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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
5
Conductor Alex Bradford of freight No. 52, living at 229 Oneida Street, was injured about a mile west of Hartville at 7:40 pm yesterday while removing a projecting object from the side of a car. The object struck the bridge railing and rebounded, causing a crushed left arm, bruises to the right arm and head.
New York Aug 21 governors replied to a nationwide inquiry on uniform divorce legislation. They favor uniformity by federal action or a widely adopted statute for state legislatures. The issue will be debated at the upcoming governors conference at Spring Lake.
In Dunkerton on August 21 Mike Staebell bought a team of Shetland ponies for his son William. Shock threshing is near completion. Gust Meter is building a new school house in East Waterloo township in the Vale district. Land will rent this fall from $2.50 to $5 an acre. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Otto Brehner. The hail on the corn stripped many leaves.
Two automobiles from Parkersburg and Wilton Junction collided Sunday about 4 30 PM at Bridge and Commercial streets. Schultz of Parkersburg drove the larger car, sustaining minor damage and torn guards. Neinaber drove the Wilton Junction car. No injuries to occupants were reported.
Tacoma August 21 a bride was chosen under a will condition of marriage within thirty days to inherit a fourth of a £200 000 estate. Frank McCoy wed Miss Eileen Pfenning and the countdown to the deadline continued. In Erie Pa the father’s death set the stage and telegraph news arrived. Meanwhile R J Rice Novelty Wire Works returns from the east with seed corn curing wire novelties and plans to showcase at the state fair.
Society news notes a Des Moines visitor Miss Clara Funston joining Mrs. W G Wise for a Saturday card party on Fremont street with 24 ladies playing five hundred Nell Fisher high and Mrs W E Kuhns second. Guests include Mrs F R Williams of Caledonia Mich and Miss Nell Fisher of Ontario Cal. Funston to attend informal events in Waterloo during visit.
Clell Bellis, 16, of 108 French Street, was found drunk near Winnis Central railway yards after his clothing was torn and evidence was switched. Special Agent Young arrested him Saturday night. he faced Justice Kuhns and received a 30 day jail sentence. Two companions of similar age were seen earlier but escaped home. The boy appeared suitably dressed.
Chicago market opening shows firmer tone with December wheat up to 5 8 over Friday at 5 5 8. Corn softens on rains and Kansas City selling. oats steady. pork futures mixed. Livestock reports from St Louis Kansas City and Omaha show steady to lower openings, with prices listed for beef cattle hogs sheep and lambs and regional variation across markets. Weather outlook covers Iowa Illinois South Dakota with fair to unsettled conditions and cooler trends.
J M Gregory of Chesterfield Virginia marshals witnesses to bring Henry Clay Beattie Sr to trial for the July 18 murder of his wife Louise. The Commonwealth prosecutor expects the electric chair if Beattie is convicted. Trial set to commence January 21.
Juan Morales, a widower near Brownsville, fought a 500 pound mountain lion that burst into his home and killed a 3 year old. He stabbed the beast with a pocket knife, saving his other two children but losing his right arm to the injuries. He and his kids walked seven miles to Brownsville for medical care.
The Chicago market notes estimated livestock receipts for hogs cattle and sheep today with hogs advancing to 7.35 7.70 with steady close. Cattle opened steady to slightly lower and sheep steady to weak. Cash wheat corn and oats prices listed with New York and St Louis closes for wheat and corn. Local live stock prices highlight choice steers at 8.00 8.15 top and lambs at 7.00.
Washington reports plans for President Tafts west to Pacific coast tour lasting six weeks. He will traverse Iowa and several states in the west, visiting major cities and many smaller communities while delivering nearly two hundred speeches from his private car and public platforms.
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