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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
11
Readable storefront ad detailing a two day sale with dresses, lingerie, linens, and linens discounts. Mentions price cuts on muslin garments, underwear, silk gowns, flouncings, corset cover embroideries, pure linen linens, towels, napkins, sheets, and pillowcases with notes on half price items and bulk quantities. Read as period retail promotion.
Store advertises new parasols gloves and other novelties now on sale urging readers to inspect selections aboard.
Exceptional values on sale daily. Supply your needs from the most complete assortments now in stock.
Remnants of silks dress goods wash goods white goods Percales ginghams and more offered at one fourth regular price this Saturday and Monday. Read as a local sale teaser with bold pricing.
Catalog copy lists new jewelry novelties leather goods lingerie bags ribbons veils and related accessories with promotional notes. The text references ideas and attempts at marketing the new items for display and sale.
A large assortment of new room rugs from the mill is now on display with patterns and colors to choose from. Spot cash offers include 9x12 Brussels rugs at 9 and 10 dollars and Wilton Velvet rugs at 15 dollars.
Chicago decorator Mr Frank Todd will visit the Drapery Department Monday Tuesday Wednesday April 22 23 24. He offers an exclusive line of fine Lace Curtains Portieres and Drapery Materials and will take orders for current and future delivery. Third Floor.
The ad promotes beautiful curtain nets in many patterns and qualities with yard prices from 25 to 75 cents and up to 1.25 per yard. It highlights lacy effects, wear, and eye appeal, inviting shoppers to view a splendid assortment.
Survivors recount the Titanic sinking with details of the deaths of John Jacob Astor and William T. Stead. Philip Mock and sister Mrs. Paul Schubert testified to rafts, cold, and drowned fates. Mrs Astor, recovered, remains silent about events while family and doctors bar discussion.
John Johnson, a Titanic crew member, recalls Captain Smith and officers urging Be British as the ship sank. He describes Ismay backing into a lifeboat with no women on deck as the final boat lowered, a scene Johnson calls pathetic.
New York April 19 report says over $10,000 was gathered before the Carpathia reached the Cunard line pier to aid destitute steerage passengers, largely women and children. They received clothing housing and care, with arrangements made for continued support as needed.
Hundreds of delegates at the Men and Religion congress attended memorial services for Wim. T. Stead the late English journalist who died in the Titanic disaster. William J. Bryan prepared to speak and pay tribute to Stead a noted advocate for the movement.
The East Park Christian Endeavor society held its monthly meeting on a Wednesday evening with the young people’s presbyterial secretary presiding. Officers were elected for the semi annual period: President Mrs. Fred Culler, Vice President Mrs. Frank Schroewan, Idea Secretary Elsie Schroeder, Treasurer Harry Shaw. The group expects growth and strong results from the new leadership.
The fight over matrons in Waterloo's police service intensifies as Mayor R. C. Thompson demands resignations by April 20 or wages will be stopped. He supports retaining one matron and claims the others may fail civil service age requirements. City detective W. T. Reidy refuses resignation and faces civil service hearing.
James Byrnes, west side park commissioner, declares golf grounds in Prospect park are free for public play. The park offers additional grounds for different games and can accommodate parties seeking space. Shenandoah, Ta, April 19. Rabies scare ends after a dog infection shocks Rather Tohor family.
Alexander Carlisle, designer of the Titanic, fainted during a memorial service at St Pauls Cathedral in London after the disaster. Crowds, officials, and diplomats attended the White Star and IMMC offices as the nation mourned. A service was also planned for St Patricks Cathedral in Dublin on Sunday.
Voters in Omaha and across Nebraska faced unsettled weather as polls opened for a statewide primary. Campaign managers predicted a large country vote with intensive interest due to sharply drawn party lines. Polls opened at 9 am and vote on president, VP, U S senator, six congressmen, national delegates, state officers, local offices, and proposed constitutional amendments.
Capt H D Williams received a telegram announcing the death of his brother John H Williams at his Rocky Hill home after illness of pneumonia and complications. He was eight years old and an old Waterloo resident who later managed the Central House hotel. Survived by a sister Mrs Ellen A Yale of Pasadena California.
Cedar Rapids moves to erect a fireproof seven story hotel the Gladstone is cited as a catalyst in the city’s hotel expansion. The town already hosts two large hotels and many smaller ones as growth pushes eastward. The plan suggests the new hotel will not cannibalize existing patrons but attract more business overall.
Warren Stone announces strap of potential walkout by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers if railroads do not respond by 8 p m regarding demand for higher pay. A mass strike could affect fifty eastern railroads. Three suits filed in district court target foreclosures and promissory notes with amounts of 2000 and 2500 dollars against Cascaden entities and Lowa Stove & Range Co and others.
Mrs. F. F. Clark mother of James Clark partner in Williams Clark law firm died yesterday at her home in Waverly aged 45. Survived by widower and son in the city and two other sons Romeyne and Fred. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Peoria Illinois.
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