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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
9
Large assortment of curtains in white or ecru and Nottingham lace varieties offered at discounted prices. Cluny and Arabian Antique curtains also featured with attractive prices and patterns. A sales prompt invites customers to view the selection.
Leading officials of the C. G. W. and C. Rh. T. & P. are to visit Waterloo, signaling potential moves toward a union depot here. Reports say a joint discussion by executives of the two roads and the J. I. will explore erecting a depot near the G. W. east freight house, with Rock Island access via the Western bridge. Local improvements for both lines may also be reviewed during the visit.
The notice offers up-to-date Courier patterns through a coupon to the Fashion Department of the Waterloo Evening Courier. Buyers pay 10 cents per pattern, and orders are filled promptly with an estimated ten days to reach the customer after mailing.
To accommodate large numbers of students from east and west Waterloo high schools, school will dismiss early for the Victor Herbert concert at 2 30 PM. A 50 cent student price applies with tickets on sale at East and West high schools and at Lady of Victory school. The Friday afternoon and evening concerts are billed as Waterloo’s greatest attraction.
Prof Hugh G Van Pelt said the large Dallas trip delegation is ready for the special train leaving tomorrow at 9 am. Additional reservations were made, committees and party members continue preparations. A grand sendoff is planned at Illinois Central depot with hundreds attending to wish boosters safe travels and return.
May 15 telegram to Mrs Inez Salager wife of Vera Salager says the rebel leader south of Chihuahua was fatally wounded. No pardon issued. Telegraph mentions Jaminez and Urozco's army with no further details.
In Scott County District Court Otto C. Wilson the Muscatine labor leader faces conspiracy charges as the state builds its case with three expected witnesses including Thomas W. Hoskinson a self confessed slaver and life term prisoner. Hoskinson testified again and Jana he admitted involvement in the alleged bomb importation and conspiracy.
Cattle receipts 3,400 to 3,800. market opened strong to higher for natives and cows. Hogs receipts about 9,000. market opened higher with heavy and mixed offerings. Sheep receipts around 1,300. market opened steady to weaker with native and western lambs and yearlings. Wheat and corn futures mixed. Chicago estimates show cattle and sheep shipments. New York and St Louis closes cited for wheat and corn prices.
A 1912 Maryville Missouri letter to Mrs Connor is printed by the Courier. It describes Brother Tom in grave illness and delirium unable to name his mother’s address. Signed by Mrs W J Staples, the plea asks Mrs Connor or an acquaintance to contact the writers. original letter returned to the post office.
The Waterloo Ministerial Association mission committee elected trustees and officers. Elected are Bates as president, Sarvey as vice president, Macfachron as secretary, Asquith as treasurer, and James Gardiner Vaughan Bickley McStay Tanelas Davis Black Purt Schermerhorn Bavee as board members. Tickets for selling are noted.
Town fair tonight and Thursday with cooler southeast. Highs and lows rise tomorrow. Forecast notes unsettled conditions in northern portion tonight. Weather outlook: cooler temperatures in the southeast tonight and Thursday with variable winds and lingering clouds.
Kansas City Missouri cattle receipts for today total 3,000 with demand opening strong to 14 cents higher for native steers at 226 pounds around 7, a notable rise. Southern steers and cows show gains, stockers and feeders around 5 to 7 dollars. Western steers about 650 head, hogs receipts light.
Three men appeared in the early police court this morning on drunkenness charges. Ww. 8, FL Grate, Judus Schmidt and Frank Davis each pleaded guilty and were fined a small amount and sentenced to two days of hard labor. The session began at 7.
Curious locals learn scaffolding surrounds the savings bank corner at Commercial and Bridge streets for applying concrete and cement to the weathered brick walls. The method is new to Waterlow but common elsewhere. Irving hotel nearby will receive the same treatment, renewing the façades of both structures.
Sealed bids will be received until noon May 25, 1912 at the Par sons Port store in Vinton Iowa for tearing down and removing the burned Presbyterian church material from the lots. Bids may include purchase and removal of all debris. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Address bids to G A Port Secretary Board of Trustees Vinton Iowa.
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