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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
12
National convention in Chicago August 5 would organize a third party along lines distant from past parties. Roosevelt outlines a primary based system ensuring delegates redeem platform pledges, with future progressive conventions as deliberative bodies voting on a country’s wants.
Minneapolis reports a record harvest across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana with sixty thousand laborers needed. Widespread demand attracts workers from Missouri Kansas and Nebraska and even Chicago and Canada. Wages range from 1 75 to 3 50 a day plus board as work and experience vary.
Allison items note visitors from Shell Rock and La Crosse Wis and travel to Waterloo and Marengo. A party from Allison plans Clear Lake outing with Isaacson family and others. Silver anniversary at Congregational church celebrated. Roosevelt Bull Moose county meeting held with 17 present. delegates chosen to Des Moines convention. party support pledged.
Rep Norris of Nebraska presses charges that southern delegations to the Chicago Taft nomination were packed with officeholders. He cites Texas letters and Ohio Massachusetts Taft managers, arguing rewards for votes and patronage shape the convention outcome. He condemns what he calls highway robbery of the election and lists numerous named individuals affected.
A notice lists recipients of letters awaiting pickup including Mrs. A. J. Ackerman Jeanette Adams Miss Jessie Brown Miss Lulu Campbell Mrs. Corna Peek Carman Miss Rose Coogan Mattie Cullis Effie Cushing Grace Clyton Miss Margaret Engledon Miss Vada French Mrs. H. R. Heppner Miss Menila Howard Mrs. James M. Hubbard Mrs. Hulda Des Jardeng Miss Beth Johnson Miss Rinda M. Johnson Mrs Samuel Kelroy Misa Bortha Klyth Mrs Rita Lowe Miss Florence Lucas Mrs J.
Ellensburg July 26 Andrew Erickson 69 a Kittitas valley pioneer wed Minnie Nicholson after 35 years waiting for his bride. Erickson came to the valley in 1879, ranch near Nanum canyon mouth sold in 1910 for 24000, lived in the city since, recently shifted affairs Spokane visit. Nicholson moved from Olympia to Spokane this spring then Ellensburg. Miss Nicholson returned to Norway after 1877 meeting, made trips to California. Also includes ad copy about Poley Kidney Pills with testimonial by H W Taggart. Courier want ads are time savers.
Dean Shailer Matthews warned at the Summer Bible Conference that modern life tests the sacredness of marriage and childrearing. He urged mothers classes and home education to shield youth from provocative dress, theater, and literature while urging the church to guide parents in raising virtuous children.
Cedar River park with the bath house and new pavilion to be formally dedicated next Sunday. LaRue's band will perform from 4 30 to 6 30 in the afternoon with the full band expected to draw the largest crowd of the year if weather is clear and hot.
Camp Douglas Wisconsin July 26 Reds shift from offensive to defensive destroying three towns and a railway to hinder Blues advance. Valley Junction Wyeville Oakdale burned or damaged and a railway section south of Wyeville blown up. Blue cavalry captured two Red outposts yesterday prompting further patrols and anticipated encounters as Blues push west.
George Pikell launches stock subscription to revive the old paper mill building south of the city on the river’s west bank. A one-set mill costing about $6,000 is to start by August 16, with expansion as needed. Blankets and wearing cloths will lead products, employing ten to twelve workers. C A Marsh owns the property and leases space. electric power will be used and remodels made.
Chicago July 26 A 17 year old girl Ethel Reese dressed in boys clothes and a 20 year old man Albert Weathers were arrested after they beat their way from Jackson Michigan by riding on top of freight cars. Her voice betrayed her identity. she tearfully confessed. She ran from her Jackson stepfather J C Roberts and aimed for her father's ranch near Siston Washington. She said Weathers was a boarder at the stepfather's home and agreed to accompany her. She will be held awaiting word from her parents.
Auditor Rainbow reports Black Hawk county inebriate care in Knoxville for the quarter ending June 30. Thirteen inmates, the county's largest single group, cost $454. Card thanks express gratitude for sympathy and offerings after the loss of King Wight.
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