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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1912
Page
5
Henry Clews reports money is plentiful and bond demand stronger amid social and political unrest. He notes high living costs and crop failures suppress activity but cites sound finances, low speculation, and a shift toward conservative trading as the economy stabilizes for a future upswing.
Government Counsel James M. Sheean introduced telegrams received by the National Packing company at Chicago showing margins for the New England territory. The trial of ten Chicago packers charged with Sherman law violations resumed in May, with Isadore A. Snyder identifying two telegrams at the witness stand.
President Taft plans to send to the Senate on Wednesday the nomination of Judge Wh C Hook of Kansas for the vacant supreme bench seat caused by Justice Harlans death. He also expects to nominate justices for federal courts in Chicago New York and Wisconsin districts.
Parsons reports over 2000 dollars in pianos sold on opening day of his music house sale. All instruments were high quality. The event benefited from strong advertising in two papers, Evening Courier and another, despite cold wind and light shopper turnout.
Local brief items recap visits and travels of residents and officials in Waterloo. Notable notes include H E Colby attending a dairy cattle sale in Omaha, E T Sadler speaking at the Wisconsin Buttermakers convention in Green Bay, and Miss Marjorie Park earning prize money at Town State College Ames for an essay on dish washing. A baby girl was born to John and Mary Marquis. smallpox quarantine affects Mary McGlade. arrests and legal matters in Waterloo. various visits to relatives and trips to Arkansas, Cuba, New York, and Washington, D C announced.
More than 50 reservations have been made for the Town Criers dinner and annual meeting in Elks hall. Knight of Coventry England will be the guest of honor and deliver the principal talk. Election of officers will be held this evening as part of the program.
J L Fortunge announces his bid for Waterloo city council First ward seat. A long time resident and extensive property owner says he seeks electors' approval at March election. Fortunski, a recognized successful businessman, also enters the race.
A longtime Waterloo resident of eighteen years promises to dedicate energy to city needs and focus on his ward if elected. He and his family live on Third avenue west in a comfortable home. A New England deacon protests the Revised Bible replacement of the King James version.
Senator La Follette was reported better today and will rest for several weeks. He has not decided on a sea voyage, though it is being considered. He visited Providence hospital to see his daughter, who is improving.
Washington reports say Senator La Follette has a nervous breakdown and canceled engagements for weeks to rest at home under physician care. Friends fear the Philadelphia episode and rambling speech may end his 1912 presidential bid while his organization remains afloat and Washington headquarters stay active.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The label shows E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and the price is 26 cents.
In Porte City Iowa February 5 a large two story Cottage hotel on Main street owned by James F Camp and occupied by Herman Peter caught fire near the kitchen chimney around 1 40 pm. Firemen faced water shortages as hydrants were frozen though the hotel had been repaired and furnished recently. Most furniture was removed but some was badly damaged with the building not entirely consumed.
Real estate rentals and sales in Waterloo and suburbs. Listings include a six room cottage near the high school, a modern six room house on Bayard Street, and various farm and household items. Other ads seek a married man with family, trade offers, a grand piano for sale or trade, and a business opportunity with $1000 minimum investment. May include job notices for drop hammer drivers and die sinkers in Chicago.
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