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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1914

Page

7

Consolidated schools discuss plans at West Union meeting

Prof J A Woodruff of the state education department spoke at the courthouse about consolidated schools. A countywide district around West Union was discussed with local leaders and the county superintendent Mrs Ocher. Local updates include the Hoyt Hardware Co store sale to John Junk of Lansing and a future store leadership plan. The Tourist club gathered with music and papers, and a joint Lincoln service will be held at the Baptist church. News of obituaries and local travels closes with a cancer operation report and grazing research note.

Woodruff Ocher Hoyt Hardware Co John Junk Lansing Atora Junk Hoyt Fred Presbyterian Auxiliary Presbyterian Baptist Baptist Church H. C. Chambers Presbyterian Church Belle Thorpacher Delwe William Kinsey Charlotta Wood Los Angeles Long Beach California Clarence DeWitt New York City Wesley Butler West Union Rochester J. E. Hassler Terry, Mont Misa Jessie

Fireman Ray Tiller Secretly Marries Lottie Brooks in Minnesota

Ray Tiller of City Fire Station No. 2 and Miss Lottie Brooks quietly wed in Owatonna Minnesota after a brief trip. Tiller, known for his bold rescue at the Russell Lamson building fire, returned with the bride and shared the secret with fellow firemen, drawing congratulations from his colleagues as they noted his six years of service and community regard.

Ray Tiller City Russell-Lamson Lottie Brooks Laddie Owatonna Minn Tiller Thomas Brooks Barclay Stret

Texas Rules Bird Shipment Outside State Jurisdiction

A pet mocking bird owned by A Diaz, Mexican consul at Pensacola, was ruled to fall outside Texas game laws. The bird, held in San Antonio, was shipped from Monterey, Mexico, to Pensacola, Fla. The attorney general concluded Texas has no jurisdiction and Diaz is likely to reclaim the bird soon.

Austin Tex A. Diaz Pensacola Pla Texas Attorney General's Department O. B. Colquitt Express Company San Antonio Wells-Fargo Express Company Diaz Mexico Monterey Fla

Jurors Split Blame in Michigan Train Collision

Jackson Mich Feb 6 The coroner s jury investigating the Jan 25 crash between an extra freight train and a passenger train on the Michigan Central railroad blamed both the railroad and the freight crew. The railroad was censured for rushing an extra freight train and not giving crew members a copy of the time table. The freight crew was faulted for overlooking the passenger train which ran only on Sundays.

Jackson Mich Michigan Central Railroad

Progressives to Have Co Ticket in County Races

Progressives in Waterloo announce a full slate of county nominees with plans for conferences in Waterloo and Cedar Falls and a vigorous campaign led by the county central committee. The move ensures four major tickets Republican Democratic Progressive and Socialist with a possible Prohibition entry. Walter Johnston’s hall throw reaches 122 feet per second, nearly double the fastest train speed.

Progressive Party Waterloo Cedar Falls Prohibition Party Walter Johnston

Wheat and markets firm as cold wave bolsters demand

Chicago markets show wheat and corn prices rising on crop damage fears from a deep cold wave. Oats rise with cereals while provisions slip. Hog and sheep arrivals steady with firming tone. live stock mixed as markets digest demand and supply. Chicago produce lists butter cheese poultry and potato prices with mixed changes.

Chicago Nebraska

Waterlow Market Notes and Live Stock Summary

Fleer and Grain and Creamery butter prices listed with eggs and lard. Chicago market data show Union stock receipts of 26,000 cattle 1,500 sheep and 8,000 etc. Estimated tomorrow hogs 17,000 cattle 100 sheep 1,000. Sheep market opened and closed weak with natives 4.65 to 5.90 for various classes and lambs 6.70 to 7.70 for native and Western varieties.

Kansas City South Omaha Omaha Neb Texas Chicago Union Snass

Chicago grain and futures prices across markets

Wheat and corn quotes from Chicago Duluth St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg show July and May contracts. Prices range with Wheat near 95 964 in Chicago and Corn around 66 664 for No 2 yellow. Volatile but steady activity across exchanges.

Chicago Conde Web N.S N. S No . S Duluth St. Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg

First National Bank Opener Highlighted in Hettinger County Herald

W R Jameson received a copy of the Hettinger County Herald with an extended report on the opening of the First National Bank at New England North Dakota. Henry Melans, formerly assistant cashier at Citizens' Savings Bank in this city, serves as vice president. Melans left this city over two years ago and many friends here are pleased by his progress in the banking world.

W .R. Jameson Hettinger County Herald First National Bank New England N. D Henry Melans Citizens’ Savings Bank Mejans

Body of Congressman Bremner at old home

Passaic N J Feb 6 The body of Representative Robert G Bremner who died in Baltimore of cancer after radium treatment failed was brought to his home here today The funeral will be held at 2 o clock next Monday afternoon.

Passaic N. J Robert G. Bremner Baltimore

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