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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1911
Page
6
A new factory at 140 Falls Avenue Waterloo plans a 40 by 70 foot building with RAWS planers groovers and steam plant. The Smith mill will mainly make the Lock Joint silo plus mill work items like screens doors and blinds. Investment about 10000. Plans include dry kiln sheds expansion and about a dozen workers.
Ames Iowa reports a record silo boom with 3000 to 4000 new structures this year. Most are wooden though masonry silos rise, with The Iowa Silo project expanded by the Iowa State College. Experts say silos boost feed value, fatten cattle at two thirds the normal cost.
Ro land A Nichols, a seasoned evangelist and lecturer, will speak at the First M E Church on Aug 15 under Christian Endeavor and Epworth League banners. A farm upbringing, ten years pastorship, and six years in evangelism fuel a practical, entertaining address titled The Man Worth While with original character poems. Tickets 35 cents adults 20 cents children. available at C J Miller and Schuneman drug stores.
Chicago August report details John R. Nichols, a Maryland man known as James R. Hill, who alleged forgery seven years ago and then lived as a Chicago street railway worker. Inspector Hunt cites clemency by Governor Deneen and claims Nichols did not receive the promised fair hearing, a situation compared to Victor Hugo’s Valjean.
Amusement brief notes Richard Carle will perform at the Waterloo theatre on August 11 in Jumping Jupiter. The famed comedian provides pantomime humor and drollery with dancing. Edna Wallace Hopper appears as a supportive ex model. Karl Hoschna’s score features the popular song Little Girl I Love You.
Des Moines delegate T W Le Quatre won the Printers Ink cup amid strong competition at the Admen’s Convention in Boston. W A Reed of Waterloo nominated Le Quatre, with Des Moines praised for the success. Eldred re elected Northwestern division secretary. Dallas chosen for next year’s event.
Lincoln Park hosts a free talk by R. Gaylord a Wisconsin state senator and socialist leader on August 8 at 8 o clock. He will discuss socialism and its rise as a reform movement with plans to answer questions after the lecture. If rain occurs the event moves to socialist headquarters at 224 1-2 Fourth Street East.
Washington notes Taft's landmark arbitration pacts with Germany Netherlands Sweden and Japan as major stride toward permanent peace. Treaties are praised for curbing war in disputes, though not abolishing it, and viewed as a model for global drift away from militarism. Roosevelt’s concerns door opening for honor issues are acknowledged while optimism grows for broader adoption. The New York Tribune credits Taft and Secretary of State for leading America in peace efforts.
Today's police court docket was light with three cases. Arnold Gruber, local teamster, arraigned for operating a baggage wagon without a license, fined two dollars. J W Finnegan, La Porte City barber, paid seven dollars eighty eight cents for intoxication. J R Bennett from New York faces intoxication and vagrancy, to stay two days in city jail unless he can raise seven dollars eighty five cents to pay the fine. Foley Kidney Pills advertised by J K Joder & Son.
Davenport August 5 manager Clarence Rowland of the Dubuque team was with his squad today but suspended after a big run in with umpire Bannon in Waterloo last Wednesday.
Sioux City August 5 The anti nicotine group moves to prosecute 14 local cigar dealers next week for selling cigars and cigarette papers. The Moringside Women lead the drive asking city officials to require a state license of 200 dollars, with evidence to convict those named. Spotters gathered evidence over three months after warnings issued in January. The campaign also considers licensing to curb sales. Rock Island plays Waterloo in a doubleheader with two games for single admission.
Large crowd attended the second illustrated Palestine sermon at First Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Dr Westenberg will close the series next Sunday with a tour from the Sea of Galilee to Hebron featuring the Dead Sea Bethle hem and the Cave of the Patriarchs. The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth and the Jordan valley hosts Bedouins. The Bethlehem church over Jesus birth cave and Hebron tombs interest viewers. The screens are controlled smoothly by M C A secretary W Harquest. Next Sunday the sermon will open with the song There were Ninety and Nine. Chamberlain’s remedy ad follows.
Mary Haubach has filed for divorce citing her husband William Haubach’s alleged addiction to the use of rising trends. The action seeks dissolution of the marriage based on grounds of marital breakdown and substance-related concerns.
A Wisconsin marriage from March 28 1896 is cited with allegations of cruelty and failure to provide for the plaintiff and their twelve year old daughter. The wife seeks custody of the child as part of the divorce petition. A separate note touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble, featuring testimonials from M Balent of Streator NL about regain of work ability.
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