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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
11
William A. Radford advises readers on building for readers of 1A, stressing distinctive exterior and practical interiors to avoid monotony in suburbs. He urges economical construction, proper story heights, aligned bearing partitions, and craftsmanlike plans by an experienced architect to create homes that hold value and pride for families.
The Countess Paula Kronevna, famed for shifting residences from Venice to Rome and beyond, invites a mysterious Russian envoy with a long backstory of wealth and peril. He reveals a looming political transaction tied to a new czar and a grand duke, prompting her to kill herself with an ivory-handled revolver. Government police discover her dead in her palazzo with no other person present.
Seymour laments the failure caused by chicken magazines. Ashley recalls his brother-in-law’s eye business collapse after subscribing to them. The joke hinges on reading time delaying feed for hens.
Glasses fitted to suit your requirements. Buchanan, Syndicate Bldg. When in doubt go to the Crystal. K. S. Cass left for Chicago on business. George Lonergan returned from Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner visit Waterloo. Mrs. H. A. Sargent has been moved home after a serious operation. HOE Colby goes to Moline for weekend with relatives. Spring revival boosts Westfield real estate sale to Monahan and Dean. Joe Schiel ships Wear Ever aluminum ware. Mrs. P. C. Hurley very ill at Forest Ave. L. E. Park returns from Cameron caring for mother. Attorney E. J. Wenner on business in Vinton. Credit hearing for J. W. Hemminger in bankruptcy office. H. A. Maine returns from Excelsior Springs. M. L. Free to visit Sunday. Harry Northey buys a 1911 Cadillac. Morris and Russell at Des Moines Auto Show. Mrs. Hughes travels to Des Moines Gowrie and Chicago for china patterns. Louise Demmel returns from Mt. Vernon. Mrs. A. A. King recovering after operation. Mr. King and daughters visit Orange Twp. Perry, Carrigg and Leeper seek Sutherlin realty. W. J. Webb resigns Waterloo post. joins Bankers’ Accident Insurance. Tomorrow is Piano Day at Christian church with Kurtzman piano. Fifty Walnut Street Baptist choir members attend Caizin concert. Waterloo Auto & Supply Co. receives Oakland 40 roadster first shown here.
Rev E Nolte presiding elder will lead the morning English service at Court House Square church and conduct the last communion of the conference year. The individual communion cup will be installed at the service. In the evening John E Bates addresses the audience.
Springfield dispatch reports the Pemberton and Clarke trial on conspiracy to accept corrupt money in a state house furniture contract is expected to go to the jury this afternoon. Defense closings are completed by Dawson Andrews and Mortimer. State’s Attorney Burke will close the case.
In Yucatan high society, tortillas fly at meals as a playful custom. An Indian maid wheels doughy tortillas across the table, landing softly on plates while guests watch, amused by the dexterity and the boomerang-like arc. The host keeps up the lively banter as more tortillas arrive.
Railroad leaders announce a broad strike and halt on building new lines and extensions as legislative and interstate commerce policies deter expansion. President L S Cass of Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern cites antagonistic Peterson law and blocked rate hikes as key obstacles for Waterloo to Cedar Rapids and Dike extensions. He notes poor prospects for interurban lines until laws improve and freight rates allow profitable investment.
Jim Bellinger faces a high stakes finish match against John Rousier of Eagle Center at La Porte City. The $500 side bet will go to the winner, with large local crowds expected ringside after Bellinger skipped a match here last Thursday to avoid potential injury.
A young member of a family contracted measles leading to quarantine. A little girl spoke to a neighbor from an open window asking about health and replied I haven't got them yet but I expect to have them day after tomorrow.
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