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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1913

Page

9

Epworth league picnic and social notes in Waterloo

In Waterloo a Cedar Heights picnic is planned by the Epworth League of the First M E Church with attendees riding the 6:15 Cedar Falls car. Local residents arrive, visit, or travel, including Miss Dorothy Childs Lenox and Mrs Sadie Pettie Randalia, with Mrs Henry L Pecant from Sioux City visiting.

Epworth League M. E. Church Cedar Heights Cedar Falls Dorothy Childs Lenox Fairbanks Almond Street

Smokestack Likely Highest In State At Iowa State College

Ames Iowa June 19 Special Contracts for a 220 foot reinforced concrete smokestack probably the highest in the state to be erected at the Iowa State College power plant have been let by the finance committee of the state board of education to the Webber Chimney company of Chicago for 7100. The design emphasizes beauty and symmetry and fuel savings are expected to rapidly repay the cost. Bids are invited for a 65000 transportation building west of the engineering annex featuring an assembling room for locomotive engine testing and a well equipped automobile shop for power and strength tests. New railroad engineering courses are being developed to meet demand for this training.

Ames Iowa State College State Board of Education Webber Chimney Company of Chicago

Wheat and livestock market report from Chicago and New York

Chicago market news shows wheat easing on rain forecasts with Missouri yield hopes offsetting Kansas shortages while dry weather boosts corn and oats buying. Livestock receipts at Union Stock Yards total 21,000 hogs, 5,000 cattle, 15,000 sheep. sheep market opens and closes weak with native and western lambs priced. Cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats and prices for butter eggs and produce listed with livestock values and hides.

Chicago Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Union Stock Yards Kansas City Hope Market South Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb Texas

Bride Fannie Dowd Weds Michael H Flaherty in Fort Dodge

The wedding of Miss Fannie Dowd to Michael H Flaherty was held at Sacred Heart church with Father Edmond Heelar officiating. Attendees included Miss Margaret Bohn as maid of honor and Frank Munn as best man, as relatives hosted guests of Fort Dodge. The couple, soon to start an eastern trip, will reside at 1507 Third Avenue South after August 1.

Fort Dodge G. W Hill Sunnyside Avenue Edmond Heelar Sacred Heart Church Rupert Dowd Ursula Ryan Margaret Bohn Frank Munn Flaherty

Mother A Good To Her Promise Party For Cecil Levin

Mrs Charles Levin mother of six year old Cecil Levin held a birthday party at Linden Avenue home to honor the child saved as an infant by a Fourth Street West physician. Twenty young friends attended with music and games, Dorothy Owler Nellie McIntyre and Cora Vaughn contributing portions to the program. The physician who saved the child also attended and joined the refreshments.

Charles Levin Cecil Levin Fourth Street West Natal Linden Avenue Cecil Dorothy Owler Nellie McIntyre Cora Anna Vaughn

Two Men Escape Gas in Ditch on Fowler Street

Two workers, William O'Hearn and a fellow employee, inhaled a large amount of gas while making a ditch connection on Fowler Street. One appeared lifeless, the other in a dazed state. foreman and others helped rescue them. Fire Chief Dunham arrived with the pulmotor. though not needed, both men were revived and returned to work.

Fowler Street William O'Hearn Dunham Biachine Civan

Gas Company Workers Rescued After Oxygen Inhaler Use

Two Citizens Gas and Electric workers were exhausted after oxygen inhaler use but regained consciousness, recovered quickly from the shock, and resumed their duties. The incident involved a supply issue during their shift.

The Citizens Gas & Electric Company

Severe blow to Australian meat trade shocks San Francisco

A Washington agriculture department order now requires that every Australian meat cargo be inspected by local inspectors, replacing prior random checks. The change could extend unloading from twelve hours to three to five days and lift handling costs. About 190 tons of frozen Australian beef have recently landed and sold below native beef prices. Another 1,200 packages of meat are due.

San Francisco Department of Agriculture Washington Australia

Funeral Plans For Dead Lawyer John H Hildebrand

The Bar Association and several lodges will attend the funeral of John H Hildebrand at the First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 2 30 PM. Delegations from Helmont lodge Knights of Pythias Waterloo lodge Elks and other groups will likely join. His sister Mrs J C Scro gy from Berkeley Cal travels to attend. Rev William Beachier will preach the sermon and burial is at Elimwood Cemetery.

Company L National Guard Independent Order of Odd Fellows Black Hawk County Bar Association John H. Hildebrand First Methodist Episcopal Church Hildebrand Helmont Lodge Knights of Pythias Waterloo Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Bar Association West J. C. Scroggy Berkeley Cal East Waterloo William Beachier The Brethren Church, Wll

Acid Burns Eyeball In Work Accident At TC Shops

S M Wagner a 25 year old in the airbrake department at TC shops was badly burned when a spray of acid hit his right eye while inserting an injector into a bath. The eye suffered severe damage with excruciating pain. doctors doubt full sight recovery. Melehoircourt No 8 T Bo IL will hold a social in Soap hall Friday evening June 20. all members urged to attend with a guest.

K. ©. Gillespie LeMars Waterloo Bennett Fremont Street Sadie Pettie Randalia K. T. Ascalon Commandery Order of the Red Cross J. J. Hall Gladys Lake Roberts Faribault Minnesota S. M. Wagner Wagner Melehoircourt T. Bo I Soash

Five Boys' Malicious Mischief Case Dismissed After Settlement

Harry Webber agrees to pay damages to R N Cowin for injuries to a car damaged in an East Side gas range incident. Assistant County Attorney McCoy recommends dismissal of charges against Harry Webber Edward Pond Charles Wagner Irving Mussett and Harley Willeard. A collar found in the car led to Webber’s arrest with the others implicated.

Harry Webber R. N. Cowin McCoy Edward Pond Charles Wagner Irving Mussett Harley Wilelard Mr. Cowin East Side Webber

Fireman Killed In Collision Near Box Car

Marshalltown Iowa reports fireman Robert E. Trinkle of Minneapolis St. Louis was killed instantly last night when his head was crushed between a box car and the engine cab. He was 29, married.

Marshalltown Robert E. Trinkle Minneapolis & St. Louis Trinkle

Wanted By Young Lady Seeks Summer Board Near Park

A young lady seeks a board and room in or near Chautauqua or Sans Souci park for the summer. Please state terms. Address D-4 care Courier. Also notices a five passenger touring car, practically new, for sale at No. 2 fit sta then, asks inquiries.

Young Lady Chautauqua Sans Souci Park D-4 Care Courier

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