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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
10
The Waterloo citizenry organize a robust Fourth of July in Waterloo with final preparations at Benight's hall. Notable items include a public meeting June 19 with speakers Bagge Allen Curtis and Ridlington to discuss the current war and civic plans.
Dr William M De Camp of Co B First Town volunteers will relate his Wilson Creek battle experience and help names join the eighteenth infantry recently called for by Gov Kirkwood Also reported a German boy injured by a falling saw log in Overman mill yard and other local incidents including a Waterloo man found half drunk with a head wound and a sharp exchange over the incident between editors
Raymond Iowa notes recount weddings and church attendance near Buckingham and Waterloo. Families like Weber, Hildreth, Starkey, Barron, Parker and Ritzinger are mentioned along with outings at Elk Run and visits to Waterloo. A kitchen and dining room fire at Curtis home caused damage but was contained. community gatherings include Sunday school, a Presbyterian meeting, and a Ladies Aid dinner.
A fragment argues locals in Waterloo will not tolerate secession rhetoric linked to Jeff Davis and the south. It notes loyal crowds spurn rebels, with a jab at public intoxication and coerced pardons seen elsewhere, warning against anti union sentiments during elections.
Frank Weiser of 1323 Lafayette street was crushed under a Great Western freight on the river bridge at midnight while trying to ride across the moving train. His brother notified police and an ambulance was summoned. doctors fear possible amputation of the injured foot.
Mrs Gen Van Emin of Independence visits in the home of her sister Mrs Nf 1 Ranta and friends. PR Sor BR will hold an ivy cream social on Mr Conrad's lawn at the old Treeo farm with ice cream cake and strawberries served. Mr and Mrs Carl Rudzine drove to Littleton Friday evening.
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