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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
4
A historic Waterloo Courier page outlines want ads with rates: one cent per word, minimum 25 cents, 6 cents per line, light caps at 6 cents per line, black caps at 12 cents per line. The notice specifies two word minimum per insertion and no matter how small, ads will not be inserted for less than ten cents a day.
Memorial services announced to be held at the Odd Fellows temple on Sunday evening June 15. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are requested to take part, with special thanks expressed to friends and neighbors for aid during illness and death of Charlies J. Hoffman and family.
Washington June 13 News discuss the administration’s struggle with trade associations. Commerce and justice departments push divergent aims to permit or suppress groups while preserving economic benefits, fearing price fixing and foreign competition. The issue involves about six thousand associations, with potential expansion to tens of thousands.
A one game championship on June 23 at Manchester fairgrounds pits Dyersville against Barville after Memorial Day disputes. The contest offers $1,250 to the winner and sets a neutral site to ensure fairness with a 3 p.m. start. Greeley challenges the winner for another $1,250 purse on June 28.
Waverly Iowa June 18 The chautauqua opened with an afternoon program by the Orchestral Troubadours and George Tack repeated in the evening A large audience attended. Thursday featured Richerno entertainers and Quin OBrien spoke on The Challenge of the Hour answering questions on present day topics. Local students returning from Iowa City and Notre Dame were noted along with attendees at conventions in Fort Dodge Des Moines and Chicago The town is hosting a strong fair exhibit with Floral hall prepared for it.
Cedar Falls council explores increasing city revenue by taxing insurance agencies. Details on ordinance structure, tax schedules, and legality remain undecided as agencies face a new statewide issue. Tent meetings extend to July 1 with Rev Wheatlake preaching nightly.
In La Porte City a boy was seriously injured when struck in the face by a baseball bat thrown aside during a game. He was unconscious and rushed to town for medical attention as the Sunshine Club held an informal social time at Mrs. Jess Nation's farm.
Plans are set for the Illinois Central Railway annual employee picnic at Leland's farm northwest of the city tomorrow. Attendees travel by auto and enjoy a noon Ginner, toasts by Henry Kiestling, and an afternoon of athletic events headlined by a wrestling match between Carl Brown and Jacobi Dewald. If no rain, several hundred people are expected.
Sister Petronilla and Sister Genevieve of Mercy hospital arrived home Thursday after a month away visiting various sites in the United States and Canada. W D Bailey, injured in a Cedar Rapids automobile crash last week, was brought home Wednesday and is recovering though still unable to walk.
The state game commission estimates 3.5 million rabbits and 750000 squirrels killed in Pennsylvania during the 1220 hunting season based on reports from 7.79 percent of licensed hunters. Readings show 278982 rabbits and 3083 hares killed, with deer and bear totals far higher in commission records than reports.
For sale a well built city residence on Vogan Ave featuring a white oak finished interior and a brick fireplace. Property includes a double garage and is advertised as in the best district with price and terms available by calling 4786.
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