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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
4
A brief item highlights Emerson Estey and Clark Johnson Milton in a photo feature. The piece notes their roles and relation within the community, mentioning local events and recognition for their work.
Weather in Iowa and Illinois shows snow or rain with warming tonight and colder Thursday in the northwest, while South Dakota expects snow tonight and Thursday and cooler conditions. Market News from Chicago reports heavy receipts weighing on wheat with May around 1.02 to 1.04, corn pressured by Argentina, oats firmer, and hogs pushing above 7.00 with mixed cattle and strong sheep. Cash wheat and corn quotes, and New York stock closes listed alongside live cattle and hogs trading. overall activity mixed with gains and losses across commodities and livestock.
Pred Roe, 22 years old, of Mills street, and C T Higgins, 64, of 145 Quincy street, were arrested in police court this morning for stealing coal from Minois Central railroad cars. They admitted guilt before Judge E P Caldwell and were fined $34 each, payable in weekly $10 installments to support their families. Roe to parents, Higgins’s fine to his wife.
O S Paine, longtime Fairbank area pioneer and early land surveyor who helped build Iowa's first railroad, died aged about 79. Survived by widow, five children, sixteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and friends. Born Mercer Maine November 21 1833, he lived in Dubuque then Fairbank area, served as township official and county supervisor, and was active in Baptist and Free Will Baptist churches. Funeral held at the Baptist church with multiple pastors officiating.
Kimball laundry president G M Strain and Model laundry manager G R Spense ley attend the state laundrymen convention in Dubuque. Strain will speak tomorrow on The Proposed Compensation Law. He is a college graduate active in laundry trade legislation. Also on the program are State Labor Commissioner E W Van Duyn and ex representative H E Teachout of Des Moines.
Miss Anina Margarette Knapp of Waterloo wed Lorenzo Glenn Peck in a surprise ceremony at Cedar Rapids yesterday. The couple plans to return soon and reside after March 20 in the Warley Apartment. Knapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Knapp, attended Waterloo High School and worked for Stewart-Simmons. Peck, son of Mrs A Peck of Storm Lake, has worked at HW Taggart drug store. Friends extend good wishes.
In Black Hawk County District Court Joatak Br McCoy files for divorce from Eva McCoy claiming marital strain due to her belief he is a spiritualist medium. The respondent disputes the claims and a contested proceeding is set for court action based on information from close contacts.
The plaintiff claims his wife, married thirty-two years ago at Montour Tama county, deserted him in 1905 and now follows spiritualistic beliefs as a medium. He alleges her duties under the marriage contract are now obviated by her life work and that she swears before followers as a medium. He seeks a legal separation.
An advertorial piece extols Root Juice as a blood cleansing remedy that removes rheumatic poison, relieves soreness and stiff joints. Testimonials from Jas Simpson of Cordova, Mrs. J Schondell of Fort Wayne, and Geo R McConnell of Griffin cite rapid improvement after using one to two bottles. It also claims to cleanse blood, aid digestion, strengthen kidneys, and boost vitality, urging readers to start treatment at Henderson Drug Co. or other drugstores.
Public notice announces receiving sealed bids by the Waterloo Town city clerk for paying guttering and curbing on streets including paving Wear Fourth Street from Bluff to Washington. Bids must be sealed and delivered by 1:30 p m on March 22, 1912 at Waterloo City Hall. The project involves paving the roadway to a width of 40 feet.
The city of Waterloo Iowa invites bids for curb and gutter reconstruction asphalt paving along specified streets including 5 inches concrete base 1 inch binder and 2 inches wearing surface with a special brick section near the Water loo Cedar Falls & Northern Railway. Bids require 200 dollar certified check and promise to guarantee five year pavement with a one dollar per square yard bond and payment via assessment certificates. Work to begin by April 1 1912 and finish by July 1 1912 with potential extension if public services pipes are installed.
The United Doctors in the Marsh Place Building claim to cure piles and related rectal troubles without surgery. They describe treating protruding, blind, bleeding piles and fistula using a method that avoids the knife and invite sufferers to learn how their system impacts overall health.
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