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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1916

Page

6

Homecoming Plans Highlight Cattle Congress Events

Church groups compete for best pageant and parade favors as the Cattle Congress prepares a multi day homecoming program. Key speakers include H. H. Seerley and W. L. Kuser with events on October 4 to 6 featuring a long parade, religious pageant, relic displays, and a special prize for a religious organization boat.

Cattle Congress J. C. Koeneke W. F. Parrott Cattle Congress Grounds EF. Ll. Northey Banks Herman Miller Postoffice W. W. Wyant Fowler Fifth Lafayette Streets

Republicans Meet to Discuss Plans in Third District

The Third district Republicans met at Hotel Russell-Lamson with about 75 attendees including nine county chairmen. C. A Rawson, state committee chair, presided as Burton E. Sweet spoke on organizing plans ahead of the fall campaign, with L. E. Bladine also contributing. Nine of eleven districts have held similar meetings. the rest expected within a week.

Russell-Lamson C. A Rawson Republican State Committee Burton E. Sweet Waverly L. E. Bladine State Rawson

Girl Dies? Girl Lives After Taking Acid Poisoning

Miss Gertrude By ers, 24, domestic at John Bird’s home, drank carbolic acid Saturday evening and is in serious condition at Presbyterian hospital. She had moved into the Bird residence Friday and, after a downtown trip, was found in her room screaming and partly undressed. A physician ordered her to a hospital. she later recovered consciousness but made no statement about the act. Doctors expect recovery.

Gertrude Byers John Bird First Street Presbyterian Hospital Brers Bird

Metals Market Shows Unusual Activity Across Industry

F. E. Cutter, president of Cutter Hardware, reports unusual metals market activity after visiting Chicago. He notes strong steel demand from builders, railroads, and wartime buyers, with no signs of price drops soon.

F. E. Cutter Cutter Hardware Company Chicago Iron and Steel Mills Cutler

Minnesota Ladies Quartet to Perform at Dairy Show

Arrangements by E.3 Estes, manager of the Dairy Cattle Congress, set the Minnesota Ladies Quartet to appear during the Dairy Show from October 2 to 8. The four Minneapolis women, praised for extraordinary ability, will sing every afternoon and evening, sometimes with the orchestra and other times with pianist Margaret Hicks as accompanist.

E. 3. Estes Dairy Cattie Congress Minnesota Ladies’ Quartet Northwest Minneapolis Sigars Margaret Hicks

May vote tax to save Canol Line road

Rumors say residents along the Canol line may back a special tax to fund the Ch inamosa Northern railroad. At a receiver sale in Coggon bids were received but sale postponed to Oct 3. President Cass of Waterloo Northern proposed state funding if property owners voted tax. proposal rejected earlier.

L. S. Cass Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Waterloo Company Cass

Trade for Washed Away Land Void

High Court holds trade for washed away farm void after Missouri River washout. W. F. Noble of Black Hawk County traded via W. C. Remsen. supreme court sustains lower court ruling to set aside the transaction. Noble argued risk known but condition not revealed. ruling upholds rescission.

High Court Des Moines Missouri W. F. Noble Black Hawk County W. C. Remsen Supreme Noble

Orange School To Open Tomorrow In Rural Orange Township

Two hundred pupils will begin the first day in the new $50,000 Orange consolidated school five miles south of Waterloo. The rural campus houses primary through high school with domestic arts and manual training, a four-year high school, and a modern faculty led by Superintendent O. S. Hamer. Twenty wagons will transport students from 36 square miles as the community touts the facility as among the nation’s best rural schools.

O. S. Hamer Chicago University O. W. Eher Neilie Ercer Elsie Blouch Effie Stewart Ethel Buckland Grace Blough Waterloo

Mortuary Notice for Jones and Kimmel Funeral Details

Jones age 66 died at home 1802 Mulberry Street at 10 30 am today after illness since December. Resided in Waterloo 25 years, came from Nashua. Survived by widow two sons William Shell Rock Jay St Louis and one daughter Mrs Fannie Drew Wyoming. Remains of Mrs J O Kimmel arrived Sheldon funeral held Church of the Brethren Rev Ralston pastor with Mrs W M Lentz and Mrs Jonas Lichty present. sister Mrs C S Patterson from Lime Springs attended.

KE. Jones Jones Mulberry Street Waterloo Nashua William Shell Rock Jay St. Louis Fannie Drew Wyoming Mes Kiel J. O. Kimmel Sheldon Church of the Brethren Ralston W. M. Lentz Jonas Lichty Grant Avenue Patterson Lime Springs Minn

Waterloo Ministers Plan City Evangelistic Campaign

Waterloo ministers met in executive session at the YMCA to discuss a proposed city evangelistic campaign. An out of town participant was Dr Parley Zartman, secretary of the Evangelical association, rumored to influence dates salaries and whether a town will host a big evangelist similar to the famed Rev Mr Sunday.

Parley Zartman Evanlogical Association Zartman Waterloo Sunday

Fairbanks in Omaha on Campaign Tour

Republican vice presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks arrives in Omaha on a campaigning tour. His schedule includes a noonday address to the Omaha Commercial Club, a non-partisan speech at the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival, and an address at the municipal auditorium. Fairbanks travels with his son Richard and Joseph B. Keeling of Indianapolis. the party departs for Colorado at midnight.

Omaha Neb Charles W. Fairban Omaha Commercial Club Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Municipal Auditorium Fairbanks Richard Fairbanks Joseph B. Keeling Indianapolis Colorado

Lake boat sinks as crew suffers heavy losses

Oswego, Sept. 6 A storm battered steamer Roberval bound from Ottawa to Oswego sank five miles offshore after deck cargo shifted. Six crewmen drowned while two others were rescued in eight hours of fighting wind and waves. one man was thrown to a lifeboat and two more survived.

Oswreoo, N Roberval Ottawa Oswego

Prosecutor to Act As Own Counsel in Wife Murder Case

Oscar McDaniel, the prosecutor in a wife murder case in St. Joseph Missouri, announced he will defend himself. He called the charges a political plot and vowed to prove his innocence to the world while planning for re-election. Public opinion favored letting the law run its course.

St. Joseph Oscar McDaniel McDaniel McDanial

Miss Jinks Domesteopath

A man visits Miss Jinks who claims to treat domestic squabbles as a universal ailment. She prescribes a fee system and a mysterious prescription, promising to cure marital friction by addressing both sides. The narrator and wife follow the treatment, noticing only modest results and ongoing household tensions.

City in Brief Ad Joins Fragments of Local News

A patchwork of society notes reports Miss Bertha Van Ingen visiting her mother in Bristow and Mrs FL Gertrude Woldy arriving from Pasadena. Local births, visiting relatives, rainfall, and community notices fill the column, with police activity and church events noted alongside social calls and small-town names.

Bertha van Ingen Bristow C. D. Pickel Mankato, Minn M.S. Cornish

Licensed Names Listed for Wednesday Des Moines Waterloo

A compact notice lists individuals including Lee Nelson of Des Moines Nina Woodward and J D Gentzler plus Nellie Bridle from Waterloo associated with a license Wednesday.

Lee Nelson Des Moines Nina Woodward Waterloo J. D. Gentzler Nellie Bridle Waterloo 2

Y M C A Classes Forming For Year

Announcement by Jacob Bintz athletic director outlines two noon and two evening YMCA classes for businessmen with mixed indoor activities. Sessions run Tuesday to Saturday mornings and afternoons, with badminton and gym work planned for younger members. Expected enrollment starts at 50, with basketball, boxing, and wrestling added mid October as other classes finish.

Af. C. A Jacob Bintz Bintz

Parish Sociable and Meetings at Local Halls

Announcements list a parish sociable at Christ Episcopal basement tomorrow evening, G J A to B of L EL meeting Wednesday at labor temple 2 pm, W CG OG W No. 465 regular session tonight at 8 pm, and Royal Neighbors regular meeting Wednesday in A C US PD hall. A planned Royal Neighbors picnic at the Wiliedly home Thursday prompts 9:45 pm waiting station meet. Also includes a quip about political secrets from London Answers and a brief railway timetable note.

Christ Episcopal Church B. of L. EL Labor Temple W. CG OG. W G. Hall Royal Neighbors of America A. C. US Hall al P. L

Rail schedules and notices from Waterloo region

Wartime style timetable shows unions and depots from Union Depot to East Side and Des Moines routes. It lists train times for Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and nearby towns, plus connections to Cedar Rapids, Kansas City and Minneapolis routes. Robert Francis noted as veteran traveling man in Waterloo.

Union Depot Twin Am East Side C. & Twin City Waioen C & Twin Valwein Oelwein Des Storiex Union Depo Des Mo & K Kansas City Des Moines

Junior Class Elects Officers At Local High School

The junior class elected Paul Simpson as president Leona Spensiey as vice president Julia Fowler as secretary and Arthur Edwards as treasurer this afternoon. Suits sale tomorrow at Wilhelm's offers wonderful bargains in women’s and misses styles with smart selections and the newest trends.

New York Wilhelm’s West Side High School Bast Paul Simpson Leona Spensiey Julia Fowler Arthur Edwards Wilhelm’s Wilhelm's

Wanted and For Sale Classified Fragments

Miscellaneous want ads and sale notices from Waterloo listings. Includes garments and tailoring services, horse and carriage items, housekeeping rooms, photo production jobs, room rentals, vacant lots for sale or trade, and an auction notice for Laura Smith property with terms and location details.

Wented Melperson Suirta Bale Coc Erade—Horse and Surrey Prene Enema Ag EY Jefferson Kent Great Western Depot Sycamore Waterloo Photo Products Co Stewart-Simmons Jefferson Street Waterloo Black Cedar Paris Berth Avenue Ninth Street Laura Smith L. Mackabian

Courier Patterns Offer For Dress Seams And Orders

The Evening Courier announces Courier up-to-dare pattern designs from the Fashion Department. Send a 10 cent coupon, receive patterns after about ten days. The 1555-I Ladies dress comes in six bust sizes 34 to 44 inches, requiring 5 34 yards of 44-inch material for a 36-inch size. Skirt length is 2 yards at the lower edge, price 10 cents.

Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo Jeu

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