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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
5
Rogers recounts why he quit driving after a close call involving a two or three year old girl in a roadside cut. A dog saves the child from being struck as the mother nearly faints, and the driver vows never to ride again.
George Fenberg, new manager of the Adhambra Hippodrome in Chicago, succeeds Arthur Frudenfeld at the Majestic in Waterloo. Frudenfeld relocates to Davenport August 17 after a ten to fourteen day stay in Waterloo with his wife Kathleen Rooney, who resumes work September 1 with a twenty five week southern tour. Heiman and Butterfield plan the opening. Fenberg to move his family August 4 with further arrivals August 6.
Gardener Davis circulating a petition with twenty two signatures to remove Marketmaster W G Wood. He plans to file the petition with the mayor after gathering more support. Davis accuses Wood of causing market dissension while Wood cites violations of city ordinances and state laws by market vendors.
Two watercolor sketches compare Waterloo’s west bank of the Cedar River from 1891 to today in the Paul Davis Dry Goods window. Artist Charles Kennedy created the scenes, inspired by his boyhood friend who owned the store. A broad ax relic from 1845, once in Hanna property, will also be exhibited.
West side high school principal M Wallace visits Waterloo. Mrs A W Peterson is hospitalized for appendicitis. Harold Ellis returns to Sioux City from visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Austin. Mrs L O Hull and Hazel sail to Waterloo for a short visit. A R Hull son of Mrs Hull at 890 Conger Street referenced. Liall graduates from State University and remains popular socially. Mr and Mrs W A Arnold host Miss Cora Fairbanks from Washington, arriving by auto. Mr Williams publisher of Butler County Times farms and fishes between duties.
In Chicago the driver Fred Hrodek received a fourteen year sentence for murder after a midnight joy ride in March ended in a fatal crash. Jury member Fred Cordles, present on the night, was acquitted on state recommendation. Patrick J. Condon, also present, was involved at West Madison Street and Clark Avenue.
A. E. Gibson sealed a deal with Halpin and Heald to occupy the former John Lousteau building at 506 Commercial Street. Possession set for August 1 as Malpin and Heald relocate from Sioux City after moving stock to the Syndicate building.
In Omaha yesterday the Fourth National Clay Court tournament narrowed to semi finals in singles and finals in doubles. Merrill Hall of New York defeated Joe Armstrong of St. Paul 6-2 4-6 6-2 to reach the semis, while Johan Strachan of San Francisco beat R Larmon 6-0 6-2. Clarence Griffin and Strachan won their doubles match, setting up east versus west for the final.
The People's Clothing company at 222 East Fourth Street plans a morning opening. Manager Lewis Hart, in Waterloo two weeks arranging the launch, reports renovated premises, new fixtures, and made to measure clothing expected to satisfy patrons.
New York July 25 David Lamar the man who impersonated Congressman White to push his ally Edward Sauerbach to business leaders and financiers is due to surrender to federal authorities next Monday United States District Attorney H Snowden Marshall confirmed the sealed indictment accusing Lamar of attempting to defraud J P Morgan and Co and the United States Steel Corporation
A short meditation notes that impatience grows when Opportunity seems silent despite efforts. It suggests persistence and steady action as waiting remains part of any goal pursuit.
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange end the day mixed with notable quotes for Canadian Pacific American Smelting Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Reading Rock Island Northwestern Atchison United States Steel Erie Illinois Central St Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda and Amalgamated Copper among others.
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