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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
3
A fox terrier puppy is killed when an auto crashes and falls into the river mill race. Martin Dolan, who was nearby, attempted a rescue and drowned while saving the pup, leaving his family devastated by the accident.
Two young women from Waterloo and Minneapolis were jailed for vagrancy after arriving in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night. They pleaded guilty, were fined 25 dollars plus costs, and received a scathing rebuke from Justice Sloan as officials weighed what to do next with them.
A Waterloo to Cedar Falls interurban train stalled at the Great Western crossing in Cedar Falls as the overland limited barrelled by with steam. North bound passengers including Waterloo College students leaped from the car as power failures halted both systems causing a dramatic, hurried evacuation.
A terse promotion notes Chamberlains Tiniment as excellent for muscle soreness from exercise or injury and highly valued for rheumatism relief. Sold by dealers.
Miss Erma Palmer visited John Silver's home on Sunday. Carl Chiester spent the day with relatives at Waverts. W J Cassaday from Kansas began work in the local creamery last week with Mr Peterson, the new halter maker. Mrs Fd Hotland of Shall ted relatives here last week. School closes Friday. W S Reaty and family at Willam Reaty Fredo Miller and family returned from Tras Minn. Fort Corwin and Miss Blanche McMullen were married last Saturday. Local youths attended a party Sunday evening.
Mrs. Phiglin Reck returned from Algona after attending a sister’s wedding. Sam Landus bought a new Alta. Mr. and Mrs. J R Schaefer hosted friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Antone Reek, visiting Algona and Tama for a brother’s wedding, returned home. Mrs. Adam Struhil was a visitor Friday. Mrs. Liscar Millen led a T. Hi Chela gathering with sixteen ladies enjoying needlework and a later supper. The next meeting will be at Mrs. James Conry’s home. W M Bauler bought a new automobile.
Manchester Ja May 24 Special The Dairy City Commercial club plans a booster banquet on Monday evening June 45 featuring Lucius K Wilson of Detroit Commercial Club as principal speaker He is famed in the middle west for city-boosting work and has served as secretary to the Greater Des Moines club Also J J Mattson Cedar Rapids and A L Craig Great Western railroad will be among out of town speakers with a Cedar Rapids booster delegation expected.
Tripoli church and town activity appear as residents attend a funeral for TRIPOLI W. H. Notdorf s father while others visit or relocate. A firestorm wrecked a barn, killing two horses and five calves, and a gas tank is added for the implement company. Community members list visits, birthdays, barn building and a fifth annual graduation at the Congregational church on May 26.
A Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club smoker is planned for Thursday evening in the Pinkerton building club rooms. LaRue's orchestra will play, a light lunch will be served, and cigars will be provided. A pleasant social event is anticipated for local business and civic members.
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