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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
Stratford Conn Aug 15 The war game considered the most important and instructive yet staged in the country is under way in this state. Two armies, red and blue, maneuver to stop the red advance before reaching the New York line. Over 26000 regulars and national guardsmen participate with 300900 rounds fired.
The Citizens' Savings bank sues Amos Wood Jr. for a promissory note claim while visitors and family visits fill area homes. Residents return from trips to Cleveland and Evanston, and a piano instructor spends August with Waterloo relatives. Police beat schedules shift as Officer Reidy takes his annual vacation. Officer Malcolm fills in.
New York prices on the stock exchange near close show varied results with several majors like United States Steel and Northern Pacific quoted while others such as Southern Pacific and Great Northern display modest gains or declines amid a fluctuating market session. The report lists numerous tickers with odd spacing and OCR errors but preserves key entities and numbers from the day’s trades.
Articles of Incorporation filed for Scheiner Shan Non Manufacturing Co with headquarters at Waterloo. Objects include vacuum sweepers, wooden novelties, cabinets and fixtures, plus buying and selling real and personal property. Capital stock $25,000 in 100 shares par value $100, with 100 common and remaining stock as common or preferred. Preferred stock entitled to 7 percent dividend. Annual meeting first Tuesday in February. Officers listed: Joseph Scheider as president and treasurer, Lafe Shan as vice president and secretary.
At 1 pm Chief B A Leighton Sheriff Frank Shores and agent Mike Morweiser left for Cedar Rapids with a warrant to seize a young man allied with Myrtle Welch who faces larceny charges after a Liveery rig theft from Frank Knapp. Clarence Berger 19 Allen Bones Crawford 20 and O J Jackson 18 were seized for disorderly conduct after a drunken spree in the west city park. Crawford posted 10 bond while the others were jailed with a 5 pm trial set.
Washington August 15 The president vetoed a senate bill delaying pay for the president, members of Congress, federal judges, and federal employees. The veto likely extends the current congress session and hampers passage of tariff bills. Some leaders discuss extending last year’s appropriations to December 2 to adjourn.
A collection of dessert recipes from a vintage page includes Peach Pedding Fill pudding with peaches and a milk egg batter, Apple Stump with spiced pastry crust, and Floating Islands. Instructions detail baking, folding, and garnishing steps, emphasizing rich brown finishes and decorative presentation.
Italian pastry cooks train for Christmas with elaborate cakes ranging from nougatlike hard cakes to crystalline candies and ornate frosted filled cakes. Varieties include cherry preserves from Sorrento and creams flavored with cordials and brandies. Italian bakers avoid citron and typical American fruitcakes, blending cherries apricots figs and pears for a distinctive, nuanced taste.
Wash and halve firm tomatoes, place cut side down in a buttered pan. Top each with batter, season, bake until just done. Serve atop toast slices with a rich white cream gravy poured over.
A simple Lyonnaise potatoes method uses butter and onions fried to pale brown, then mixed with diced cold boiled potatoes seasoned to taste. Shake until butter is absorbed without browning, then finish with chopped parsley and serve.
Two dozen oysters opened and seasoned with salt and pepper. Top with rofin melted butter and bread crumbs, broil slowly to a golden color. Meanwhile dice and boil celery, mix with cream sauce. Arrange oysters on toast pieces, ladle celery cream sauce around.
A quick dessert idea using confectioners sugar, beaten egg whites, and chopped walnut meats folded together and baked on buttered biscuits or crackers until browned. Serve warm with fresh or stewed fruit for a simple, pantry friendly treat.
Clean a iodine stain by covering it with corn starch, moisten with cold water or milk, and let stand until the stain fades. Reapply cornstarch if needed to lift remaining traces.
A 1910s era guide urges readers to keep silver bright with simple weekly routines. It compares quick daily rotation, boiling in a kettle, baking soda baths, ammonia soaks, and sponge and powder methods, promoting practical, elbow-grease free shortcuts. It stresses organized supplies and small-piece care for easier maintenance.
Eggs are used to strengthen a child who is ill with coddled eggs. Place a newly laid egg in boiling water with shell, remove quickly, and open when cool to reveal a jellylike, digestible center. White of egg can be given as orange juice with sugar. mix and chill, serve with a dry biscuit if desired.
Cook four tablespoons of mashed potato with Cheddar, flour, salt, and eggs to form a stiff paste. Shape into twelve balls, boil for six minutes, drain, and top with grated cheese. Serve hot with melted browned butter and optional chopped shallot.
Boil one third cup rice in plenty of water until cooked then drain and place in a buttered dish with one pint milk four level tablespoons sugar nutmeg to taste half a teaspoon salt and two or three eggs. Bake like custard stirring until custard begins to set. Tapioca can be prepared similarly by soaking half cup overnight, drain and bake in a moderate oven to avoid boiling.
The instructions describe making gruel from entire wheat flour. Mix one and a half tablespoons of flour with cold water to form a paste, add to boiling water while stirring until thickened, boil ten minutes, add milk, reheat, then remove from heat, add salt and strain.
Mrs Mary Hanna aged ninety two living Water loo township fell on second floor landing, bruising from head to feet. No fractures or internal injuries reported. She remains able to rise and continue her usual pastimes with daughter Mrs Edith Colton present.
Waterloo bank clearings totaled 1 270 925 09 for the week ending Thursday August 16 with daily totals ranging from 148 498 77 to 374 728 12 and a year ago total of 943 013 12. Realty transfers show deeds 42 totaling 84 242 21 mortgages 23 totaling 42 571 02 chattel mortgages 10 totaling 7 690 00. cumulative totals reach 4 150 recorded to date, down 147 from last year.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Sherwood of 119 South Barclay mourn the death of their infant daughter occurring last night. The funeral services will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Slattery and burial in Calvary cemetery tomorrow morning. Mr Sherwood works for Hall Ekfelt company.
An accident at the Street intersection involving M. J. Perrin's car and a second auto driven by a Dy sart resident left Mrs Perrin and a female passenger injured. Perrin's car forced to the pavement after turning from Park Avenue hill at 7 30 last evening. The other driver reported no serious injuries except the other girl who was thrown free.
Forty original notices in the suit of Victor Michel versus the unknown claimants of land in Poyner township have been placed with Sheriff Shores for service. The action aims to quiet title with about 125 claimants to be notified.
Leland Roosa seven comes from strength under current at Red Cedar Park. A stranger, seen by his sister, lunged into the water and saved the boy from a third submersion. The boy survived and the mother publicly thanked the rescuer for saving her son.
A Waterloo woman who owed $2.50 to Boehmler and Sheerer ten years ago reappears to settle the old bill with interest. The veteran collector, Carl Munger, recalls the firm’s demise and the debtor’s changed fortunes as she offers to pay.
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