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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1911
Page
5
The report covers weather forecasts for Iowa Illinois and South Dakota with fair conditions and warmer trends, plus a detailed market snapshot from Chicago, St. Louis and Omaha. Wheat corn and hog prices shift amid lighter demand and improving foreign crop signals, while livestock receipts show steady to higher starts across major markets.
B B Bunnell arrived last evening at nine o clock over the Chicago Great Western from Holly Colorado and left this morning for Shady Grove to attend the funeral of his father Joseph Bunnell.
The government crop report details acreage and condition of potatoes in multiple states. Maine to North Atlantic totals show declines in area and mixed conditions, while Midwest and Western states vary with drought impact. Early potatoes market soon. outlook for full crop depends on weather, with Lone Island farmers reporting strong cash receipts.
Goldie D. Griffin sues H. J. Griffin for separation after desertion during their honeymoon begun in Waterloo and continued through Chicago where the groom vanished. She claims no support for herself and their child born in April 1916, and seeks permission to marry again after decree.
The body of Little Nell Ickes died Sunday in Dubuque arrived in Waterlaw this morning with many relatives and friends. Mass was at St. Josephs Church conducted by Father Slattery. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery beside her father. Pallbearers were her cousins and other young friends. attendees included Nell Kerkes the mother, John O Rourke the father, uncles WJ and Clark O Rourke, J R Ballouch, Wm Schaffthaurer, and relatives from Dubuque Freeport Sycamore Oelwein Chicago and nearby towns.
No further word from the west about Adelbert Cutler of Waterloo believed fatally injured at Colorado Springs in May. A sister, Flora Cutter in New York, says there is little doubt the injured boy is her brother and the body will be brought back to Waterloo for burial if confirmed.
The T A Lambert family at 609 Independence Avenue awoke to a lightning strike that shattered the chimney and broke a Herman residence window. Soot filled the cellar and house, but no one was hurt. This marks a second lightning strike on Lambert property, the prior Lane Street house also sustaining hits with no injuries.
An Iowa dairy worker identified as O A Martin of 205 Linwood avenue was thrown from a bicycle at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets at noon. He suffered potential serious injuries, no bones reportedly broken, after turning toward an oncoming auto driven by G J Thomas. Thomas assisted the injured man to his home after stopping.
A dense column lists visitors, moves, and travels of Waterloo society figures. Eugenie Quinlan of New Orleans stays with Mrs. Maxim De Grosz. Duke Neven moves into Firet National Bank Building with attorney E. H. McCoy. various other residents and visitors, including doctors, attorneys, and businessmen, are noted from July travel to personal illness and social visits. The text also includes an extended interview with naturalist John Burroughs touching on nature, conservation, and his views on money and open air living.
Woodlawn is described as a growing suburb with new homes for Mr. Lamb and Mr. Morehouse and improvements at Mr. Andrews. Resident Mr. McFarland from Madison, Wisconsin plans home updates. Roads improved to a boulevard after rains. Notices of travelers, guests, and local events include baby born to Mr. Morehouse, Miss Alice Jensen visiting relatives, and Willard Hall moving to Hagerman Place. A community ice cream social to fund Sunday school library is planned at M. Cine's home, with an 8:15 program and possible rescheduling due to weather. Fernwood interurban stop noted.
The aged naturalist of the Hudson watershed, near Poughkeepsie, recalling his youth on a Delaware County farm, says friendship grew from solitude with birds and wildlife. He lives by simple routines, going to bed around 8:30 p.m. and rising at five each morning, staying active through winter.
Vinton Iowa August 1 Special The Iowa Canning company will open canneries at Vinton La Porte Garrison and Shellsburg next week to pack the early sweet corn. The Vinton plant opens midweek and the four canneries plan to process about 15 000 000 cans as the crop is described as never better.
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