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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1911

Page

3

Wheat and Hog Prices Edge Higher on Chicago Board

Wheat futures rise as Liverpool demand supports markets and receipts fall. May wheat opens higher at 89 1 2 cents with corn and oats up modestly. Hog market strong as pork and lard prices climb. cash wheat and corn quotes listed. New York stocks show mixed gains. Weather forecast calls for cloudiness and warming trend in Illinois and surrounding states.

Chicago Liverpool May New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacifica Pennsylvania Rock Island Northwestern Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel United States Steel, Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern FEN Illinois Centrale Missouri Pacific New York Central Amatonda American Sugar Waterloo Kansas Wellington Aristos Strang lRye Texas Bologna

Bachman Suffered Collar Bone Break After Wagon Fall

Charles H. Bachman of Milwaukee was injured in Waukon Wisconsin when he fell from a wagon during unloading. He broke a collar bone and bruised his back, is resting in Milwaukee and will be unable to work for some time.

W. H. Bachman Charles H. Bachman Milwaukee Bachman Waterloo Durand- Dart Carriage Company Flint Mich Waukon Wis Mr. Bachman Buchanan Syndicate The Crystal Haif E. Johnson Green J.T. Riordan Wellington Cedar Rapids O. C. McClinton Afton P. J. Martin Frank Boyle William Ewald Rock Island Samuel Fike Orange Township Sheldon Church of the Brethren Minnesota South Dakota Henry VIII Disraeli Francis I France Louis Xil

M W A's Gave Mr Chesley Funk Surprise Birthday Party

The M W A members held a surprise party for Chesley L Funk at his mother's Locust street home in his 22nd birthday. About twenty members attended with refreshments served by Mrs Carrie Funk and daughter in law Mrs Elmer Funk. Woodmen presented Funk with a ring and mementoes. Wm Ityan gave the presentation speech.

Chesley L. Funk Carrie I. Funk Locust Street Funk Inlaw Elmer Funk Woodmen Wm. Ityan

Minnesota House Passes Oregon Election Bill

St. Paul March 10 The Keefe bill for popular election of United States senators passed the Minnesota House unanimously with 110 votes after a brief debate and amendments. The bill carries Democratic support and backing from Knute Nelson’s allies, with Democrats hopeful for John Lind. Also noted are unrelated items from Paris and Cape Town and a Seattle restaurant gag.

St. Paul Knute Nelson John Lind

Adjust Fire Loss On Next Monday At Church

Insurance policies covering a fire damage risk at the First Methodist church will be adjusted next Monday after a thorough inspection by the architect and contractor. The adjuster who arrived earlier this week will await builders' findings on whether heavy steel truss work or roof sections must be replaced and the extent of smoke damage to walls and furniture in the main auditorium.

First Methodist Church

Captain Baldwin Aims for Arctic Pole Expedition

Captain Evelyn Briges Baldwin of New York arrives in San Francisco to prepare a polar voyage planned for 1913. He intends to sail from the coast toward the Arctic using moving ice packs, says he has worked on the project for eighteen years and cites DeLong and Nansen as influences.

San Francisco Cal Evelyn Briges Baldwin New York Robert E. Peary Frederick A. Cook Captain Baldwin Arctic Nansen DeLong

Court of Honor to Meet Saturday in G A R Hall

Regular meeting of the Court of Honor is planned for Saturday evening March 11 at the G A R hall.

F. S. Merrian A. T. Hakill Court of Honor G A. R. Hall

Electric Co Plans City Power Stations

Austin Burt, Citizens Gas and Electric, returned from Chicago with arrangements to buy two small tracts of ground in Waterloo for underground power stations. One site is behind Dr. Crippen’s Jefferson street office. a transformer plant will serve the West business district. Two East Waterloo sites are under consideration.

Austin Burt Citizens Gas & Electric Company Chicago Dr. Crippen Jefferson Street West Business District East Waterloo

Planters Killed in Yucatan Battle

Marida Yucatan March 10 a hand to hand clash between government troops and rebels near Quintana left Antonio and Enrique Cicero prominent planters dead. Rebels who held Hacienda Catmis also reportedly captured the town of Madeiro renamed Peto by insurgents.

Marida Yucatan Catmls Quintana Antonio Enrique Cicero Madeiro Peto

W. F. & N. Issues New Timetable

Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern interurban line updates take effect March 18 with a revised schedule. Six cars run Waterloo to Waverly and eighteen Waterloo to Cedar Falls. Glasgow Tailors at 303 East Fourth Street advertise a blue serge suit for fifteen dollars.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Waverly Glasgow Tailors East Fourth St

Rockefeller Institute Claims Near Cure for Infantile Paralysis

In New York, Rocke feller Institute researchers say a preventive exists and a specific cure could be announced within six months. Dr Simon Flexner notes progress, claiming to know where the germ resides, how it spreads, and how to combat the disease despite its minuscule size.

New York Rockefeller Institute Simon Flexner Jexner

Rowdy Boys Reported Disturbing Auto Traffic

Drivers complain of repeated boyish rowdiness on highways. Stones, a bottle, and sand were hurled at vehicles, injuring one driver. Mothers condemn the acts and some regret their sons, while authorities warn pending action at Eldora if behavior continues.

Eldora

Decree in Foreclosure Case Names Receiver and Lease

In the C F Kelly versus A F Lambert et al foreclosure and receivership matter the court approved a lease from March 1 1911 to March 1 1912 between the receiver and tenant Christianson. If W R Howerton redeems the land from a separate case the lease will be assigned to Howerton. if not it will go to C F Keily.

C. F. Kelly A. F C. F H. B. Kelly W. R. Howerton Mr. Howerton C. F. Keily

Remedy for rheumatism offered by American Drug and Press Association

A special formula discovered by its chemist Meritol Rheumatism Powder is touted as an easy to take remedy for rheumatism in all its forms. Claimed to be the best known treatment and recommended by physicians. Available at Henderson Drug Co. and association representatives.

American Drug and Press Association Meritol Henderson Drug Co

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