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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

3

Fifty Years Ago in The Comrer News

A September 27 1866 item notes a Democratic-Conservative mass meeting Sept 28 with Gen Benton Major Thompson and Wm Mills to speak. The Cedar River bridge span collapsed injuring W W Hutton. one horse died others unhurt. Frost hit the area with vegetable and late corn damage. Johnson & Company’s mammoth circus performed. Bonnets trend saucer shaped with square fronts. Mrs O T Hartman advertised latest millinery at Commercial Street site later Paul Davis Dry Goods.

Gen. Benton J. D. Thompson Wm. Mills Mr. Thompson Congress O. T. Hartman

Forty Years Ago Waterloo Dispatch Sep 21 1876

Marriage reported for Richard Holmes and Miss Mary M Vaughan by Elder J W Thompson at the bride's father home in Lincoln township. The couple begins honeymoon to the centennial. Also notes broom corn 13 feet long in Edwin Mesick’s claim, a newborn, a large corn ear, debt payoff by Presbyterian society, a new Waterloo Bus, and William Blowers opening a glove and mitten shop.

Richard Holmes Mary M. Vaughan J. W. Thompson Shellsburg Lincoln Township Waterloo Edwin, Mesick Edwin

Twenty Years Ago WA RES DANS SEPT. 30, 1896

The item reports a double wedding of Miss Maude Snowden and William Arthur McGuire and Miss Frances E. Snowden and J. Edwin Moore in Minneapolis. It notes Rev M IX Cross birthday surprise, Rev M IX Cross turns eighty four, and Rev Peter Hallowell officiated weddings. Buffalo Bill's wild west tour drew crowds. farmers' wagons filled the city. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs F T Bentley. Mrs Mary McDougal dies from burns. Apples shown by H A Snyder, crab variety, from John Dull farm. one weighed a pound.

O. Snowden Anand Minneapolis Maude Snowden William Arthur McGuire Frances E. Snowden J. Edwin Moore William Snowden H. A. Snyder John Dull

Home Garden Committee marks seventh year of youth garden drive

The Civic department of the Woman's club notes steady gains in youth gardens over seven years. Despite a severe 1916 season, participants increased skill in cultivating flowers and vegetables. Premium prizes announced by William Galloway Co and the Woman's club awarded multiple firsts and honorable mentions across wards with numerous names listed for entries and closings.

Home Garden Committee Civic Department of Woman's Waterloo

Waterloo to study police and fire department rules

Mayor W R Law received four copies of police and fire department rule books from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport and Burlington this morning. He will circulate them to 16 cities and convene meetings with the police and fire committees and civil service to discuss similar regulations for Waterloo.

W. R. Law Iowa Mem Bers Civil Service Commission Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport Burlington Waterloo

Auto Collisions Reported In City Streets

Two auto collisions occurred last evening with street cars but no injuries. J. J. Scott, a taxicab driver, hit a street car near the Rock Island depot, and Mrs. Fred Wilcox, two miles north of Waterloo, struck a car at Syramorn and Fourth streets. Both autos were slightly damaged.

J. J. Scott Taxtead Rock Island Fred, Wilcox Waterloo Syramorn Fourth Streets

Waterworks Mien of Two States Gather

A joint meeting of Iowa and Illinois sections of the American Waterworks Association will meet October 1 at the Tri-Cities. Delegates will inspect prints in Davenport Rock Island Moline and Rock Island arsenal. A second day October 11 features a 9:30 a.m. assemble at the arsenal filter plant a 11:15 a.m. trolley trip to Battendorf luncheon by Davenport Water Company 2:30 p.m. tours to reservoir and pumping stations in Rock Island and Moline and a 8 p.m. dinner in Moline with remarks by Mayor Martin R. Carlson and Leonard Metcalf Rogton AWA president.

Iowna Milnois American Waterworks Association Tri-Cities Davenport Rock Islad Moline Rosk Island Arsenal Two States Thearsenal Arsenal Battendorf Davenport Water Company Rock Island Maline Martin RR. Carlson Leonard Metcalf Rogton The

New Precinct Maps For City Election Preparations

City Engineer Q T Wilson oversees new precinct maps with 13 divisions replacing 10. Voters must learn the new lines before registration days. Also mentions Model Laundry Co offering rug cleaning by phone 1011.

Q. T. Wilson Model Laundry Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Comrer Nursday A. A. Lane W.W. Hutton Bennington Township Johnson & Company Harry Weatherwax S. B. Bickley Presbyterian Society Waterloo Bus Company William Blowers Patch's Restaurant Rev. M. IX. Cross Peter Hallowell Buffalo Dill F. T. Bentley Mary McDougal D. W. McDougal W. PD. Thompson, Hudson Henry Easterday Florence Dole Wm. Galloway Company A. T. Whittle, Jr Hawthorne Avenues Harold White Western Avenue Marjorie Banton Pine Street Roy Waltenbach Conger Street Civic Department of the Women’s Cclub First Ward Helen Clough Third Street Third Carolina Odenberg Vaughn Street James Easton South Street Wilma Mantle Locust Street Thelma Amos Ronald Trapp Wayne Wilson Norma Purdy Sturgis Adams George Adams Ernestine Blackledge Imogene Blackledge John Young Syrlvia Goldie Clyde Brooks Violet Harley Waldron Dorothy Russell Forest Lamb Bertha Kress Florence McGinley Bernice Ames Margaret Bower Catherine Bernseisel Second Ward Whittle, Jr Thorne Avenue Ray Doris Hammond Avenue Muriel Raymond Hicks Sterling Leckington la Porte Street Ivar Bartell Mary Norther John McDowell Ferbert Zilmer Louise Hershberger Myron Francis Fightney John Campbell Katy Meiter Irma Graham Iva Huck Genevieve MrNutt Mae Cox Eugene Leonard Barnes Nellie Carey Dorcas Lininger Eartt London Rod Meisner Gea Soash Mab Bunn George Buon Kenneth Gamon Arthur Schenk Esther Schenk Evelyn Walker Wesley Ross Suit Wayland Haight Darlyne Sree Walter Kaplan Helane Shrub Vi Darwin Lote Hots Alina “Mori Rod Howells Pepline Torta Stoke Stadley Stoke Viola Mary Wenderson Rosie Cohn Marguerite Blough Max Burr Florence Beistle Eleanor Iriam la Verne Hursh Elsie Beal Ildred Velma Bowen Marie Tianila Miller Gertrude Evelyn Colby Willie Anna Sell Gertrude Garimari Florence Moothart Ben Stapela Bernice Misner Marjorie McDowell Janet Little Edith Ruth Anibal Alice Margaret Shirey Russell Freddie Twaites Dorothy Miller Marlys Wimber Roy Kaltenbach Marguerite Coutts Walnut Street Homer Kells Lincoln Street Agnella Streigle First Street Florence Guery Madeline Grulis Esther Nauman Carrie Laurenson Marian Townsend Elizabeth Deward Agigerite Witty Marjorie Bauton Florence Adrian Sycamore Street Dallas Dobson Alta Vista Street Tack Wilcox Florence Street Harold Rouhke Lucile le Roy Bard Harry Grennow Maude Rath Cornelius Constance McDermott Edward Stanford Elizabeth Chapman Dorothy Crumline Edward Mabel Craig Totten Frederick Morse Benjamin Davis Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall, Mich Kindir Sbeste Bolivia Dennison Athena Strapes Walders and Sieeve Ady and Pateni_pe Neastram PanParte Rloo Aml Athena Underwear NEW Pall Line Ireland Charles Perrin Riiage Mage Daul Davis Beacon Indian Blankets Regina Electric Vacuum Cleaners Regina Waldemar Acorn Chas Emmerich Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
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