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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
14
Chicago trends reflect lower wheat prospect after Kansas reports shrink the crop to about 129.52 million bushels and weaken prices amid unsettled European politics. May, July grains vary with firming corn and steady oats. hog and cattle trade shows cautious gains at the open, with steady to higher closes.
The district Methodist Episcopal conference at Postville ends this evening after three days of sessions. Speakers included Dr Bennett of Fayette and Dr Curran of Charles City on Monday, Dr Cooper of Upper Iowa University on Tuesday, and Ray Thos Maxwell of Postville with a lecture on the Devil's Sunday School.
The Davymouse sobs to return home after being entombed with a mummy in ancient sands. The mummy jokes about age then tunnels through the desert, spinning to bore a hole as the pair vanish together.
In a dreamlike Doverville episode a Tunnel Mouse tunnels through rock and sand until he reemerges. Surrounded by friends Dorfy Teddy Bear and Willy Wishing Mouse he learns Mr Mummy has turned to smoke in a tunnel mishap. The Ticklemouse quickly heals the rift and plans their escape before Professor Peabody wakes.
The Orange and Black annual, due June 6, may feature a leather cover raising prices to about 31 dollars per copy. Mrs. W. R. Klinck of Clarksville spoke on agriculture at Washington Hawthorne and Alcott McKinley schools and was to address John Fiske pupils. Miss Lulu Barnes changed her address to 421 Fowler Street.
Ed Heiple aged 14 of 526 Logan and F L Rath of 597 Independence Avenue are suffering from smallpox while Clara McCibe aged 7 of 414 Newell is ill with scarlet fever, per health reports.
Clarence Myers a West High School senior delivered an impromptu talk on the German language before the student body. School board members Carleton Silas and J. E. Dempster attended as a sextette of students—Carll Chapman Clarence Myers Spencer Warner Roy McDowell Hiram Maynard Nelson Sly—sang in German along with Miss Marguerite Waters two German solos. The gathering concluded with all German students singing to the delight of the student body.
State Game Warden Hinshaw explains amendments limit spearing to daylight and give wardens power to prohibit spearing in any waters stocked with certain fish. The Black Hawk County association notes the loophole that allows enforcement discretion under the new law.
Three of five prisoners in police court were charged with traffic violations. R. M. Lawson, a recent immigrant, pleaded guilty to driving without a number and was fined 15 dollars. Charles Snyder admitted speeding and paid 6 dollars. Harry Shadman pleaded guilty to leaving a team untied and paid 3 dollars. Theodore Hanson received the usual sentence of thirty days on the streets.
R. W. Peterson of Hancock Iowa defeated 275 freshmen in the corn and grain judging contest at Iowa State College winning the gold trophy donated by C B Soutter Cedar Rapids. A H Karr Ireton and Paul Pownall placed second and third earning silver and bronze trophies. Peterson judged ten classes of corn oats wheat and barley with oral reasons. The close competition required extra judging to determine winners. Soutter will continue awards for annual freshman contests.
London reports the duchess of Connaught wife of the governor general of Canada remains stationary after yesterday's abdominal surgery. A bulletin issued before noon says her condition will be a most anxious one for the next few days.
April was not a healthy month in Waterloo with quarantine for scarlet fever and smallpox. Eighteen scarlet fever cases, twenty eight smallpox cases and one diphtheria case were reported. Eleven smallpox and thirteen scarlet fever cases remain under quarantine in theory. Three new cases were reported.
A column presents punny riddles with playful wordplay and numbered prompts. The page lists ten questions from 1 to 9 and the previous day’s answers, including wordplay on revolutions, bread, magazines, whispers, corn, and a bee-holder, with puns like Dublin and axe acts.
Waterloo carpenters will gain 40 cents an hour after May 1, a five cent rise from the prior schedule. Based on an eight hour day, earnings reach $4, reflecting a spring surge in work.
A partial year to date report shows receipts around 8500 with about 8400 spent. At next Tuesday's annual meeting secretary A W Wartquist will present the figures and note that funds fell short of the 10297 goal. The organization emphasizes it operates more economically than similar city Y M C A branches in Iowa.
Book and Needlework club members autoed to Cedar Falls to visit Mrs. George B Rowell on Washington Street. They enjoyed afternoon diversions and refreshments at 5 pm. Next meeting set with Mrs. W B Shallenberger on Third Street West.
Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue state commander of the Lady Maccabees visited Waterloo for a Nive Nov 22 meeting in the 4.0,2 W. hall with officers and guards receiving special instruction. An informal luncheon at the Ellis hotel honored Mrs. La Rue and she will meet Hive No. 87 officers this afternoon via the ALO UW Tall. Special prices on oak maple beech and birch finishing offered by Iowa Lumber Co.
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