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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
6
Ministers and prominent church members from Iowa and nearby states gather in the city for the annual meeting of the Chistadelphia church. A. Th. Zilmer will give a welcome, with several responses planned. The fraternal gathering includes two sessions daily through Sunday evening.
Prominent figures scheduled to address the gathering include Dr J W Teas of Conway Arkansas J P Dillon of Little Rock Arkansas 8 T Norman of Chicago and John Spencer of Melfenry Illinois with other area notables expected to attend the evening program.
A 12 year old boy, son of Louis Altringer of Commercial Street, lies near death at St Francis hospital after persistent nasal bleeding. Doctors report frequent severe hemorrhages over six months and have tied his nostrils as a last resort. The case puzzles physicians who label it a medical alliance breeder.
Over 104 Elks and spouses attended the annual picnic at Gol Invaux Park near 1k Run yesterday afternoon and evening. Men pitched horseshoes while ladies played cards and discussed wartime fashion. At 6:30 they gathered for a long table and disposed of many cats before departing at dusk.
On the public market this morning prices ran above store levels for potatoes and other foods. A peddler set potatoes at a dollar a bushel, 19 cents higher than stores charge, while others asked 90 cents a bushel. Apples rose to 44 cents a peck and ground groceries to 4 cents a quart. Sugar stood at 10 pounds for a dollar, with butter eggs and vegetables holding firm. Wilkinson appeared in court in 1912 as a debtor but was discharged. Harry Wilkinson’s whereabouts in Waterloo remain unknown to the attorney.
The case centers on alimony obligations from a Waterloo publicity man and souvenir book compiler, with his Syracuse father-in-law hiring a Waterloo attorney to identify any recoverable property. Wilkinson’s first wife reportedly stands to receive a substantial alimony, but has yet to secure it. The elderly father of Mrs Wilkinson is 78 years old and involved in the dispute.
Three minor actions were started in district court yesterday afternoon by petitions. The Nauman company seeks judgment against the Hutchman Realty Co. for 232.38 on account. W. S. Kearney sues the Western Realty and Investment Corp. for 2000 on a promissory note. Waterloo Cement Machinery Co. asks 160 on account from the General Machinery and Supply Co.
Washington Aug 21 Nine steamers chartered by U S diplomatic officers as auxiliaries to regular lines to move warbound Americans from Europe The vessels include Adina Mafalda Espagne Rochambeau Ifanta Jancheira Alfonso San Giovanni San Guglielmo San Giorgio and another from Barcelona Also Franz Joseph I charter authorized Outfitting of army transports at Newport News awaiting two or three days Secretary Barrison said last night
Sailing orders remain in abeyance while officials determine the destination or location they will be issued to, leaving crews waiting for the next directive and the move to be decided.
J W Rath and wife woke at 5 30 am to a disturbance on the front porch. The Even Dozen club arrival turned into an impromptu breakfast gathering, as guests admitted they came to celebrate Rath's nineteenth wedding anniversary. They shared baskets of food and the morning event proved enjoyable despite the unexpected wake up.
Archbishop J. J. Keane of Dubuque spent the night with Rev. H. H. Rohlman and announced special memorial services for Pope Pius in the archdiocese. He and Bishop Dowling of Des Moines, having planned a Rome visit, must alter plans because of the war in Europe. Also notes a Crystal Wednesday advertisement and a marriage license: Joseph Ganninger and Laura N. Winterowd.
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