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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
5
General Markets report from Jiamson Bros. notes estimated receipts for hogs 9,000, cattle 7,500, sheep 1,? and details hog market openings and price ranges from Chicago on January 28. Cattle and sheep sections show opening steady with various grade ranges. A separate New York close shows stock prices, wheat, corn movements, and local Waterloo and farm show results.
Chicago date line reports federal intervention blocks a marriage between Madeline Sullivan, former Lake View pupil, and Plenty Hawk on the Wyoming Crow agency. Hawk is jailed at Crow agency near Cheyenne. Madeline ordered off the reservation and sent to Sheridan. Telegram confirms the couple did not marry. details sent to Sullivan family.
New York report shows the Columbia rifle team set an intercollegiate mark by scoring 1888 of 2900 against Delaware Agricultural College last Tuesday night, surpassing the previous 1870 record held by the University of Iowa.
Rich a farmer told police that a restaurant man grabbed his gloves after he refused to pay 35 cents for a meal, saying 25 cents should cover all he wanted. He claimed two nickel items were billed but not on the dinner bill, and police intervened to settle the matter.
New York Jan 28 Standard Oil sues Hampton's Magazine and Cleveland Moffet author for libel in the February issue article Cassidy and the Food Poisoners alleging monopoly and poisoning children Pursuant to the suit the company seeks 250000 from Hampton's and 100000 from Moffet filing in the US Circuit Court. Attorney Martin Carey and press representative J L G Clarke demanded a retract. Hampton's stood firm.
The Chicago automobile show opened today with full occupancy of the Coliseum and armory. About twenty companies failed to secure space. Exhibits total about 2.5 million dollars, spanning small 450 dollar runabouts to 10 thousand dollar touring cars and limousines.
H Leonard Knowles of Spokane physical culture director swam the Spokane River bank to bank at 12:25 PM on January 21, in mid winter, amid 2500 onlookers. He won a $100 wager with E B Walker of Spokane Hardware. The 31 degree air with water at freezing point framed the remarkable test of cold water therapy and the Australian trawl stroke.
A compiled list of locals making trips and hosting guests across Waterloo. Notes include Mrs. Hughes from Ottumwa, Victor Bredemus heading to Des Moines, Neva Holel and Vera Levison visiting Independence, and several others visiting Cedar Rapids, Janesville, Sioux City, and Waterloo. Also mentions hospital recovery for C B Lance and local civic notices plus a store advert for Sun Kissed Oranges at Hartong Grocery.
The body of Captain Charles Barr, American skipper, was buried with full honors in Southampton. Officers and crew of Thomas Lipton's Erin served as pallbearers. The casket draped with stars and stripes and union jack was escorted to the grave by most in-port yachting skippers.
Spring Creek pioneer Andrew Southerland now living in Waterloo recalls a Courier item about three old time violinists meeting after thirty years. He notes L. J. Tryon aged 80 once slept for two years after a failed hypnotic experiment. Tryon recovered after treatment in Chicago but memory remained sharp. Southerland aimed to verify facts about Washburn, Spring Creek pioneer and Maquoketa resident who died aged about 128.
Official publication outlines appropriation of funds to pay city bills. Mayor and City Clerk directed to issue warrants against funds for items including insurance, janitorial, postage, police expenses, horse care, printing, and repairs. Notable entries include Wm Kean horse shoing, Waterloo Times-Tribune printing, and Standard Oil Co. of Indiana services.
Detailed expenditures and labor charges for street, sewer, lighting, and grading funds. Names include Mose Rose Frank Voorhees C. M. Berkley F. G. Miller and J. Fitzsimons with amounts for materials, services, and supplies. Entry dated January 28 1911. Mayor J R Rector signatures.
Nashua reports an emerging diphtheria scare with Ernest Hall dying from heart complications after throat illness. His seven year old daughter Doris died two weeks earlier from the same disease, prompting quarantine and school closures as the town of 700 faces alarm. Pioneer Philip McLarrigan, 75, also dies after a yearlong illness, leaving a large family.
Lisbon reports that Minister Machado announced the government will publish the decree separating church and state within a month. The statement sets a clear timeline for the historic reform.
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