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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
8
Waterloo residents react to escalating European tensions as a dozen Austrians discuss departures for war zones and Greek leaders in the community warn of Balkan conflicts drawing in Greece. Peter Mavrelis predicted a continental war months ago, now seen as likely by Greek circle.
John W. Harvey died at the state hospital in Yankton on July 28 at age 60. He was buried in Linwood cemetery at Clarksville beside his infant son. Survived by his widow and one adopted daughter Hazel. He worked fifteen years in the bridge building department of the B. C. R. N. railway and later in carpentry before illnessEnded funeral attendance by Mrs. I A Goodrich and daughter Jula and Mrs. Frank Anibal, a half sister.
A C O Neel, builder of the Copper River railroad and inspiration for Rex Beach's The Iron Trail, works on a dramatic 000 ton steel bridge over Spokane River falls for C W R N and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul. He directs the risky span placement from 152 feet high while noting the novel's romance diverges from his life. He recently married with a family before Alaska projects and says he has not read much of the book.
Burlington Iowa Aug 4 Freg Hagen known nationwide as the millionaire tramp died at a Burlington hospital. His body was taken to his Indianapolis home. He always had money and received checks from Indy and his family was reputed wealthy, a nickname that supplanted his real name in popular favor.
Benjamin Swisher received a morning call from Iown City stating his cousin Tommy Swisher aged 15, son of Stephen A. Swisher, was killed in an automobile accident near Rockford Illinois while en route to Lake Geneva for an outing. No cause was given.
Readings note daily temperatures with highs and lows. Entries show August 4 values, and historical years 1911 1913 with listed maximums and minimums, though some digits are unclear. The data reflect variations in day time highs and night lows across multiple years.
Walter Borland, a self styled ladies man, receives a Cincinnati postmarked confession from a nineteen year old woman claiming eternal love. He enlists friend Carter and Mrs. Cheltenham for clues, and a magnified reading of the letter reveals a coded date, Month of roses 12-72, hinting at the sender’s identity.
The Courier's classified section continues to sustain strong revenue, with steady demand across listings. Businesses and individuals rely on affordable ads to reach local audiences, reinforcing the paper's financial stability and community relevance.
A man recalls a curious anonymous love letter sent to him during a 1912 women’s college commencement trip. He suspects a college prank, pursues clues through the campus, and ultimately discovers the writer was an innocent admirer who confessed her love. He plans to tell her truth someday as their romance ripens into commitment.
Iowa farms hold the nation’s most valuable and numerous horse stock. Iowa reports 1,584,000 horses valued at 186,912,000, averaging 118 per head, leading states in both count and value. Ohio and Missouri follow in value, Texas leads in others. autos and traction engines influence horse breeds and numbers nationwide.
A Philadelphia iron works plant started in the 1970s grew from a small southeastern shop purchased by a retiring U S Army colonel. It now employs almost 600, makes erine boilers, and its engines are used in the Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Keystone Watch Works Philadelphia, and other sites.
Success In Iowa highlights governments and cities promoting a manufacturers week to showcase local products. It notes farmers markets, livestock farming, and the superior quality of Iowa apples due to soil and climate, praising bloom, flavor, and blemish-free fruit from the middle west.
Paris August 4. Before departure the German ambassador Baron von Schoen entrusted the German embassy and Bavaria affairs to American ambassador Myron T. Herrick after receiving orders to demand his passports. Arthur Hugh Fraser, second secretary at the American embassy, received the imperial seal and keys in a ceremony witnessed by two French army officers.
Chicago reports gold coin in high demand as banks refuse to exchange it for paper. A man traded paper and silver for gold across loops, saying gold is now the only accepted money for relatives in Europe. A collision incident injured Mr Heipte and Mrs Heiple. a death in Terry, Montana is reported for Wd. Schmidtke, son of G. Schmidtke.
Scranton’s Frank Chance-backed right fielder Cooper looks set for the New York State games. He’s batted .290 and is praised as one of the fastest and best ten men in the State League, with decisions on his status pending Forts Smpace Prideonnon in 1913.
Miss Ev Kline of Fort Dodge visits Mr and Mrs C W Warper on 14towa street. Vaul Kistner left for Rochester, Minn to enter Mayo hospital. W H Whipne of Rutland is in the city on business. Miss Stella Barnett of Grinnell visits Mr and Mrs Austin Burt. William Peterson of Not Tex left for the southwest after a visit here. William Wiseman of Gilman has left for home after visiting friends.
In Washington the house passed amendments to the bank law raising currency issues to 26 percent of capital and surplus of banks and trust companies in the federal reserve system. More than a billion dollars will be available for additional circulation as the senate agreed to the amendment and sent it to President Wilson for signature. Cunard line agents advised railway men not to sell tickets on boats to Europe or the British Isles due to unsettled conditions.
A collection of classified ads lists upstairs downstairs furnished rooms for rent at 811 West 5th Street, sale offers for furniture and a Ford Touring Car with old tires at 250 cash, a fire passenger two door Sampson car, and a Rambler roadster two cylinder two passenger for sale. Names and contact numbers include Hileman Garner Motor Go, Hummel Duke Auto Co, and John Bolter with addresses in Waterloo area.
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