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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
12
Waterloo clubwomen plan a boycott of eggs starting after their next meeting, following sister city actions. With egg prices at 40 cents and expected to rise, they aim to pressure retailers to lower costs by reducing demand and prompting greater supply.
A party of more than seventy five Waterloo Overland Automobile salesmen left Chicago at 1 30 PM aboard a two Pennsy style diner and library car train for Toledo Ohio. Leaders L J Spurgin Olin Hanson and J H Hadley organized the trip with rail officials J T Ryan Robert Johnston John G Farmer and A C Rea among others aboard.
The Alcott school pupils will hold a Thursday bazaar at 3 PM at the school building to raise funds for a stereopticon marine. Items for sale include calendars baskets candy popcorn sewing novelties and other pupil handiwork suitable for Christmas gifts.
The young reopie's club of Grace M. E. church meets this evening in the church dining room. R. H. Holdiman leads supper duties, Prof. Fred Miller gives a twenty minute talk on current events, and Dr. A. J. Northrup presents a second address on ethical views of Christ and the papacy. Social committee members plan an elaborate social hour.
Guidance on improving chest expansion and posture to strengthen lungs and prevent consumption. Emphasizes keeping the chest wide and head back to promote full breathing and reduce weakness that can lead to tuberculosis. Recommends open-air living and straight posture for laborers and athletes alike to feed the lungs.
It is reported this afternoon that A. McCombs, manager of the Creamery Package Co., will depart for Chicago to take a general office position. He could not be reached for confirmation. The note also suggests Warren Smith and Chandler may relocate to Chicago as part of uniting the company’s top personnel there.
Walter A. Davis an Iowa City attorney is in the city today Joe Graf of Dubuque visits his brother Constable Frank Graf Mr and Mrs H A Limbert returning home from Marshalltown Mrs John Coates of Weetfield recovering from illness Charles Guy injured in a hotel accident is improving Thanksgiving birth announced at 707 Locust Street Dr S F Heverly called out of town for a cousin’s death Waterloo lodge 50 Degree of Honor to hold a bazaar in Soash hall with meals served A go ga class at First Baptist held a business social meeting Knights of Pythias dance season opens Sheriff Shores in Knoxville Deputy in Dubuque Earl Yordy oversees office Coal supplies ample winter mild remarks see Victor Victroas at Black s advertisement.
Ezra Kober and wife visited in Ed Pfalz graf home Sunday. Fred Wilson of Chicago navy station returns from eight day furlough. Georgia Town called from La Porta City. Helen Hayes returned to Vinton after visiting. Harold Beachler of Vinton visited. John Rouse and family visited R D Evans home. Howard Revel leaves for Cedar Falls to enter Teachers college. Chas Porter hosted by P R Sullivan. Brandon consolidated school approved for two years high school work pending equipment for agriculture and library books.
Mrs Jor dan and Echo Jordan leave for Oklahoma to visit relatives while Mrs Will Davis returns from Northwood. Mrs Marshall Noble visits Waterloo friends. Farmers seek dry weather to shred fodder as W H Eickelberg does business at Shell Rock. Earl Cortright buys Dan Newell's sorghum mill and moves it to Jamieson farm near New Traftford for spring use. Webster and Emery visit Waverly. Harvey Carter of Shell Rock visits Leverich home. Waterloo Black’s advertises Victor-Vietola stock.
A vintage description shows a White [8S seasonable por the prebutante coat in sable fur with ermine or fox, a long courtway style trimmed in haby lamb and a white velvet hat with a plume.
Boston reports fourteen of thirty five towns held municipal elections today with races for city offices and heated campaigns over licensing liquor sales for the coming year.
Stubb complains about dressing his wife, Penno says he spent an hour buttoning her waist and a joke made her laugh so hard the buttons flew. He questions the value of telling a woman a joke.
A recipe advises mixing one part lipped oil with two parts cream to create a polish for patent leather. Apply after dust removal using a flannel, then rub with a soft cloth to finish.
Little Dorothy visits her country grandfather and is amused by chickens. she asks if hens eat with their noses. The piece blends a simple child’s question with a light country scene and a small ad reference to Victor Victralas on easy terms and Black's. The closing line hints at a map of a war zone in the Mexican Republic.
El Paso Texas December 2 A map shows the Mexican war zone around Duarez and vicinity General Pancho Villa's rebel headquarters extend about fourteen miles His forces suffered and inflicted heavy casualties in a thirty hour battle with over 2000 killed or wounded The federals retreated along the National Pathway as Villa aims to seize Chihuahua further invalidating counterattacks
Mr and Mrs Peter Kemp and their children arrive in Washburn from Arthur New Jersey for a visit. Mr and Mrs Lambert and daughter also visit then plan to return home after time with relatives. R Roberta and daughter from Waterloon enjoy Thanksgiving at Arch Roberts home in Washburn with Victor Service advertisement.
Local Floyd write up lists social visits, Thanksgiving gatherings, school and church events, travel notes, and mentions a gambling charge against W Mealey. Also notes arrivals, visits by Miss Amy Wilbur, Mrs. Clay, and others, plus a pending arraignment and a move by Marty Haley to the Trill building.
Chicago market notes show wheat prices firming on lower visible supply and weather support while corn and oats swing with unsettled demand. Hog and cattle prices fall as hog run and wider war stock pressures weigh. cattle open steady then weak. sheep market opens up but closes strong amid mixed receipts at Chicago yards. Local prices, receipts, and futures for December and May shown with regional weather and installment effects on grain and livestock.
Auction catalog style page lists produce items with pricing for potatoes poultry and hay. It also details cattle hogs and various hides including No 1 and No 2 grades with per unit rates and weight ranges.
Farm market notes describe corn prices holding steady and futures easing slightly. References to wheat concerns in Argentina and U S insect threats tie to late session upturns, with a generally weak close.
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