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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
5
Chicago reports a light trading day with wheat rallying on damaged Hungarian crops and forecasts of Argentine shipments. Hog futures gained slightly amid strong hog demand while cattle and sheep markets showed mixed to firm trends. Cash wheat and corn prices, weather forecasts, and New York stock quotes accompany the day’s market snapshot.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Griffith were honored guests at a farewell reception by East Waterloo high school faculty and students as he leaves after three and a half years as principal. C. W. Kline named new principal. 200+ attendees despite rain. Griffith to become superintendent in Waverly. Colfax state contest attendance noted with Ruth Dignan and Olive Olander accompanying.
Springfield April 13 1928 both wet and dry local option measures fell in the Illinois house with 63 to 45 and 64 to 20 roll calls. Several members who opposed county option earlier switched on the wet bill to preserve the existing local option law.
Mrs. Thomas Crockford of 319 Ninth Street West is reported quite ill but slightly improved. Mrs. Walter Maricle near Washburn is in Waterlo at her parents in law’s home. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Maricle of 1924 Jefferson Street are very ill. Joan Line is not quite well today. Merrick went to northern Iowa on business. Harold Whittle, student at Northwestern University, returned home for a few days. Biz Creek bridge at LaPorte is closed to automobiles due to cement flooring. crossing requires fording. Dr. D. H. Peletier of New Hartford visited Waterloo and purchased a 1911 Cadillac.
Elmer Hawkins and John Van Vechten pled guilty and were sentenced to five years in the reformator y for chicken theft. Ralph Wendt, charged with snatching a purse from Miss Rose Fuoss in East Side Park last winter, failed to appear for a hearing and is at liberty on $100 bond claiming innocence. In Smith v city and Charles Christiansen, the jury found for the defendants on a $12,000 personal injury claim after an incident on Lafayette street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Walter W. Allen aged 54 a New York native died at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo after septic poisoning. He had been ill since Sunday and was cared for at home and later hospitalised by friends. Allen a painter by trade had recently worked at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine plant before his illness ended.
An OCR fragment reports April temperature notes with markings from Buchanan Optical Co in Syndicate Block and contains unclear references to te Ba DING and 43. The readable details are temperature related and a named company mark, but the rest is garbled.
A local sine factory employee died in the line of duty and is now at the undertaking porters of Hileman & Gindt. The body remains there until word is received from the brother and sister living in the east.
A brief prayer service for Mrs G A Holbrook will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev Effie McCullom Jones at the late home 208 Irving street. The body will be taken to Hartville for burial in the family lot. Mrs Ewart has returned from Des Moines. See line of Shackamaxon styles at Glasgow Tailors 303 East Fourth street.
A fragment notes a lost Persket book with a five dollar bill and a nickel between Black's and the west side with a reward and Courier office pickup. Other lines advertise gas store for sale at 1103 Went Fourth Street and items for sale including three bugs and a listed address 226 West Seventh with phone 2668 White. Miscellaneous wants include gigs to learn disseing making with wages and board, a nurse girl and housework help at phone 1281 Black.
Mothers cherish many articles that refuse washing. The French Dry Process offers gentle cleaning for dresses night gowns petticoats slips and more at low cost. Items cleaned include kimonos shawls cloaks and knitted woolen garments.
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