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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
4
Mrs M B Neff of 526 Locust street is confined at home after an automobile accident with her husband and Lewis Miller. A hard jolt over a breaker bruised her forehead and temporarily injured her eyesight. Doctors expect a full recovery with no permanent complications.
Work on the first story tile floor at the Russell Lamson Hotel site progresses with framework laid to bear weight. Contractors say tile will be installed, concrete poured, and the frame removed after the floor hardens, totaling seventy five pounds per square foot on the first story.
Thieves entered Harry Casebeer’s home at 413 Fourth Street West while he dined out last night and fled with unknown valuables. Sheriff Shores used bloodhounds to track the scent from the residence through alleys toward Fifth Bluff Eighth and the Rock Island tracks, then retraced the trail outside with the dogs. Detectives report no immediate losses found as of return.
Chicago on July 28 reports two children dead and seven injured in auto and motorcycle crashes. Most serious wreck near Sugar Grove Illinois involved Burlington express No 67 striking Seward Sanderson’s car, killing 6 year old Lillian and injuring others including Sanderson’s wife and a nurse.
In a general markets roundup the report notes weather forecasts favoring thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday with warmer conditions in the north and west. Chicago wheat fell on weak cables and good weather, corn and oats followed similar paths with modest recoveries, while hog prices weakened as coarse grains rose. Cash prices listed for Wheat, Corn, and Oats, plus livestock receipts and estimated arrivals at Union Stock Yards.
Honey at ten cents a pound is offered at Father Nemmers home bees at Gilbertville. The rector of St Mary’s Catholic church rears bees for pleasure, not wealth, and invites the public to visit the apiary to obtain the low priced sweets.
Atlanta July 28 The prosecution and defense prepared for the trial of Lee M Frank charged with the murder of 14 year old Mary Phagan. The body was found April 27 in the National Pencil plant basement where she worked. Frank a factory superintendent was indicted May 28. Key testimony may come from James Conley a factory sweeper who aided in disposing of the body. Frank plans an alibi defense. Also noted a drowning of an 11 month old in Williamsburg Iowa in a stock tank as efforts to revive failed.
Community producers threaten to open a fifth street east market as alternative to Waterloo public market. Complaint cites Marketmaster W G Wood and alleged price setting, with growers like C N Dailey claiming highhanded control and unequal pricing. Negotiations proceed to lease Hosteter ground for a producer run, promising weight and measure compliance but no city supervision.
A Walnut Street Baptist men’s Bible class met led by Prof. J. A. Lapham of Des Moines director of state Sunday school and B Y P U work. He urged men to attend to set a strong example for boys. The talk stressed that boys quit Sabbath school when elders fail to attend. Lapham also spoke at the B Y P U on the Balkan War’s impact on missionary work. Next Sunday Wilber Clapp will address the men’s class.
More than 100 delegates from the Pacific jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World marched in Colorado Springs for the convention opening. Mayor McKesson welcomed them, Head Council Book responded, and a first rehearsal of the new band led by Raymond W. Hadley was held at Seash Hall with ten musicians. Permanent organization was deferred to a later date.
S Hildebrand recovered eleven dollars lost on Fourth Street near Jefferson after placing a lost ad in the Evening Courier. A finder returned the money at Kaune of 1415 Hawthorne Street, who also refused a reward, noting that one should not be paid for honesty.
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