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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
6
The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate rates and practices affecting hard coal transport on anthracite roads. The inquiry, begun on the commission’s initiative, will consider the hard coal trust and related regulations, with the commission as a respondent in the proceedings.
Teddy Connett of 223 Tenth Street West was the other boy involved in a theft case tied to a stolen rig. He rode with suspect Cook from Lester Farm to town, unaware of the crime, and both were arrested upon arrival. The article notes Connett's lack of knowledge and urges parental attention to schoolchildren.
A writer recalls a sturdy farmer's son who leaves home for work in a machine shop earning 12 dollars weekly. He returns after one telegram, faces delayed pay, and eventually leaves for the city with little money and a hurt heart. The tale contrasts rural life with urban gain and loyalty.
Just completed near sale seven room modern house with close in location. Inquire Hummel Barber Show. Bor sale or trade vanity on house and vacant jet in Waterloo. Will take plane. Address 1N0 care of Ciurer.
A notice describes a lost watch chain and a K. or P. charm between Westfield and Randall Street. A reward is offered. Also listed is a for rent six room house at 212 Randall St with bath, gas and electric, and a paved street. Call phone number 2890 Black.
A crowded city page lists weekend travels and social calls. Miss Mattie Benfer of Vinton visits friends in the city while banker Dalton of Jesup conducts business in Waterloo yesterday. Mrs. PJ Martin travels to Eldora for a week with her mother. The Friable family heads to northern Minnesota for fishing. Mrs. Fred Coles and Ruth Andrews return to Fort Dodge after visiting Waterloo friends. Other items note birthdays, thimble bee plans, and local social rounds across Waterloo, Oelwein, and surrounding towns.
Mrs. A M Haswell returns to Springfield after visiting her son A B Haswell. Mr and Mrs Austin Burt enjoy a trip through the eastern states and will attend the national convention of electric light men. Calvary Evangelical church Sunday school plans a picnic in the park at Fourth street east, assembling at the church at 9 30.
The Waterloo chapter D A R picnic set for tomorrow at Lafayette park is postponed to Monday afternoon. Miss Alice Riedesel, future bride, was honored at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs J F School in Denver with 29 guests. Mr and Mrs Ernest Van Schoyck celebrated his birthday with friends at their Benpler avenue home. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Schoof and family Adeline Reichert and Edward Van Schoyck.
Chicago June 18 The convention drew well over 150000 visitors including delegates and alternates with downtown hotels full and late crowds spilling to outlying hostels. The report notes school children and a Waterloo Evening Courier coupon on page 3.
Chicago June 18 Preparations by the hospital corps to care for heat victims at the convention opened in cool weather. A first aid emergency hospital was set up in the south end of the coliseum. No patients had sought aid within an hour of opening as 25 physicians and 25 nurses with Dr. Geo. C. Hunt's staff remained idle.
In Portland Maine the first general primary saw low turnout. Edwin C Burleigh led for US senator with about a 5000 vote plurality over rival. William T Haines won the governorship while Democrats backed Gov Plaisted and Sen Obediah Gardner for renomination.
In Chicago on June 18 Father Callahan of St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church delivered a prayer ending with a plea for divine guidance. The service invoked the Holy Trinity and asked that all actions begin and end with God through Jesus Christ.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a prayer line about deliverance from evil and temptation. It includes a Christian doxology phrase and references to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
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