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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

16

City Officials Inspect Rail Yard Plans For New Waterloo Depot

A party led by Gen W M Whittenton and T H Beacomn arrived in the city at 10 30 this morning on the first annual inspection tour of the system. They viewed railway property in Waterloo and continued to St Paul while noting no definite depot site yet. Plans foresee a depot about blocks above the current station with construction possible by July 1 pending engineer work and contract let. Expenditure for a new roundhouse and extra track is estimated at 40000 to 50000 dollars.

Rock Island W. M. Whittenton T. H. Feacomn Hes Moines Waterloo St. Paul Beabm New Depot Whittenton Gaid

Musical comedy plan spreads through Waterloo visit

Miss Della Yee former editor of the Knox county Journal and Tribune’s woman’s page tours Waterloo to train local club and lodge leaders in staging a benefit musical comedy Fifi of the Toy Shop. She collaborates with John Rogers and aims to collect photos of libraries Y M C A and public buildings for Knoxville coverage.

Della Voe Journal and Tribune Knox- Ho Tenn Waterloo Bous Yee John Rogers Chicago Miss Yee Chiago

Northrup to Speak Sunday at Grace Methodist

The Grace Methodist Church invites members to hear Rev. Mr. Orthrup recently from Lincoln Nebraska. This first Waterloo sermon follows a prayer meeting that left a favorable impression and sets anticipation for his two sermons. E. D. Hull will preach at Trinity Methodist in Lincoln tomorrow.

Congregation of Grace Methoist Church Orthrup Lincoln Neb Oliver Waterloo E. D. Hull Trinity Methodist Church

Missionary Lulu Golisch to Speak in Waterloo Lecture

Lulu Golisch of China, an associate worker with Miss Georgia Day, will give a China lecture tomorrow at 4 o clock during vesper services. Miss Day will present the third talk in the China series and Miss Blanche Could will sing. A social for Waterloo young business people is planned in the Y W C A parlors next Friday with Y C A and Y W C A members hosting.

Lulu Golisch China Waterloo Miss Golisch Georgia Ay Mary Dayill Misa Blanche Yuld Y.C. A

Diet and Health Hints From a Food Specialist

The article discusses enemas as emergency use for constipation and warns against overuse. It notes that routine enema use can harm health and that permanent relief requires natural living methods and patience. Bran bread and fresh ground bran with rice are recommended to stimulate peristalsis.

Waterloo City Brief Keeps Local Happenings In View

C E Pickett travels to Chicago. A license to wed goes to Walter L Kindred and Blanche Lee Swope of Waterloo. W J Furth arrives with Mrs Furth. George A McCay joins Elder Clemens at Seventh Day Adventists church. State warden Hinshaw to visit May 15 to meet sportsmen. F E Hale home quarantined. 10 year old with scarlet fever. Seagrave mechanic repairs Waterloo fire truck damaged earlier. N Manish and M B Hutson guests in Waterloo. Cradle roll at Christian church with Rev Grimes. program by primary dept. Toolhouse fire in Rock Island yard damages interior. fire dept. Extinguishes blaze. M B Hutson and party attend K of P May party in Manchester. Robert Graham speaks at Waterloo Masonic lodge. stereopticon noted. Bruce McKinzle en route Goodrich Tire Co. toward California. Rain adds 0.11 inch, aiding garden growth. Banghart and Loeffel families visiting H E Camp home.

George A. E. McCay City J. C. Clemens Seventh Day Adventists’ Church B. C. Hinshaw Waterloo F. E. Hale Williston Avenue Christian Church Grimes Rock Island Fie M. B. Hutson Manchester K. of P Robert Graham Denver Colo Bruce McKinzle Goodrich Tire Co Southern Territory California John W. Banghart Chicago J. B. Loeffel Marshalltown H. E. Camp High Street Bang

Green Produce Sale Tops Grocery Bargains Today

Prices from a local store show fresh greens and produce on sale. New potatoes seven cents a pound cucumbers vary at fifteen to twenty cents each asparagus ten cents a bunch strawberries eighteen cents a box tomatoes twenty cents a pound onions nickel a bunch rhubarb five cents a pound string beans twenty cents a pound carrots nickel a bunch.

MISS JONES TO GIVE REPORT AT WAVY YWCA EVENT

Miss Rachel Jones will conclude her report of the national convention held at Baltimore at 4 oclock tomorrow afternoon in the YWCA rooms. Miss Blanche Gould will sing and Miss Mary Day will discuss China. A social hour will conclude the afternoon. A social is planned for next Friday evening in the YWCA rooms for Waterloo young business people hosted by YWCA and YMC A members.

Rachel Jones Baltimore Blanche Gould Mary Day China Waterloo

Orange and Black Elects School Officers

The East High School official paper Orange and Black announces elected officers including Editor in Chief Marion Cooley Assistant editor Corinne Howrey Business manager Olmer Taff ner Assistant business manager Ronald Reed Literary editor Hazel Hanlon Debate editor Frank Lindelof Athletic editor Erwin Sage Humor editors Fred Becker Louise Peck Alumni editor Jessie Tuthit Exchange editor Julia Peek Faculty editor Ruth McKeen Art editor Lela Powers Senior reporter Marie Smith Junior reporter Helen Gaiser Sophomore reporter Elodie Juken Freshman reporter Dorris Brownlee

Orange and Black East High School Marion Cooley Corinne Howrey Olmer Taffner Ronald Reed Hazel Hanlon Frank Lindelof Erwin Sage Fred Becker Louise Peck Jessie Tuthit Julia Peek Ruth McKeen Lela Powers Marie Smith Helen Gaiser Elodie Juken Dorris Brownlee

Boy Scouts Parade Picnic At Lafayette Park

Crow patrol of Boy Scouts with fifteen members and a group of girl friends enjoyed a wall-filled picnic in Lafayette Park this afternoon. Chaperoned by Moadamea W. Dehe and a group of adults.

BOY Scouts Crow Patrol Boy Stouts Lafayette Park Moadamea W Dehe Chandler Y. J, Holmen

Building advice column highlights economical 2000 dollar house plan

William A. Radford offers free building questions to readers. A 30 by 36 foot house with two rooms, bath and large attic can be built for about 2000 dollars under favorable conditions. The plan features a sewing room above the kitchen, a bright parlor with a rounded front, and a corner fireplace for warmth and style.

William A. Radford Addrees William A. Madford West Jackson Boulevard Chicago Moat Milles

Mexican Fireplaces And Stairways In Good Homes

The article explains Mexican adobe fireplaces are small and efficient, built with adobe brick and sun-dried, reflecting Indian influence. It contrasts with larger European style fires, noting comfort comes from using wood chunks and proper machinery. It adds that well built stairways impress in a well lighted hall.

Isreal

Knightly jests at King Arthur rehearsals draw Irving’s humor

Sir Henry Irving amused by a backstage quip during rehearsals for King Arthur with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan and costumes by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The remark, Three bloomin' knights, mocks the spoof and Irving repeats the line, noting the work’s early reception.

Knights Henry Irving King Arthur Arthur Sullivan Edward Burne-Jones Emery Irvin

Wireless Stations in Peru Move Forward with Funding

The Lima chamber of deputies approves 100000 dollars to build wireless stations in Arequipa and Puerto Maldonado in Madre de Dios. Paita station financed from wireless surplus. inland northern border site likely later. Improvements at Panama and Colon stations may enable near term U S communication.

Peru Chamber of Deputies Lima Arequipa Puerto Maldonado Madre da Dios Paita Republic Panama Colon United States

Conference To Be Held Here With 400 Visitors

A Cedar Rapids meeting of Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Wisconsin consolidated employes announced a conference will be hosted locally within ninety days. Over 400 visitors expected. W M Whittenton Des Moines general manager led sessions with G A Merrill Cedar Rapids supervisor and other officials detailing railway courtesy and inter-class track meet for Waterloo high school students this afternoon.

Cedar Rapide Rey Cedar Rapidy Minnesota G. A. Merrill Cedar Rapids Whittenton KF. 1 Got Davenport A. I E. Wallace George HM. McCaughn Claims Department John G. Farmer J.T. Bean Waterloo Delention Missouri River Waterloo Waterloo East

Earlier Street Car Service On Sunday

W. C. F L & N officials will start street cars earlier on local lines tomorrow morning. Previously Sunday service began about 8:00 AM. it will now start at 7:00 AM. Weekday starts remain at 6:00 AM.

Kramer Takes Over Bachtell Hardware Store

U. G. Kramer assumed management of the hardware store at 613 Jefferson Street, taking over from Harry J. Bachtell. Kramer, who previously ran a hardware business on Commercial Street, had sold out last February.

U. G. Kramer Harry J. Bachtell Jefferson Street Mr. Kramer Commercial Street

Boclaty Circus and Hippodrome Seat Sale Opens

The Boclaty Circus and Hippodrome seat sale opened this morning for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The final general rehearsal occurred last evening with each number presented well. A dress rehearsal is scheduled Monday at Waterloo theatre at 7 30 p m.

Boclaty Circus Hippodrome Waterloo Theatre

Gould and bonds in railways campaign tale

A historical note recalls a Gould campaign with the Western Union style Wa bash system railways where control and a reorganization increased capital stock and bonded debt before sale. An associate questioned bond levels, Gould replied that Americans are fond of bonds.

Gould

One Bright Spot Across a Winter of Hardship

An English clergyman visits parishioners and hears a weary old woman recount her troubles. She mourns her sister's death, notes the pig died suddenly yet she humbly accepts divine will, and adds the Lord has kept her well on his side through winter for greens.

Mester Allen

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