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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
5
Heavy rainfall across a drought plagued strip from Fredeville to northeast of Janesville brings relief for cows and crops. Farmers had feared feed shortages and crop loss from dry winds but the rain should renew pastures within days and ease concerns across Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
Water loo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co directors announce rebuilding the Cedar Falls mill at a cost near 50 000 with 300 barrels per day capacity. New bulkheads flood gates planned this fall to improve power. F F McElhinney re elected president and W J Pedicord secretary and director. dividend declared.
Prof Gustave Ulrich of Chicago visits his brother Chris Ulrich and family at 15 Malin Street Cedar Falls. A renowned musician formerly with major eastern orchestras, he showcased selections at a Presbyterian church with Prof George W Samson Jr on the pipe organ.
Rain spoiled outdoor events as the Presbyterian Sunday school picnic moved to the church basement and a lawn party honoring Mrs. H. B. Sawyer of Wahpeta, Washington, relocated to the Sawyer home. Miss Calla Sawyer, Mrs. Grant Miller, and Mrs. A. N. Purr hosted indoors as cottages along the river canceled outdoor activities.
Misa Nettie Johnson and Misses Mary and Stena Hansen began a three week northwest tour visiting the Pacific coast and Yellowstone. Robi Piersol, visiting Cedar Falls, has a good position in the B and Q railway freight office in Chicago. Mrs. Laura Chase Kingman and John are in Ann Arbor visiting Mrs. Bartolome, with Mrs. Joseph Chase joining later. Miss Blanche Le Valley, vacationing in Los Angeles, heads to Faulkner with Mrs. G E Palmer. Mrs. T H Dick of Minneapolis and Mrs. Ida Bing of St Paul arrive for a month at W D Coperly’s home. Miss Marguerite Hussey hosted the St Luke’s Guild, which plans active work ahead.
Be. W. James of Washington under the department of commerce and labor visits Cedar Falls as part of a plan to inspect highways and seek government aid for permanent road construction. He notes clay and sand roads and predicts spring frost effects while comparing eastern states spending on concrete highways. Miss Elizabeth Burney will give a long recital in college chapel next Tuesday July 23 with Bertha Wart as accompanist.
Amber tinted glasses soften that glare. Buchanan has them. M. J. Brown and daughter Marion were in Winton yesterday visiting his parents. A large attendance is desired at the E-Regular meeting this evening. Mrs. Mabel Hanna Cotton Frsii visiting Des Moines. Cedar Falls and Waterloo travel plans noted. Several residents plan trips to Clear Lake Yellowstones and Denver. Community notices include visits, travel, and a courtroom appeal regarding railway land damages.
A collection of simple step by step cake methods including Chocolate Sponge Cake Orange Cake and Devil n s Food Cake with instructions on beating eggs, mixing flour and leaveners, making icing, and baking times. It also covers orange syrup, almond flavored icing, and building layered cakes.
A recipe describes making oyster patties with butter onion oysters cream and flour. It instructs browning onion and oysters stirring in liquid and cream thickening with flour, seasoning, adding oysters until curled, lining gem pans with pastry filling with buttered bread crumbs browning then serving with parsley.
Thick light bread slices are toasted twice to color then finished over coals. Serve with scalded cream or thick milk cream, butter, and flour mixture, poured over hot toast before returning to a heated dish. Any leftovers improve with a final warm finish.
Detailed directions for making a drawstring bag using white or gray fabric, with embroidered corsets and matching lining. Also includes a soup recipe for Turbot a la Creme with precise steps and measurements.
A simple recipe instructs mixing one quarter cup grated horseradish with a quarter level teaspoon salt and four tablespoons cream until light. Use immediately as the sauce should stand briefly. Ideal with roast beef and broiled steak.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Mullen pioneer residents of Eagle township celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their home three miles east of Eagle Center. He is 74 she 72 born in Ireland they immigrated in 1864 and own 950 acres across Eagle and Big Creek townships. Eight children survive John in Waterloo Edward Oscar Lawrence and William live nearby. Only immediate relatives invited. Mrs Mullen’s father was a Mexican War veteran. Special sale on Sweeper Vac priced 9.50. Mack
Timothy Shea a wealthy Eagle township farmer is arraigned on habitual drunkenness and possible commitment to the state Inebriacy hospital. Hearing delayed until next Monday to hear witnesses on risk to family. jury trial requested for September term. Mears prosecutes, Boies defends.
For Sale 80 act farm within 50 miles of St Paul Minnesota 2 12 miles from a prosperous village on main line of railroad 1 2 mile to school 0 acres under good cultivation 20 acres in good pasture Good house Price 50.00 per acre Call or write Rickmire's Land Agency 1811 2 Bridge St For Sale Western Man Want a watery loo property sold quickly An excellent home on one of the choicest streets less than a block to Home Park line Fine large house 4 rooms and reception room down stairs 4 rooms and bath upstairs rear stairway The 60x140 foot lot with large maple trees is alone worth 2600 It would cost you 3000 to duplicate the house Letter just received authorizes big cut in former price 4850 takes it now To see it is to buy it Phone 266 for exact location THE JAMES GARDINER CO First National Blog
Traveling salesman offers his home described as the coziest niftiest-room house at 2300 with two blocks to Home Park car line. Features hardwood floors large living room open staircase dining room kitchen with porcelain zinc sink and drain board built in cupboards with flour bin outside cellarway refrigerator room cement basement with drain furnace plumbing fixtures cistern and well included. Cash $950 and long balance. Phone 266. THE JAMES GARDINER CO.
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