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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

7

Town Criers Plan Baltimore Trip With Low Rail Rates

The Town Criers organize a six to seven car Pullman excursion for Waterloo travelers to Baltimore June 4 with an ocean voyage to Norfolk and return to New York. The trip spans 3410 miles through 11 states and two districts, includes meals, sight seeing, and hotel stays at Baltimore, with total per person around 75 dollars in a two person berth.

Town Criers Baltimore WH. &. Riester Fred Austin Illinois Central Waterloo Norfolk New York Jengih Washington New York City Railroad and Pullman Co Pullman Freeport Citizens’ Commercial Association Country Club Cincinnati Ad Clubs Wheeling W. Va McClure House Board of Trade and Ad Club Pittsburgh Heinz Pickle Co Oklahoma Budert Fort Pitt Cumberland Maryland Old Dominion Ine Pler North River Old Dominion Line Pior 25 Green Car Sightacelin Co Wnickerbocker Fifth Avenue Central Pack Riverside Drive Manhattan Island Knickerbocker Cinera Theodore XN. Vail Wiliam C. Brown Towa Society of New Yorkers National Ad Men's Club Weehawken N. J West Shore New York Central Rochester Rochester Ad Club Niagara Falls Shredded Wheat Biscuit Co Thea Fas Buffalo Lafayette Hotel Detroit Chicago Mlinois Central J. M. Morises Dubuque Indianapolis Monon F. A. DeZorelt

Knights to give work of esquire and Grundy trip planned

On Monday at 6 o clock the Knights of Psthias will perform the work of esquire and initiate a large class. A trip to Grundy Center on Tuesday is planned with Knight rank work by Helmet lodge. A sumptuous dinner will be served and arrangements await finalization.

Neights Psthias Esquire Grundy Center Helmet Lodge Grundy

Sale and Assessed Values of Farms

Figures on farm land sales and assessed values are listed from recorder and auditor records. The record shows the sale price and the corresponding assessed value for each property reflected in recent transactions.

Waterloo Team Spirit Meets Weather in Delay

Waterloo unable to win three straight afterMay 17 game with Frank Boyle's Frank Boyle's team postponed due to wet grounds. Waterloo heads to Burlington to play the Jays on Sunday with Lefty Wilcus expected to start and Ashley pitching duties likely to resume for the Water loo squad.

Muscatine Waterloo Frank Boyle Dr. Andrews Burlington Wilcus Ashley Andrews

Chance to be honored as baseball king at Comiskey Park

Chicago May 17. Frank Leroy Chance is feted as the man of the hour with 42 000 fans expected at Comiskey Park for a tribute by a 100 member committee. The program includes a parade flowers band music fireworks and a first base appearance by the Peerless Leader in place of Hal Chase. The event starts with a parade and a 3 30 pm first pitch.

Chicago Frank Leroy Chance Comiskey Park Hal Chase Chance

Ottumwa Beats Cedar Rapids 5–0 In Stifling Pitching Duel

Ottumwa pitcher Gregory scattered hits as Cedar Rapids were blanked 5–0. Ottawa’s Kerr struggled early while Ottumwa capitalized on early scoring to seal the win. Batteries Kerr and Kelly for Ottumwa. Gregory and Link for Cedar Rapids.

Ottumwa Gregory Ottumwa J Cadar Rapids Kerr Gedar Rapids Kelly Link

Shafer Disappears as Giants News Quieted

New York May 17 reports say Arthur Shafer of the New York Giants vanished and did not report to the grounds. Manager McGraw had no explanation and did not hear from him. Additional notes mention other baseball moves and local club franchise talks in Monmouth and Clinton, Iowa.

Shafer New York Arthur Shafer New York Giants McGraw Monmouth Keokuk Justice Central Association Clinton Galesburg Mullin Senators Detroit George Mullin Washingtton Americans Tigers Jennings

Victim of Gruel Beating Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Charles Hurd died at Presbyterian hospital after a brutal beating by her husband who was jailed for 30 days. She had surgery earlier that day and had a tumorous growth weakening her, dying just before he reached the hospital. The couple had recently moved from Fort Dodge and an infant girl adopted by the Hurds now faces possible orphan status with humane officers arranging a new home.

Charles Hurd Presbyterian Hospital Humane Officer Associated Charities

Water loo DAR Holds Annual Meeting in Waterloo

The Water loo chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Miss Hila R. White’s home with Miss Myrtle Crane assisting. Officers were elected and fifty dollars were sent to Berry School in Mount Berry Georgia for a scholarship. Newton Campbell is the recipient. The chapter plans a June picnic and may stage Fifine of the Toy Shop in fall.

Waterloo Daughters of the American Revolution Hila R. White South Street Myrtle Crane Berry Georgia Martha Berry South Newton Campbell Mount Berry W. R. Cole D. R. Weaver Lina Moore Myrtle Lneage D. A. R. Magazine East West Side C. J. Wall Raymond Miss Roberts

Public market activity highlights first sale day

Huckster cries draw crowds at the city market as eight o’clock arrivals show five wagons selling home grown fruits vegetables and poultry. Strawberries fetch two boxes for a quarter while eggs berries onions radishes and other items price sets appear. Plymouth Rock hens run nineteen cents a pound live weight as vendors note wholesale interest remains light in the early hours.

General Markets Weather Forecast and May Grain Summary

Chicago market notes show showers easing spring wheat losses on moisture shortages. July wheat opened down and closed modestly higher after big seaboard clearances. Corn and oats traded firmer then weak, with rain expectations weighing. Cash grain quotes listed for corn oats and livestock receipts projected for Monday. Market roundups include New York and St Louis closes for wheat and corn and Minneapolis wheat levels.

Chicago Seaboard Ilinois Indiana Iba Beeves Texas Western Greera Con Sa New York Bradstreet Park Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Kansas City San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Minneapolis Los Pbbsics Cleveland Detroit New Orleans Omaha Louisville Red Milwaukee Seattle Columbus Toledo Duluth Des Moines Spokane Tacoma Oakland Peoria San Diego Daytona Sacramento Waterloo Cedar Rapids Springfield Itl Quincy Bloomington Ogden Utah Decatur Ill Jacksonville Washington St. Joseph Lincoln Aes Sioux City Wichita Free Topeka

Rat bites five year old boy in county home yard

The five year old son of Mr and Mrs G W Morris of the county home was bitten on the hand by a large rat yesterday afternoon. Three punctures were left by the rat's teeth. The parents took the child to Waterloo for treatment to prevent infection. Mr Morris is steward of the county farm.

G. W. Morris Waterloo Morris

Palm Garden Advertisement Notice

A good Palm Garden new ready Walters and Shwpson advertise at 816 W dt St offering garden items and related services.

Palm Garden Walters & Simpson West 4Th St Palm Garden New Ready Walters & Shwpson W. Dt St

Ex-Speaker Feely to Speak at Hawkeye Camp Event

Hon. Guy A. Feely ex speaker of the Iowa house will address a Woodmen of the World entertainment at the Pythian temple on Tuesday evening May 20. Attorney Benjamin H. Miller will also talk and discuss fraternal insurance benefits. Organizing committee members include F. H. Winslow chairman Frank Callies Fred Willard J. R. Sisco John B. Hayes Charles Stolt and J. C. Murtagh.

Guy A. Feely Iowa House of Representatives Hawkeye Camp Woodmen of the World Pythian Temple Feely Benjamin H. Miller F. H. Winslow Frank Callies Fred Willard J. R. Sisco John B. Hayes Charles Stolt J. C. Murtagh

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