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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

6

Waterloo Society Notes Show Local Weddings and Gatherings

Waterloo society pages detail the marriage of Paul Ewing to Laura Belle Snyder of Cedar Rapids, a Cedar Rapids pastor wedding, and a wedding trip to Yellowstone Park. The column also covers multiple club meetings, picnics, and social events around Waterloo, including the C L C club, Merry Go Round club, Jolly Circle, and church picnics, with attendees from local families and visitors, plus brief notices of staff changes at Waterloo businesses.

Waterloo Tracr Star-Clipper Paul Ewing Cedar Rapids Laura Belle Snyder United Brethren West Yellowstone Park Montana Ewing Wilson- Brown Mr. Ewing Samuel Ewing Buckingham Gardner Real Estate Company of Tracr

Profitable Farm Land Within City Highlighted by Potatoes

H. W. Hammond of 215 Hammond avenue shows off large early potatoes from a 598 by 126 foot lot. He estimates harvest could net about 50 dollars at current prices, with potential 300 dollars per acre. Plans include planting sweet corn after harvest. Also notes birthday celebration for Rev. R. E. Graves with tomatoes on sale.

H. W. Hammond Hammond Avenue Hammond

Small blaze at Iowa Dairy Plant in Jesup

Mrs. F. R. Hohl attended a thimble bee in Jesup when a pan of gasoline used to wash engines at the Iowa Dairy Separator plant ignited this morning at 10 25. The sprinkler system controlled the fire with minimal damage and no insurance claim will be filed. Chief Dunham reported the blaze caused only water damage and firefighters arrived shortly after.

Iowa Dairy Dunham

City in Brief: Local Visits and Notes

City in brief items list visits and movements among residents. Gifford of Grinnell visits with daughter in Iowa City. Carl Davis travels to South Dakota for Leavitt & Johnaco l Prust. Alma Rarick returns from Cedar Rapids. Carl and Mrs. Mitchell visit in Waterloo. Emma Clark visits Waterloo. De Etie von Larkum arrives from Colo for a family visit. Also mentions hospital update for John Maine and fishing trip returns, plus local farming news and a note on strawberry sales and potato market activity.

Buchanan H RB Gifford Grinnell Iva City Iw. C. Logan Carl Davis South Dakota Leavitt & Johnacal Prust Company Alma Rarick Merrill Mether Cedar Rapids Carl Mitchell Moline, Ill Lar Ter P. 4. Keller Second Street Emma Clark la Porte City Waterlow W. Jr. Zimmerman Baltimore Street de Etie von Larkum Colo Rad Springs J. C. Hartman James Thompson Rockfford Ill John Maine P. Estey Fred Estey Adams Lake Francis Minn Fred W. Case Pasadena Cal Waterloo

Waterloo Area Classifieds and Stock Note

Classifieds list for rent or sale including farms in the Dakota states and Minnesota, and trades through J Williamson & Co in Waterloo Iowa Also a lost fishing tackle box reward note New York stocks closing prices include United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and Chicago Great Western among others.

J. Williamson & Co East Fourth St Waterloo South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Fourth &J Iowa Fourth St Gilbertville New York Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Rock Island Chicago Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Great Northern St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central

Bold hold up near Waterloo targets 13 year old hunter of gold watch

A bold hold up occurred about 11 30 yesterday morning ten miles north of Waterloo. Two strangers, one short and one tall, forcibly took Harold Dunlap’s $40 gold watch from his pocket as he stood with a knife drawn for defense. The watch was later found under a bridge. Sheriffs deputies pursued the suspects but could not locate them, fearing they fled toward the Eyestone farm through dense groves.

Waterloo Harold A. E B. Dunlap Eickelberg Sheriftl Shores Dunlap Eyestone

Special sugar sale and liniment ad at Krensky shop

A local ad lists a special sale of Cane Sugar at 5.60 per 100 pounds and 25 pound sacks at 1.45, with contact at H. Krensky 1428 Commercial St and phone 1932. It also promotes Chamberlain's Liniment, claiming a sprained ankle can heal in three to four days when directions are followed, available from all dealers.

H. Krensky Commercial St Chamberlain

Zeppelin Balloon Destroyed at Dusseldorf Germany

The Zeppelin dirigible Schwa ben stationed at Dusseldorf was torn from moorings by a gust, exploded and burned after collapsing, destroying the balloon. It was insured for 162600 dollars.

Dussendorf Germany Schwaben Mechanica

Fireman's death suit filed for 15000 damages

Hannah M. Kenyon seeks 15000 against Illinois Central in the Buchanan district court for the death of Caleb Kenyon a railroad fireman who died after a penstock in Nashua yard flew loose on November 16 1910 The petition alleges improper penstock equipment caused the fatal injuries and seeks costs in the September term.

Independence Nashua Kenyon

Missionary Convention at Ottumwa July 12

Five hundred delegates from Iowa and Missouri are expected in Ottumwa for the Des Moines branch Woman's Foreign Missionary Society third quarterly meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church. Prominent Missouri church workers will attend and three returned missionaries will speak on the work in China and Burmah.

Ottumwa Iowa Missouri Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of

Darrow Trial Halted by Juror Illness

Los Angeles on June 28 Juror J H Leavitt fell ill forcing a temporary halt in the Darrow trial of Clarence Darrow. The incident paused proceedings as officials summoned a replacement juror and resumed later.

Darrow Los Angeles J. H. Leavitt Clarence

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Urday Ivory Knapp’s Drugs Society News E L. G Club Thomas Flynn C. L. C. Club Fourth Street East G. D. Kelley M. J. O'Keefe Vivian Biddulph Gertrude Flynn Helly Merry GO Round Club Charles Rose Argyle Street Rose Jolly Circle Theron Keene Whitney Road Cedar River Park H. H. He BE. B Mra. du Bluff Street Adella Lichty Mary Jagua Asherngdon Mary Brishen Jefferson Stre Walnut St Henry My Smith Marshalltown Solomon Tama Taneile Tiedemar Amy Cedar River Taubes Philagen PONTO Mies Vielen Brownlee Meen Yiria Pandemc Walnut Street Erma Eastman Taina Milas Vera Caffall First United Brethren Church Blackhawk Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Church EL Deen Club F. A. Ficken Mullan Avenue West Fredrickson Manchester R. E. Martin First Street West G. A. Manwaring Gladys Inwood Ethel Davenport Ashland Ore W. M. Keagy Merle Lawrence Cedar Falla Waterloo Business College Waterloo Monument Company Gladys Moore Sumner Waterloo Furniture Company R. E. Graves C. H W Jesup F. R. Hohl A. F. Tunks Dot Daniels Emmons Johnson Daveripore O Viet Mra Wie MekKee Familly Independence Avenue Blue Western Ave Conger Park Company California A. H. Holt West Fourth Sumner St Sunnyside Ave J. C. Despot West Side Post Office Courter Office G. EB. M United Jowa Shoe Chas. E. Bentley Royal Society Davis Lazel Hudnut Vantine Jergen Hind’s Flemming Stillman Toilet Russia Oxfords Goodyear Ndals Stolt Bros Commercial Street White House Aggart Waterlooan E. L. Johnson Johnson Europe Amsterdam Missionary Convention
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