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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1911
Page
4
TaRee's Band plays in front of the Golden Rule as boulevard lights on Fifth Street East in the 2K block are turned on at 7 30 PM. Merchants plan a gala opening for the Peek Rath building now housing the Golden Rule with LaRue's band attracting Saturday night shoppers to the bustling beer district stores.
Attorney Loren Risk returned from Iowa City after funeral services for his uncle Prof Samuel Calvin. The Presbyterian church was filled with faculty, students, and visitors for a brief sermon by Rev Wyte. Burial followed at Oakland cemetery with a lifelike host kept as a memento of the longtime Iowa State university professor and noted seismologist.
Mary Stiffelheim sues Nellie Cramer in Justice F F Knapp's court for larceny on March 21 involving 72 yards of linoleum a wardrobe and six window shades valued at 15 dollars.
Rev John Creighton of Webb City Missouri fills the pulpit at First Presbyterian in Waterloo on Sunday morning and evening. A McCormick Seminary classmate of Dr H W Reherd, he formerly pastored York Nebraska. He may address Cedar Falls First Presbyterian Sunday night. In Waterton he will stay with Mr and Mrs A W Peterson over Sunday.
Paul Goodrich, son of A Gondrich, is now located at 708 West Mullan Avenue. The notice greets neighbors with friendly welcomes and promotes Good Goods and right prices at the new store display, highlighting a welcoming community update.
A flood of early 20th century real estate listings details multiple properties for sale. Entries describe 7 to 9 room houses with modern finishes, hardwood floors, heating, plumbing, and city water. Locations reference Rock Island Calu mét Addition, Booth Street, South Street, and proximity to parks, streets, car lines, and paved streets, with prices from 2400 to 5800 dollars and notes on land, barns, and outbuildings.
An advice column by Willian A. Radford offers building guidance. The piece promotes a modest but stylish residence with Tudor and Elizabethan touches, central heating, and durable materials. It emphasizes moderation in ornament and practicality in construction.
A detailed survey of a colonial style house noting dark color schemes of brown green and red compared with lighter pale yellows whites and French gray not fitting the delign. It describes floor plans with a large 19 by 16 living room a 13 by 12 dining room a 12 by 12 kitchen pantry and two first-floor closets. Upstairs hold three bedrooms with roof-formed space and a front porch balcony. Estimated cost 2200 with oak maple floors and red oak living and dining rooms and square cut interior trim plus a proposed heating system.
A moral leaflet warns against female deceit and argues beauty alone does not win popularity. It urges self knowledge and fidelity, claiming honest character builds lasting friendship and life meaning, while a so called good fellow may prevail over a beauty marred by flattery.
A brief note recalls eighteenth century social drinking among statesmen. It cites Pitt and Henry Dundas in a dialogue from An Anecdotal History of Parliament, illustrating how ministerial habits leaked into leisure moments with friends. The exchange hints at noble conviviality and parliamentary culture of the era.
Major Henry L. Higginson signs a letter praising Boston women for removing hats quietly at the Symphony Orchestra concert. He notes some men are bald and suffer from drafts but do not wear hats, and compliments the ladies hair as more attractive than hats.
London April 22 Oliver Cromwell head displayed at a Royal Archaeological Society meeting at Burlington House. Only members present. The Wilkinsons have kept the relic since the 18th century and forbid its sale by a testamentary clause. A prior bid to acquire it for the nation failed due to the same restriction.
A. M. Perry writes to Judge Caldwell from Bend Oregon praising the Evening Couriers as daily edifying and entertaining. He comments on Waterloo as the town’s central boast, notes other promising coastal cities, and mentions a contested wager over two cigars owed by Emergency Officer Garrison.
Chicago April 22. A black and tan cat adopted three drowned puppies dropped from a third story window at Thirty-sixth street and Cottage Grove avenue. The puppies lay maimed and bleeding when a white cat found them. the old cat carried them to safety as Mrs. Mary Brown alerted the Anti Cruelty society. In her absence the owner retrieved the pups and drowned them in a bucket of water. The affected address and vendor notice follow.
Miscellaneous Waterloo items include repairs at Crystal Optical. Charles Read visiting Waterloo friends from Jerome Idaho. L L Brooks recovering from a severe hemorrhage. C Hayes of Rock Island lines in Cedar Rapids on business. Olive Balheim visiting LaPorte. W F Rober and Mrs Goodwin of LePortes visiting daughters. Mrs W P Thompson ill with heart trouble. J E Dempster to Cedar Rapids to visit sister and brother-in-law over Sunday. Justice of the Peace W B McMurray to move office to Smith's Pharmacy building. Judge C B Ransier leaves for Clear Lake for summer cottage arrangements. F T Hartman sues several parties for amounts due. W Buckley visiting Waterloo. C D Cass and Maurice Welch at Iowa Street & Interurban convention in Davenport. J W Burk of St Paul visiting. Mrs George Guyer and Maud Guyer of Charles City visit. Russell Lovell and son return from Charles City.
Four year old Helen Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank I Huntley of 1406 Third Avenue West fell yesterday while playing near their new house and fractured her arm at the shoulder. She is reported to be recovering well. Proceeds from the game will go to the Altar Society of Sacred Heart Church which has been selling tickets.
Patrons of the national sport urged to attend a charity baseball game at Red Cedar Park next Monday afternoon between Waterloo’s Three-I team and a city real estate dealers team. The East Siders, champions, prepare for a hard contest as local papers note their willingness to face stiff competition in support of the altar society fundraiser.
Ground was broken today for a new structure to be erected by the Fowler company on their lot at Fifth and Lazarette streets. Excavation will proceed as weather allows, with a 60 by 94 foot footprint and likely seven stories. James Maine & Sons Co. has the contract.
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