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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
5
Original notice filed in the District Court of Iowa Black Hawk County for the January term lists MORTAGH as attorneys for the plaintiff and details service of process and case initiation.
A lengthy 1914-1915 notice describes a real estate action in Black Hawk county Iowa. It outlines a parcel in Cedar Falls near the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad right of way and asserts the plaintiff holds fee simple title. It warns unknown claimants and Edmund W. Dyer to appear by January 1916 or face default and a court decree.
Chicago market summary notes exporters' selling dampening bulls in whens. Traders fear rapid price gains lack of stimulus. European visible supply rise pressures bulls. Early quotes eased then slipped below prior night levels. Increased primary receipts triggered further decline before a sharp rally as reports of heavy selling emerged.
Chicago and other markets report grain prices with details for wheat corn and oats including various grades and delivery months. Prices are listed for Chicago St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Waterloo Virginia with notes on some quality products and byproducts.
Local Floyd notes mention Fayette students Hugh Johnson Hilda Ganger and Sylvia Shapley preparing for holidays with a M B Sunday school Christmas tree event. The Frank Moree family will visit Cedar Falls relatives and Mr Alva White plans Christmas at the Jos Dickerman home after selling his Rockford restaurant. A new baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lavern Sherwart on December 17. Prof Thompson travels to New Hampton for vacation while W I Thomas visits Nora Springs relatives and Hazel Bander spends Christmas with her parents in Nagua.
Dr and Mrs T D Ford attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Ingalls in Waverly. Mrs Chris Miller's tent ran away injuring her with two broken ribs. F C Gallagher re elected telephone manager for another year and to supervise a new building to be erected in spring. Building committees visited Waverly with architect Leltha. Miss Ruth Thompson returned from Mercy hospital in Waverly. Mrs E A Roach went to Charles City to meet sister Mrs Allie Thompson and nephew Darrel from New Hartford for holidays. School closed for two week vacation. Prof and Mrs Walter Harmon went to Des Moines. Miss Genevieve Gamber to Valley Junction and Miss Hattle Toy to South Dakota for holidays. EB J Gallup returned from Rochester where wife was treated at Mayo hospital. he could not return with him. Miss Lulu Weaseller of Charles City home for holidays. Uncle John Bossom dropped dead at his southwest town home at 6 30 this morning.
Mrs Genevieve Woodruff dies in Spokane at age in law family links. Mrs Henry Sausenbach and Mrs Hila Geyer return from Pennsylvania. Leon Rackard of Des Moines visits. A son is born to Mr and Mrs K Raloff. Mingsuey Plummer leaves for Betge Idaho for three months. Mrs Alice Plummer from Minneapolis visits EB Dunham home. Wm Christensen of Des Moines visits Jens Jensen. Nellia Plummer returns home for holiday. Beaver Lodge 472 AF&AM meets Dec 29. Mrs A A Cook returns from Valparaiso Indiana trip. daughter Mrs Jens Shupl accompanies her. J Knipe and son Arthur buy store buildings from S P Larson and Ed Fitch. Jon Grady visits from Milwaukee for holidays.
Horace Brokaw, son of Henry Brokaw, accused of forging B. Smith checks for 425 and 200 with money obtained in Waverly. he claimed poker winnings and fled toward St Louis. J F Manning wins contract for new United Glove Co factory at 10816 cost. to be built with concrete blocks and hollow tile beginning when weather permits. Local students and church events fill holiday schedule. basketball teams from La Porte City win at Dysart. several residents visit and return for Christmas vacations.
Mrs. H L Wheeler and children visit sister Mrs. J S Pyne and brother C H Moon in Vinton as Mr. Wheeler, Northwestern agent at Sibley, plans to join them for Christmas. Rev T H Temple takes the Methodist pastorate here and his carload of goods arrived. Matel Graham and Dr Slider announce their Christmas wedding in Vinton with plans to set up in Davenport.
Greene residents share holiday travel and medical updates. Elisabeth Stager heads to Aurora for Christmas with daughter Mrs. T. F. Pecks. Perry Elgin hosts his brother C Elgin from Jennings Kansas. Mrs. Conrad returns from Colfax with improved rheumatism. Edith Lockwood leaves Des Moines camp to vacation with her mother. Mrs. Pearsons seeks Mayo Clinic advice in Rochester Minnesota. Chas Howe and wife of Buffalo Center visit relatives. Maude Curtis and sons from Town City spend holidays with E. A. Curtis. Hi McCue and Cal McCracken return from Council Bluffs. End ad promotes Xmas cigars at the Hub.
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