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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
3
In a forest cave three bears sleep through winter and awake to breakfast plans. A maple sugar project causes a blast that blows Bruin from the cave. He lands under a tree as his parents rush to his side. After recovery they decide to go house hunting.
Waterloos merchants association lists offices for fare refunds with locations at the U S Express Office and the American Office. It notes several merchants who have promoted railroad accommodations for the people.
An old home remedy promotes buttermilk paste as an effective facial cleanser for cleansing pores and improving skin tone. It cites paste over liquid, suggests applying until dry, then washing with soapless water. Includes a long shopper list of Waterloo stores and a stray note about Americans writing for money from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Contractors say the mezzanine is finished this evening and work will start on the third floor, with 150 men on site and a plan to add one floor per week. The hotel aims for a March 1 opening and a $700,000 total investment.
Mrs Frank Roby of Waterloo died in San Francisco Friday noon from complications after an appendicitis operation. City Engineer Charles Roby announced the news yesterday. Funeral plans await her arrival. Roby had lived in Waterloo for years and worked for Illinois Central and later as a time inspector for the Southern Pacific.
Western Union Telegraph company plans removal to a new three story building on Sycamore Street by Sept 15 renting a large room at $100 per month. New quarters across the alley will double the old space with ground floor toilets, under Ray C. Cary, as business grows. The Call, oldest San Francisco paper since 1856, will cease publication Sept 1 with most machinery and fittings sold.
Copenhagen reports Capt. Koch and three companions crossed Greenland facing extreme hardship. The Danish explorer's party, including Dr Wagener a German sailor Larsen and Sigurdson of Iceland, were forced to eat a pet dog as the only available food during their inland icefield trek.
Waverly Republican reports Ed Knott sold his 160 acre farm to the Sullivan sisters at 200 dollars per acre, totaling 382000. He originally bought 240 acres nineteen years ago for 8570 and later sold 80 acres for 6500. He thus derived about 30000 in profit plus crop value and rent from ownership. Earl Dickinson brokered the sale.
The Galloway and Postoffice teams from the Jobbers league meet this evening at Prospect Park at 5 o'clock. Galloway contends for the pennant amid strong interest. Next week’s games are all set for Prospect Park and a director meeting for the league is slated Monday evening with club reps urged to attend.
Rev Frank Schroeder schedules Sunday gatherings on What and Where Is Heaven and Does the Soul of the Christian at Death Go Directly to Heaven. He invites all to hear the series. Rev J P White of Albia, a YP Co A delegate, preaches tomorrow at 11 am. Members urged to attend.
The Board of Supervisors adopts two resolutions empowering the County Auditor to issue warrants from the Foor Fund to mothers of neglected and dependent children receiving Widow's Allowances issued by the District Court of Black Hawk County. The second resolution requires the Overseer of the Poor to investigate proper use and financial changes, reporting to the Board at each regular meeting.
The Black Hawk County Board meets to approve a resolution of necessity for a concrete abutment bridge at Finchford Union Township with 16 foot roadway, 24.5 by 28.5 foot spans, and a $840 estimate, and to set Sept 8, 1912 for objections. It also approves widening Crandall Road to four rods, upgrades the Waterloo Cedar Falls route Whitney Road, and authorizes Addison G. Kistle to sue Whitworth Holzer and Fowler for funds tied to state hospital care costs. Claims against the county are listed with J I Rainbow and Geo C Welker noted.
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