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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
4
Evangelist Billy Sunday spoke at noon in Oskaloosa drawing a packed crowd of men as Methodists filled the church and schoolhouse. Reported disturbances and petitions followed but the address continued amid cheers and vigorous debate.
Community notices list numerous names and addresses for a series of morning prayer meetings labeled as "Smertings" tomorrow. The entries include Mrs and Mr families across Dawson, Quincy, Independence, West Third, and other streets with leaders and contacts such as Mrs. Muirhead and Rev. Sanford guiding sessions. The scattered entries provide attendee names and street locations for organization at various homes.
Six capable robbers were indicted at Wauseon Fulton county Ohio for blowing the Safe Home Savings bank on a November date. The band escaped with 4700 dollars. Indicted men named include John Wallace Harrieburg Illinois William Waney Cleveland Frank Clark Grand Rapids Michigan George Keeman Grand Rapids Michigan Andrew Ralph South Bend Indiana and Edward Kelley Cincinnati.
A guide to festive table décor using red poinsettias and paper flowers. Suggestions include large central arrangements, gilded miniature baskets, poinsettia candle shades, paper poinsettia garlands, and poinsettia cup serves. Also describes Genta Claus table, snow scene mirrors, and white Christmas dessert styling with silver accents.
Washington D C. 5 em Mr Speaker Joe Cannon and Champ Clark the Missouri Democrat posed for a photograph in a light exchange. Clark teased about being Mr Speaker while Cannon urged him to pose with a confident look for the camera in a scene reflecting the looming change in House leadership.
Fire in the Progress block at Barnum Iowa spread quickly, threatening the town. About 200 residents and nearby farmers fought the blaze for hours with help requested from Maneon Fort Dodge and Rockwell City. Loss estimated over 5000 dollars.
Washington December 3 The secret service and the customs service agents will be reorganized under Chief Wilkie. The two services keep separate status while Wilkie oversees standardization of customs agents to match the secret service. Marr becomes assistant chief. Cullom moves to head the Baltimore district office.
Residents report travel and visits including Rex in Marble Rock and McChure returning from Washington. Des Moines holiday travelers Mrs Bare and Miss Lockwood join Mary Lockwood, while Miss Bush visits her brother H O Bush. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Bethke, and Agatha Ungarty leaves Shell Rock Valley to Arizona for health. Marriage announced for Charlotte McMahon and Claude Rex in Greens.
Waterloo-born Mrs. Clark wife of Colonel Clark founder of the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago converts Mr. Suamkiy and Mrs. Muir head. Clark family ties bring local interest as Sarah Dunn once a Waterloo girl. Colonel Clark died, now succeeded by Harry Monroe. At seventy five she remains active in mission work and travels citywide.
Prairie City resident Rank Rucker, a prominent citizen, has been missing for ten days after vanishing from his home. Foul play is feared as relatives report he recently borrowed 3400 dollars from the Bank of Reynolds and authorities search many towns for clues.
The Supreme Court today ruled the federal court in New York erred in dismissing certain counts of indictments against F. Augustus Fleinze for misapplication of bank funds. The decision requires further proceedings in the lower court.
Des Moines officials say the typhoid fever outbreak is caused by the city water. Drake University chemists performed a chemical analysis, not a bacteriological one. About 200 cases are reported in Des Moines while suburbs using well water remain unaffected.
Carlson Rugg aged 18 is hospitalized with internal injuries after a fall down an elevator shaft in Glinton Ta at the Schall Hutchinson candy factory. He slipped while assisting with elevator work and fell two stories to the basement. He may recover.
Farmer Henry Hurst of Westboro reports his Plymouth Rock rooster abandoned mating duties to hunt rats. The bird guards a grain bin, ambushes a rat from a hole, and kills it with pecks and spur strikes. Within two hours the rooster killed six full grown rats and continues patrolling barns day and night.
Mrs. R. R. Cook, a Clarksville resident, fell downstairs while hanging clothes in a store room and dislocated her foot. She has heart trouble and could not receive anesthesia. doctors say she suffers great pain but is expected to recover. Miss Jennie Lusted, longtime local teacher, wed Mr. M. Mitz in Monmouth Illinois last week.
Seven deaths are reported in Boone Iowa today per the News Republican. Among the victims is Jacob Ick a prominent railroad man killed after being run over by railroad cars.
This report notes the start of Waterways Week in Washington with a large gathering of waterways advocates. The Woman's National Rivers and Harbors congress meets to present recommendations to the National Rivers and Harbors congress, which opens a three day session with President Taft scheduled to speak.
Cedar Falls merchants say the youth who passed several worthless checks totaling about 98 dollars is likely the same Waterloo man who passed forged instruments on nearby merchants. Other locals visiting Waterloo identified the suspect as the perpetrator. A prayer meeting for District 35 is planned tomorrow at 10 at W. H. Howrey’s home led by missionary Mrs. C. D. Hope from the Pacific coast.
In Silver Lake, Minn, Mrs Frank Simon was killed during a home invasion last night as her husband Mr Simon and the couple were confronted by a robber. Simon fled, later returning with neighbors to find his wife dying. the robber escaped.
Nearly 200 people gathered in the Baptist church to organize a Home Protective league aiding the Fort Dodge Civic league in the effort against saloons in Fort Dodge Iowa.
The new jewelry store of Orin C Rogers & Co at 315 East Fourth Street will stay open every evening from tonight until Christmas. A special sale starts this evening.
Chicago reports a new strike by department store drivers disrupting deliveries as rioting and disorder emerge at the outset. Police reserves assisted to maintain order while non union drivers said union men halted teams and cut harness.
Commerce on the Great Lakes is forecast to be the largest in history. The Bureau of Statistics estimates total shipments for the season will reach about 87,000,000 tons, with November and December near the levels of the previous year. The 1910 season is expected to exceed the 1907 record by 3,500,000 tons.
Funeral services for Sister Anastas ia were held this morning with solemn rites. formerly Miss Ebien Mulgrew of Dubuque she joined the order in 1464 and moved to Clinton in 1871. She leaves two brothers.
Cedar Rapids Dec 6 Wes Maresh was fined 50 dollars and costs by Deputy Game Warden for possessing a fish spear. He had chopped a hole in the ice and seemed about to spear fish.
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