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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
8
Rainy weather and bearish cables pushed wheat lower while shorts booked profits. July wheat opened down then rallied on Kansas crop optimism, closing firmer at 92 1-4 cents. Hog prices opened strong but slid to weak by close. cattle and sheep receipts and bids mixed in St Louis and Chicago markets.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Waterloo the Waterloo Loan & Trust company increased capital from 100000 to 250000, boosting assets to about 300000. A 5 percent semiannual dividend was declared and remodeling of the Century block floor planned to create a new front and fixtures. New officers and directors were elected with H J Howrey as president and J W Arbuckle among the directors.
Mrs. L. BE Evens and her daughter return from Minneapolis with Mrs. Rudolph accompanying them. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Pedersen travel to Iowa City for commencement. Georges W. Hundes attends a hardware meeting in Burling. W. Miller and son Edmund plan a month long eastern trip. Woodmen of the World banquet tonight in Seash hall. Miss Margery Park visits Mrs. Gunther Brandstetter in Kollm. Miss Gretchen Schultz, recovering from a nervous breakdown, home with father N. C. Schultz. Miss Bernice North and Nelro S. Patton wed at Rev. EF A Valiant’s home in Hampton.
A Chicago Record-Herald note describes a prep school commandant who detects minuscule smoke odors by dampening the nostrils. The narrator explains the moisture helps carry odor particles to olfactory nerves, aiding analysis of faint scents, including fragrances from typically odorless flowers.
The article traces ancient census practices from Moses in the wilderness and Roman Servius Tullius to later state systems. It notes the Bible count in Numbers 1 totaling 608 550 fighting men and emphasizes the differing scopes of early censuses across cultures.
A married suburban man walks home after posting a letter and mistakes a passerby for his wife. The woman warns of a frightening encounter as she narrates a stranger's threatening boast, while the husband hides confusion about a monstrous, crime-marked face.
An old warehouseman warns against provoking rats and explains their behavior and bite risks. The excerpt recalls Captain Sverdrup's hunting notes near the north pole, including walruses seals arctic hare and a bear stalking tale with cautious approaching and a swift retreat by the bear.
A collage of short quips shows a country household tale where a postman, a dog Melba, and a girl Alice crave letters and worms. The second item features a comic exchange about hiring expensive soloists to prove values about art and money. A third vignette hints at nerve needed for a marriage proposal and a salary request.
In a Boston Transcript note a youth declares intent to become an artist and asks if others object, replying that he has no objection if his drawing avoids certain subjects.
Dialogue from a dramatic scene features Billups pressed by Herkaway about borrowing money. Jorrocks is noted as a prosperous figure, while Shirley Brooke and Charles Galamar are referenced in a playful line about recognition. The Chicago Record-Herald tone echoes in the exchange.
French aviator Le Prince abandoned his independent bid to fly the Paris Rome Turin route. He had reached Genoa on Monday and was resuming toward Rome when the ascent ended in a mishap that severely damaged his aircraft. The incident halted his lone challenge though he did not enter as a contest competitor.
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