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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
4
Mrs Mary J Marshment, a noted expert in paper bag cookery, begins free demonstrations for Waterloo ladies today at the YWCA building in Century block under the Courier’s auspices. She arrived from Dubuque after a food show appearance and will teach sessions through Saturday.
Mrs. Marshment, a leading instructor, demonstrates paper bag cookery in Wisconsin. She travels from Chicago to educate housewives, noting the method is old in England and has Chinese origins, with crowds filling halls to see her four day sessions.
A letter from Chicago dated April 22, 1912 announces Champion wrestler Kid Webster, known as The German Cyclone, arriving Thursday morning for a bout with Brown. The writer predicts Webster will win despite Brown's skill and slyness, sending regards to friends.
Charles Smith and Henry Edsil were arraigned before Justice Ho Kuhns after alleged railcar thefts by Illinois Central agents. Smith posted 500 dollar bond, Edsil 300, both sent to Black Hawk County jail to await the next grand jury.
Reports of improving Nebraska and Kansas crops lift wheat amid earlier declines. July wheat edges up while corn strengthens on strong shipping demand. Cattle and hog markets in St Louis and Kansas City show openings higher or steady. Minneapolis notes larger flour sales. New York stocks mixed as Chicago futures close firmer.
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