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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
10
Our store promotes parasols for women and children with a big discount Monday on all parasols. Flags banners and bunting for Fourth of July patriotism with special prices on decorating materials. Silk gloves and hosiery advertised with values and a one half price Monday offer.
Cedar Falls Iowa June 29 A summary list of ignored city ordinances is cited including prohibitions on harboring cottonwood trees and riding bicycles on sidewalks. The piece notes several obsolete rules remain unenforced while others like sidewalk spitting are also neglected. It also covers Beachey’s Homecoming Week attraction and local events.
Cedar Falls Iowa June 29 Special Miss Ruth Wright daughter of Prof D S Wright left last night for Lake George New York where she joins her brother Joseph and wife conducting a summer school She will be an instructor well qualified having graduated State Teachers college and teaching experience Mr and Mrs Hiram Loyer of Chicago guests of his brother O F Loyer and family Misses Margaret Condit Miriam Bender Marie Wagner Jessie Shillinglaw returned from Greenville where they represented the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society at the annual state meeting Mr and Mrs Washington Francis of Madison County parents of Supt Francis came for a visit with their son and family They were accompanied by Mrs Luddington of Fullerton Nebraska an aunt of Mr Francis Mrs A Bemler joined her husband in Chicago and they traveled to Baltimore to spend several days Anna Gregg has gone to Clear Lake for a month long outing renting a cottage Her daughters Mrs George Counsell and Mrs Roy Sinnard of Waterloo will join her When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy It will liquify tough mucus and aid expectoration Used in many epidemics and is safe For sale by all dealers Every father and mother should see that the school children have Brady War Pictures supplied by Waterloo Evening Courier See coupon on page 3
In Cedar Falls Iowa William Dixson faces multiple accusations from murder suspicions to chicken thefts and assault. He has repeatedly justified his behavior by claiming he gets publicity and notes old neighbors suspect him of crimes like illegal fishing as part of a troubling history. Separately Miss Vina Younker receives a medal for American history excellence at the Cedar Falls college with praise from Miss Riggs and a large student audience.
The Waterloo College of Commerce graduation ended last night at the Majestic theatre with 94 graduates receiving diplomas. Joe Long of Des Moines gave a practical speech on The Power of an Ideal, praising thoroughness and persistence.
Dr. Nora Spencer of Chicago visits painter Mrs. W H Taylor at 475 Washington Street and plans to return with her husband Dr. Charles Spencer. HH Brooks, a market seller, is partially paralyzed from infancy. A Norway cablegram requests a decent burial for Ole Legander, killed by a Rock Island train. Funeral services were held at O OKeefe Towne chapel with Rev E D Hull. interment at Fairview. John Meyers leaves for Brainard on five days’ trip. Frank Knapp will fill in as justice. Bartlett McFarlane complete new office building at Dane and Fourth, ready for fixtures. J L Park redevelops 010 Fourth Street East residence into office space. Robert Weatherwax and Leonard Perkins return from five weeks motorcycle trip through Colorado, reports an overland, six-day journey back to Waterloo.
Five of twenty boys summoned in juvenile court reported this morning and agreed to restore the money value of stolen property. Judgments postponed until financial matters are settled.
A fire in Fort Dodge Iowa today destroyed half the Tradger business district starting at Freeberger's drug store. Losses total about 25000 dollars with 16900 dollars covered by insurance. Stores including Miller and Sons general merchandise H F Nelson meat market A K Houge furniture A G Hutts barber shop and Freeburger drug store were damaged as Farmers rushed to town with vehicles and buckets before Fort Dodge fire companies arrived.
Emil Seidel former socialist mayor of Milwaukee and vice presidential candidate sharply criticized Theodore Roosevelt in Ayipletop Wisconsin linking him to biblical Lot and Sodom and accusing him of wavering on trusts. The speech followed by a marriage notice for James E. Johnson and Belle Johnson.
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