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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
5
Mrs. C Cadwallader chairwoman urges careful seed care for children in Waterloo gardens. She notes seeds often fail when not covered with cloth or paper to prevent drying or crust formation, and stresses proper sowing depth, regular cultivation, and use of a three-edge shovel tool to save time.
Miss Grace Ellis traveled from Decorah Falls to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs D0 N. Elia. Clyde Wogand purchased the variety store stack of goods from Mr Boland and assumed possession Friday. Mrs Elya Riggs widow of Ben Riggs died Friday evening at her home in the city after a period of kidney trouble.
In Rockford on June 20 the body of Ailmer Wrench was recovered after high water. Flooding washed away about seventy feet of the embankment of the Will dam and uprooted willow trees along low lands. Local activity included a Gypsy band ordered from town, and S.C. Kellage of Milford bought the C. H. Walker farm for 150 per acre. Students return home for summer vacation.
Interns plus volunteers collected about 17100 in cash and subscriptions for the Y M C A fund, led by President Almon F. Gates and committee chair W H Howrey. Heat hindered canvassers as Waterloo residents sought parks and drives. many interviews could not be completed.
In Mitchell Iowa June 20 Q R Faville traveled to Sioux City and returned with his godfather H M Faville. W H Indracott headed to Iowa City for the summer university session. Various residents, including Mrs Marga Sayles, Mrs Pred Chandler, and the Cordes family, hosted or visited relatives in nearby towns. Prelude to a wedding includes many parties for Miss June Domford and the Ramford McNary nuptials.
Daily service from Waterloo to Center Point with departures at noon 10:50 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. Arrivals to Cedar Rapids around 1:80 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Center Point to points north on Devorah line early morning and evening. Service daily to Center Point and daily beyond except Sundays.
The Bank clearings report shows a weekly total across the United States of 16 474 000, with comparisons to the previous week and the same week last year. Canadian clearings reach 16 000 000, vs 181 15 000 last week and 173 476 000 a year ago. The document lists returns for the week with year over year percentage shifts.
Local items note residents traveling and visiting relatives, moves to new homes, and a wave of district events. Also reported are city council meeting expectations, a paying contract likely, and the death of Mrs. Mary Hummer at 87, with St Pauls church active in her support before her hospitalization and burial arrangements in Water.
A long time resident’s wife, widow of a man who died four years ago, passed away. Friends report they cannot locate any surviving relatives. Local authorities and community members seek information to assist in determining heirs or next of kin.
John Rath of Ackley died Saturday evening at his home at 4:50 from apoplexy. He was 78 and a Civil War veteran, prominent in civic and church life, and a founder of Rath Packing. Survived by widow and several children including J. W. Rath and I. W. (Iowa) Rath. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Ackley.
Clifford Higgins twelve was robbed by two boys on Saturday. Later a horse ran away when the boys attacked it with a baseball, throwing the driver from the wagon and breaking his left leg above the knee. One suspect appeared before a judge. another failed to appear. The article also notes local dog tax enforcement by Jones, with dogs taken for nonpayment and killed if owners refuse to pay.
Washington reports Rep Rainey of Illinois has introduced a bill in the house ways and means committee to raise whiskey revenue. It proposes taxing the quantity contained in each withdrawal from internal revenue bonded warehouses with no allowance for loss. The sponsor argues the aged spirits gain value and could add 25 to 30 million dollars annually.
A.C. FL recommends removing the outer skin with mercolized wax to cure sallowness. After about a week a healthier complexion appears as new skin replaces the old. Also suggests a facial rinse with saxolite solution and hazel for wrinkle reduction, promising surprising results.
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