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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
8
East Waterloo School District presents the annual financial report for the period ending July 1 1911. W H Brunn secretary notes the census work delays and provides figures for Teachers Fund and School House Fund including receipts disbursements balances and tax apportionments.
A narrator travels from Gibraltar to Tangier and into the Sahara with camels and guards. He details guard tactics against Tuareg raiders, a double sightings chase, and a staged sentinel to deter nightly ambushes, concluding the band of robbers backed off after exposure.
The annual meeting of school directors across townships and districts is held today in many county areas. Topics include school procedures, teacher hiring, and related matters. County Superintendent H A Moore provided a procedural booklet and recent laws, urging directors to pursue school betterment with diligence.
City items report eye glasses sales urges and discounts at local shop. Pay day moods rise at city hall. Mrs. Knowles sails for Kansas City for six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Busby welcome a son named George Stearns Busby. Biggs resigns secretary post of Moore lodge but keeps Gold Fellows role. Auto party from Omaha stops at Irving hotel. Bickley joins Lewis Miller Real Estate. Feren couple depart for Dubuque for four to five weeks. Miss Jessie Cooler travels with relatives in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Streetcar collision near Fowler building. driver unhurt. Two smallpox cases quarantine posted: Lauritzen and Davis. Chief Dinneen reports Joliet parole breach letter from Haight seeking early release.
Fire at Riverview Park, a major Chicago amusement venue, started in a vacant shop outside the park and spread to inside buildings. About six concessions were destroyed with estimated losses around $20,000, suspected incendiary origin.
Cantril Kansas July 1 five long missing buildings were destroyed by fire early today risking the entire business section. The loss is estimated near twenty thousand dollars and the fire origin remains unknown.
Stanley D Moore narrowly escaped death when a Rock Island switch engine struck his car at the Commercial street crossing near Waterloo factories. He halted the vehicle just in time, his coat torn yet he was uninjured, with vehicle damage estimated at 700 to 800 dollars.
Chicago July 1 markets show hot weather supporting wheat and corn with limited deliveries boosting prices. North Dakota damage area reported aiding firmness. hogs and cattle listed with steady to strong openings. Kakoon livestock markets in St. Louis Kansas City Omaha reflect mixed gains and steady demand amid July activity.
Davenport Iowa July 1 Special The Waterloo club sold Bowman infielder to York Pa team in Tri-State league and pitcher Harry Hughes to Rock Island Great fielding by Clynes saved two games for Rock Island in the series Crane and Fremer noted for mixed form Trotter to join Water slo today six pitchers expected with one to be disposed of possible changes at first base cited aggressive ball playe...
Sherman Stevens files suit to recover $273.23 for labor performed on the Hursh farm between February 20 and June 9, 1911. He and his wife and three children, who were employed there, say $380.27 was earned, with $107.04 paid in cash and provisions.
The Waterloo Golf and Country club opening last evening was attended by forty members and their ladies. An elaborate dinner was served and the evening was spent socially while plans for future entertainments were discussed. The season promises to be the most enjoyable in the club's history.
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