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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
8
Lamson Bros. & Co. reports on cash and futures for grains hogs and livestock. Hog market opens weak then closes firm. receipts estimated Monday 28,000 with 4,720 left over. Sheep market opens weak. cash wheat and corn quotes and various No prices listed for many grades. Butter market firm at 30 cents.
County offices at the courthouse will be closed all day Monday in observance of an extra Christmas day. Court house employees praise their prospects for rest and many plan special meals, while most city stores close except for alcohol outlets open all day.
Don Carlos Mendoza, Panama's special envoy to Colombia, arrived in Bogota on Dec 24 to seek a peace treaty. The move stirred strong public opposition but has not sparked rioting.
The Crystal theatre in Waterloo completes interior remodeling and prepares for a formal opening on Monday December 20. The lower floor remains largely unchanged while a new balcony adds seating for about 200. A pivoting orchestra chair system permits flexible aisles, improving safety. EF Li Koppelberger of LaCrosse Wi has new ownership with J Jolly Jones Jr as manager. Jones formerly ran the Magic theatre in Fort Dodge and was stage manager for Richard Mansfeld. A ban on objectionable features, profanity and lewd language is posted at stage locations with contracts canceled for noncompliance. Reserved seating will be offered three days in advance and shows start promptly regardless of attendance. Walter Goetzinger of LaCrosse will direct the orchestra. he has four years of vaudeville experience and is blind. The new management plans to use city papers for advance advertising of each bill.
Chicago December 24 Detective Jesse Gilman died today after a gunfight in which his assailant Gregory Graci was killed last night. The confrontation began when officers attempted to arrest Graci following a quarrel with a former employer, the laundry owner, during which Graci fired four shots.
Mr and Mrs J M Saylor celebrated their fifty year wedding anniversary at 208 Hammond Avenue with about 45 friends. Guests included two couples over fifty years married. The ceremony, by Rev W H Bachler, included readings from old Somerset County notices and a luncheon followed by gifts and warm wishes for many more happy years together.
A fragment expresses thanks for good neighbors and respect shown by the community during city time, highlighting appreciation for civic honor and shared values among residents.
In Union Star Missouri a fire destroyed five buildings. M. H. Cochran, aged 96, was burned to death. Other notes include Miss Ethel A. Resor of the Iowa Life Insurance company visiting Des Moines for Christmas and coworkers Miss Tressa Weller and Miss Nell Keyes planning to spend the holiday at their homes in Dinkerton and Nashua.
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