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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
5
A 22 year old man, intoxicated, attempted suicide in the city jail on Saturday night. He tied suspenders and a shirt into a noose and swung from his cot but was discovered before harming himself. Guards secured him. he expressed remorse once sober and vowed to fight the liquor habit.
Shippy Burke & company of Waterloo hold the contract for the brick Catholic school at Petersberg Nebraska. Construction is advancing rapidly and expected to be ready for roofing by July 1. The new structure will be a handsome addition to the church property.
The filing alleges that starting about 4 years earlier a man named Bourquin pursued the plaintiff's wife, charming her and convincing her of luxury and wealth while denigrating the husband. The couple allegedly eloped on May 15 1911 and have since been absent, with Hoffman seeking $20000 for loss of love and companionship and alleging property concealment to defraud creditors.
Short city briefs report on local movements including visits by Mrs. George W. Fertig to Elgin Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bishop to Lamont. clergy visitors Rev T N Morrison and Rev J F Cole. residents returning from trips to Fort Dodge and Greene. numerous local movements and a vehicle accident on Independence Avenue with no injuries. A wanted notice references Billingsly’s arrest and a sheriff’s inquiry in Waterloo. Try a Courier want ad.
Waterloo clergy depart for a retreat at St. Joseph's college in Dubuque with Father Clement from Holy Rosary church Minneapolis leading some services. The retreat runs until Friday noon.
R. H. Billingsly a salesman for a local trust and commission house was arrested Saturday night by Chief Dinneen in Mankato Minnesota for deserting his wife last February and failing to support her since that time awaiting sheriff arrival from nearby jurisdiction
W A Reed lost control of his car while trying to keep papers from being blown away. The vehicle overturned, and Reed sustained injuries. Rescue crews responded and transported him for medical evaluation. Local authorities investigated the cause of the incident and noted weather conditions contributed to the mishap.
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