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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
5
A cluttered city market report notes plums plentiful in many varieties and colors with prices around a nickel a gallon. Small fruit stands and tomatoes, corn, eggs, and flowers appear. rumors the east and west markets may alternate days provoke discussion but council may oppose.
Waterloo officials consider extending the water works heating to cover an enlarged passenger depot and sidings. If the extra radiation cost is too high the railroad may build its own plant. City data had shown heat costs were high and now estimates are sought for the westward depot expansion. The news stand and depot restaurant will relocate as the Van Noy Hotel site is cleared.
New York Aug 22 Actress Anna Held Ziegfeld won an inter plea freeing her from further constraint in a disputed matter with impresario Florenz Ziegfeld. Court records indicate settlement terms reached without ongoing restrictions.
Locutory decree of divorce yesterday from her husband Florence Ziegfeld theatrical manager in Justice Amend's court. No one appeared for Ziegfeld to oppose. Co respondent name not disclosed. Mrs Ziegfeld reportedly said in Paris if his husband wants to keep his wife he should come over. Miss Held came to this country in 1896 from Paris and rose to fame in Paris and New York venues before marrying Ziegfeld in Paris. She has a daughter born in France who was brought to the U.S. about three years ago.
The twentieth annual camp meeting of the Iowa Conference Evangelical association opened last evening at Chautauqua park Coliseum with a large attendance and an inspiring sermon by Bishop Bowman. Sunday is the big day with Rev. Berger and Rev. Lang preaching, and Prof. Gamertsfelder leading morning Bible studies on Experimental Religion. Nearly forty ministers attend including QO. M. , FP. P. Pfaltzeraff, P. H. moO. T. Wendel, Z. J. Kehrafft, J. J. Brown, H. C. Schulter, J. Wirth, F. J. Haas, A. Begen, N. Day, and many others.
Washington reports a new tactic to fund Taft’s bid through an endless chain of letters seeking dollar contributions from 750000 American women. Mabel Boardman, Red Cross director, leads the effort as an individual, not in her official capacity, per Hilles. Mrs Crawford Harper and Ruth Harper returned to Madison after visiting Mrs William Bates.
In London Bramwell Booth was named commander after his father William Booth's death. The ceremony at International Headquarters opened the sealed appointment from 1890, Bramwell accepted, promising to carry out duties with faith and support from commissioners. Eva Booth sent telegrams of grief and peace.
Waterloo reports C N Matthew a 32 year old Repass Automobile salesman was injured in an Ames auto accident at 4 pm yesterday with manager O A Repass present. Matthew of 111 Linwood Ave suffered a severe back injury and nervous shock but is not viewed as seriously hurt. he will be brought home tonight. Dr R G Dakin moved to Ames to help care for him.
New York reports state that there will be no contest of the will of the late John Jacob Astor. Mrs Madeline Force Astor's counsel confirms she is satisfied with the provisions and will not dispute the antenuptial terms. The article notes a posthumous child provision and contemplates the trust estate possibly quadrupling by the heir’s 21st birthday. Miss L Ballou returns to Jersey City after a five week visit in Cortlandt.
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