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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
4
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A Rock Island freight derailed a switch forcing a halt to a passenger train and tying up two rail lines near Cedar Falls. Interlocking repairs and wrecking crews cleared the tracks by nightfall while many travelers walked or rode to connections. Butter prices rise with market tensions, 40 to 45 cents offered locally as dealers expect higher. Local creameries report ample cream and no shortage.
The Peterson brothers on the Pierce farm near the city used winter to test dairy cows. They tracked feed cost and butter fat yield to compute profits per cow and cleared about 3350 last month from the herd, despite one low-producing animal. The Benson Cow Testing association supports their intelligent approach.
Mabernicht of Waterloo near Sona Junction arrived in the city yesterday and, after seven miles into biting wind, showed severe frost damage to his nose and face. He says such cold tops his experiences, with frost causing a raw, razor‑unfriendly face.
The Congregational church annual meeting was held in the church parlors after a picnic supper. Officers elected include Trustee F L Vanderveer Deacons I Hersey and C E Hearst Clerk R F Seymore Treasurer W I Veatch and music committee Florence Ward Mrs W L Hearst and Prof W H Padasch. Superintendent of Sunday school J B Knoepfler.
Local notices report residents leaving for warmer climates, funerals for Peter Minkle, travel plans to Cuba and California, recoveries from illness, mission talks, visits from relatives, and upcoming cultural events at the Lenox club and Rasmussen home.
Flocks of prairie chickens quail and wild fowl reported near Cedar city. Observer F O N Lantz notes abundant prairie chickens in cornfields west of the city and a large group at his feeding ground. He attributes bird movement to crop failures in the Dakotas and cold weather driving birds southward.
The hospital annex near the college in Cedar Falls is abandoned. Two patients remain for discharge, then the annex closes. An emergency hospital will be built on campus southwest, aiding contagious disease cases, with state help expected. The move follows typhoid concerns and memorializes those lost there. Nearby notes mention BH F Perkins of Cleveland touring the city and smoking rules for ice crew. Rural carriers report 6 degrees below zero in Shiloh Springs, Arkansas, affecting routes.
A Janesville smoker by Geo. A. Fowler is set for January 20 at Woodman hall with noted speakers. Roger-Myers building directors E L Jenning Will Beatty and Phil Askey elected for three years. Unpaid stock payments requested within ten days to avoid suits. Creamery ice house being filled. Meetings held at M. E. church nightly. Royal Neighbors officers installed. Potatoes reported frozen in cellars. Local showers of social activity include a surprise to Howard Simpson and others. Mail messenger uses train on foot, sleigh, and rig. Infant W A Wright operated on. Hodge place sold to Earl Prosser for 125 per acre. Ray Decker at T C shops in Waterloo. Kirk returns to work for W W Simpson Co. C McCordell visited. W H Adams of Riverside hotel ill.
A prominent merchant from College Hill anticipated a church on the hill soon and reported two THM residents have each pledged 1000 dollars to fund the project. He added it would benefit local residents.
Judge Theophilus will hear January 26 whether cities incorporated under a special charter must cut saloons to one per 1600 residents to meet the Moon law. The Davenport Civic Federation filed the petition naming Hugh Corrigan as defendant, noting the Moon law ties to population counts but omits special-charter cities.
The investigation into Senator Lorimer's election was adjourned again due to the continued illness of Attorney I Hanecy, counsel for Mr Terimer, in Washington on January 18.
Cedar Falls Iowa January 18 special. J P Jepson of Townsend Merrill Co for city dealers says there is less than one week of coal supply in Cedar Falls. He blames consumer underbuying and weather related transport delays, insisting dealers filled bins and warned residents to stock up.
A minister invites a young couple to church as the minister plans to preach on Love One Another. The young man muses about attending and jokes about switching roles to sit for a private practice.
Persistent reports from many cities describe cures from a new Root Juice medicine. A. Gallagher of Cedar Rapids reports relief for stomach and kidney trouble. D Ff Laker of Morrisonburg says her daughter, previously unable to walk, improves after several bottles. Henderson drug store notes growing demand as sufferers share benefits for indigestion headaches nervousness backache and kidney disorders.
Articles of incorporation filed for Hawkeye Granite Co with authorized capital of 25000 dollars and par value 100 dollars. Incorporators are Paul E Kingsbury R J Williamson Grundy county and A G Hubbell Black Hawk county. Business may begin when 31000 of authorized stock subscribed and office in Waterloo. Purpose to buy sell quarry cut erect tombstones monuments mausoleums cemetery work. First board Directors James Porter Paul E Kingsbury R J Williamson meet first Thursday of April at 2 PM.
On February 1 the Waterloo Shoe company will open its sample basement sale. Arrangements with a large jobbing house to supply sample shoes allow the manager to offer bargains. Buyers will save from 50 cents to 2 dollars per pair.
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