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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
15
Denver dated social roundup records visits and movements of residents. Mrs. Stistler and Mrs. Drieyer visit, Fred Baker hosts birthday gathering, many townspeople travel to Waterloo and Readlyn, schooling and farming news, and local cement outfit purchase for winter construction.
In Indianapolis a matrimonial bureau case ends with Martin W Farris and wife pleading guilty then withdrawing. Louise Farris admits involvement and few details emerge as trials loom. District Attorney Charles Miller describes the scheme as a major matrimonial swindle with men from across the region drawn to Louise.
Miss Bessie Swinton of Nashua attends as a guest of Ruby Hill. Frank Schuyler and a Burwell, Nebraska family relocate to Horton and will occupy the Dick Orchard house. Gladys Murphy visits Lillian Strauser Saturday evening. The Baptist church choir continues its season under new leadership.
Plainfield residents report visits from relatives and friends to Waterloo Monticello and Waverly. Shoppers from Waterloo and Charles City areas were seen locally. A break in at Butler's restaurant and pool hall led to the deputy sheriff detaining suspects who are free on bail.
Orrin Miller and Miss Bessie Hinkley were married Tuesday evening at the home on his farm northwest of town. The bride, a former local student, taught in the high school. the groom grew up in the community. Friends extend good wishes for their married life. Pearl and Mabel Collings visited Waterloo for the day. A Minneapolis expert, G A Turner, blames the tile ware and concrete mix in a building collapse on brittle tile, too much cold water, and criticizes the coroner’s jury for its findings.
Peter Schaefer Jr leaves for Florida for winter. Local residents visit relatives. cattle trades. several families visit Waterloo and Jesup. James Maynard travels to Tav erpool England for months with relatives. Stark-Lyman seven story building collapse blamed on construction system in Cedar Rapids.
Property offers 100 acres of rich black land on Main Auto Road close to a school with 4 miles to two railroad towns. Price 9165 with $1000 on contract and $3000 due March 1 1914, balance carried for 5 years at 6 percent. Also 80 acres, grove and well, priced at 100 per acre with easy terms.
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