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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
5
The amusement park will host a full day celebration from morning to midnight with dinners on site, extra theater shows, and a grand firework display at dusk. The program includes three band concerts, a busy dance hall, and numerous rides while concessions offer refreshments. Arrival limits ensure frequent shuttle cars from downtown.
Waterloo residents plan an old-fashioned cricket dispute on a ground donated by Rath Packing on Black Hawk road. Teams consist of married and single men with housewives urged to join outdoor fun for health benefits. Cham berlain's Tablets advertised for sale.
Harry Nichols has waited nearly two months in Waterloo to wrestle Carl Brown. Nichols offered a $100 side bet for talks Brown’s manager promised, but never posted his share. Nichols will wrestle for the entire gate or a percentage, and stays in Waterloo until Brown agrees. Gust Hadjiwiankis, 306 Fourth street west, represents Nichols.
Ira Redamar remains secretary of the Waterloo independent district board of education after last night’s July meeting. Fred E. Stewart takes on treasurer duties following March election. Officials’ reports and pupil census details will be released later this week.
Cedar Falls residents prepare for Independence Day with the Danish Lyren society picnic at Mullarky’s Park and a Jensen farm gathering. Many will picnic with neighbors or travel to La Porte City for band concerts and races. stores close at noon and the post office hours are reduced. The college term adjourns for the day. The Cedar Falls Ministerial Association elected officers for the coming year with Rev Day retiring as president.
Local notes from Cedar Falls dated July 3 report Mrs. T. B. Carpenter returning from Oklahoma City visits. L. H. Severin and wife voyage to Europe by slow steamer. Maude and Addie Whillis visiting Chugwater Wyoming with sister Mrs. Ray Gowen. Bowens on a claim nearby. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bates back from Cedar Rapids. lawn fete at J. H. Shoemaker home with proceeds to Elpha Davis now in Turkey. band concert moved to Main Street for Fourth. Jessie MacDonald from Seattle vacationing here. Anna Severin visiting daughter in Owatonna Minnesota. Meow and son Joseph to Castlewood Minnesota. Mrs. GAL Bates returning from Winnebago City. Miss Ruste of Charles City visiting Mrs. Faye Bennison.
The Wood premises auction near Cedar Falls drew a large crowd with spirited bidding. The 20 acre tract, known as the Peter McNally place opposite Fairview Cemetery, sold in five acre lots with various final bids, and will remain open for ten days. Louie Skow and Chris Larsen bought multiple tracts as others were bid in by local buyers.
The Waterloo Savings bank reports deposits over 660000 with total assets near 750000 as of June 29, per state auditor call. George L. Higbie of Manton Michigan cites Foley Kidney Pills as effective for kidney and bladder trouble and rheumatic pain. UH. W. Taggart.
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