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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1913

Page

9

Chicago Market Reports May 7 Livestock and Commodities

Chicago stockyard receipts show hogs 20000 cattle 420000 sheep 22000 while cattle and hog markets open lower and hogs close steady. Wheat weak on strong domestic crop signals and Russian crop news with July futures down. cattle and sheep provide varied openings with native and western stock changes noted.

Chicago Union Stock Yards Russia Jane Kansas City May Bea South Omaha Omaha Neb Texas

Comfort in glasses as proper fittings aid city residents

Mrs. Robert Johnston recovering at home after throat operation in Lincoln hospital. Tabernacle chapter No. 52 R. A. M. to hold a stated conclave Thursday at 7 30 for regular work and balloting. Miss Emogene Blakeman departs Milwaukee for Portland after winter visit with Ivadel Elliott. Alexander Sproull slowly recovering at home after wagon accident. this is his fourth serious injury. K T Ascalon Commandery No. 25 to meet in special conclave for Temple and Knight of Malta work. large attendance expected. Dr E H Knittle to Nes Moines for medical meeting returning soon. Pat Jackman off to Oklahoma to buy a large farm.

Robert Johnston Lincoln, Neb Tabernacle Chapter Emogene Blakeman Milwaukee Wis Portland Ore Ivadel Elliott Third Avenue West Alexander Sproull Baltimore Street K. T. Ascalon Commandery No. 25 Order of the Temple Knight of Malta E. H. Knittle Nes Moines Medical Society Pat Jackman Oklahoma Jackman

No-Rim-Cut Tires Offer Better Value

No-Rim-Cut tires cost no more than standard clinchers while saving rim-cutting costs and reducing waste. They are 10 percent larger, provide 10 percent more air, and claim 25 percent greater tire mileage for the average car. Goodyear touts its large output and latest plants as evidence of superior value for the money.

Grain prices and futures from New York to Minneapolis

The report lists various grain lots with brands and numbers followed by New York close figures for Wheat July and Sept, St Louis Wheat and Corn futures, and Minneapolis Wheat quotes for July and September. It presents multiple No. series, Oats, and cereal prices in shorthand, reflecting market activity.

New York ST. Louis

Daily Riddles and Answers from a Quiz Page

The page presents a set of wordplay clues about letters and puns. It lists questions about an overworked alphabet, the largest school, removing a sting from an insect, and other riddle prompts. It also provides yesterday’s answers including Opal pal al, and jokes about money, change, secrets, and dice.

Opal Pal

Local notes from Geneseo and area brief mentions

Ada Sawyer and Lois Harrington traveled to Toledo for rural school graduation exams. Mrs. Bigsby visited Traer friends. Mrs. Burns was ill but improving. Florence Speer visited Mooreville. Stile and son Clayton stayed with Belle Plaine friends. Measles cases reported in Geneseo. one at John Bader’s and several in Henry Peters family. Lizzie Herman spent Sunday with C F Knowlton in Buckingham. Robt Speer family visiting Traer. Golda Sissel helps R J Meeker with housework. Farmers welcome recent rains after drought. The Iowa Homestead advised as essential farming reading. subscription offers via Des Moines publisher James Meres.

Geneseo Ada Sawyer Lois Harrington Tojledo Bigsby Traer John Burns Florence Speer Mooreville R. J. Meeker Iowa Homestead James Meres Des Moines Iowa

Evangelist Wo Ald Sundays Son Near Recovery

George Sunday oldest son of Evangelist Wo Ald Sunday is recovering from a two week illness at his grandmother Mrs Mattin Mason in Fort Wayne Indiana. His parents expect to return there within a week as flood relief work continues. Evangelist Sunday who is conducting meetings in South Bend keeps in touch with the Mason home about his son's condition.

George Sunday Evangelist Wo Ald Sunday Jearm South Bend

Eight Story Metropolitan Laundry Planned by Bernbrock

H A Bernbrock plans an eight story laundry at Jefferson street and Park avenue west costing about 85000. He intends to visit Chicago and Kansas City to import laundry expertise and devices to save time and labor and arrange the layout for future contingencies.

H. A. Bernbrock Jefferson Street Park Avenue West Middle West Bernbrook Chicago Kansas City

Plan to Attend Big Convention by Waterloo Officials

Anson T. Hakill the west schools superintendent and 8 C. Mallory supervisor of manual training at west high school plan to attend the convention of art and manual training schools in Des Moines. The Waterloo program numbers of interest will be provided later. the trip may be postponed until then.

Anson T. Hakill West Schools 8. C. Mallory The West High School Des Moines Waterloo Nedagarznes

Four More Homes Quarantined For Contagious Diseases

Four new cases of contagious disease were reported at the city clerk’s office on Tuesday. Smallpox victims include Ray H. Williams of 442 Edwards and Mrs. Robert Wood of 203 Thompson Avenue. Diphtheria patient is Cady Vaughan of 805 Washington. Scarlet fever patient is Ralph Morrow of 212 Fourteenth Street West.

Ray H. Williams Edwards Robert Wood Thompson Avenue Cady Vaughan Washington Scarlet Faver Ralph Morrow Fourteenth Street

Care for Stomach Disorders Promoted by Chamberlain's Tablets

An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for stomach disorders. It claims many remarkable cures and states the product is sold by all dealers.

Journalists jailed for contempt over source disclosure

Fort Worth reporters J O Abernathy Claude McCaleb Joseph Fox and Charles F Parker were jailed an hour each for contempt of court after refusing to reveal their source for a newspaper item. The piece concerned a bribery indictment and was published before the indictment was returned in open court.

Fort Worth Tex J. O. Abernathy Claude McCaleb Joseph Fox Charles F. Parker Nowspapel Bick Huck

Rabies Death Report Ties to Fox Terrier Bite

A dog bite from a fox terrier two months earlier led to a fatal rabies infection. The animal’s owner reports the wound was minor, but rabies appeared twenty four hours before death. Several suspected stray dogs have been killed in the last ten days.

Frisco Water Supply Faces Strain Amid Rising Demand

San Francisco figures warn if conditions persist the city may need a new water reserve by 1915. W J Gourn, president of the supplier, says current supply cannot meet growing demand even with rates held steady.

San Francisco W. J. Gourn San Framisco Abc Compu

Suitor Dead After Rejected Marriage Proposal

Millard Pleteher a 24 year old salesman in Chicago died after shooting himself in front of Miss Mabel Snow's home when his proposal was rejected. The incident occurred on a sidewalk two hours after the marriage rejection. Miss Snow had previously admitted receiving his advances and stated she had rejected him.

Chicago Mass Mabel Snow Millard Pleteher Fletcher Miss Snow Klete Misa

Tragic Mystery at New Salem Farm Leaves Baby Dead

In Winfield Kansas May 7 a 2 month old boy of L D Neal farmer near New Salem died by smothering as his mother, away from home, left the infant in its crib. A 2 year old son piled pillows on the cradle leading to the death.

L. D. Neal New Salem Winfield Kans Leroy

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