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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
10
Announcement states purchase of Ed L. Roth and brother's interest in Hagerman Place, making buyers exclusive owners of all unsold lots in Waterloo's Hagerman Place addition. Advertisement notes sale began May 20 and total sales reach $91,380, urging owners to assess the development's value.
Nathan B. Barber, surveyor, marks a plat for Downing Place west of Hagerman Place on Falls Avenue. The group aims to raise funds to build a cooperative $300,000 Gladstone Hotel at Jefferson and Fifth Streets, with bulletins to follow in ads.
Market and weather notes from Chicago and St Louis for August 16 include wheat futures firm on short covering and rumors of foreign demand, corn and oats activity, and mixed livestock shifts. Hog prices opened higher but closed weak. cattle and sheep showed modest gains early before slight declines. Chicago produce items list butter, cheese, eggs, and potatoes with current ranges and estimated receipts.
Rev. Frank Gonzales and family visit Allison for a weeks vacation from his Congregational church in Traer. They toured Buffalo Center and near Clear Lake visiting former parishioners. Epworth League hosted a 10c social at the parsonage. Elsie Franke of Waterloo visited relatives here. Ralph Franke's three sons from Hansell paused here for a visit. Frank Booton assists at Ruthers County Abstract. Mrs. Ethel Mead of Marengo visited her father M. B. Speedy and sister Mrs H.
Papal Guards of the Vatican stand vigil during Pope Pius II illness with strict orders restricting access to two doctors. A private secretary entered the Holy See apartments as details unfold. Several local incidents，包括 a lightning strike that killed a cow on Arnald Mussl’s farm, a barn fire near J. John Jacobs’ farm destroying twelve tons of hay, and a storm-damaged property. Nearby residents and traveling parties are noted, including a lake excursion for Mrs. Arnold’s party of relatives and friends, with multiple local names and places cited.
Pauline Wayne the White House cow will supply all milk for Milwaukee's International Dairy Show. A local dairy company has secured the entire supply at five dollars per eight gallon can, the highest Milwaukee price on record. Pauline can produce about sixty four quarts daily as show officials plan generous milking.
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry MacClintock Saturday. Many local names appear in a scattered update of social and civic notes including teaching appointments, visits, and events around Shell Rock and nearby towns.
A plague-stricken individual locked in an isolated room and posted a warning on a window pane predicting death in four to five days. He refused doctors as associates, young physicians, offered to help and later burned his farewell letter after copying it for his parents. In a separate event a disheveled man demanded extradition papers for a speeding motorist.
In Frederick Rowland Marvin's The Excursions of a Book Lover the rare courage of Vienna physician Dr Franz Mueller is celebrated. He died of the bubonic plague during early investigations in 1897, contracted from exposure while serving others.
Wanted one large of Steve at low cost by Vanaghan Land Co Syndicate Bldg third floor. For Rent five room house inquire 415 Fowler. For Sale by owner six room modern house 1122 West Fifth Street. For Rent two new houses in Greenfield Addition for sale on easy monthly rent payments one six rooms the other seven rooms rough plumbing gas wired for electricity and furnace stacks. Nicely finished in fine locality both houses within two blocks of car line opportunity for same one. Ralph A P Dunkelberg 225 West Peart Street
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