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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
11
Ex-speaker Guy A. Feely will return to Emert Grove in Dewar on July 4 to address men he knew as boys and taught geography and history to as a public school teacher. A Dewar celebration includes a farmers’ dinner and a community picnic in Emert Grove conducted by local residents.
A. E. Brown and Mrs. Brown of Waterloo depart for Mt. Pleasant and the Gettysburg semi centennial celebration after visiting Westmoreland relatives. They plan a two month absence, returning from a Kansas City area trip via Gettysburg. The article also lists several Waterloo property transfers including Balliett Gilbert sub divisions and other lot transactions in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
A 40 member Business Men's Temperance association delegation led by H. L. Litchfield will travel to La Porte City tomorrow for a rally to drum up support for a county Business Men's Temperance association. Twenty Cedar Falls businessmen will attend, aiming to join La Porte City with Waterloo and Cedar Falls in the project.
The Hosteter building at East Fifth and Sycamore streets finishes exterior remodeling after two months. Owner E. L. Hosteter plans interior finishing to offer flats and offices. All spaces rented except the Sycamore street storefront which remains undecorated.
Katherine L Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts reports severe back pain with burning sensation. She used Foley Kidney Pills as advised and says the pain and burning disappeared and she felt toned and invigorated.
A brief marriage notice lists Harris A Porter of Reinbeck and Florence J Hyde of Dinsdale as licensed to wed, outlining their names and towns in a concise local notice.
Senator O Gorman recommends ex governor John A Dix of New York for the Philippines post to President Wilson. Dix says the appointment would be tempting but requires careful consideration due to the post's magnitude and need for Filipino advancement.
Helene Cook an eleven year old girl wounded in the abdomen over a week ago remains in considerable pain and restless but is not yet considered out of danger. A special nurse is assigned and vigilance increased though no improvement has occurred for several days as the bullet has left the body and the wound is closing except for a drainage passage.
Waterloo friends were notified of the death of Miss Agnes Earl sister of Dr J A Earl former pastor of the First Baptist church The death occurred yesterday afternoon in a Chicago hospital Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Belden avenue church Dr Earl will bring the remains to Waterloo for grave prayer services at 3 o clock tomorrow Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery Miss Earl formerly resided at Hudson where she ran a millinery store She was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States as a young girl.
At a Black Hawk county meeting of the Business Men's Temperance association officers were elected and committees named to enforce law on bootlegging. Officers include H L Litchfield president James Graham D W Bovee W Q Tanneather Waterloo F P Davis Dunkerton J H Lunemann La Porte Roger Leavitt Cedar Falls vice president Almon F Gates secretary W R Jameson treasurer P H Billings.
Rapid progress on the Hileman and Gindt project on Mulberry street between Fourth and Fifth streets. A large bricklayer force will start walls Monday morning and granite front work begins. First floor reinforced concrete laid with concrete stairs to the basement. all floors will be reinforced concrete overlaid with tiling.
Grace M EB Church lists events with "The Two-Fold Program of Christian Service" at 10:80 and "The Story of Ruth" at 7:45. The notices present readings or sermons in a church schedule format for the evening and morning sessions.
Three Dike businessmen A Lieb sotin and Messrs Thomas and Laurenson met in Waterloo with architect J G Kallston to discuss a brick business block. The 50 by 80 foot two story building is set to cost about 7000 dollars and house a general store. Building will start once plans are ready.
Information filed against Fred Jennings a city fireman charging disturbing the public quiet his wife also filed information alleging he choked and struck her a hearing is set for Monday morning the couple have been married a short time Interfering With Officer Wyant Files Against Herman Warner Market Proprietor Wyant charged with interfering with an officer after inspecting the People's meat market Warner reportedly broke a bottle during a dispute over dirty bottles and will be arraigned Monday
Rain and threatening weather kept crowds light at the public market this morning though demand remained strong for vegetables greens poultry and eggs. Prices held roughly on par with last Saturday with onions three bunches for a dime radishes two for a nickel chickens fifty cents each eggs eighteen cents a dozen and lettuce a nickel per large bunch.
A Grace Methodist committee arranges a ventilation plan for the main auditorium to cool the space during summer. A winter system proved effective and will be enhanced to meet rising temperatures, making the church area noticeably cooler.
Amber tinted glasses curb glare and are advertised at Buchanan's. Local notices include Mrs. Vroom departing for Bath New Zealand and visits from Fern Hosteter and Helen Deming. Miss Jewel visits Waterloo amid family illness. a memorial of Helmet lodge and state teachers’ events noted. John H Hildebrand funeral set. Spanish American War Veterans report costs. Grant Johnston buys 208 Summit, moves to Waterloo barber shop work.
Supt A B Wallace of the Minnesota division of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad visited Waterloo yesterday to inspect the new coal chute. He noted recent difficulties in connecting the chute to the work property but expressed satisfaction with the Rock Island operation in Waterloo.
The manager asks about naming a play The uzzle and the author confirms the title. The manager agrees to test it on a adversarial setup or opponent to see how it lands in action.
Miss Laverne Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Beal residing on Fourth Street West played Chopin Polonaise in A flat at the state music teachers convention in Cedar Falls. She was invited to perform by the executive committee but declined teaching duties accepting on private pupil merit and received high praise from professors and critics. The article also notes a separate golf style pairing payoff and various local real estate notices and classifieds.
A sheriff sale priced Faulkner’s office fittings high in a case involving promoter F. P. Faulkner. The elaborate furniture, levied on for the benefit of Matt Parrett & Sons, drew few bidders and not all items were offered as funds fell short of required amounts.
Darton Ohio June 21 The Grand American Handicap gun tournament was won yesterday by M Hootman of Wicksville Ohio. He scored a perfect 20 in the shoot off to finish with a 20 20 score, tying G A Graper and J A Blunt before winning. Prize money totals 600 for first 500 for second and 400 for third with trophy.
A letter from J W Bonell of Parkersburg proposes bringing Boy Scouts to Waterloo for Chautauqua sessions if they receive special instruction in scout work. Local organizers plan lectures by Crosby of Chicago and expect Fayette scouts and Waterloo Owl patrol to join. Out of town attendees include Mrs F E Gates Marble Rock Mrs W A Wright Janesville and Ti W James Guttenberg along with Rev W H Heberd and family.
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