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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
4
Choral Union and church groups hold meetings as postponements arise due to deaths. dances, card and banquet parties, and receptions feature officers and members from Waterloo and surrounding areas. Memorial plans and church functions dominate next gatherings.
Engravings of the Town Criers' special team presented to Courier readers last evening drew wide attention for the subject and the clarity of the scenes. The photographs were taken by L Worden, an amateur photographer achieving notable success.
A hotel night clerk recalls a nervous guest at 2 AM who describes a black cat at his table and a surreal scene with men building a skyscraper in the lobby. The tale blends odd superstition with eerie humor as the guest speaks of a polite, hungry cat. Domestic sermons and a New York Bible lecturer are advertised for May Day events.
George E Lichty, Waterloo businessman, elected president of the National Wholesale Grocers' Association marking a high honor for grocers. Lichty helped build Smith Lichty Hillman Co from a two room start to a $1 million annual business with $300,000 capital. News of the honor came from St Louis where the convention met.
In Burlington Iowa a courtroom test with silk gowns showed skirts were too tight from waist to knee, making sitting and walking uncomfortable. Judge Turnbaugh ruled for the plaintiff as the case centered on fit rather than garment quality.
In Iowa City on May 17 a mother wolf attacked two hunters Charles Bowers and Arthur Carter as they dug cubs from a den near Tiffin. Bowers shot the mother to prevent serious injury, while the hunters had located four cubs at the Rose Brady farm. The incident followed a hunt on the hillside and led to the men leaving with the cubs undisturbed.
Official publication to property owners abutting described Waterloo streets Western avenue from Berth to Williston Ankney street from Webster to L C RR on St Albans from Park area. Notice outlines assessment and legal steps for adjacent property owners to review proposed improvement project.
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