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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
9
The Beethoven Trio arrives from Chicago and will perform at the Walnut Street Baptist church as the final Artists course event. Each member is a noted soloist, with a special focus on the Beethoven piece opening the program.
Larry W. Sigworth as city health officer pursues clean up of unsanitary city conditions. He will report at tonight’s council meeting on conditions at railroad passenger stations and urge remedies. Complaints about dumps and dirty buildings are filed with the city auditor and routed to police for action. Affected sites include buildings between Fourth and Fifth street bridges on Water street linked to Corn Belt Telephone employees.
A column reflects on wealth and happiness contrasting wealth with contentment. The writer cites a Bible quotation about vanity and notes The Waterloo Evening Courier offers an illustrated Bible affordable for all with six certificates and a choice of bindings.
Andrew Raub aged about 97 died yesterday at 1 30 PM at his son Charles Raub’s home 2115 Mulberry Street Waterloo He had lived in Black Hawk county nearly forty years and in Raymond earlier He was born June 27 1828 in Cataraugus County New York and married Sylvia Bishop January 14 1855 in the East Survived by sons Charles M Raub of Waterloo Louis Raub of Manly IA a brother and sister in New York and one grandchild Funeral from the home Wednesday at 2 PM Rev George B Shoemaker Linden M E Church officiating burial in Poyner Cemetery
An April 20 order appoints John H. Rightmeyer trainmaster of Waterloo terminals and the Albert Lea division, with Water loo headquarters. He begins duties, bringing rail experience from Fort Dodge and tenure as assistant trainmaster under J A Downs, who becomes division superintendent. The change shifts part of responsibilities from one official to the new trainmaster.
Mrs Alt Smith of Stanhope Iowa thanks Dr Wilbert Shallenberger of Chicago for curing her chronic stomach trouble after four years. The letter notes his visit to Hotel Tagan in Waterloo on Saturday April 27 for announcements and consultations.
The M215 ladies dressing lacque offers bust measurements from 32 to 42 inches. It requires 258 yards of 40 inch material for the 36 inch size.
To obtain the Courier up-to-date pattern of Accompaning design fit out the following coupon and send it to Fashion Department Wa Terloo Evening Courier Wa Terloo inclusing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for Beams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
City council to consider repealing a May 1 effective provision excluding chickens from restricted Waterloo districts. If unchanged, all chickens fowls pigs and cattle must be moved from east districts between Third street and tracks and north Walnut to Almond Dane Iowa. and west districts from river to Randolph and Second to Sixth streets. Other local notices follow about community events and residents’ visits.
Fairbank April 20. Mr and Mrs Louis Rommel of Minneapolis welcomed a son named Sidney Stephen Hommel. Mrs Rommel formerly Miss Blanche King. Cedar Rapids reports and trips include Mrs Ida Walgamot, Mrs Mary Hickelberg of Waterloo visiting Dr G C Bickelberg family. Chas Thompson traveled to Oelwe Tuesday. Mrs Alice Brant aided in Jesup. Mission at Catholic church draws large crowds and continues all week. Joseph Southworth arrived Mendix from Lourens Ta visiting ST King and wife. Morton Hayes of Hazleton did business here Friday. Miss Mae Moore visited Oelwein Monday. Ladies Aid to serve lunch at Mrs We Mughee’s Wednesday. Mrs Myrtle Jardee and daughter Letha returned from Maynard. Miss Genevieve Agnew and Wella...
A large crowd gathered for the funeral of Waterloo former mayor James M Groat held Sunday at 2 30 pm at his home on Logan avenue Rev E J Hull of Grace M church offered praise for his life as citizen soldier public official husband and father The Masonic service followed with several branches sending floral tributes and the burial at Fairview cemetery with Masons and Robert Anderson post providing escort and hearse g entry hearers included Warren Brown
W Garrison, a guest at the Waterloo hotel on Fifth Street East, accuses owner Charles Potter of assault and disturbing the peace after being awakened at 3 AM. Potter pleads not guilty and case postponed pending witnesses. Garrison’s injuries noted in court. Additional notes report Joseph Schuler’s intoxication and earlier court appearance, and Sam Sapara’s Sabbath refusal to ride to police, linked to stolen property charges from railroad car burglars. Funeral services attended by distant relatives.
West High School entrants Miss Constance Buswell and Earl Kimball competed in the University of Chicago oratorical contest for midwest high schools. They were accompanied by instructor Miss Mary Starr and returned home Saturday night. Also listed are licenses to wed Don R. Lewis and Frances Nelson of Waterloo and Earl H. Maxfield with Pearl Bowser of Waterloo.
A test recipe from Mrs. Janet McKensie Hill debunks the claim that only certain cooks can make chicken pot pie. The dish is praised as a family favorite and enjoyed by every member of the household.
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