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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
8
Chicago market report shows wheat and corn prices across multiple grades with No 2 red trading around 877 to 884 and No 2 white corn near 724. Prices for hard wheat No 2 and No 3 hard edge lower while standard futures in Wansum and surrounding markets list varied figures for corn oats and white and yellow corn differently.
Grain prices from August 19 show Minneapolis wheat at No 1 hard 89 percent and No 1 northern 87 percent with various grades listed for arrive and standby. Kansas City cash grain records cite mixed wheat and corn prices across grades, while St Louis and New York figures cover oats and stock closings, including major names like United States Steel and Canadian Pacific.
Thousands enjoyed last night’s attractions as pyrotechnic pieces from Lam Fireworks were set to top the program tonight including Matt and Jeff and Dancing Skeleton. The 102 Ranch Wild West show drew near capacity at Illinois Central grounds with varied acts, rodeo style races, and dramatic scenes of plains life featuring cowboys, Indians, and horses. Tomorrow night closes the series with further performances and continued spectacle at Electric Park and Majestic Theatre.
Tonight Cedar River park hosts an all vehicle parade open to electric and gasoline cars. prizes include best decorated auto and float, with judges named and a parade route through winterloo business and residential areas. The next day Iowa picnic activities at Cedar River park feature bands, free coffee, and public participation.
Harry Thaw was taken into custody after a train incident and followed by a car. He freely admitted his identity but would not discuss his movements since Sunday morning. He claimed no crime and said extradition could not apply. He travels with two companions detained by police in a Maine Central line stop near Portland.
The Black Hawk County Teachers Institute, held in the east side high school, drew strong attendance with 149 registrations. Dr. John E. Stout of Cornell spoke on education as attitude work and service, stressing rural and grade school importance. Local lectures and rural school exhibits drew public interest.
Mrs. Josephine Heald buys fall and winter millinery in eastern markets while many area families report travels and visits to Elk Run park Warren Illinois Savannah Iowa and Cedar Rapids. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Strifert and Mrs Mila Brundidge near suicide attempt noted amid later progress reports. President Sawayanagi cited on Japan’s education counts in a quoted Chroncle passage.
The article notes Japan’s heavy investment in education during 1910-11, stressing elementary schools as the major outlay. It records 7.8 million elementary pupils, a per-child annual cost of 3.08 dollars, and about 6,900 to 7,000 university students, with Japan's university education trailing Europe and America.
Bowser the English bulldog and hotel mascot at the Russell Lamson hotel site near Fifth and Commercial streets climbed a ladder from the first to the second story, then howled for rescue. After workers summoned aid, Bowser was helped down safely and returned to guarding the site as a vigilant watchdog.
A pair of large eagles nesting on an inaccessible Naserberg rock in Schwytz Bavaria have reportedly captured four lambs four kids and one fox over the past two weeks and carried them to their nest before watching peasants.
A Chicago Republic Herald quote on politics notes that when a man makes politics his profession he begins to cultivate the habit of seeing only one side of a thing.
P C Jones The Furrier opens a new exclusive fur shop on Bridge street in the Annex of the Irving hotel Waterloo displays coats neck pieces and muffs with Jap mink Scotch mala and Baltic furs noted. The store features oak display cases green velvet carpet a large glass mirror and electric window lighting fronted by a bear sign and a 200 sign. Mrs Bertha Burton travels to Minneapolis and St Paul to visit friends.
Advertiser seeks to purchase a house and lot on the east side with a down payment of 106 dollars and the balance to be paid as rent. Contact indicates address A and attention to Courier.
Laborers in Illinois Central shops marshal a massive concrete pit for a 90 inch wheel lathe. About 320000 pounds of concrete form the pit as the 326000 pound lathe and 17500 dollar components await installation set to begin Saturday.
A large fire in North Anson Maine on August 19 consumed seven residences and thirty other buildings. The total loss is estimated at about $150,000. Local firefighters battled the blaze to prevent spread.
Mrs Milo Brundige lies critically ill with gangrene. the bullet wound, inflicted about two weeks ago, is believed to have prompted her attempted suicide amid circulating rumors about her husband. The tragedy sparked gossip and concern over her prognosis and motives.
In a quip from Real Zealot, a misdirected zealot told by Uncle William dislikes fire and argues a man should ignore a dog wagging its tail during a house blaze. The exchange features Georgie questioning the zealot’s harsh view of loyalty and restraint amid danger.
Notice states Bu J Scott will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Nina M Scott on or after August 19. The text blends ad-like musings on love and literary references, including mentions of Moore Carey Sally in Our Alley and figures tied to early 19th century verse, with no clear additional legal action. The fragmentary source mixes personal notice with literary commentary.
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