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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
6
Dewar residents report J P Cusy and Mrs H J Schmitt of Morman Okla visiting relatives here. Local farmers plant corn, erect a new G W Shaule barn, and add lightning rods. Cars purchased by D Heiple and Albert Meyers. Joe Holdiman sells meat market stake to George Mino. Marie Kurtz to Mike Erpelding marry May 22. Mothers Day at M E church, Herbert concerts Friday. Tickets for greatest attraction visit Waterloo town now selling.
Julius Schuitz arrested last night for intoxication was sentenced to two days at hard labor. He developed delirium tremens in the city jail and asked to be buried beside his father if he did not recover, requesting his dog's picture in his coffin.
Black Hawk County bar hosted a ten course banquet at the Irving hotel in Waterloo honoring federal court Judge Henry T. Reed who opened the court yesterday. The event featured about 1090 guests, speeches by Judge Reed and several visiting attorneys, a Waterloo Ladies' Orchestra program, and remarks by Congressman Pickett praising U S justice. Distinguished visitors included judges Reed Blair Hellsell and others from Dubuque Manchester and Fort Dodge.
The confessed assailant Barwin, held on a $3,000 bond in Cedar Falls, awaits trial for criminal assault on Misa Carrie Peterson. She endures severe nervous shock after the beating she resisted. Victor Herbert concerts scheduled Friday afternoon and evening feature Waterloo town venues.
William T Kraft traveling freight agent for Northern Pacific plans a Chicago trip after a Waterloo stay. Lodge members attend district convention at Shell Rock. Miss Nella Jones returns to classes after bereavement. Local farming, milks prices, and fishing reports mix with a hospital operation for Mrs. Marlow and job moves. Town attractions feature a noted event at Vaughan's with an Acorn sorter giveaway.
Big plans are laid for the annual meeting and banquet of the Business Men's Temperance association in Waterloo. The banquet will be at 8 o'clock in the K of F temple with officer elections and addresses by Father Con Tey of Eldora J H Taft of Cedar Rapids F M Collord Dr Rose Liebig of Marshalltown and others invited.
State Senator Thomas F. Rimmer, a familiar figure among Missouri Democrats, died today in St. Louis after a period of illness. His death ends a contest for the seat of Congress and touches the party’s plans for representation as the Waterloo Town area awaits further details of the aftermath.
Davenport May 16 The defense in Scott county district court seeks to prove state witnesses against Wilson and Flood were promised immunity for turning state's evidence. Muscatine officials allegedly told confessions like Thomas Hoskinson and William Murphy they would be protected if their testimony convicted the leaders. Thomas Troskinson denied an immunity promise. Progress was hampered by attorney clashes over admitting testimony.
Seven men were burned to death and six square miles of timber and two camps of the English Logging company near Hamilton were destroyed by a forest fire that swept Skagit county, Washington, last night. Property loss totaled about $100,000 in timber plus structures.
Town Falls Iowa May 15 Cornell College at Mt Vernon and Ellsworth College receive ten thousand dollars each as beneficiaries under the will of the late J L. The provision names the two Iowa institutions as beneficiaries to the specified amount.
The will of Carleton, made public today, leaves smaller sums to several institutions while the bulk of an estate valued at about three quarters of a million goes to three children. James P. Carleton of St. Paul, John J. Carleton of this city, and Mrs. Elvira K. Vaughiin of Hubbard, Iowa, are the heirs.
The Morris Motor Company will load a Cadill automobile on the baggage car of the special Town Criers train to Dallas tomorrow and make it the official automobile of the party. In Dallas each member of the watering party will receive a free ride around the city with one Morris brother acting as chauffeur.
St Marys students present a four act play The Power of Woman and a one act drama The Harvest Storm at 8 in the auditorium this evening with musical numbers. The same program repeats Friday with expected good audiences as the young performers typically excel. Poor Companions notes the struggle of self-confidence and an empty purse for travel.
The market remained generally strong since 1910 with prices 10 to 15 higher. Hogs opened weak but closed firmer, most late sales at steady prices. Sheep and lambs declined about 25, wool lambs nearly unsalable near market close.
Stocks close with Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, Reading, Union Pacific and others cited with figures. Classifieds include Wanted Photographer, For Sale baby chicks, Reo cars, a pony, a cottage near Linden, and a five-room home sale. Local business ads list Mason City Post Card Co and Butler Sales Co with contact details.
Ft Madison Iowa May Mrs Margaret Fahey a direct descendant of John Howard founder of Baltimore is featured as lead at her home. She was among claimants to a Baltimore post office block valued at over a million dollars and secured through long leases. The article notes Fahey as great great granddaughter and mentions Samne gond second lag qliaters for ae elenge at Vartigtuar'e.
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