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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
6
A writ of attachment was levied on the automobile of John Grusenwald, tied to a seed store robbery case in Grundy Center. Lininger & Barclay secured the attachment after buying clover seed from Grundy Center men. They repaid $80 of the debt, leaving $5.13 due, with the car left at Overland garage in Waterloo.
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa dated December 18 report Mrs Christ H Nelson and companions traveling to Texas and other visitors arriving for Christmas. It lists teachers, residents and events including meetings postponed, entertainments at homes, and upcoming holiday activities.
An explosion from a lamp at the Carter farm south of Cedar Falls injured Thomas Brown his wife and neighbor Chris Nelson. Mrs Brown hair burned off and both brown and Nelson severely burned. The three were treated locally then Brown carried wife and Nelson to city for care. Brown and wife later moved to uncle's home in critical condition. Nelson returned home.
Ames Ill Dec 18 Special With 1860 entries booked and $4000 in prizes including $2000 cash the 1912 Iowa Corn and Grain Growers show at Ames Den Dec 31 to Jan 9 will exceed past events New exhibits include first alfalfa competition three pound lots of alfalfa corn oats New features Iowa 108 oats Silver King corn junior corn contest prizes for farm boys officers elected Jan 8 and annual banquet and Friday sale of exhibits Fred Klopping Neola president H S Eichling Ames secretary
Mrs. Lillian Russell Lamson and Mrs. C. L. Holden toured the Russell Lamson hotel under construction. They praised the rapid progress by contractors and plan a grand hotel warming. Indications point to an April opening for public occupancy.
Stanley Moore has returned from Creston where he supervised construction of a new Swift & Co plant. The cement fireproof building cost about $100,000 with $137 in lumber. Moore noted the Cedar Rapids Lyman building collapse had unsettled builders and bonding companies. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kloster of 118 Newell Street yesterday.
Ralph and Chester Enyart were arraigned before Justice Knapp on larceny charges. Hearing postponed to Friday at 9. Chester released on bond. Ralph jailed. Harness stolen from Ben Katz of 1627 Jefferson St, found with them four miles east of Dunkerton. They were arrested after authorities pursued toward Oelwein. Wives had left on the morning train. Chester freed pending tomorrow’s hearing.
County Superintendent Hart travels to New Hartford for a second teachers supplementary institute while a rural instructor shortage prompts a special exam for seven candidates. Dr. C. E. Rivers plans to move his dentistry practice to Mason City, with a new local dentist expected soon. Several residents, including Miss Irene Cooper, Miss Louise Arnold, and others, are noted for visits and holiday plans as school closes for a two week vacation.
Madison township residents engaged in marriages and visits with relatives. Notable events include a marriage officiated by Justice Hunt, and several trips to New Hartford Clarksville Mason City Greene and Waterloo for family gatherings. Others moved to Water loo, and Mrs Louise Bosche returned from Mason City and Greene. Vegetable outbreak reports and creamery trustees meeting appear among routine local notices.
Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family at Voorhies. William Steimai shipped cattle to Chicago this week. Anton Beck and family visited Mrs. Trost's home. Jake Blitch reports a nearly finished barn. Gilbertyie residents Mr. and Mrs. Lilley and Mr. Three Austrians face preliminary hearing for concealed weapons with Scelenic, Legino, and Mordas named for arraignment after a street shooting and a riot.
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