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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1914
Page
6
City officials discuss a plan to acquire Chautauqua Park grounds totaling about Vidrty acres adjacent to Cedar, aiming to establish the property as a public park. Details of the deal are being reviewed by Tide TOW and local leaders as negotiations progress.
Pettigrew, a cyclist near William Borsa’s home, was badly cut after a confrontation with White who reportedly threw a cracker at the bike. Pettigrew rushed White, receiving severe facial and body wounds. White allegedly struck him with a heavy instrument. Pettigrew remains hospitalized for several days but is expected to recover and will face court.
A scattered county page notes individuals traveling for visits and work. J Reed returns from Minnesota series. Mrs Matilda Scott’s burial plans to Grundy Center. Bertha Kroschie visits Dubuque. Irene Simpson and George Hendrickson tour Cedar Falls. Miss Isabella Shaw and Elizabeth Percival plan a five week East Coast trip. Frances Bage departs for two months to major cities. Miss Kida Platt heads to Boston. Mrs Virginia Richardson and family welcome a newborn. Also listed are civic notes on road planning and a streetcar transfer law.
Miss Viola Scoville of Conrad and Mrs. W W. Eldredge of Waverly visited here and reported walking over 42 miles. Robert Lawrence and Oscar Erickson of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with friends. The trip began on foot from Mt. Auburn after failed hotel lodging. Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rock for infant death sympathy and floral offerings.
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