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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
5
Report describes an ancient papyrus found in Egypt dating to around 1547 BCE and presented to the International Library in Paris. It is touted as possibly older than Moses and Abraham texts, with bold ink and a moral urging humility and resilience for all readers.
Patti stands firm at four thousand dollars per night or two hundred thousand for fifty shows with half due at signing. Colonel J B Haverly, intent on a Patti tour, groans at the sum comparing it to presidential pay, while Patti offers a wry retort about enlisting the president.
A guest recalls an 1852 California pioneer's tale of apple pie given to children to ease homesickness when apples were a dollar a pound. The recipe uses broken yoda crackers, water, citric acid, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, and a perforated top crust, baked to a tart, delighting result.
University of Iowa exercises highlight class day in liberal arts and applied sciences with a sizable cash donation to Lakeside Laboratory at Lake Okoboji, led by Professor MacBride. Dean Wilcox replies for faculty. Tonight's class play Quality Street features Deborah Wiley of Grinnell.
On June 12 Erie evangelist revival moves with a first invitation Saturday afternoon. Five children and youths come forward amid tears, including a smiling Chinese girl who later weeps in prayer. By Saturday evening 115 adults stand for a better life, totaling 650 conversions on day one.
Reports from central and northern Iowa indicate yesterday’s high winds caused widespread damage to fruit trees. Des Moines saw many trees blown down and torn branches, with ripened cherries suffering the greatest losses.
Numerous notices list residents visiting relatives, traveling to Denver and Chicago, graduation plans, and civic duties. Movements include Miss Conkey in Delwelh, J B Ogle in Chicago, Mr and Mrs Hodgens to Eugene, Mrs Inman visiting Waterloo, and others attending university and bank convention events. Local officials and businesses noted, with a bank holiday planned for June 16 due to the State Bankers convention in Mason City.
Eighteen members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at Corn Belt Telephone walked off at 7 30 this morning in a strike over a minimum wage of 3 50 per day. They returned to work as the day began but stood firm on the demand, with no violence reported. Management said 18 of 523 employees quit, citing a request for 38 50 a day as the trigger, and expected to maintain service levels while union officials seek a settlement.
The Odd Fellows memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. H. Reherd delivering a two part sermon. He urged pure devotion and charity, likening the Odd Fellows’ work to divine service and calling for a cleansed life through Jesus Christ.
Mrs J L Medd alias Lizzie Smith and L E Brown arrested at a Jefferson street rooming house but failed to appear after posting bonds. The woman’s $15 bond and the man’s $26 bond went to the city treasury. Neighbors complain of garbage at Henry Jones 227 East Ninth street and a $3 fine issued. Anson Cretchell fined 37 85 after trying to steal a suitcase while intoxicated. Police continue a campaign against vagrants with several motorists fined and cars impounded. Edna Smith and Rosa Spillman face state vagrancy charges. Wasnaskas girl released. J W Griffin and son Frank may face a nuisance charge related to the hotel where the women were captured.
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