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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

5

Senator Kenyon to Speak in Waterloo June First

Senator Kenyon plans a busy June 3 primaries day with a Waterloo stop on Saturday evening in Lincoln Park or a public auditorium. State Senator Larrabee of Port Dodge discussed grand rally plans duringKenyon’s Waterloo visit as organizers prepared for a large turnout.

W. OS. Keaves Waterloo Kenyon Hamston Parkersburg New Hartford Cedar Falls Diack Yawk County

Advance Guard Arrives for Waterloo Gun Club Shoot

A group of advance guards of marksmen coming to Waterloo for the registered shoot under the Waterloo Gun Club arrives in Irving headquarters for visitors. Shooters from Marion and other towns are en route while 75 to 100 marksmen are expected at Prospect park tomorrow. A second trap was installed this afternoon to accommodate demonstrations at breaking blue rock targets.

Waterloo Gun Club Irving Marion Waterton Mr. Huntley Lions City J. L. White Water

Tibbetts Drowned in Mississippi River

Davenport reports Wm Tibbetts aged 37 drowned while canoeing with Matthew Chase near the foot of Eighteenth street Rorkishand. The boat overturned about 200 feet from shore. Chase reached the bank exhausted. Tibbetts disappeared after drifting a short distance from the overturned craft.

Davenport Tibbetts Matthew Chase Mississippi River Eighteenth Street Rorkishand Chase

Dead man is only a drunk painter near river bank

John Bruns a Lea ver painter near Cedar Falls learned a report of a dead man on the riverbank near Crystal Iron Fuel. Police found Bruns drunk and paralyzed instead after being helped from the riverbank and booked for drunkenness.

John Bruns Leaver Wlliness Central Crystal Ire & Fuel Company Cedar Falls Bruns

Moose Will Hold Important Meeting

An important Moose meeting is planned for tomorrow evening at the Root Pole. Twelve candidates will be installed. many applicants are expected to be ballot. Members are urged to attend as a social event is also planned for the near future.

Meron At Y Fe de Wiley

Not More But Better Baptists

Des Moines on May 22 President Emory W. Hunt of Granville urged the northern Baptist convention to pursue a better brand of fellowship. He warned against blurring church distinctions with social club habits and entertainments such as dining, cards, and theater, arguing for preserving church identity.

Des Moines Emory W. Hunt Granville Northern Baptist Convention

Grain Takes a Sudden Bulge in Chicago Trading

Chicago on May 22 reports Max cited buying by speculators trying to cover holdings sacrificed in last week’s selling stampede. The last half of trading showed the strongest gains amid fears of dust storms in the southwest. Wheat up 24 or 2 3 8 cents, July corn up 21 4, oats up 1 8 from last night.

Chicago Max

Plans for Elk Run Hotel Aimed at August Opening

New addition plans outline a modern two story frame hotel at Elk Run by Faulkner. J Ralston drafts the plans with bids to be requested next week. The hotel will have fourteen sleeping rooms parlors dining room and kitchen plus a 12 foot veranda. An oil road project from Watree Elk Run is to be completed by July 1 with construction bids ready within a week.

Flop Outliner Chicago Cf. Wolf Parkersburg Elk Run J. ©. Ralston Faulkner Wilding Watrreo 1

Pankhurst given three months by court ruling

London on May 22 Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst teacher and Votes for Women editors Mr and Mrs Hethiel Lawrence were found guilty at the Md Latles ations today and each sentenced to nine months imprisonment on the charge of conspiracy and inciting to malicious damage to property.

London Emeline Pankhurst Hethiel Lawrence Votes For Women

Young Couple Wedded at Jesup

In Jesup on May 22 a ceremony at the Cathette church united Miss Mary Mount, daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Mount, with Mr Mes singham of Independence. Guests later gathered at the bride’s parents near Shady Grove for a wedding dinner. the couple are widely known and favored.

Jesup Cathette Clurch Mary Mont A. D. Mount Messingham Independence Shady Grove

Two-Year-Old Adeline Vranta Dies in Gilbertville

Gilbertville mourns Adeline Vranta two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F Adeline died after a brief illness the cause listed as preventable She was to be laid to rest at Gilbertville Catholic church Thursday morning in a funeral service details follow from the local parish obituary notice

Gilbertville Adeline Vranta Alnés Gilbert Ve Rro

Addvtional Market Chicago Produce Report May 22

Chicago market notes show butter and dairy generally steady with varied quotes across items such as 24G 27 for butter and 24 25 for daisies. Exes and receipts hover around 19 047 cases, with several numbers and misread terms. NEW YORK STOCKS report lists mixed closes with United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper among notable movers.

Chicago New York Stock Exchange WAT Canadian Pacific Venusylvania Mock Island Atetison Td Union Parific Baltimore and Onin Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Great Northern Big Paul New York Central

Darrow Jury Selection Concludes in McNamara Case

Los Angeles May 22 The jury to try Clarence S Darrow famed Chicago attorney for alleged jury bribing in the McNamara Case was completed this forenoon After the twelfth juror was accepted both sides agreed to a thirteenth supernumerary to act if a regular juror is ill This sets the stage for evidence to be taken.

Los Angeles Claranne S. Darrow Chicago McNamara

Strikebreaking Greeks Coming to Waterloo in Labor Tension

Fifty Greek laborers are en route from Beaver Run Wisconsin to Waterloo to replace strikers on the Fourth Street paving for the Milwaukee Washington Bell and Northern railroad. They are due Thursday night and paving will resume Friday morning. Railway officials seek 40 Italians from St Louis to work outside construction to avert a race war with the Greeks.

Waterloo Beaver Run Wis Thel W GC. FL & N St. Louis

Wife Deserter Captured Here

George W. Steggzall wanted in Oelwein for wife desertion was taken into custody today by Waterloo police and held at the county jail pending arrival of J. F. Chivington chief of police of Oelwein who is en route to take the man into custody.

George W. Steggzall Oelwein Waterloo J. F. Chivington

Mystery of Lone Rock child disappearance unsolved

Fort Dodge Iowa May 22 The mystery of the 2 year old child of Mr and Mrs Hugh Marlow Lone Rock Iowa remains unsolved A man who confessed to killing the child by running it down with his automobile and who supposedly killed himself at Belmond proved to be baseless The case continues without a confirmed lead or suspect in the tragedy

Fort Dodge Hugh Marlow Lone Rock Belmond

Danville Veteran Detained For Drunken Journey

W F Small of Danville Pa who says he is bound for the soldiers home at Dayton Ohio was arrested last night for drunkenness. This morning he was found seriously affected but allowed to proceed. He claims to be a Spanish American War veteran.

W. F. Small Danville Dayton Ohio

Boys Arraigned Trial Continued in Hudson Court

Joseph Cotter, Werner Welty and Fred Elliott, three boys charged with stealing a watch buried near a crabapple tree in Hudson woods, were arraigned in Juste Kiapp's court. Preliminary exam postponed to Friday morning. Cotter out on bonds, others remain in jail. Death of an infant reported for Mr and Mrs O I Stromgren of 602 Winton. Funeral services tomorrow. A son born May 21 to Mr and Mrs G H Dixon at Cory Colorado. Mrs Dixon formerly Miss Lilian Mack. A hard times party planned by St Mary's ladies at Kutth hall tomorrow evening. meeting at St Mary's auditorium in the afternoon.

Joseph Cotter Werner Welty Fred Elliott Hudson Juste Kiapp Cotter O I. Stromgren Winton Street Panern G. H. Dixon Cory, Colo Dixon Lilian Mack St. Mary's

Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Events in Clarksville

Clarksville residents share visits from relatives including Mrs. Angeline Kennedy and Mrs. H. J. Eickelberg of Waterloo. Alma Hickle travels with the family to remain awhile, while others attend baptisms, birthdays, and community gatherings. A large campaign party features poems, cartoons, and a Taft victory, followed by a social luncheon and music with guests from Waterloo, Macon, and Wapello.

Local Notes From Janesville May Visit Waterloo and News

Janesville reports May visits to Waterloo and Cedar Falls business, returning neighbors moving to Waverly, Briner family receiving tragic illness news from Springville, Briner son returning from Rochester hospital declared incurable, various locals visiting kin and sick, a doctor’s interest in Miss Catherine Meitelvie, and a Ladies Sewing circle sale concluding town activity.

Janesville Waterloo M. B. Dangherts Cedar Falls Warry Stiles Ilinois Waverly Frank Briner Springville Rochester, Minn

Local Notes and Appointments Stir A Small Iowa Town

A roundup of social visits, political hints, and mishaps from Janesville and nearby towns. Frank Kilsen seeks county clerk post in Butler County while M. Cine vies for sheriff in Black Hawk County. Ray Johnston and others travel to Dallas, and Mrs Wetherell aids her sister recovering from appendicitis. A fishing scare ends happily with a large catch.

Kendall Ray Johnston Dallas Tex Herbert Bradford Janesville Frank Kilsen Butler County Waterloo Frank Cine Black Hawk County Cling Ralph Dwight Dwight Sritches M. E Ella Randells Rebekah Lodge Lucas Lindsay Rebekah Order James Roop Wis Minn Conners & Rundles W. M. Wetherell Anna Pine Jstreet Hospital Abepie Wetherell Taylor

Community notes from Eagle Center May gathering and events

Eagle Center report lists delegates James Conry at Burlington Democratic state convention. Carl and Mrs Schaiter left for Colfax Springs. Mac Murphy concluded a school district 4 interim. Voorhies Comedy Drama played to a large Clutter audience. Theodore Kicin was a Hudson caller. Frank McManus and P F Kin of Waterloo visited. John Heinz tenth wedding anniversary celebrated with dinner. Chris Fitch to shell corn for Jake Schaffer. Ella Reiter stayed with sister Mrs Rosauer in La Porte. Arthur Klein Joe Koerner George Heinz were Blessing callers. Thomas Meredith, longtime Black Hawk county native now at Elgin, visited. Young folks enjoyed a party at Finherty's.

Eagle Center James Conry Burlington Carl Schaiter Colfax Springs Mac Murphy J Lternt John Heinz Chris Jake Schaffer Aliss Ella Reiter la Porte Fred Rosauer Arthur Klein Joe Koerner George Heinz Thomas Meredith Black Hawk County Elgin Ea. Finherty

Finchford News Briefs Include Granite Shower For Bride

Forty five friends surprised Miss Lydia Feist with a granite shower, receiving over fifty graniteware pieces. The week also brought a business trip by F W Garrison to Minneapolis. A late Tuesday show attracted many, and a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Clark Saturday morning. Miss Erma Parmer visited Jim Parmer’s family, while Mrs. George Cortright died Sunday morning after a brief illness. The Cemetery association plans a supper in Garrison’s hall Saturday evening.

Finchford Lydia Feist Miss Feist F. W. Garrison Minneapolis Orn William Clark Belimont Cemetery Association Garrison’s Hall

Flirting Princess At Waterlog Show With Karry Bulger

Amusements note that Karry Bulger, synonymous with langster, stars in The Flirting Princess a strong musical comedy vehicle by Mori S. Singer. After a Chicago run, Singer brings his famed company of beautiful girls music and costumes to entertain.

Karry Bulger Langster Mori S. Singer Chicago Mr. Bulger Bulger Woodland Algeria

Lenihan named to Waterloo parish in Dubuque diocese

Archbishop Keane announced Rev. Father David T. Lenihan will pastor Sacred Heart in Waterloo, replacing Rev. Father J. J. Hanley who moves to St Patrick's in Dubuque and becomes vicar general. Lenihan, born in Dubuque in 1876, has served in Vinton and Blessing, known as a dedicated Iowa priest with strong church-building record.

Dubuque Father Lenihan Sacred Heart James J. Keane David T. Lenihan Sacred Heart Parish Waterloo J. J. Hanley St. Patrick's Parish Father Hanley Vinton Father Mulcahy St. Joseph’s Church Iowa Hee Washington, D. C Apostolic Mission Apostolic Mission House Maryland Virginia Providence Apostolate Rhode Island Massachusetts Vinton Opera House Blessing Father Lenthan Lenihan Johnny Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Great Falls Mont Cheyenne Wio

Spelling Bee Set For Tomorrow In Waterloo West Schools

An old fashioned spelling bee will be held tomorrow in the Central building as the semester long contest concludes. Forty spellers, ten from each of four buildings Central Lowell Whittier and Emerson, qualified by daily grades and a special exam given by Supt A T Hukill.

Waterloo West Central Lowell Whittler Emerson Supt. A. T. Hukill Hukill

Why His Head Ached Johnson and Boswell dialogue

Boswell told Johnson that a noisy literary dinner gave his head ached. Johnson replied the head aches from the sense put into it and noted that minds unused to it feel the effect. The exchange highlights Johnson's wit about perception and intellect.

Boswell Johnson John

Deed Worth While Urge to Visit the Ill

When neighbors are seriously ill, visit or send a cheering card promptly. Delays can lead to life long regrets, so act fast to show you care.

Stenographers to Swap At Friday YWCA Event

The recent Y W C A contest between clerks and stenographers ended in a victory for the stenographers. The committee plans elaborate preparations for the evening at the Y W C A dormitory warlors. Attendees are asked to bring an article to swap and enjoy the proposed swap throughout the night.

Meyers Buys Waterloo Casket Company in Sale

Through trustee W. T. Fraime, the Waterloo Casket Company property was sold this morning to Police Judge John M. Meyers. Meyers will remodel the factory, strengthen finances, and expand operations with support from eastern investors.

W. T. Fraime Waterloo Casket Company John M. Meyers Mr. Meyers

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