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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
4
Lillie C Bailey of Lawrence Kansas asks Mayor R C Thompson for city details to consider relocating to Iowa. She inquires population hotel names saloons church presence and the mix of inhabitants with no predominant nationality.
Daniel Lantz files for divorce from Catherine Lantz in Black Hawk county court citing cruel treatment, threats, immorality accusations, meals neglect, and prior suit. The couple married in Waterloo on Christmas Day 1869, having resided there over 50 years. Henry W Lantz sues May Lantz. William F Seidmere also seeks divorce from Catherine Seidmore after alleged desertion. Also listed are civil suits: Pett vs Anton for 20 cents, Campbell & Co. vs Boggs for 290, Young vs Mealhow for 79.16, and Citizens National Bank vs Shoemaker and Van Pelt for 305.
Ames College crop expert Storm in city to study seed corn germination at Black Hawk county experiment station. Grandparents announced for nine pound baby born to Mrs L J Dean in Sherman Texas as family cared for Mary Hanna. Local milk inspector notes cleanliness and butterfat figures. Town Dairy tops cream 4.8 milk 35. Diamonds offered at Gem Jewelry Shop with guaranteed stones. Courier want ads offer to do it.
Taft rebuts Roosevelt’s claims of boss-backed orchestration and cites Roosevelts ties to Pittsburgh and Ohio factions. He recalls Lorimer case letters, pressuring strategy, and Roosevelt’s Canada reciprocity stance, arguing party unity over outsiders.
Davenport Iowa April 26 James Pugh commodore of the Chicago yacht club announces a 24 cylinder 550 horsepower motor boat to enter the Mississippi valley power boat association regatta at Davenport on July 4. The Disturber NT will be among the most powerful boats. A Republican convention delegation secured the Francia room at the Congress hotel as Iowa headquarters. The room 4 by 60 adjoins the grand ballroom and will be used as needed. Attend the Diamond sale at The Gem.
Ottumwa Iowa April 26 Frank B Clark sergeant at arms of the Iowa delegation is mentioned in a brief report from headquarters. The item notes his role and ties to the delegation but provides few additional details.
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