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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1913
Page
4
In a Sleepyland tale Roy Ruthedeed Bailey and companions carry a wary Ticklemouse on a whim. Willy conjures waterflowers and four living fish that sprout wings and soar toward Nagasaki. Dorfy and Davy glimpse Madam Butterfly as the party chases a yet unfinished book illustration.
The Flying Fish triggers a chase as a Japanese boat sighting sparks a pursuit by locals. Cherry Bloom escapes on a flying fish with Ticklemouse Willy and companions aboard, racing past the harbor toward her bamboo cottage. Amid shouts of kidnapping, a guard pursues, but Cherry Bloom arrives safely as the scene ends with a playful nod to Madam Butterfly.
Montenegro refuses to abandon its attempts to seize Scutari and maintain war posture with Turkey. An international fleet including Austria Hungary Italy France Germany and Britain blocks Antivari. Britain signals united power demands while Montenegro calls the fleet intrusion a violation of neutrality and vows to hold position. An Austrian brigade moves near the boundary as Austria claims unfriendly act.
A letter to Mrs. W. E. Doft of Waterloo from Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman of Barton Ohio reports that all Dofts relatives in the flood-stricken city survived. It notes Mrs. Doft’s sister Mrs. M hh Mathes in Dayton and Rev. Mathes, pastor nearby, escaping as the Reformed church district flooded. Bowman, age seventy eight, writes vividly of the horror. Tickets for a Cortton Cedar Falls Grinnell Glee Club concert are on sale at Schuneman stores for Friday night. Admission 25 cents.
In Waterloo a fight at Dan Rubek’s home on Oneida Street ended with Mike Bullock stabbing Mike Soulich in the chest and head. Soulich lies critical at St Pranis hospital as Bullock awaits outcome in city jail. Rubek faces attempted murder charges. witnesses describe a chaotic scene with multiple Hungarians present and an ambulance removing Soulich. Local police placed attendees under brief detention as details shaped the case.
Fairbank April notes record T-Verbert Hayes of Hazleton visiting Fairbank for business. Sr. Dd Rathe and Mrs. Edith iKvere of Union spent part of the week in town. Mrs. Amy Agnew called from Waterloo on Friday. Fred Monroe did business in Independence on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jardee returned to their home at Angleton Thursday. Alexander Robertson of Chicago was mentioned among the visitors.
Ernest Eugene Sage prominent Bennington township farmer died yesterday at the Schenk home in Waterloo after eight months illness. Born December 18 1859 in Cherry Valley Illinois he moved to Iowa in 1866 and built a modern farm. Survived by widow Elizabeth and eight children, funeral at Grace M E church tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. Hull and Rev. Haehlen officiating.
A compact puzzle page presents four riddles about a tell-tale tree beheading a garment pair lines about an American author writing English tales a wordplay on umbrellas and women and a letter rearrangement yielding pine bass and mer ring final.
Fay traveled to Tominoig on business. S. G. Roosevelt of Ackley visited Waterloo friends. Miss Prince de Martin returned from West Union. Mr and Mrs Jesse Davis plan to move to Mason City for future home. Knights of Pythias to hold a big supper tonight in lodge rooms. Ralph Rogers of Laster township recovering from injuries after a falling tree with a broken collar bone and rib fractures.
Money at Home and Abroad Commands Firm Rates as April settlements pass with little shock. Henry Clews notes easier money, improving European conditions, and steady railroad earnings. Tariff debates loom, but early proposals likely to be modified. Stock market shows better tone with potential profit taking. Author discusses bank clearings, failures, and crop conditions ahead of next harvest.
The text expresses cautious optimism about the future while stressing that tariff, business and monetary conditions require close watching and may trigger periodic and temporary reactions. It emphasizes staying alert to evolving economic factors affecting outcomes.
Waterloo lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks served luncheon after installing officers in the club rooms Saturday evening. Attendance was large and enthusiastic. New officers include J. F. Ashe exalted ruler J. C. Murtagh leading knight R. L. Devon loyal knight Dr. F. C. Liffring lecturing knight Dr. G. E. Funston secretary H. C. Shultz treasurer H. A. Dunkleberg tiler J. B. Shanewise trustee.
Minnie Wittie a German Evangelical church member for fifty years and Bremer county resident for decades died this morning at her daughter Mrs C W Arns 1335 Sycamore street following an operation. She was born in Germany came to Minnesota then Bremer county at age seven and leaves multiple daughters and a son. Services planned in the old home church with burial in Bremer county cemetery. W D Schrock traveled to Parkersburg to install fixtures for a general store built by Waterloo Sash & Fixture Co.
A certificate will be awarded Friday night at the Cot nell Glee Club with admission set at 25 cents.
Public notice states no affiliation with an insurance company sale run by a Chicago salvage company. It disclaims responsibility for representations by the firm and declares a guarantee on all pianos sold to them.
A notice states we will not sell a piano to the public unless fully guaranteed. It notes pianos are delicate like a watch and moisture to sounding boards strings or action can cause very serious damage and void guarantees.
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