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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
6
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co announces the Dennison Quality Goods department opening in Waterloo with a Special Demonstration led by Miss Hopkins of Boston. The event runs March 11 to 17 featuring a complete stock of staples and novelties for Ladies of Waterloo and surrounding areas.
The Paul Davis Dry Goods Co announces an extensive silk fabric collection for spring and summer. New changeable chiffon taffeta and serge silk suiting fabrics, showerproof foulards, pure silk messalines, wash crepes, tub silks, exclusive border silks, and more are available at its silk counters. Easter approaches and dressmakers should plan now for timely outfits.
Witnesses told Judge Platt that in December the mother Mrs Burenskie behaved immorally and beer was given to two young children. Nurses testified the kids were not clean, but a visiting nurse found care improving. The hearing will continue with previous custody history noted.
A prominent soprano Mrs Lucile Stevenson Tewksbury visits Monday at First M E church with Christine Miller and organist Ralph Mason Jix. The event highlights two of America's most popular singers for the past season and promises a real treat for attendees. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Wood Hill and family.
George Alexander Davis 24, who advertised for a wife, received a flood of letters and notes from would be brides through mail and messenger. He claims musical genius ability and seeks a partner under 320 years old to team on vaudeville, promising future success with a loving wife.
Dr. C. M. Wray returned from Iowa Falls after a call on professional business. Miss Gwyneth Sampson recovers from mumps and complications. Mrs. Charles N. Shane sick with typhoid fever remains about the same. Mrs. Weatherwax cares for her baby at Almond street. Mrs. Gottlieb Miller of Bennington Township underwent gallstone surgery at the Presbyterian hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Judd Thompson of Brownsville visit W. P. Hoxie. cousins. Mrs. Finley Smith arrives from Waterville for extended visit with daughter Mrs. J. F. Dempster at 1120 Williston. Miss Hannah Ortner of Dunberton visits sister Mrs. James Raish at 14 Linden. W. T. Sanders and George Branson of Rudd were guests of Clarice Krause at Waterloo Business College. J. o A. Bell sails for Tot Springs Ark with wife seeking health treatment. J. Wackster, inspector at Milwaukee Central, left local shops after months here.
Joe Howard, the Waterloo musical figure, faces bankruptcy after admitting loses of about $100 000 in four years. The Chicago examiner noted he earned large royalties from Mort Singer productions written by Will Hough and Frank Adams. Howard said he gave all royalties to his wife Mabel Barrison except enough to live on.
William Pedicord, a local architect, opens the Electric Blue Print Co. on the 4th floor of the Lafayette building. The firm uses an electric blue printing machine to produce blue prints and white line variations for manufacturers, contractors, engineers and architects, handling 128 sq ft per minute. Prints can be produced day or night with rapid drying by electricity.
Voters in Waterloo West Independent district face a March 4 election to choose three board members and a treasurer while deciding on a 10 mill tax for a building fund. The plan calls for a complete new Greenfield building to relieve crowded Emerson Whittier Central and other schools amid rapid city growth.
Mrs R R Nash left for Sheldon Iowa after being summoned by the death of her father Andrew Harkins. The elderly O Brien County resident had not been well since November and died of old age aged over eighty. She plans to return early next week.
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