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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
12
William A Raedfern explains how a nearly square 34 by 20 foot cottage style dwelling with a low pitched roof suits growing urban streets. The plan emphasizes space efficiency, economy in materials, and single chimney use for kitchen range and heating, with central chimney routing to the roof peak.
An article urges simple, square colonial roofs and straight work to keep costs down for the majority in towns. It argues for efficient layouts, central stair enclosures, and minimal hall space, noting a $8,000 build can be well finished with essential conveniences like a bathroom and closets.
The trial of J. T. McCaskill, indicted for murdering Henry Phillips, opens Thursday before Judge Platt. Prosecutors Hoxie and Meloy face defense by Alfred Longley. self defense is likely. Witnesses include Phillips children. dispute over a sewing machine sparked the fatal shooting. Trial could span ten days, with 100 extra jurors summoned.
Morris Motor Car Co expands operations by opening a Waterloo West storage and sales point on Bluff street opposite the Union Station while Fifth street East garage rushes toward completion. A portion of the Cadillac stock and autos are displayed at the Bluff street location.
Today the Model Shos company held a fire execution date with stock purchased by T B Sawyer. Superintendent A W Chamberlin remains home sick with grip while Mrs R H Cox visits her son Dr Harry C Cox in Bristow Florida and plans to return tonight. Mrs Ralph Law and daughter visit in Belle Plaine as Emory Miller and baby return to Marshalltown from her parents. Miss Etta Langen returns from teachers convention. Mr and Mrs Burr G Lichty relocate to Wilson apartments on Fremont Street and are expected home soon.
A nameless speaker recalls a moment of embarrassment as a man’s face grew pale and numb when a woman passed him. He whispered through a sigh asking if he could trust his ears while she moved on with dignity. His longing eyes sought hers but she stayed distant, leaving him crushed as the scene ends with her restrained response.
A young couple faced reforming habits before engagement ends. The girl scolds the fiancé for smoking and the chocolate caramel habit. He agrees to quit, she cries, and breaks the engagement. The tale concludes with a moral about pinch points not always belonging to the largest feet.
Mr Softeigh compliments Misa Goople claiming her face is an open book. She retorts that if she had his mouth she would not discuss others, then exits, demonstrating a preference for cautious speech and old fashioned flattery.
Russellville Kentucky April 2 Lominville and Nashville passenger train No 104 struck a washout near Olmstead Kentucky. The engine and mail car toppled over injuring the engineer fireman and mail clerk. No passengers were harmed. In Baltimore Wilbur Green shot his wife and landlady then killed himself in a boarding house.
A tender youth named Jas Baid voices admiration for athletic gas yet laments football’s crippling and mas like effect, expressing astonishment at the sport’s impact as it is played.
A terse dialogue between two speakers, one claiming to be self-made. The other warns that the talking part is out of proportion to the thinking part, prompting a remark about harmony between head and words. The exchange highlights a contrast between self-perception and cognitive balance.
St Louis market data shows cattle receipts at 2,600 with steady hogs and 2,500 sheep. Kansas City reports 6,000 cattle and 12,000 hogs with high heavy and packer prices. sheep receipts total 7,000 as Colorado ewes and lambs appear at noted quotes. Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with minor cooling in extreme south regions and slight warmth midweek in portions.
Paris architect Mons Hector Guimard visits Chicago to study American design practices and to discuss the 1945 Paris International Exposition of Architecture and Modern Decoration. His trip aims to foster cross Atlantic exchange among architects and decorators.
Louis Carre proposes a process to make artificial wood from straw or dried erase for match manufacture. Straw is crushed, cut into strips, layered with adhesive and paper, pressed and heated through linked moulds to form round pilots, then cut to match length.
State of Iowa Black Hawk County notices the appointment and qualification of an administrator for the estate of Cecelia Bloeser, deceased, of Waterloo. Creditors are urged to present claims, with details of debts, for allowance, and payment to the undersigned attorney Daniel J. C. Murtagh. Also includes local classifieds: night cook wanted, various sale ads, and real estate offerings in Waterloo, with contact details.
Peoria police want a prisoner identified as William J. Manor or J. Cavanaugh who used a forged check to pay for room at the Endres hotel March 13 to 18. He is linked to forging a check at a Washington bank and to other thefts. Ex police judge Caldwell sentenced a related theft to thirty days.
Philadelphia reports no coal mining as United Mine Workers order holds. Anthracite whistles silent across Schuylkill region. no collieries expected to operate until after the Philadelphia conference on April 10. Foreign workers seek return to Europe for months.
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