auto accident yesterday noon. He remains conscious, under opiate relief, and doctors say he has a chance to survive. He answered a nurse’s question with I dreamed I was. He suffered a scalp wound, a badly cut head, a broken collar bone, and other injuries as he dashed across the street to meet his mother, who witnessed the crash.
Bradstreets notes a downward trend in bank clearings and stock market activity with numerous failures while near term needs drive buying. Wheat producers and retail trade show gains, commercial paper improves in some markets, and cereals export remains robust. Cotton prices set a basis from southern spot trading. weekly clearings drop 26.3 percent year over year with 36 failures versus 51 last year.
In a notice from the Waterloo Central Labor Union, the group denies any solicitors selling an unlimited number of letters for 10 cents to benefit labor, stating they are not planning such a drive and seek cooperation from the public. The message targets merchants and the broader labor movement.
A catalog describes a versatile vehicle top that can be attached at a small extra price and used year round. It can be mounted in fall, driven through winter, and removed in spring without expert assistance.
Qetweln, Ia Sept 26 Special The Reese family greets triplets born July 4 1914 weighing six pounds each at birth They grew to eight pounds in three weeks and remain healthy Markings of ribbons red white and blue on their wrists distinguish the sisters The parents Mr and Mrs G W Reese a switchman and wife married seven years planned for months to photograph the trio The father’s gun accident injured his hand and Miss Kathryn Harrington leaves for Omaha and Storm Lake today
The Waterland Central Labor Union president M Wall Houser and secretary OA Moore promise credentists on official letterhead for business propositions. A Nan nan factory night watchman spotted smoke from sawdust and alerted firefighters saving the plant from a major blaze. Justice Frank F Knapp injures hand by accidental shotgun discharge while inspecting his Union township farm.
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