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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1912

Page

10

Barley Yields Lead Cedar Falls Crop Patch

Barley yields top the Cedar Falls report with James Ulrich’s 60 bushels per acre and speculation of 65 by weight. Market prices at elevators run 50 to 60 cents, with a record barley year driven by last season’s high prices. Evangelist Lowrey and Mrs. Lowrey return home after a successful year with nearly 5,000 converts. New Cedar Falls mill to add a fourth water wheel to boost power. Dr. W W L Hearst residence project advances with ambitious brick home and elevated perches.

Cedar Falls James Ulrich Mount Vernon Township Lowrey Evangelist Lowrey Harry W. Hoebeke Grand Rapids Mich George Moody Chautauqua Park Great Falls Mont Seymour Montrose Col Woscow Idaho Beatrice Neb Alliance Neb Coeur d'Alene Palouse

Master Painters Elect Leaders and Set 1913 Conven tion Plans

Des Moines July 27 election of officers for the Iowa State Master House Painters and Decorators association occurred. Paul Presley of Dubuque named vice president. A H Van Riper of Sioux City secretary. N F Wilant of Cedar Rapids treasurer. Sioux City chosen for the 1913 annual convention. legislative questions referred to a new committee.

Des Moines T. M. Buck Iowa State Master House Painters and Decorators’ Association Sioux City Paul Presley Dubuque A. H. van Riper N. F. Wilant Cedar Rapids Tresenter F. M. Michael Waterloo Bert Everist Marshalltown W. G. Thompson T. J. Stoner Michael Then

Niles enters Fifth District race on Roosevelt ticket

Cedar Rapids business man Fred A. Niles announced yesterday his candidacy for Congress from the Fifth district on the Roosevelt ticket. The move follows the stance of Representative Goode regarding the new progressive movement.

Cedar Rapids Fred A. Niles Congress Roosevelt Representative Goode

Alma Cutler Holds Violin Recital At Home

Miss Alma Cutler presented a violin recital this afternoon at her home with eight pupils performing. The event concludes her current series and showcases her skills as a violin instructor after a year of study in Berlin.

Alma Cutler Misa Cutler Berlin New Hartford

Pythian Sisters Hold Annual Picnic at Cedar Heights

Cedar Falls Iowa July 27 Pythian Sisters annual picnic with husbands and families is held at Cedar Heights. The article notes land sales near Waterloo road and family movements including Mrs Madsen's death last spring and Mr Thomas purchasing land across from the farm. It also mentions funerals for Mrs Stain and Mrs Nash and visits by Dr George A Newman and J B Newman.

Cedar Falls China Madsen Waterloo Road Thomas Mason City H. A. Dyer Grand Army of the Republic J. B. Snowden Rockford Thomas Nash Dr. Snowden Pythian Sisters Cedar Heights J. Scott Stevens Wapato Wash Mr. Smalling Mt. Vernon Township

Gaynor Defends Suspected Officer Amid Press Attack

New York Mayor Gaynor releases a letter directing Police Commissioner Waldo not suspend Lieutenant Becker without evidence. He criticizes gamblers press agents and Rosenthal as an outlaw, notes possible Becker involvement but cites no supporting proof, and expects arrests to clear the matter. Wreck details and Brady War Pictures promotion follow in unrelated items.

New York Gaynor Waldo Becker Rosenthal

Buckled rail causes wreck on Illinois Central line

July 27. Early reports overstated damage as only locomotive and tender toppled on the open prairie near Apple River. Coaches stayed upright. wreckers from Great Western and Illinois Central towed the locomotive back to Apple River after repairs to a broken tie cable delayed work.

Apple River Illinois Central R Apple Tiver Great Western Tinols Central Freeport I. C Chicago Mail Western Points

Deserted husband bound for support bond set at 1000

Benjamin Christiansen faced Judge Cummins on wife desertion charges in Cedar Falls. He must post a 1000 bond guaranteeing 10 weekly payments for his wife and son before release. He was captured in Mason City after a warrant from his wife Joan Smith Christiansen. Sheriff Shotey took him to Waterloo pending bond. Christiansen previously lived in Cresco and Alta, Iowa.

Cedar Falls Benjamin (Hristiansen Cummins Shores Mason City Joan Smith Christiansen Wise Drug Store Cresco McCoy Christiansen Shotey Waterloo Hristianser Formely Alta

Waterlooo Exhibition Booklet Draws Interest and Need

Henry Frank notes inquiries from Hastings Neb Chamber of Commerce about a Waterloo booklet similar to The Tale of a Hundred Smokestacks. Four thousand booklets remain to be sold to cover printing costs as firms take batches for advertising.

Henry Frank Town Criers H. B., Howell Chamber of Commerce of Hastings Neb Dallas Tex Chamber of Commerce Iheft Frank Waterlon

Sandwich men urge that Winels Central strike stays on

Three sandwich men, wearing placards on streets, proclaimed the Winels Central strike ordered last October remains unsettled. Police responded to noise, but nothing else occurred as workers and public discussed the parade. Union officials say the event aimed solely to inform the public of ongoing strike status.

Wiinels Sone Fourth Street

Death of Early Eagle Center Resident Peter Penne

Peter Penne an early Eagle Center settler who moved to Waterloo lived at 114 Fifth street west and died at Presbyterian hospital at 3 am after a week of serious illness. Born November 23 1842 in Prussia he came to this country at seven and settled in La Salle county Illinois before moving to Eagle Center in 1855 later farming. Surviving relatives include his wife Mary Taggart a daughter and seven sons living in Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota and a sister and brother in Waterloo. Funeral services at St Josephs Catholic church are planned for Monday with most children present.

Peter Penne Eagle Center Black Hawk County Presbyterian Hospital Mr. Penne Waterloo Fifth Street West St. Joseph's Catholic Church Germany Decedent Prussia la Salle County Tit Hagle Center Mary Taggart Song John J. Shaffner WL John Clyde Mary Fox Arthur Penne St. Paul Earl Penne Minot N. D Stella Diller Denver Leo Penne Vandal

Clearing house banks show $19,028,500 excess reserve in New York

The weekly statement of condition reports total reserves above legal requirements at $19,028,500, up $72,790 from last week. Loans rise by $6,579,000 and deposits increase by $7,722,000 while circulation falls $324,009.

New York Greater New York New York Clearing House

Wheat and livestock markets slide on rust denials

Chicago market reports rust denial from Canada as causing wheat declines. September wheat slips from 941-8 to 933-8, corn and oats follow with weakening quotes. Cattle and hog receipts in St. Louis and Chicago produce mixed prices while sheep stay steady. Plant and dairy bids show modest gains for pork and lard in futures.

Chicago Canada Today Nebraska Pan Uae Oh HO Rai Kono Sant Mn New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Atchison, Ipra American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel Common Tor United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern Atte Hinds Central Missouri Pacific Waterloo

Colts Prices and Small Item Listings Note

Market fragment shows per item pricing details with small quantities and multiple price points. Reads as a catalog-like listing indicating two to four price levels and colts units, suggesting sale or inventory entries without broader context.

Thimble Bee and Supper at Union Church Ladies

The Ladies' Industrial society of the Union Congregational church held a thimble bee yesterday afternoon at Mrs L L Brink's Bluff Street home. Over seventy five guests enjoyed a two course supper after time spent on fancywork on the lawn. Assistants included Mrs William Cox Mrs Charles Allen and Mrs Glenn Richards.

Ladies’ Industrial Society of the Union Congregational Church Mre. Ll. A. Brink Bluffstreet William Cox Charles Allen Glenn Richards W. W. Lyne First United Presbyterian Church M.J. Munn Huth McDowell Eureka Atreat Lytle Margaretta Gardiner Hazel Moore Nina Leonard

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Promoted for Diarrhoea Relief

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam claims extensive use in diarrhoea dysentery cholera cases over 66 years with consistent cures when directions are followed. It cites no habit forming drugs and non constipating action. Advertises a 35c price as safe for all ages, appealing to children.

Wakefield

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