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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
7
Susanna Rickert a pioneer resident of Waterloo and charter member of the Emanuel Evangelical association church died Sunday afternoon at 3 at her daughter Mrs. Thomas Barker's home 710 Mulberry street.
Susanna Hoy Rickert dies at eighty one after five years of frail health. She lived 45 years in Waterloo and remained active in Emanuel Evangelical church as a charter member. Funeral tomorrow at Emanuel Evangelical Association church with burial in Fairview cemetery. Also notes a violin recital at First Brethren church tonight.
Aug 2 at Kotschana near Uskup in European Turkey witnessed a three hour butchery of Bulgarians by Mussulmans. Over 140 Bulgarians were killed after a bomb exploded in the crowded market. Five Bulgarians and six others died. News from Gallipolis and Tchanak Haless notes a damaging earthquake destroying coastal towns.
Chicago trading day notes bearish crops outlook after government and private reports signal large yields. Wheat declines steady after early gains with December near 9184, corn and oats show mixed strength, provisions rise then ease amid selling pressure. First transactions list pork at 18.00, lard 10.77 1 2, ribs 10.66 for October delivery.
Chicago reports the sheep market opening steady. Wheat and corn prices quoted with cash and New York close details. Hog and cattle markets show firm to higher trends with estimated receipts for today and yesterday’s remaining stock.
The Trans continental Passenger association raises colonist fares to California and Pacific coast states, adding five dollars per traveler and shortening the selling period from September 26 to October 10. The Colonial fare shown as 34380 dollars from Waterton.
The street evangelist M. P. Baker described a dramatic life from birth in Clinton county Iowa to his fall into gambling and infidelity. He credits a daughter's timely interruption with stopping a planned suicide after a night of heavy gambling and money loss. Baker spoke of his conversion, spiritual experiences, and rejection of formal churches while recounting family tragedies and personal trials.
St. John's Catholic church in Independence hosts an cream social on the Barr lawn to benefit the church. Proceeds from the August event total 67.73 dollars as civic and educational talks accompany the social. Pedagogues and local officials praised the county institute efforts.
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