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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
8
March 25 voters face 71 men across five tickets, sixteen will be chosen for two years. Five mayoral nominees listed are Law People’s ticket French Citizens ticket Thompson Conservative ticket Christensen Socialist workers ticket Park Good government ticket. Filing closed at midnight with ten signatures each.
F. J. Eighmey of the First National Bank addressed Waterloo Business College students on qualifications for success in business. He stressed attention, kindness, sympathy and cheerfulness, plus reading writing and arithmetic as essentials. He urged focus and excellence in one main task. Miss Nellie Horner plans a Cedar Rapids vacation next week, to be followed by Grace Ralston as supply instructor.
William Galloway, president of the Galloway Co., expands operations with transfer depots in Minneapolis Chicago Kansas City and Council Bluffs to supply the northwest and Canadian points. Central Warehouse Co. underpins fourteen acres under roof as 600 plus staff support day and night factory shifts. A farmer ordered 203.00 in goods after reading a critical note in the Waterloo Evening Courier.
Edward Leeper returns from a month in California while L. G. Miller also comes back as his family stays longer. Grun dy Center banker A. G. Chase & Co. executive W. F. Getch visits Waterloo. German American Liberal league meets Friday night at Kurth's hall. Great Western trains stalled by snow between Marshalltown and Des Moines. Miss Marguerite Bennett to visit Iowa and Winds after Cedar Falls graduation. Groundhog Day predicts six weeks more winter. Personal injury suit against Galloway Co. heads to jury. plaintiff seeks damages for eye injury from emery wheel. Fire at Casebeer restaurant causes basement damage. Multiple local residents noted in downtown activity and social events.
The Jamee Black Dry Goods store invites the public to visit today tomorrow and Saturday evening to view a large spring display of tans and spring goods. The millinery department reports high demand and crowded conditions as shoppers flock to see the new collection.
Al H. Wilson the singing German dialect comedian appears at the Water Ino tonight in It Happened in Potsdam a three act song adorned comedy adapted from the French by Cyril Reed. The production features new songs and fine stage settings by manager Ellis with a merit laden cast. The scenes unfold in Potsdam the home of Frederick the Great and summer residence of Kaiser Wilhelm.
Police in Council Bluffs shut down a forbidden dance event led by local organizers Roe and Maret Bh y. The raid interrupted activities citing safety and licensing concerns. No injuries reported.
An advertiser claims cold exposure causes kidney disease and promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as a tonic to strengthen kidneys and restore bladder function. The copy urges quick results and cites H. W. Taggart and a Glasgow Tailors notice at 303 East Fourth Street for spring suit orders.
Wheat prices fell two cents a bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade amid heavy selling. Sellers, dominated by speculative positions on expected light supplies and a feared crop shortage, stampeded the market as panic pressured prices downward.
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