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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
5
Police Judge J A Meyers refused to reopen the Cros case after hearing arguments from defense counsel. He noted it would set a bad precedent and contradict Supreme Court rulings that bar reopening after judgment. Cros pleaded guilty, fines were suspended except $23.
Fox Grocer runs specials for Saturday and Monday featuring dried apricots peaches and Franks items. Prices include 2 lbs oleo 25 cents 3 packs white ribbon rice 20 cents and coffee and cereal items with canned goods and produce listed among typical groceries.
Brooks a Bork Island brakeman was arraigned in police court on a drunkenness charge after being removed from the Rock Island freight train in high city. Special Agent Morweiser and Patrolman Hoxie testified to his intoxication while Brooks admitted drinking five glasses of whisky before leaving Cedar Rapids Thursday morning.
Manchester Iowa Feb 28 the Hoag Electric Light and Power company intends major spring improvements to power and lighting service. Owner-manager E W Hoag plans to add machinery to run a 24 hour schedule at the Mayuoketa water power plant to supply continuous power and lights.
Ta Crosse Wis Feb 28 An engagement of fifty two years will be culminated here next week with the marriage of John Knight 70 and Lydia Reed 66 of Elberta Mich The couple became engaged in 1861.
A large closing out sale at the Gibson farm nine miles east of Waterloo on Independence avenue road Wednesday March 5 features nearly 40 Percheron horses including mares and geldings, plus one imported Shire mare. Cattle include about 100 Short Horn, cows and heifers with many fresh and springers, and 69 dry cows and heifers. Also 100 Duroc Jersey hogs and farm equipment. Sale starts at 1 9 oclock sharp with lunch at noon. Auctioneer William Holland Clerk B F Stoddard.
Mrs. Rose Gorman returned from a two week purchasing trip for the Burch Bros. millinery department. Lt. Tarkson of Toulon is in the city on a business mission. Mrs. Eunice Ayres and Mrs. W. W. Jones of Eldora are guests at the Martin home on Lime street. FP. G. Andrews has named Lewis Miller's Small Farms Hollywood Place. Dr. and Mrs. T. R. McCoy will visit Charles City for a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Law. Trainmen report rock below zero at Rockford. Madame Electa Mrs. Ellis will open a palm reading shop in St. Louis tomorrow. Miss Bertha Armbuster and sister from Dubuque were in town. George E. Licht returned from a two week trip this week.
The report surveys Waterloo residents with health updates and social visits. J L Carson remains hospitalized with possible surgery. Elva Bennett faces scarlet fever quarantine. Henrietta Taylor shows improvement after fever and tonsillitis. Charles Teeter improves from tonsillitis. W B Patton and J T Ogilsvie guests of Dr E R Shannon. Mrs W T Edwards recovering after appendicitis. Robert Hall returns from Chicago trip. Miss Taylor and others receive brief health and travel notices.
Waterloo residents view first specimens of the new nickel as Denver authorities stamp about 130000 nickels daily with 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. One side features Red Cloud and the buffalo on the reverse. News of a grand Indian show in Denver 1915 spurs local interest and promotions.
The state board of control appoints Misa Ray Hanchett of Waverly as special state agent to oversee homes for girls leaving Mitchelville school. Misa Wanchetta is a well known figure in Warteron and has visited the area several times. She served last year in a state role.
Storage charges clear out with a nine annual sale at Mulberry street warehouse from March 10 to March 16 1918. The event offers second hand furniture and household items plus over ten thousand dollars in new pieces including stoves and samples from many factories at 3 percent to 50 percent off wholesale. Featured items include Pullman revolving seat bed davenports Acorn stoves and ranges and other quality pieces with guaranteed workmanship and value.
Security Storage Co promotes a clearance at 1821 Mulberry St Waterloo Iowa featuring Chase leather pieces with price cuts from 42.50 to 25.75 and heavy frame davenports up to 30.75. Also listed are oak dining tables ranges bookcases beds and rugs with wholesale and clearance prices across many items.
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