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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1914

Page

9

Wreck on State Bridge Delays Traffic Near Waverly

Bremer County notes report a wrecker traversed a bridge east of Waverly to lift an engine from the wreckage. The crew worked about two hours, with the tender left upright and bracing on the last coach. Delays tied to the Clarion wrecker. Social items note various local visits and events in the area.

Waverly Oelwein Sumner Hazel Beyers Minneapolis M. M. Kingsley Hemingway Readlyn Fred Warhecke Tripoli Warhecke Harrison Carroll Twin Cities Chapter BC P. EB. C Rolph Kern Fred Downing Dr. Chatter C. A. Eifert Nashua West Union Connor Elizabeth Connor Fred Stewart Waterloo Chaz. Tyrell John Reith Horace Louis Fattgether Fairbank

Four Dubuque Couples Celebrate Golden Weddings

Three couples mark golden anniversaries in Dubuque after marrying in September 1864. Peter Klater and his wife, Michael Wilky and wife, and Horace Poole and wife all celebrate fifty years of marriage in a week.

Dubuque Peter Klater Michael Wilky Air Horace Poole Wilky Poole Peter Klaner Connay W. H. Kilaner Major Locust Street Chicago Clark Horace Mrs. Poole Massachusetts Mr. Poole Ald

The Evening Chitchat and Curious Passions at Dine

Ruth Cameron reflects on harmless curiosity about strangers in public settings. Open eyes and imagination fuel romances on trains and in meals, as readers imagine relationships and assign fanciful names to people they observe. Potatoes on track near F.C. freight house, 75c bushel, delivered.

Matde Adams Lord Fauntleroy F.C

Protest Against Mileage Increase by Transportation Firms

Commercial travelers nationwide mobilize against railroads seeking to raise mileage book rates. The Illinois Commercial Men’s Association will mail letters to over 500 000 travelers urging protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission before the November 1 implementation. They argue travel costs should not include mileage books and demand keeps rates below two cents per mile. Also noted is a political event with George White of Nevada set to speak at Town hall Thursday evening.

Rosie Illinois Commercial Men’s Association United States Interstate ‘Commerce Commission Commission Hlinals Town George White Neo Vada PhD At & Ck

Black Hawk County Agriculture Group Formed in Cedar Falls

Bankers and merchants unite to form the Black Hawk County Farm Improvement Association under a new articles of incorporation. The group aims to advance agriculture and animal industry with members from Cedar Falls Waterloo Orange Big Creek Eagle Washington Union and Lincoln. Provisional officers include President Charles E Hearst and Secretary K E Newton with a long list of members across farms banks and businesses.

Ted Black Hawk Charles E. Hearst J. A. Jetmore K. E. Newton Frank Hammer C. EB. Hearst R. M Gunn A. I. Brandhurst J. M W. Anderson Frank Miller W. H. McIntosh H. A. Smucker Z. O. Trumbauer Frank J. Rightey Roger Leavitt George Mathes H. A. Jetmore Milford B. Hilton Floyd G. Wessel J. P. Petersen Peder Pedergen O. E. Hearst Henry Watters Niels PF. Oleson L. H. Miller Edward Lund Mary Madsen Cedar Falls Waterloo W. Marsh J. O. Trumbauer C. Logan W. Knoop C. J. McNulty J. E. Sedgwick Ira Rodamar A. M. Place B. J. Howrey C. A. Larson F. J. Hightmey C. W. Mullan Carlton Sias C. R. Hutches H. ©. Unger H. M. Ashley EB. J. Buchan John Krebs Ju.Robertson A. L. Auton Ed McChane Orange Jacob Moser Ross Petrie W. D. Strayer Otho Thomas G. W A. D. McKay F. R. Shaulis John W. Pack F. L J. #. Mayo J. M. Glease W. A. Wright B. EK Newton W. Arns L&s L. S&s. Ford Vastry Wahl A. E Jacob Boehmler W. R. Moore Mullinex H. W. Bacon T. ¥. Kayne Fred C. Mark Lincoln Gibson Phillip Mahoner E. B. Mullin L. C. Karkash N. M. Ingols Ralph Black E. E. Wittum C. M. Lamb FP. Storjohann B. Stevens

Manchester Man Shot by Burglar

A burglar broke into the home of Virgil and Dan Thompson in Manchester on Tuesday morning. Dan Thompson was shot in the right leg at close range when he woke to find the thief rifling his room, then the burglar fled into the yard and disappeared. Police offered no clues as to the burglar’s identity. Gold watches were left untouched. The wound is painful but not expected to cause serious damage.

Ufe Manchester Jane Virgil Dan Thompson Mr. Thompson Ant Thompson Morgan Trig Thompson Brothers Princess Theatre

Obituaries and Local Notices From Nashua

The ten year old son of Mr and Mrs G Olney died after months of kidney trouble. Sam Hennigar is very low after a message from Charles City. Mrs Matt Peterson died suddenly at about 4 PM leaving a husband and several grown children. Mrs John Laos oper ated on in Waverly and is in critical condition. Today's express features long coat suits at Waters Style Shop.

Nashua G. Olney Oak Hill Cemetery Tom Hennigar Charles City Sam Hennigar Matt Peterson John Laos Waverly

The Calling of Dan Matthews At Waterloo Theater

Harold Bell Wright and Elshery W Reynolds present The Calling of Dan Matthews at the Waterloo Saturday with a matinee and night show. Producers Gaskill and Mur Vitix mount an elaborate production acclaimed for earnest writing and truth. The drama follows Dan Matthews as he seeks nobility through love and moral effect, with strong songs contributing to the performance.

Dan Matthews Harold Bell Wright Elshery W. Reynolds Mr. Wright Messrs Gaskill Mur- Vitix Terack Ueaur Freieta Waterloo Theatre

A Modern Ye at Waterloo with LeComte and Plesher

A modern musical arrives at Waterloo Sunday with matinee and night shows on Oct. 4. The cast and scenery promise a Chicago 250 night production standard and include hits such as Goodbye Everybody Is the Girl You Married Still the Girl You Leave. Waters Style Shop offers fittings for the hard to fit.

LeComte and Plesher Waterloo Chicago

Father Slattery to Be Home Sunday

Rev. RE. J. Slattery pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church in this city is expected home this week after summer in Ireland. He sailed on the Adriatic and arrived in New York City last week. Father Rowan expects Slattery to arrive before Sunday. Slattery returns improved by health. Also returning is Rev. Luke Donlon formerly of St. Patrick's Falls after European travel. Donlon resigned Cedar Falls pastorate due to ill health and is in Dubuque.

RE. J. Slattery St.Joseph’s Catholic Church Ireland New York City Father Rowan Pastnor Father Slattery Mr. Slattery Luke Donlon St. Patrick's Church Falls Europe Father Donlon Cedar Falls Dubugque FW. Deamm Thigerty

Flour price drop and apple market notes

Flour prices fell 20 cents per hundred yesterday instead of the prior 20 cent figure. Apples were sold at 10 cents a peck for specked varieties while others fetched 30 cents. Cre amery butter also mentioned.

Ces Dar Valls Creamery Butter Ag Che

Local Market Prices and Fresh Produce Report

Market sells for 34 cents and La Porte City at 32 cents. Saverkraut offered at one wagon per dime quart. One farmer delivered a wagon load of Hubbard squashes. Flowers remain on sale. Tomatoes on track near 1 cent. Height house 75 cents bushes delivered. Phone 1798 Blick. Tadvertisement.

la Porte City Hubbard

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