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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
6
A Chautauqua Association board meeting will consider a proposal for the city to purchase about ten acres adjoining Cedar River Park including the coliseum and buildings. If approved the city would run the tract as part of Cedar River Park and allow the association two weeks of possession annually for Chautauqua assemblies.
The Business Men's Temperance association board levies a 10 percent assessment on the $50,000 subscribed capital stock to fund an educational campaign and settle debts. About $5,000 will be raised, $3,500 to cancel obligations, leaving $1,600 for future use. Campaign aims to inform the public on liquor issues with literature and broadcasts. Also notes progress selling $50,000 more stock after raising capitalization to $100,000. Tonight's fireworks program at the ballpark includes The Last Rose of Summer and Dancing Skeleton, among others.
In this readable beauty column, readers seek remedies for rough skin and freckles. A method uses saxolite dissolved in hazel water to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles. Eloise recommends marcolized wax nightly to fade freckles and refresh skin, with a continuing treatment likely needed.
A Waterloo film project supervised by J. W. Marcelles arrived today, depicting city life in 1913. The 3000 foot reels feature William Galloway factories, Cedar River views, local police and fire scenes, and ball games at Red Cedar Park, with public exhibition planned.
The Illinois Central nine will face the K of P ball combination tomorrow evening at Lafayette Park with Boni, Wagner, Crowell, Beel, Fistner, Klock, Marper, Brown and Carr in key positions. Illinois Central shops report August output will surpass recent records with nine general repairs and twenty one light repairs completed, a notably strong average unlikely to persist.
General markets report from Chicago board of trade notes unsettled weather in Iowa with showers. Corn remains center of speculative interest with a weak close. Wheat eases on European supply growth, oats firm then weak, provisions supported by investment buying and firmer rib and pork quotes.
Chicago reports steady butter and firm potatoes with mixed dairy prices. Receipts at Union Stock Yards: hogs 28,000, cattle 4,000, sheep 28,000. tomorrow's estimates hogs 29,000 cattle 16,000 sheep 27,000. Cattle market opened steady, closed slow to weak. Omaha and South Omaha show varied ranges for steers, cows, calves. Hog and sheep markets opened steady with moderate gains noted in some beef and lamb values.
A historical price listing shows black and tanned hides and veal parts with varied grades. Entries include No 3 cured hides and No 1 real calf cured with weights listed in pounds. Horse and mule hides priced per large and medium categories, plus real calf hides green and veal rips and kips with specified weights and values.
Detailed reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission indicate rising gross revenue for Northwest railroads with improved net profits. Northern Pacific shows an 11 percent after tax gain despite uneven 1912-13 comparisons, while Burlington records a ten month operating ratio of 66.68 percent and a near 62 percent net income increase.
Courier appeal for Miss Mamie Ennis to obtain business training to support her mother after the drowning of Clyde Ennis. R E Eklund, president of the College of Commerce, pledged substantial help enabling training and potential earnings to aid the family. The offer is praised and seen as a model for charitable support while others contribute to the mother’s needs.
Albany Aug 19 Governor William Sulzer says hewill refuse to accept Attorney General Carmodys finding that Lieutenant Governor Glynn is the acting governor and will seek a court ruling on the legality of his impeachment by the Assembly The governor and his lawyers declined to comment on the finding Also a Courier ad promotes Foley s Honey and Tar and Courier want ads for convenience.
Opening sessions drew over 300 delegates with expects near 400 by final registration. Rev G B Caneihti of La Porte led songs, J H Engl of Mason City gave the devotional, and Prof J G Kirn of Maple Ville spoke on faith and duty.
Waterloo negroes circulate a fund drive to finance a colored church near Sycamore and Lafayette streets by Bath Packing Company. A pastor is secured. the church will be rented initially as funds cover salary and upkeep. Many local black residents plan to join, though some factions oppose the so called bad Negroes.
A Family Physician excerpt touts botanium Jujubes as a fat-dispelling candy. It claims high demand among dieters who seek easy, painless weight loss without dieting, exercise, or medical treatment. The German inventor supposedly merged fat-reducing elements into candy, with one piece after each meal and another before bed. The ad emphasizes safety, portability, and convenience for busy people seeking a quick remedy.
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