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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1913

Page

6

Farm Engineer Walls Waterloo Area to Improve Farm Buildings

Agricultural engineer E. Cable, formerly of Iowa State College, plans to open offices at Cedar Falls and Waterloo and design farm buildings including residences barns and silos. He may later assist drainage of swampy lands, signaling a major upgrade for local farmers per R Hutcheson of The Corn Magazine.

E. ¥. Cable Loa Cedar Falls Waterloo R. Hutcheson Corn Magazine Mr. Cable Iowa State College Ceddar Falls Cable Hutcheson the Courier

Pneumonia Claimed Two Hudon Area Residents

Dread pneumonia brought the deaths of William Gutknecht, 81, of Hudson, and Pauline Helen Gruesz, near Guttenburg Germany born 1883, at Waterloo township. Gutknecht had bronchitis last year and Gruesz had just welcomed a baby before succumbing to pneumonia aided by illness two weeks prior. Four young children survive Gruesz along with a husband and sister Mrs. Adam Struble of this city.

William Gutknecht Hudson John Gruess Waterloo Township Gutknecht Hudson and Vicinity John A. Gruesz John Gruesz Pauline Helen Gruesz Guttenburg Germany Adam Struble

Majestic Show Closes Tonight With Fay and Coleys Headlining

Fay along with Two Coleys and Fay perform a humorous singing and dancing act as the headliners closing tonight. Samuel Liebert appears as Toblitsky in The End of the World and earns praise for his Hebrew character. The Wilton Sisters deliver a praised comedy singing and dancing routine. Frank Smith showcases aerial stunts and Tyler St. Clair Trio presents a lively xylophone act with popular tunes.

Fay Coleys Samuel Liebert Toblitsky Liebert Frank Smith Tyler St. Clair

Dewar to Dunkerton Train Stop Becomes Key in Bekiares Murder Trial

Kazem Morteza, a Turk, testified he saw Gust Bekiares at the Dunkerton depot on the morning of Sept 24, the day Selem Mehmet was killed. Cross-examination covered his work train movements, the cut, and conversations with Bekiares and others as the trial proceeds in Oelwein.

Kazem Morteza Bekiares Dunkerton Selem Mehmet Gust Bekiares Waterloo Ot Guat Beklares Oelwein East Waterloo Gust Maholias Hoxie Kansas City Big Cut William Bekiares Mullan Dewar Gust General Mullan Morteza Kan Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern

Trial Progresses in Lengthy Case Despite Delays

At 6 30 Gust Bekiares called them out of the bank cars next morning. Case progresses slowly with testimony expected to fill most of the week. State has several more witnesses for rebuttal and defense will call sur rebuttal. Current trial may extend beyond next Wednesday. This is the longest criminal trial in twenty years, surpassing Billings case as hearings last four weeks.

Gust Bekiares Billings of Waverly Renue

Special Sermon at Grace Methodist Church This Thursday

Grace Methodist invites all to a Thursday evening sermon by Rev. Ek. D. Hull on The Lessons of Passion Week with a large chorus choir providing music. Hull urges Passion Week to enter Christian life and transform society. Egg orders for Easter offered by H. Kightey’s grocery advertisement.

Grace Methodist Church Ek. D. Hull

Alfalfa Growing Campaign To Reach Black Hawk County

County crop adviser Prof. A. A. Burger will lead a May start to instruct farm families on alfalfa culture. Lecturers will travel by motor to country schools and meeting places to spread information on alfalfa and corn test platform work. The effort aims to boost county crop improvement before July seeding time with Bowman and other experts assisting.

Isi Black Hawk County A. A. Burger M. Ll. Bowman Galloway W. J

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Norfolk Sycamore Street Easley’ S Turk Mr. Mullan Hart Schaffner A. Square Frank Bros Prof TO Initi Ate County
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