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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
6
Chapter summaries of a melodrama set in a grand house. Tom Halliday discovers his miserly uncle Abner Halliday missing and gagged, while relatives Bruce and Clare loom large. Tom faces threats from Mackay, a feared enforcer, after a violent confrontation. Tom contacts his fiancée for reassurance amid mounting intrigue and danger.
In a tense sequence the narrator joins LeDue to gather proof on a hidden thief. They prepare to scale a fire escape for a planned entry, with LeDue insisting the motive is to obtain evidence, not material gain, while dodging private watchers and police scrutiny.
Rev and Mrs W J Parker welcomed a daughter born last Sunday. W P Ray and wife visited Chicago for several days. Leo Spender and wife visited Ackley for illness in the family. Elsie Franke went to Hampton for a few days. Ralph Franke and wife of Hampton visited relatives. The banquet honoring the opening of the new Hotel Allison drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Mrs Ida Drever returned to Aplington after visiting her mother Mrs J Trager. Paul Weires traveled to Clarksville for business. Elso Doddema in Allison township discharged from Knoxville inpatient. Mrs W A Brown visited daughter Mrs Leland Parks at Swanton last week. Ed Harms and wife welcomed a new son. Mr and Mrs Herman Pigis in poor health. Ruth Arnold home from Cedar Falls. Mrs Orrin Woots and children back from Sturgis S D and plan to reside in Allison. Mrs J Th Thomas of Cedar Falls visited with sister Mrs Henry Conn. H T Conn went to Chicago for medical advice. Veteran and Margaret Ebert home from Minneapolis. Baxter sold lumber and coal business to Spawn Rose Lumber Co and will relocate. Mrs Wat Shepard spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Loomer in Clarksville. J T Cook and wife visiting her brother, agent for Great Western at Caranta. District countds in session. Rolland Peet, working at Waterloo, home for a visit.
Marble Rock notes report visits by C H Williams and wife from Greene and J W Martin and wife to Waterloo for health and relatives. Local clubs held meetings led by Mrs B J Oakes, Mrs FE Haynes, and others with music, dining, and entertainment. Lectures at the opera house, a Dunbar orchestra show, and several guests including J Anthons from Mos- attended.
Frank Conry returns to Mitchell South Dakota from Eagle Center relatives while Peter Beck travels to Independence. A large local crowd attends H B Griffin sale and a horse sale in Waterloo. The Eagle Center Creamery holds its annual meeting. Mrs Frank Degeeter birthday surprise features many friends. J F Conry sells horses at Waterloo. Katherine McGarvey visits Pipestone and Austin and returns home. Louis Weber buys a feed mill and engine from B Switzer Wadson. A hard times dance February 14 with Beck brothers providing music. A newborn daughter brings joy to Will Heinz's home. McGarvey buys a fine driving horse at Griffin sale. Blessing Cemetery ladies host dance and box social at Voorhies hall. social and financial success reported. Fisher of Ohio buys horses nearby. Philip Beck wins social quilt prize. Nora Klein ill with chickenpox. Sherman Boyer sells hogs at Studson. Edith Webster sick with scarlet fever. Hermanesse called to Walls. Peter Witty and Mrs Watering shop Saturday. Peter Reiter ships cattle to EB M Smith. School District No 3 buys organ. Alvin Strihel sick with grip. Mr and Mrs Schaefer entertain friends Sunday. Homer Lambus shells corn for Chris Struhel. Mrs Mel Thompson improving. Maynard and Gilmore at Waterloo. Social club meets with Mrs Wednestar. Mae Lichty visiting sister Mrs Danny Klein. W L Bauler sells ninety hogs at Muvisen.
Despite cold, Sunday school at Humbert schoolhouse drew a strong crowd last Sunday. Local residents Miss Alice Hintz and Miss Esther Gerholdt are improving and returning home from visits. Property trades include A Hanson of Dike visiting family and Frank George planning a Texas land venture. Mrs G C Gross buys West First Street residence. George Rheinhardt starts a kitchen remodel. Mrs Roy Kelley, from St Paul, heads to Phoenix after visiting family, with many friends awaiting her arrival.
In Janesville on Feb 7 a new daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Larue east of town. The week brought sales of three heifers to Alvis Van Epps and farm transfers with Decker selling Burget farm to Geo Phelps of Shell Rock. Residents note coal shortage eased by a delivered car and several property purchases and tenancy shifts. Mrs Nancy Smith bedridden after a long fall and her son Will assists. Local church events and merchants face spring changes as men discuss new business sites and equipment purchases.
Mrs. A T Joder visited Dike and Miss Wilda Byers spent time at Cedar Falls. A large basket social gathered Voorhies youths. Strayer visited Dike then planned a Lavina trip. Mrs. Joder and Carl Mastain saw a Water loo show. Waterloo high school students Shank Brandhorst Strayer Gutknecht Toder visited family. Mrs. Blaine Shirley hosted a Sunday school dinner. Dorcas Rebekah lodge held an initiation with refreshments. Mrs. Gutknecht in Waterloo. Sadie Washburn improving. Chas Klingaman and family from Waterloo visited. Minnie Johnson shopped in Waterloo. Grant Smith ill with tonsillitis. Rev Dillavan led revival at U B church. Dan Gutknecht visited home. D A Girls met Anna McDowell. taffy fun afterward.
Mrs. Frank Fraidl stayed in Waterloo for a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Britzman attended the Kurtz-Ortner wedding at Dewar. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Weltzen last week. Epworth league held a box social near Raymond. proceeds totaled 11.65 dollars. Various church groups, Missionary society, and Rosary society meetings planned with dinners and Valentine activities.
In Dunkerton on Feb 7 Mrs Helen Lamb of Waterloo and sister Mrs S Walker of Harwood Mo visited friends and relatives. J R Owan and James Magee traveled to the western town part to tend stock. Quarantine on L Penne and Wm Shimer due to scarlet fever. cases light. An orchestra forms. Warthon Capel case settled with move to Waterloo. Baptist choir hosted by T R Fisher Friday. Millard Page visited Grinnell area. Crandell relocates to New York state for farming. Ed Libbert moves into Geyer house. Frank Barrow occupies Hartman home. Mrs Mattie McIntosh ill with rheumatism. C Buhner safe north of town drawn yesterday. Rev Mayo and Errol Canfield captured ten cotton tails.
In Denver on Sunday a social gathering occurred at Henry Neverman’s home. Several residents and visitors from Waterloo and Tripoli visited family and friends. News mentions travels, a death in Minnesota, and local errands. An upcoming Lutheran entertainment is announced for February 22 at the opera house.
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