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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
6
Thirty immigrants from Russia arrived in Waterloo yesterday afternoon seeking relatives and fellow countrymen. Clad in native dress they attracted attention and appeared uncertain of their destination. They rode multiple streetcar routes before likely locating friends near North Waterloo.
After years of litigation the Central Warehouse Lumber Co. vs Iowa Tank & Silo Co. and others reached a settlement today out of court. The suit sought 4743.70 for lumber bought May to September 1909, with a counterclaim of 6000 by defendants. A first trial hung jury and a second awarded 2979.42 against defendants. The case had been remanded by the supreme court for a new trial.
Funeral services for Walter 5 George were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his mother Mrs. Susan S. George's residence 738 First Street West. Rev R B Graves pastor of the First United Brethren church led the service and burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs C A Hilton, a fire victim, is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Indications suggest little skin grafting will be needed, likely on two spots on the arm and one on the leg. She is regaining use of one hand and other injuries are healing well.
A collage of short items from city life and business. Movements include J B Sedgwick touring Riceville on business, Hemsworths welcoming a new arrival at 206 Rebel Ave, and Dunccombe linked to Fort Dodge Chronicle. Portland cement output in 1912 rises in Iowa and Missouri, with detailed production and shipment figures.
The U S Geological Survey reports that total Portland cement manufactured in the United States in 1942 was about 1,941,998 barrels. Ernest F. Burchard estimates this figure within 1.5 percent accuracy, indicating an increase of 3,413,361 barrels over the prior year’s 78,628,627 barrels.
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