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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
Local notes report travel from Chicago by several residents, social visits, and church events. A Waterloo cattleman may lead a national Aberdeen Angus group in Chicago, with other items mentioning a self defense claim in Iowa, a rabbit hunt, and sale ads for chairs and rockers.
Ossining New York gunmen headed for Sing Sing prison showed fear as the escorted convicts near the death house. The group including Dago Frank Whitey Lewis and Gyp the Blood walked in tears, hoping for new trials while lawmen and guards watched. The Rosenthal case links IBN Becker.
Trading on the New York stock exchange ended with mixed results as many blue chips posted small gains while others slipped. Listed highlights include United States Steel at 69.4, Northern Pacific around 32, and Pennsylvania near 22.24. Amalgamated Copper and Great Northern show notable activity.
A man, Michael Ryan, was arrested in Highwood after burglary charges. Police found directions to John D. Rockefeller's Pocantico Hills home and notes claiming a method to chart his position. The crude directions and tools were seized as evidence in the investigation.
Nelson Daieage of Watertte sues the Illinois Central Railroad for 20000. The claim was not sustained in federal court. A jury was empaneled, testimony began at 2 o'clock, with Judge Water and Lor en Risk presiding.
The Wish School Girls announce a unique Friday evening event for city high school girls in the association room. A Christmas celebration is planned for December 24 for city children in need with a gift distribution in the association rooms.
The Philathea class of the Central Church of Christ met at Mrs J B Webb on Second Street West. Miss Mabel Lettar received a decorated perfume bottle for her year as president and Miss Ellen Richardson was given a turquoise blue and white pennant for serving as secretary. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Miss Clara Bowman assisting. next meeting slated at Miss Ada Slifer’s Lafayette Street home.
The Sunday school association of the First Presbyterian church holds its monthly supper and business meeting in the church basement at 6 30 p m Tonight Mrs Dr Brinkman will sing a special number after the prayer service The address is 225 East Fifth Street Grand Rapids.
Davenport Iowa December 5 Henry Disher 73 a Civil War veteran welcomed his twenty third child the infant is a few days old his oldest is 48 and has two wives his marriages number four The note mentions Orange township sausage at C A Rightey’s.
In St Louis on December 6 warrants were issued for twelve board of education members on charges of violating the state fire escape law by failing to provide fire escapes on certain school buildings. The board contends it is not subject to the law that governs private enterprises. the city building commissioner caused the warrants.
A small classified note advertises lockers from 5 cents to 45 cents with Joe mentioned at 225 East Fifth Street. It also reports Marshall Craig leaving for California to rotate there permanently, with Mrs. Craig visiting her Perry-area parents and Mr. Craig's Allison relatives relocating to the same state.
The report notes a vacancy after Vice President Sherman's death leaving the Senate without a presiding officer. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire led the Republican slate, Senator Bacon backed by Democrats, and Senator Clapp supported by Republicans in the caucus selection.
A young woman narrator rejects aiding a socialite after she confronts a $100 essay prize won by deception. The tale unfolds with shopping for a costly dinner dress and a staged charity effort, exposing vanity and exploitation in a New York social circle.
A fragmented exchange hints at a business scene where a son considers selling and a legacy item is discussed. The dialogue references branding on a domestic article and a desire for a name to endure, with the notion of value tied to utility and family use.
William A Radford explains designing compact two story homes suited to narrow city lots. He notes costs around 8000 dollars depending on labor and material transport, contrasts boomtown subdivision effects with spacious earlier plots, and stresses modern architecture improves appearance and space efficiency.
A vivid fragment depicts reindeer trampling Lapland snows while a polar bear leaps from an ice hummock into Arctic seas. A moth dries its wings briefly as it rests on the cold landscape.
A discussion on fitting a compact house to a limited plot emphasizes a narrow layout with a front hall, central dining room and bath, and a weathered three-sided kitchen. The article celebrates light, air, and a pleasant kitchen as the heart of home life, noting city lot light constraints and the value of efficient design.
In Avalon a teen tells his father he wants a career but faces crowded fields. He asks for guidance. the father agrees yet notes politics is corrupt, and law medicine and dentistry are oversaturated, leaving limited options for his son who says he lacks baseball talent.
A Washington Herald quip has Farmer Heck remarking on town life. He notes spending $38 in four days and jokes at city folk’s expense about adapting to urban living.
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