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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
5
Market reports show green stuff and vegetables near steady retail prices though wholesale markets are tighter. Strawberries expected near 20 cents a quart. eggs at 14 to 15 cents a dozen. butter slipping to 24–25 cents a pound as egg and fruit prices ease.
At yesterday’s Board of Trade meeting in the Marsh Place rooms A M Place was re elected to the secretary post a position he has held since July 25 1909 His reelection reflects the board’s appreciation of his work The session otherwise covered routine business A card of thanks from W B Clelland and John H Hoar extends gratitude for kindness during illness and mourning.
For Sale farm of 15 percent acree one and one half mile northwest of Jubilee. Well improved partly tiled. For prices and terms call Frank Born ong Gilbertville Iowa. For Sale Why Pay Rent When We can build you a house on easy terms Call and let us show you our plan. Gates Bryan Realty oe 411 Black Hawk Bank Building Phone 19ss. For Sake Snapel We have few snaps in hoween to sell on easy terms. Have bargains on farms and acre tracts. We can match your exchange property Gates Bryan Realty Co 411 Black Hawk Bank Building Phene isps.
Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, calls for a constitutional amendment for uniform marriage and divorce. He denounces plural marriages and says those with prior plural wives should not be bothered. He cites high birth rates and low death rates among Mormons and notes widespread attendance at the eighty first annual conference.
At the Commercial Club banquet in Portland Roosevelt fumed over a stage monologue mocking race and motherhood. He criticized the humor as inappropriate and warned that such jests displease him, noting motherhood should not be a fear subject.
Washington DC April. J Brean refused a near two million dollar Memphis lure at a luncheon hosted by Memphis supporters. Duke Bowers urged him to move where “people saved him” but Bevan said money was not the point and he would be more needed in the fourth. An oblique satire section follows with portraits of various tradespeople and a note on a professor declining a ride to vote to avoid aiding machine politics.
Wheat futures fell on expectations of World shipments reaching a large total this week while buying from millers supported prices at Minneapolis. May wheat opened lower and closed with gains after a rally, while corn faced selling pressure and oats weakened. Livestock saw mixed results with hogs firmer early, steers steady, and sheep fluctuating. cash prices and feed market details accompany the session wrap.
East Waterloo high school received track work supplies this morning for the spring season. Girls will take up tennis and hockey while boys focus on outdoor shot put disc and pole vault. A dual meet with West Waterloo and a county meet with Cedar Falls may be arranged. Invitations arrived to join meets at Upper Iowa University Iowa State University and Grinnell.
City business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce raise subscriptions for $25,000 in 6 percent preferred stock to back the Eagles hall and coli seum project at Fifth and Commercial. Underwriters back the plan as funds progress toward the target despite remaining afternoon negotiations.
Dr Rose Liebig humane officer from Marshalltown arrives with warrants charging two girls Elsie Hanson 17 and Ethel Cas tell 14 with vagrancy. They are to be taken to Marshalltown this evening. Castell girl not yet 14 and said to have been wayward since age 11. Hanson possibly resident of Waterloo. Chief Dinneen notes Hanson may live in Waterloo.
Paul Kingsbury and Dr. Lynn Green of Reinbeck were in Waterloo on business this afternoon. W C Sweeney of Osage was in the city on business. Woodman camp 2959 to receive 50 to 60 new members at the Pythian temple with State Deputy George N Frink attending. Mr and Mrs W A Cowan welcome twin girls born this morning. Mr and Mrs Ben R Lichty and children return from California where Mrs Lichty and the children stayed in Los Angeles with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jackson. Mr Lichty joined them a month ago.
Ducks and geese, aided by recent storms, were seen migrating southward across Iowa waterways. In the Waterloo area hunters reported good bags with Guy W. Campbell and James Carson taking two dozen or more from Cedar River, starting below the Fifth Street bridge. Campbell planned another river trip with a new companion to add to the tally.
Real estate transfers show multiple lot and parcel sales in Waterloo and surrounding towns. Transactions include Leavitt's addition in Waterloo, La Porte City parcels, and Linden Place properties, with prices ranging from $1 to $9,600. Named parties include Leverich, Beal, Popp, Balllett, Ash ley, Schmidt, Hillman, Linden churches, Guenther, Goodrich, Hackbarth, Cascaden Manufacturing, Boynton, Green, Whittle, Shannon, and others.
A fragment notes a speaker's chair moment with Uncle Champ offering advice. The tone hints at political theater urging candidates to guard themselves, avoid overreaching, and maintain poise amid loud voices.
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