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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
12
Chicago reports four deaths caused by extreme heat as temperatures hit 90 degrees, a record for this early in the year not seen in 36 years. The piece also includes an advertisement urging use of Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
Market reports slight shifts in vegetables with ample supply benefiting buyers. Strawberries quoted 15 cents a quart or two for a quarter while oranges creamery 27 cents and dairy 23 cents per pound. Eggs at 16 cents a dozen. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as healing and tonic by J. K. Joder & Son.
A local notice announces Electric Park opening on June 12 with extensive wiring upgrades and a brighter electrical display planned. The ad promotes a $20 excursion to the Texas Gulf Coast Country on June 4, with regular fare listed at $46.50, and notes evening hours until 9. French & Arazee, 611 Black.
Chicago May 19 Former Senator J A Bruce of Atlantic Ia married Grace Donlevy nurse to his first wife. Bruce a liquor entrepreneur in several cities and Donlevy superintendent at Chicago hospital met when Bruce brought his wife to Chicago for treatment.
French & Frazee promotes an excursion on June 6 to Rock Island Texas with a special $20 rate including sleepers. Regular fare is $46.50. Open evenings. Contact 611 Black for details at Shore a Fuel & Transfer Co.
Rebekah convention in Greene noted with attendees Mesdames A T Piyes AT Joder and A H Brandhurst. Waterloo visits by Mrs C A Klingaman and daughter Heles and others, with band supper plans and mothers meeting at the school. Hudson basketball 13 to 1 win over Cedar Falls. Nearby trips and store help at Qutagler's and Halleck restaurant mentioned along with assorted visits and illnesses.
Enthusiastic field notes report John Miller’s severe injuries after being dragged by runaway horses in a Manchester area field. Also noted are the death of Austin B. McGee from tuberculosis, a Manchester girl’s marriage in South Dakota, and Decoration Day plans with speaker Ralph A. Dunham, son of the late Lieut. Abner Dunham.
Chickaska Oklahoma May 18 Miss Laura Robinson a 12 year old girl is the best speller in Oklahoma Judges announced after a 12 hour 36 minute contest finalizing yesterday. She was the sole survivor as many adults had competed
Dr. Gary Potter Benton, longtime president of Miami University and former head of Upper Town University, was unanimously reelected president of the University of Vermont and the state agricultural college at a special trustees meeting in Burlington Vermont. A separate note from Bath Maine warns railroad workers about kidney disease and praises Foley Kidney Pills for restoring strength and ending inflammation.
In Congress a Republican freshman, Frank B. Willis of Ohio, led a two hour speech attack on the Arizona New Mexico statehood resolution while backing Taft approved New Mexico constitution. Democrats including Chairman Flood opposed, debate to close by Tuesday. Hamilton urged approval. dispute over Arizona judges recall continued.
Des Moines May 19 A clash between the state board of health and Rock Island Railroad officials over who must quarantine a section men stricken with smallpox in a box car. Secretary Sumner refused to order county officials to take charge of the car, insisting the railroad must handle its workers. He then notified Newton’s mayor to quarantine the car and enforce regulations.
A report claims health officials plan to move infected workers into boxcars on aide tracks and then dump them onto the county to burden taxpayers. The governor refused intervention, citing board of health versus railroad company. Mayor Meredith of Newton says the man lies on a boxcar door without bedding or medical care.
Cedar Falls Iowa May 19 special Wednesday evening at 8 o clock the ninth annual music festival of the State Teachers college opened with a concert by the Thomas orchestra of fifty four, led by Frederick Stock Hang Latz concert master and Reed Miller soloist. Ticket sales good and attendance may rise if pleasant weather continues. Many out of town listeners arrived yesterday. Mrs Smiths funeral today at Greenwood for seventy three year old resident of Cedar Falls. Funeral at 2 from Fourth and Iowa streets conducted by Rev J H Poland and Dr J K Snowden. Children present include Mrs John Younker Siloam Springs Ark Mrs John Decker Council Bluffs Kan Mrs E B McKee Cedar Falls Charles St Louis Ralph Muskogee Okla. Concert season opens May 25 open air concert by Cedar Falls Concert Band under Leslie Hughes with Fras McCreary program prepared. Married at noon Ethel Vinal of Cedar Falls and G F Bigelow of Alden Ia ceremony by Rev F X Miller at bride parents home on West Twenty second street. A small gathering and dinner followed. Also note headache cure Chamberlain Liver Tablets available from dealers.
Canadian immigration inspector J. G. Upterward arrived in Kansas City to recruit workmen for Saskatchewan farms. He notes most harvest hands in the region come from Missouri and Kansas, as Canada faces a shortage of labor for fields.
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