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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
5
Rain saturated Waterloo with 1.00 inches Saturday night and 0.36 inches Sunday night, leaving total weekly rainfall near 1.88 inches. Lightning struck two homes with no injuries, while winds and downed wires caused localized damage and street flooding.
Des Moines Aug 11. Women of the alto church announce the baby day nursery will open in the women's building at the fair grounds for a nominal sum. A trained nurse will supervise care and feeding, providing professional attention all day. The group has run the nursery at the state fair for years.
Commodore J. W. Dixon of Burlington named official starter for the Mississippi Valley race at Keokuk August 26 27 and 28. Admiral Joseph Kelso Jr announces racing committee Timore and starter Dixon with Kidder of La Crosse and Schirmer Meyers as assistants.
A taxpayer questions the settlement between the city and Barber Asphalt Co. alleging the city paid $1.25 per square yard to resurface 4 450 square yards and that about 75 yards of paving already laid shows deterioration. He warns the pavement may be worthless in ten years and fears a potential loss near $50 000 if replacement is needed.
A new gymnasium and athletic field are announced for Ellsworth, with contracts approved and funding pledged by the school and associates led by Prof Hingham. The project, on Main Street near the university, aims to support all varsity sports and will be an addition to the local educational institution admired by alumni and citizens.
Copious showers fell Saturday night bringing relief to a crop situation in Delaware County. The steady rain eased drought fears and provided much needed moisture for fields and pastures.
Jack Rabbit flees a pursuing hound toward Mister Fox’s cave. He disrupts the cave to slow the dog, escapes outside, then returns to face Fox. They share a meal and a tale about a fox with a white tipped tail from a past crane luncheon, ending with a playful moral about learning from others. Tomorrow’s story Midnight Is Inquisitive.
Heavy rain began early morning and continued through most of the day. Corn and late potatoes escaped major damage while small grain yields fallen to about half. the piece also notes widespread back pain among workers and promotes Chamberlain's Balm with massage for relief.
Manchester Iowa petition filed last week seeks $12000 in permanent and temporary alimony plus $250 suit money. Mrs Amaninda Avers cites husband ALC Avers as addicted to excessive drinking and seeks divorce and alimony.
Plaintiff alleges severe mistreatment by husband on July 21 1973 after he returned intoxicated and fired a shot at her, missing narrowly. The Acer family, prominent in Turmers near Manchester, owns large property interests, signaling a hard fought suit.
John Horn reports a rare Plymouth rock chicken on his Charles City area farm about two and a half miles east and one mile south. The ten day old chick has an extra leg behind the right leg with two small side sheds. He notes many freaks are born and this bird is healthy and active.
Judge R E Lewis of the United States district court ordered the sale of the Fiveale RL Wild West and Par ost property at public auction in Denver. The sale is scheduled for August 21 with proceeds benefiting the estate and court costs.
New York August 11 secretary McAdoo is credited with easing a looming monetary crisis by pledging treasury support for banks and offering 50 million dollars for reserves. The policy expanded credit, aided small country banks, and boosted confidence while curbing imprudent capital seeks. Crop reports dominate the outlook as corn and cotton suffer losses though a bumper wheat crop is anticipated. Grain movement steadies loans and boosts exports while stock markets firm with expected corrections. Currency prospects improve with presidential backing for a favorable bill and broader market gains anticipated amid Washington developments.
Cedar Falls Iowa Aug 11 special The annual picnic of the Bengan Test Association will be held in Morgan s Grove near the city Aug 14 All test associations of the county will attend and an elaborate program has been planned
A meeting will address hog cholera vaccination remedies with speakers Dr Stouder of Ames Towa Rev Titus Lowe and W B Berney dairy inspector. Music by Fredaville band and Holstein breeders plan an afternoon meeting to arrange a sale this fall.
Dr. Jacob Hall, held on manslaughter charges in the death of Meta Zook an 18 year old high school girl, was arraigned again today over a similar operation said to have been performed on a Kansas City woman two years ago without fatal result.
Red Oak Indiana August 11 H F Bailey of Stantons has driven a self binder through this harvest season at age 89. He began harvesting as a boy with a sickle, then a cradle and now operates a harvester.
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