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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
6
Fans on College Hill prepare for a Waterloo band concert after a dispute over where to buy ice cream for the annual ice cream social fundraiser. LaRue's Waterloo band is expected to draw a full house on Tuesday night in the park.
The Cedar Falls Methodist congregation reports about $15,000 subscribed toward a $20,000 church improvement. Plans include converting unused space, enlarging the basement, and possibly adding a gallery to expand capacity. A limited supply of carpenters threatens timely work this season.
G L McClinton of Minneapolis visits Cedar Falls to select a site for a permanent moving picture business and plans to occupy the Dayton estate building on Main street. Other items note a cement contractor injured by a rusty nail, travels of Miss Lila Wilson and Miss Blanche LeValley, W C T U services, Brady War Pictures in circulation, J E Hutchinson's meetings, a public open air address, and a cough remedy recommended for whooping cough.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt was informally nominated by independent party followers at Orchestra hall Chicago in the waning hours of the Republican convention. He urged unity across parties and stated he would step aside if the new party chose another candidate, as organi zation efforts move state by state toward a national convention.
Local Republicans face confusion over the national convention with Taft and Roosevelt both nominees and Roosevelt forming a new Progressive party. Voters fear split support could hurt Republican candidates in Black Hawk County where a 1200 to 1800 Republican lead exists. Roosevelt supporters predict county win if he stays in the race and many Democrats may vote for Roosevelt.
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