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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1913

Page

8

Movement to Organize Dairy Test Associations in Iowa

Dairy expert Estes announced a meeting in New Hartford Butler County on March 22 to organize a dairy test association. The plan seeks to expand such groups statewide, with nine current associations in Iowa and two in Black Hawk County. The program measures cow value for milk producers through expert herd inspections and milk sampling to assess profitability.

Tnew Iowa New Hartford Butler County Estes Black Hawk County Benson and Dike J. J. Ross Iowa Falls F. L. Odell Des Moines Este Towa Cach Hawkeye

Ascalon Commandery Plans Special Conclave Meeting

K. T., Ascalon Commandery No. 25, will meet in a special conclave this evening to work on the order of the temple.

K. T Ascalon Commandery No. 25 Order of the Temple

Mysterious fire at Mobile Street home damages house

A fire reported at 520 Mobile Street last evening, discovered by passersby. Tim O'Brien's family, away in Chicago, left the rear door unlocked. fire caused $1000 total loss with $500 to house and $500 to furniture and clothing. Firemen fought flames confined to a bedroom, smoke and water damaged other areas.

Tim O'Brien Mobile Street Chicago

Thurston Brother Receives Telegrams on Death in Dewey

G F Thurston of 328 Bath street and J W Thurston of 1003 Franklin street learned of Austin Thurston’s death at his Dewey Oklahoma home after a long illness of Brights disease and pneumonia. He was 59, a carpenter, and leaves a widow two adopted sons and an adopted daughter. The family stories recall his youth near Tanesville and Waterloo memories of neighbors.

G. F. Thurston Bath Street J. W. Thurston Franklin Street Austin Thurston Dewey Okla Bright Thurston Tanesville Waterloo

Elliott Schutz Promoted to Soo Railroad Clerical Role

Elliott Schutz formerly a clerk at F. Tu. McCune's clothing store on Sycamore street has moved to Minneapolis to join the Soo Railroad in a clerical position. He has lived in the city for some time and is praised by many friends as he begins this new field.

Elliott Schutz F. Tu. McCune Sycamore Stret Minneapolis Soo Railroad Schutz City

Blonde Woman to Wed Negro Sparks County Jail Scene

Miss Hilda Sorenson, 22, and George Mercer, a Pipestone Negro, travel to Sioux City for a marriage that locals doubt will occur. Sorenson later agrees to return home yet declares love for Mercer, while her father cites a supposed spell and legal measures may follow. The Pipestone pair, hotel staffers, faced hotel room denial and were toastmasters at a mock ceremony in the Courier office.

Mercer Pipestone Miss Sorenson Justice Pike Sioux City

Courier Family At Festive Board

The Evening Courier reports a 14 person family gathering around a festive board in the Irving hotel last evening. Guests included wives of the acribes and the event was hosted by Richard C. Bland, managing editor.

Evening Courier News Irving Hotel Richard C. Bland

Civil War Veteran Receives Back Pay in Washington

David H. Barnhart of Kellogg Idaho receives 3.52 dollars as back pay for Civil War services. The sum covers 2.56 dollars for short pay and 0.96 dollars for clothing shortage. Barnhart served as a private in Company F Thirty sixth Town infantry and fought at Vicksburg Little Rock Elkina Ferry and Camden. He was captured at Mark Mila and imprisoned in Tyler Texas for nine months before transfer to Red River.

Spokane Wash David H. Barnhart Kellogg Ida Barnhart Vicksburg Little Rock

Delayed government payments haunt Arkansas veteran

An ex-serviceman in Du Bald Arkansas laments an 48 year wait for money due him. He quotes Mr Barnhart noting the government never forgets veterans and that many would have no complaints if all claims were paid promptly.

du Bald Ark Mr. Barnhart

Dewitt Ward Seeks Higher Allowance for Heiress

In New York on March 21 Surrogate Fow ler raised the yearly allowance for Helen A. Dewitt from 12000 to 20000 from her 50000 income. The guardian cited rising expenses, especially clothing, noting her spring outfit will cost 1800 as she attends a school patronized by wealthy families to maintain her social position.

New York Josiah HM. Dewitt Helen A. Dewitt Fowler Miss Dewitt

Foerster Chooses Workhouse Over Bond Payment

Minneapolis police court orders Emmanuel Foerster to pay $10 weekly to his wife. He vows to go to jail instead of posting bond and faces ninety days in the workhouse if he does not provide the bond by next Wednesday. Foerster owns home and farm property in North Dakota and elsewhere. Mrs Foerster says only $6 has been given in three weeks.

Minneapolis Emmanuel Foerster North Dakota Foerster

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