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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
11
Gustave Martin, 12 years old, was arrested after stealing three tons of coal from Illinois Central yards. He was arraigned and fined $35, with a $25 suspended after agreeing to pay $10. Police warned residents to stop thefts as company agents vow further action.
Italian artist Signor Crispino Manchini opens an art studio at 67 West Tenth Street Waterloo after seven years in Cedar Rapids making art goods. He will cast sculpture works and join local efforts to bring art to the river city alongside industry such as manure spreaders and gas engines.
The Railways favor fuel oil on the Pacific coast where coal is costly. In 1910 US locomotive fuel oil use neared 24 million barrels, equating to 6 million tons of coal and about 4 percent of total coal. Oil costs per hour rise with distance, but fuel handling is simpler and lighter than coal.
A historical account describes the Sauks moving from the northeast and living peacefully with the Foxes of the north. It notes frequent cross visits, intermarriage, and an alliance aided by similar languages, until disputes with white settlers over Rock River land arose, with the Foxes remaining neutral.
Photographs depict Schwalm Valley wedding customs in Treysa Western Germany. Bride wears a crown requiring an hour to prepare while the groom chooses a grand headpiece. villagers celebrate with pork, cakes, wreaths, and festive decor honoring a bright wedding day.
The piece discusses the Fox and Sauk migrations from across the Mississippi to a refuge, their wartime alliances and later divergence in Kansas, and notes tensions as the Voxes split from Sauks over governance. It also mentions Brazil nuts as a global food reference and notes wastage.
Waterloo officials cite American Fire Underwriters findings and city upgrades as cause for anticipated lower fire insurance premiums. A fire inspector, added water supply and better equipment improved protection, with substations proposed for Westfield and Witchfield additions.
Miss Sidshires hosted a line party for Ue Nite circle at the Majestic Inst. The club will convene in two weeks at Mrs. Tenrietta Ngan’s home on Arteon rr street. Ars GF Caldwell and Mrs. Z BR attended the Priscilla club meeting at Mrs. W. F. Ebewrey’s Third Avenue West home. Mrs. Cresree HB Miler will entertain at Mrs. William Treidy’s second street West residence. Mrs. EL Baldwin won the dew geare prize in the Fine daar score at the turn Mischa meeting. Mrs. Po Reising celebrated her twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a silver tea spoon set presented by members.
Sydney, Australia is named the healthiest city in the world at the Australian Medical Congress. Officials say it has the lowest death rate among cities worldwide based on recent statistics.
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