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Ottumwa notices and local items mention J. K. Dougherty visiting relatives in the city and Mrs. J. B. Lamb, Mrs. James Stewart returning from visits to Vinton. Mrs. N. D. Erpelding returns from a ten day stay with her son Roland in Dyeraville. Mr. and Mrs. William Horat of Seattle visit his father at 1204 Randolph Street before a Chicago trip. East side fire department responds to a furnace fire with no damage. Mrs. Norman Eby to Fresno, Cal. for a new home. Mrs. Powers remains for winter. Mrs. C. C. Hungerford visiting Addie Hungerford and friends. Albert Petersen of Petersen Bros. undertakers travels to Durant, Ta. after his father’s barn burn incident suspected incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Majestic Theatre
J. K. Dougherty
Ottumwa
William Horat
Seattle
Wash
Horat
Randolph Street
Chicago
East Side
J. F. Powers
Illnois Central
Fresno
Cal
Eby
Powers
Albert Petersen
Petersen Bros. Undertakers
Durant
J. W. Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Pure Food Show Planned at Waterloo Armory
H M Anderson secretary and manager says the Pure Food show will debut at the Waterloo Armory under the Waterloo Retail Grocers association. Decor will cost several hundred dollars with an elaborate plan. The six day event opens October 5 with daily lectures on household economics and afternoon and evening entertainments. Many booths are sold to regional manufacturers and national firms. Officers include President H H Hartong Vice President A Lohner Secretary Manager H M Andaman Auu Tsu Treasurer H H Koeneke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Anderson
Waterloo Retail Grocers’ Association
Obliging One's Friends
A careful stenographer explains how she spends noon hours copying programs and songs for friends who ask favors. She notes the pressure to help, the burden of impositions, and her resolve to decline if needed, while the bookkeeper empathizes and offers a practical escape from constant requests.
Parliamentary oddities fill a Courier style want ad
A fragmentary mockery suggests a Courier inspired want ad. It questions a candidate’s large majority and claims he spoke as a statesman. The text plays with rhetoric and implied public trust in political messaging.
Burch Bros Autumn Display Opens In Waterloo Store
Burch Bros on Fourth Street East presents fall decorations with colonial porch scenes and displays of dresses and wraps. Upstairs and downstairs feature autumn leaves, palms, and ferns. The evening showcases latest gowns and millinery with live models, music, and special bargains for ladies and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Bros
Fourth Street East
Tost
Waterloo
Burch _Bros
College graduates desert ministry in shifting professions
A United States Bureau of Education bulletin summarizes how college graduates increasingly choose teaching, law, business, and medicine over the ministry. Harvard and Yale now send only 2 to 3 percent of graduates into clergy, while teaching and law rise as dominant paths. medicine and engineering grow slowly, and ministry sits at about 5 to 6 percent.
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Harvard
Yale
Bailey B. Burritt
Jst
United States Bureau of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Qberlin College
University of Michigan
Columbia
Dartmouth
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Wisconsin
Brown
Vocal Instructor Arrives Today at Waterloo Conservatory
Miss Irma Haight of Detroit arrived this morning to lead the Waterloo Conservatory of Music vocal department. Described as a singer of eminent ability, she studied under Luckstone Capplant and Klein. Formerly director of music in Albert Lea schools and college, she taught at Quincy and Chicago studios. She succeeds Miss Henry Reed, who resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Haight
Detroit
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Miss Haight
Waterloo
Isadore Luckstone
Mme. Capplant
Hermann Klein
Vendon
Albert Lea
Conservatory of Music
Quincy
Chicago
Waterloo College of Commerce literary society organized
The Waterloo College of Commerce literary society held its first meeting last evening with a large turnout. Officers elected included President DeWitt, Vice President Bump, Secretary Howe, Treasurer Bodholdt, and a cast of officers. Social and literary gatherings were announced for Thursdays. In separate notes, a street incident led to a suspension of Reidy Tater, with两个 individuals mentioned and the event linked to Cedar Falls. Also available: Lieutenant Governor Clarke and party plan a luncheon and campaign stops with B Pickett. larger evening meeting in La Porte City. Classified ads note furnace cleaning, a steel range for sale, and Western Clothing at 622 Water Street.
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Waterloo College of Commerce Literary Society
Leota Cowles
Elizabeth Paige
Agnes Bodholdt
Frank Barnard
Bump
Mise Howe
Mias Agnes Bodholdt
Arme
Iira Whitman
John Christiansen
George W. Clarke F
Galloway Agricultural Club
B. Pickett
Republican Party
Clark
Mr. Pickett
Hudson, Voorhies
Eagle Center
Gedar Falls
la Porte City
Western Clothing Store
Water Street
Roks for 88000 for Foot Injury
Mincho Rachel, a foreign laborer, begins suit for damages against Gould Construction for injuries to a foot while building a railway bridge. Rock Island attorneys seek a more specific statement in a damages case by Butterfield and X. Obele regarding a train and direction when horses were killed and plaintiffs seek reimbursement. Fred C. Bluhm wins judgment against Ed. Bluhm for 122.67 on a promissory note. Foreclosure by F. F. Yapp against BE. F. Swanson. Elmer Mether, Edward and Lent Pint, have been dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mincho Rachel
Gould Construction Company
Racheff
Rock Island
J. J. Butterfield
X. Obele
Fred C. Bluhm
Ed. Bluhm
F. F. Yapp
BE. F. Swanson
Elmer Mether
Edward
Lent
Ex-Officer Reidy Sued for Damages
Petitions prepared to sue former officer William T. Reidy and his bonding company Southern Surety for $1000 each. Plaintiffs William Cherbro and Mina Cheabro allege a vicious unprovoked assault at a Sycamore Street restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam T. Reidy
Southern Surety Company
William Cherbro
Mina Cheabro
Reidy
Sycamore
Democrats Open County Headquarters in Syndicate Building
County Democrats announce campaign move with headquarters on the Syndicate building third floor room 310. M. H. Kelly named in charge as the party pushes for a strong showing this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
Syndicate Building
M. H. Kelly
Market Roundup New York Stocks Fall And Rise On Mixed Trading
Additional market note from New York reports mixed activity on September 27 with several leading issues showing gains while others declined. Notable moves include United States Steel common and preferred shares, Amalgamated Copper, Northern Pacific, and Great Northern index changes amid shifting demand across rail, coal, and industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stnck Exchange
Coge
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Bree Atchison
American Smedier
Union Pacific
Ty Tess
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Paccific
Great Northern
Erie
Ultimate Central
Soniul Taal
Pacific
New York Central
American Sugar
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Buchanan
Majestic
C. C. Hungerford
Addie Hungerford
Hungerford
H. H. Hartong
A. Lohner
H. M. Andaman
Auu Tsu
H. H. Koeneke
Ares
Jerly
Mrs. Brevecott
Cmed
Atatesman
Desert Ministry
Mme Hateht
Misa Henry Reed
Conservatory of
Mirale
Courier Want
Rockford
Coats
Iowa
the Bell Outfitters
W. GG
The
Good Program
George J. Bliss
Cedar Falls
Margaretta Costas
Lieut. Gov. Clarke
Galloway Club
Hallowell Co
Acme Cafe
Chunk
4Th St
Iowa St
Cortlandt
Utica
Washington
Swift & Con New Rock Island Freight House
Prospect Ave. Highland
Nice Land
Ransom County
Nori Dakota
W. TD
Walnut
Iowa-Minnesota Land; Co
Princess Theatre
Ro H. Puesett
Mer
Lafayette Street
Wm. A. Droste Co
Trumbull Ave
Mich
Kent
Harrison and
Logan Ave
Park Road
Silas Northey
Wellington St
Rooking
Express
Wynne Broom Co
Elmira
ROKS
Democrats
Koeneke’s Cash Grocery
Moore's
Moore’s
99C
West Fourth Street
Moore
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