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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1913
Page
3
Andrew Jackson Cushman a Waterloo pioneer businessman and Mayflower descendant died at his home 18 Wellington street Kidney trouble caused his death after years of suffering. He had been ill for many months and his passing ends a long association with local business in Waterloo.
A J Cushman, Wisconsin native born June 9 1845, who built a major cooperage plant in Waterloo and later founded National Creamery Supply in Chicago, died leaving a widow and several children. His career spanned La Porte City Vision Waterloo and Chicago, where he shaped industry and community life. Noted quotes praise his integrity, energy, and faith in Waterloo’s growth.
Rev W H Lichty conducted funeral rites for John J Blough of Boynton Pa at the parish of Undertaker Edward F Kistner. The service drew many friends of his son Rev A P Blough. The body departs this evening via Chicago Great Western to Berlin Pa, where interment will take place with Rev Blough accompanying.
San Francisco reports that over 1,000 men soldiers and firemen battled a 24 hour brush fire on Mount Tamalpais threatening Muirwoods National Sequoia Park and nearby villages. Leaders announced the park is safe and communities are out of danger.
Theora Olmstead daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Olmstead of Cedar Rapids married Harold R Smiley of Waterloo at St Pauls M B Church Waterloo on Monday July 7 at 130 pm Rev Dr H J Lockwood officiated The bride worked as a bookkeeper for Vetter Waters Dry Goods and Smiley was employed by Martin Bros Cigar Company
The Ladies' Aid society of First Lutheran will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at a thimbleber at Mrs. Charles Britzmann’s home in Raymond with Mrs. John Borchers assisting. Attendees should take the 1 o'clock La Porte car and ride to Evans' crossing for local conveyances to the Britzmann residence. Henry Klempau has left the Illinois Central round house for Germany and plans to return in two weeks. Oscar Townsend and Loyd Johan, railroad officials, were in Waterloo today. Townsend is from Chicago and Johan from Des Moines.
A friend teases the debutante’s father about a coming out dinner. He replies sternly that his restrictions on the dressmaker kept the event from going further than planned, asserting his firm role in the debutante’s presentation.
Captain Templin M. Potts of the battleship Louisiana nearly lost his ship in Narragansett Bay when a valve bonnet blew and water entered through a six inch hole. The incident occurred the day before his retirement as the naval board retired Potts and thirteen others irrespective of their wishes. Potts may pursue court action to challenge the promotion denial tied to sea service requirements and a prior order affecting his advancement.
A poet describes a hush over the countryside as rain whispers to leaves, ivy, and blossoms. Flowers, herbs, and trees seem to listen as the season shifts from stillness to renewed life, with bees returning and sunlight afterward.
A real estate deal closed as Young Coal Co purchased W B Horner’s corner lot at Washington street and Flat avenue. The yard expansion will enlarge a 50 foot wide ground strip between Third and Mullan avenues and Washington and Bluff streets. Horner plans and Mr Seerley’s address are pending. The upholstering shop will move later. The property covers 60 by 140 feet.
A playful essay extols green apples noting ideal size for eating and a salt-dipped bite. It humorously recalls myths about apples causing colic and praises pies as a rare human boon, urging cooks to master green apple pie to avoid singleness.
A returning local remarks on little change in the town prompting a native to note a missing eighty five cents. The exchange highlights nostalgia and a hint of understate tension as old ties and petty loss surface.
A terse Courier want ad prompts a quick exchange over a job or service listing. The terse notice underscores urgency and local contact details implied by the archived text.
Samuel Hussey is out of the city for a brief visit. Thirty six licenses to carry concealed Weapons have been presented to the county recorder for recording. The fee is 50 cents each. Mrs J R Theeney and granddaughter of Denver Colo and Miss Virginia Berg of Dubuque Ia are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs T J Cleary. R M Smallpage and family of Eagle Grove are visiting at the home of Mrs John Bird. They will travel to Wisconsin to visit relatives. Mrs Bird will accompany them as far as Dubuque. Charles A Shelley has filed for divorce from Lydia Evelyn Shelley, married in Waterloo April 2 1877. He alleges desertion in August 1911. There are four children, all grown but Ira Midge Shelley who is with his mother. Carleton Sias was chosen captain of Company A and Fred L Fisher first lieutenant at a meeting in the Armory. A successor to Fisher will be chosen later. Captain Sias must pass an examination at Des Moines before his commission issues.
Marshalltown Iowa officials of the Chicago Great Western Railway refute a report of a holdup near Delworth the day before. H A Hoffman of Milwaukee said he was robbed of 35 dollars and a gold watch by a lone bandit who woke passengers and directed them to place valuables in a bag. The coach was sidetracked from the southbound Chicago to Twin City train for Kansas City.
The Waterloo team arrived home after ten games with only two wins. Injuries plagued the squad as Bob Corkhill suffered a bad collapse in Cedar Rapids and may be sidelined for some time. Paddy Siglin likely returns today to handle second base while Charles Sheldon covers outfield duties. The team stays home for three days to host Cedar Rapids in games Wednesday and Thursday. Manager Andrews remains optimistic about a turnaround.
Herbert Ehrhart of Kahoka Missouri, a nephew of M. B. Neff of Waterloo, is visiting the Nef family at 426 Locust Street. At fifteen he entertains classical selections with natural ability, once offered a salary by a St. Louis man, and he asks reporters not to publish his picture.
A fire in Gilman Iowa damaged Farmers' Elevator Co wiping out one elevator and its contents valued at 5600. Sparks from high winds threatened several nearby buildings but were contained with no additional losses. The Active cafe moves to LaFayette street and will reopen Thursday morning with moving starting after dinner hour.
Supt W G Moorhead uncovered a restraint monopoly at Cedar Beach bath house where women avoided locking dressers by crawling under doors. To speed dressing and avoid fees they left garments in rooms then propped doors open, ambushing others. Officials say all doors will remain unlocked for the season.
The Elmer cafe in the Dunkelberg building basement at Jefferson and Fifth Streets West will shut Saturday evening for about a month to allow sewer reconstruction and minor light repairs to be completed.
Dr and Mrs B F Wendel and two children rest in their automobile en route to Kingoley Ta after a two weeks visit at Attorney F W Edwards home on Locust street They enjoyed a week at Chautauqua park and praised Waterloo for its natural advantages and evident prosperity
The text notes July 8 temperatures with markings from Buchanan Optical Co. showing a low of 71 and high of 93. It compares to last year with a 76 low and 86 high, and mentions 12 night 6 am 10 am readings and entries like Tom soo and lee il wa.
Public announcements list individuals such as J Burton Webster of Little Rock and Cora T Bunn of Waterloo with ages or numbers, plus mentions of Christian M Show Ringsted Fidel C Hansen Cedar Pals and William Helfferich Waterloo. The fragment notes a name Sam Nellie Burna Sioux City and a Souct Hotel, indicating a miscible wedding inquiry column or notice section with sparse details.
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