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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
10
The notice promotes investment certificates issued from one dollar up and states that interest begins from the day the deposit is made. It asserts there is no delay in investment and that money need not be idle even for a single day, encouraging readers to try them as profitable.
A Waterloo College of Commerce banquet at the Bills for the 1911 class and faculty featured an elegant six course menu, telegram toasts, and performances by students and instructors. President R E Eklund acted as toastmaster, with remarks and songs from Julius Thompson, Ernest Schaeffer, Miss Florence Heiple, Mrs. F C Liffring, and others. The youngest graduate Leroy Curran, age 13, plans to move to Kremling Colorado after the ceremony, and the class play The Miner's Daughter was set for tonight at Waterloo theater ahead of Friday’s graduation.
Congressman Pickett and Senator Kenyon urge President Taft to visit Waterloo in early October. An audience of about 40,000 is expected, with 15,000 within hearing range at Chautauqua park coliseum. The visit could coincide with the dairy convention and reciprocity talks with Canada, drawing crowds from nearby cities. A Ben Hur benefit social and dance is announced at Seash hall for Friday evening, June 16 with ice cream, cake, and music. admission 25 cents.
J Joder & Son note office of Sedgwick Lichty Abstract will close Saturday afternoon through September 1. Crystal airship project headline bursts with Seven-Hero of Airshop American.
City Clerk L. Derby urges limited metering of water services in Marshalltown arguing full citywide metering is unnecessary. He cites 287 meters installed this year and 1000 unmetered services, blaming an unnamed former official for the current policy and recommending city ownership of meters to cut costs.
Sioux City Iowa June delegates at the Iowa State Federation of Labor session clash over union made hats and shoes with many not wearing union labels. President Urick tests sentiment, protests arise as some recount sweating hardships due to lack of union straw hats. McNamara abduction condemned amid resolution accusing kidnappings in Indiana and Los Angeles. A social dance and benefit event is announced for Soash hall Friday night.
F S Rexford of Kansas City reports a severe cold settled in his back and kidneys causing great pain. After using two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills, he says they have done him world of good, per JF Joder & Son reference.
The undersigned banks and trust companies of Waterloo will close all day on June 16, 1911 due to the bankers' convention in Mason City, Iowa. Institutions including First National Bank, Farmers' Loan & Trust, Black Hawk National, Waterloo Savings, Commercial National, Waterloo Loan & Trust, Leavitt & Johnson Loan & Trust, Iowa State Bank, Leavitt & Johnson National, Central Savings, Citizens' Savings, and Security Savings participate.
Max Church formerly employed as a watchmaker at the Asquith jewelry store returns from travels to western points for a social visit with friends.
Starting Saturday June 17 1911 the Black Hawk County Abstract Co office will close each Saturday afternoon at 12 o clock for the rest of the day. Until Sept 1 the Saturday issue will carry the Financial Report at noon. Mrs Shell Shoptaugh visited her brother Hd Williams in Waverly who was injured in an auto accident last Saturday. Vera, her daughter, accompanied her home after several days in Waverly.
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