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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
5
Viothin Was the shadow of death for three hours as M Turington and other laborers on Logan Avenue fainted in the heat. They drank cold water and sought shade under a tree while I M Kentgelman, owner renting a garage, ordered rest before Turington collapsed and remained unconscious for about three hours despite medical aid.
Railroad timetable lists Dubuque Chicago trains at 4:15 am and 7:10 am with local and express options. Westbound and other routes include Omaha Saint Louis Kansas City connections, and Interurban services between Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding towns. Various departures run daily with several early morning and late evening slots.
Reports indicate a man previously near death began showing signs of recovery toward night. He was moved to his home at 62 Logan Avenue and later seen to be slowly improving, though strength would take days to return. The storm and heat had severely affected all life and air quality, but relief followed the clearing weather.
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Waterloo Loan & Trust Company the past year's business was read as very satisfactory. The usual dividend was declared and all officers and directors were re-elected, including President Ben J. Howrey and Vice Presidents F J Kigtimey and J W Arbuckle, with R A Dunkelberr as Treasurer and E H Want as Cashier. Trustees listed include A J Edwards, J W W Krapfel, and H W Grout among others.
Mr and Mrs A J Renards report grandson Willard Minkel son of Supt and Mrs L H Minkel of Fort Doden was kicked in the face by the family horse Tuneday. Flesh near the eye torn requiring stitches and cheek badly braised but no permanent disfigurement expected. Mrs Minkel and infant Ellanbeidh are due in Waterloo to spend Sunday with her parents.
Roy Trupp, employee of Fisher Tent & Awning Co., sustained painful but non serious injuries after a bicycle collision with an automobile driven by Austin Burt, Citizens Gas Co. manager. The accident occurred at Fifth and Commercial streets as Trupp rode toward home. He was assisted into the auto and taken to Presbyterian hospital in satisfactory condition. he may be moved home tonight.
The Orange and Black annual 385 was issued this afternoon at Waterloo High School East. It is praised as one of the best student publications yet, with numerous school notes and illustrations of faculty, seniors, and student groups. Editor Marion Cooley and business manager Olmer Taffner are noted for their roles. Miss Alice Bickley has been hospitalized with an eye infection and was moved to Presbyterian Hospital for special care.
Charles Van Vleck secretary moves from Commercial building to Board of Trade club rooms in First National Bank building and will stay there permanently. Call 1083 for contacts. Waterloo bankers not yet called to provide June financial statistics for regional reserve bank planning. no expectation of involvement.
New York stock prices closed with mixed results as Canadian Pacific and several rail and steel stocks showed varied gains and losses. Notable figures included United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and New York Central, while several listings lacked clear values due to unreadable OCR.
Local social notes recount visitors and travels among Cedar Heights Marble Rock Waterloo and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Jargup Edwards Cedar Heights hosted guests. W S Sheppardson and B J Oaks of Marble Rock visited Waterloo overnight. Elmhurst area residents plan a return visit. Greene and Pillsbury Academy attendees noted. The Burnett family thanks friends for sympathy after a bereavement.
In Chicago on June 6 extra seats were placed in Judge Sullivan's courtroom for the Sehumann-Heluk-Kapp divorce hearing. Spectators, mostly women, witnessed secret conferences as counsel discussed hastening proceedings. The singer may appear at a June 15 Bayreuth festival and must pace not later than next Tuesday. Depositions from detective Naples describe sightings linking Rapp to Mrs. Catherine Dean, with other visitors noted. Counts aim to expedite the case, potentially reaching a verdict by Saturday night.
A heavy storm damaged the Dry Run sewer with a raging torrent filling it for hours. Tabor Construction workers rush to repair holes and washed earth, mainly from Orange township, with work expected to resume by tomorrow.
F J Hardisty, once of Waterloo, assumes management of the Ogden hotel in Council Bluffs. He previously served as Tremont clerk, worked at Irving and Logan houses, and ran a film shops firm now Higdon Hardisty Co. The hotel undergoes repairs as park authorities move to restrict heavy traffic and upgrade park roads.
East St Louis boy William Roseliger aged 11 won a public school spelling match spelling 1409 words without a miss over eleven and a half hours. He triumphed in a field of 45 sixth graders, showing remarkable accuracy and endurance. Go to meet bankers from Cass and other traction officials in Cedar Rapids to discuss the new Interurban line now under construction with the delegation expected to arrive tomorrow. Two fawns born at Cedar River Park died shortly after birth despite appearing healthy at first.
Detective Tom Morris concludes the powder throwing tale was imagination sparked by fright. Eyewitnesses near the Byvank barn recall seeing no assault as William Ellis of the Salvation Army chatted with Joe Bartz and his wife. Ellis followed the women briefly, but they believed they were being followed. The young woman claimed an unknown man threw powder and rendered her unconscious.
The Waterloo Woman's Suffrage association moves its open meeting from the Universalist church to the First Holist church on Tuesday evening June 9. Rev Effie McCollum Jones will discuss Woman's Intrinsic Individualism followed by a social hour led by Miss Enore Shanewise and committee. The event welcomes both men and women.
The body of Charles H. Strauss, general agent for New England Mutual Life Insurance in New York, missing from Riverside Drive for a week, was found floating in Lake Mohegan near Peekskill. A $1000 reward had been offered for information, and an empty canoe hired Friday was found on the opposite shore.
A L Bir kley of Bradley taxi line was arrested on information filed by Assistant County Attorney E H McCor for transporting intoxicating liquor to an unpermitted person. Hearing set in Justice Knapp's court next Monday. Detectives Mee Sweeney and Morris say he was unloading general cases of beer bought in Denver.
The small son of E. J. Kleist remains in St. Francois hospital with internal injuries described as less serious than feared. Doctors say recovery chances are good and no complications are expected. Mrs. Fox of Burlington arrives in the city tomorrow to visit her sister Mrs. Richardson of Hammond Ava.
E T Meredith of Successful Farming plans an eight thousand dollar publicity field trip for nearly a hundred industry executives. The rail tour stops at Waterloo Des Moines Ames Story City Jewell Webster City and Ackley with farm visits church schoolhouse tours and a Waterloo factory district visit. The schedule includes a Cedar Falls reception and a Pythian temple banquet before returning to New York.
Prof Wheeler leads his 22 piece concert band in a Waverly program under manager G F Herm and other performers. The event features a varied lineup and aims to showcase the ensemble’s range.
A 1911 Pleasantville New Jersey testimonial touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for severe cold and bronchial problems. It claims the medicine loosens mucus, aids expectoration, and builds the system without habit forming drugs. The letter from GEO M. BATES endorses recovery after initial worsening.
Waverly live wires gathered today as the Waverly group announced the races to be held June 9 10 and 11. The enterprising methods of the Waverly bunch were described as very interesting and progressive by organizers.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union staged a character party at Chautauqua Park with members impersonating figures like Clara Barton and Susan B. Anthony. States with suffrage were Wyoming Oregon Kansas Alaska California Arizona Illinois Utah Colorado and Washington. Victrola tunes and a Homer Rodeheger vocal were enjoyed as new members joined and refreshments were served.
A telegram announced the death of Mrs. E. W. Chandler, formerly of Waterloo and wife of Creamery Package Co. general manager, who died last night at their home in Oak Park Illinois. She had many friends in Waterloo.
Mrs Chandler, aged over 40, resided in Waterloo for about eight years while her husband managed the locals branch of the company. They left Waterloo eight years ago. Funeral services will be from the family home in Oak Park Sunday at 2 30 PM with interment in Oak Park. An ad in the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter promises the best results.
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