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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1911

Page

4

Whitney bill faces indefinite postponement in judiciary panel

Des Moines Iowa January 26 Special The house judiciary committee reported for indefinite postponement the Whitney bill prohibiting liquor dealers from signing bonds in criminal court. Whitney argued, but the panel was overwhelmingly against the measure. Senator Balkema introduced a mortgage tax repeal bill, Suyage a tax commission bill, Legel a plan for railroads to issue larger bonds for construction.

Des Moines House Judiciary Committee Tls Whitney Hiquor Balkema Suyage Legel

Hartong Grocery Sells Kisses Oranges at 35 Cents Per Peck

Local grocer Hartong announces Kissable oranges offered at 35 cents per peck. Limited stock as season runs. customers urged to buy early for best selection.

Hartong Grocery

Grand jury drawn for coming year reports March twentieth

The new grand jurors for the coming year to report March 20 were drawn today. Daniel Newell Union township H M Ashley Spring Creek township J P King East Waterloo township W R McMillan Barclay township P A Dunbar Mt. Vernon township George Kober Big Creek township John Fettketcher Lester township Theodore C Menges Waterloo township J C Gutknecht Black Hawk township M J Davin Lincoln township W H Miller Orange township Geo W Champlin Cedar Falls Eggs 21 cents dozen Uarton’s Grocery.

Daniel Newell Union Township H. M. Ashley Spring Creek J. P. King East Waterloo W. R. McMillan Barclay Township P_ A. Dunbar Mt. Vernon George Kober Big Creek John Fettketcher Lester Theodore C. Menges Waterloo J.C. Gutknecht Black Hawk M. J. Davin Lincoln Township W. H. Miller Orange Township W. Champlin Cedar Falls Township

Honduran Rebels Beaten Near San Antonio

Washington reports that Honduran revolutionists were defeated Monday in the San Antonio area. The scattered force fled and Col. Valasque z, state army leader under General Bonilla, was killed. Minister Mel Creery in Tegucigalpa telegraphed the update to the U S State Department.

Washington Honduras San Antonio Col. Valasquez Bonilla Mel Creery Tegucigalpa State Department

Advertised Letters and Election Note from Albany

Water loo list of advertised mail dated Jan. 25 19EL includes Hazel Beach Ida Buttke Athelene Bunch Alice Carr Elsie Case W F Childs Mary Jane Cram D L Cripe A Darlington Jr Isle Denney Blennam Erson Gusto Erickson Marie Frommell Hazel Gordon Mary Hartman William Hollar Jessie Rogers K A Meharry Grace Merritt Marjorie Mullarky Vira Meier Retta Persing Lottie Sargent Emma Schultz Minnie Smith Florence Smith Nola Swab Rose Voss M H Walters Cathan Webster Lizarle Wilson and many more with firms and individuals. Also WLR LAW P M San Kissed Oranges 35¢ per peck Martong Grocery. No Choice in New York Albany Jan 26 There was no choice on the ballot for United States senator. Sheehan 62 Shepard 10 Kernan 5 Littleton 3 Gerard 2 O'Brien 2 Republicans Depew 77 Total 188 Necessary 99.

Waterloo Hazel Beach Ida BE. Buttke Athelene Bunch Alice Carr Elsie Case WF. Childs Mary Jane Cram D. L. Cripe A. Darlington, Jr Isle Denney Iss Blennam B. Erson Gusto Erickson Marie Frommell Hazel Gordon Mary Hartman Oliver Licht Elmer McKeowen Mason City Auto Co Lina W. Miller Rar Polsenberger C. &. Sewald Mig. Co J. A. Patterson Tom Fappas Ralph L. Quass Frank Richert Amos Roberts Harold Root C. L. Semler Wm. Simmons T. G. Spellman Chris Sorensen Star Publisher's Circulation Co Jerome Simms LN. Thean Bert Titcomb Augusti Uhl Dimitr P. Tonchett Wlr. Law P.M New York Albany WN. C United States Sheehan Shepard Kernan Littleton Gerard O'Brien Depew

Force and faith aboard a ship tale of doubt and power

A former clergyman on leave endures storms at sea and faces mutinous sailors. After a sharks with a capstan bar episode, he uses force to compel belief, delivering sermons twice daily and insisting on the miracles of Jonah Joshua and Jericho. The voyage lasts seven months, cementing his view that force can prevail where persuasion fails.

Ferce Second Presbyterian Church Usuad Thad Alis Jonah Samson Joshua Jericho

Bride Under Age Sparks Sheriff Case in Joy Paper

A relative claimed Miss Jes told A. Warden she was 16, not 18. Albert W. Hattine surrendered the license procured from the district clerk after a complaint argued the bride was under legal age. The couple were prepared to wed when the issue arose.

Greene couple receives license to wed in Ta. affair

A license to wed was issued today to Robert Berry, 24, and Marguerite Knapp, 22, a Greene, Ta., pair. The groom surrendered the toy certificate without remonstrance as the sher f appeared on the scene. The fragmentary text notes the couple’s names and shared location.

Greene, Ta Robert ¥, Berry Marguerite Knapp

No Verdict In Schenk Case

In Wheeling West Virginia on January 26 the Schenk case jury reported no verdict as they returned from the hotel, then retired to the jury room to resume deliberations at 9 o'clock.

Schenk Wheeling W. V

Leader of 250000 Trainmen Opposes Low Rates

Washington January 25 P. Morrissey president of the American Railway Employes association with 240000 workers across railroad crafts urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates. He argued labor takes 41 cents of every dollar earned by railways and that wages rose about 40 percent in a decade, while rates have not kept pace. He favored a constructive policy that sustains railway properties, fair investments, and safe efficient service, citing Brandeis on scientific management but opposing drastic changes he fears would burden workers.

Washington Morrissty American Railroad Fkmployes Morrissey Interstate Commerce Commission Tabor Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis

General Markets Reported by Lamson Bros Co

Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts forecast for Jan 26 with estimated totals 28,000 hogs 4,500 cattle and 12,000 sheep. Hog prices opened steady to firm with ranges 7.60 to 7.85 for mixed and butchers up to 7.80 for good to choice heavy. Cattle and sheep markets opening steady and irregular. Grain prices listed for Wheat No 2 red about 0.97 to 1.04 with various futures and cash quotes. New York stock prices shown with major exchanges and several industrials including U S Steel, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania, Reading, Atchison and more.

Chicago New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Rock Island OLE Atchison Union Pacific Southern Pacific United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie Illinois Central Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Lick Anaconda Waterloo Kansas Wellington

Rich Chicago Girl to Wed Crow Indian Chief

Madeline Sullivan, an 18 year old from Chicago, elopes with Plenty Hawk, the wealthy Crow reservation leader in Montana. After a mother’s across country effort to halt the union, Chicago authorities briefly delayed the wedding. Madeline insists on joining him in Montana as wife of Twenty Hawk.

Chicago Squaw Minnie Kirchberg Sullivan Crescent Place Sheridan Wyo Madeline Plenty Hawk Crow Reservation Montana Reservation Harry Rice Twenty Hawk Crow Afra Sulli Van Wis Squan Bib Horn Mountains Littlehorn, Mont Madelina Sullivan Lake View High School

Funeral of Mrs Hillman

Funeral services for Mrs Harriett C Hillman were held at her daughter Mrs Nellie Bass’s home on Fremont Street with Rev H G Beeman of Walnut Street church officiating and a church quartet singing. The body was later taken to Spencerport NY for burial at Parma Cerneros. Relatives and neighbors paid respects and flowers were sent. Sun Kissed Oranges and eggs prices appear in the obituary column.

Spencerport S. Y Parma Cerneros Annie Uikman Walter Hass

Funeral for M. L. Newton Friday at 10 a.m.

The funeral for the late M. L. Newton will be held Friday at 10 o'clock from the Mulberry Street home 619. Masonic orders will attend and many friends will travel by special train to LaPorte for burial. Viewing hours are today 1 to 5 and tomorrow 9 to 9.

M. L. Newton Mulberry Street LaPorte

Picket May Be a Dark Horse in Iowa Senate Fight

Des Moines January 26 insurgent Republicans plan to derail Lafe Young in the Iowa senate race. If no coalition forms within days a new candidate will be sprung. Rumors point to Representative Charles Pickett of Waterloo as a likely option, with other unnamed names cited as possible solutions to the deadlock. The loyal Young and Kenyon camps show no sign of desertion.

Des Moines Jah Lafe Young Senate Funk Iowa House Charles Pickett Waterloo Kenyon Youn

Des Moines bill seeks barber sanitation and licensing

Des Moines January 26 Representative Shane of Wapello will introduce a bill to regulate barber shops with sanitation standards, a three member state examining board, and licensing. It requires certificates for existing barbers, exam fees for new entrants, annual renewals, and age or health and character provisions. The measure follows similar laws in other states.

Des Moines Barbers’ Tech Shane of Wapello Stat Board of Shane Union

Sickrood D. H. Fish Improves as Others Remain Strained

News from the Cedar Falls road reports D. H. Fish showing improvement after a week of serious illness with a lingering Christmas cough. L. G. Parrett's heart trouble lingers but family notes no worsening. Mrs. R. S. Brown returns with Esther Brown from Oberlin for better care as Esther’s appendicitis still threatens. Flam J. Boham’s skull fracture shows slight improvement but consciousness has not fully returned. A. W. Brown’s typhoid fever remains a concern. Also noted are egg prices at 24 cents a dozen.

D. H. Fish the Cedar, Falls Road L. G. Parrett R. S. Brown Oberlin Esther Bettar Waterloo Miss Brown Oberlin College Flam J. Boham A. W. Brown

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