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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
6
The editor praises expertise on building topics and invites inquiries. A New York bandbox restaurant reference leads to a detailed description of a nine room cottage plan with kitchen emphasis, noting ornamental front gables and practical layout for average families.
The design outlines a wide 25 ft 6 in by 51 ft 6 in cottage with six rooms on the first floor and three bedrooms in the attic. It emphasizes compact downstairs use, a large hall avoided, and a useful cellar for fruit storage with a kitchen first priority.
Independence Iowa March 24 1911 veteran sage John Busby predicts a hot June with severe electric storms on the Sth 19th 22nd 26th 29th and 30th across Kansas Nebraska North and South Dakota Minnesota Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. He warns of cil worms attacking vines after June 10 and prescribes lime dust or red pepper. He notes Venus and Jupiter influence and August onward changes. The item also mentions hotel project in Iowa.
The Cascaden hotel property sale was postponed due to an uncertified signature on a deed. The grantor’s acknowledgment occurred in Calgary and must be certified to American counsel before prospect plats can be filed. Officials expect the certificate any day, and interest remains high as prospective buyers seek lots.
Night Foreman Adolph Felener wed last night in a north end ceremony. Revelers chased him to a hid place two miles from Sans Souci park, then toasted him at Kurth's hall with a monster stag party paid by Mr. Feisner.
Cedar Falls hosts a band concert this evening with many Waterloo music fans planning to attend. About 259 city orchestra members are expected to hear the performance, with Elks and others arriving by auto and interurban for a citywide event.
Cedar Rapids May 25 The State Federation of Colored Women's clubs elected Mrs J B Bush of Des Moines as president and chose Sioux City as the next meeting site. The state Afro-American council arrived today with J C Reid of Ottumwa urging a colored Y M C A.
Police have not identified the person responsible for the dead baby found in West Waterloo Tuesday. No crew has yet been found to lead to a solution, though investigators continue careful searches for evidence and potential suspects. One crew remains uninvestigated, with hope it may shed light on the case.
Mr and Mrs Herman Webbesking of Waterloo area mourn the death of their infant son Elmer born May 17 who died at 3 this morning at one week and one day old Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon by Rev Theodore Wolfram and he was interred at Elmwood cemetery The notice also advertises Gulf Coast country trips offered by French Frazee at 611 Black Hawk bank building.
Fort Dodge Iowa May 25 Spe. jetary G W Lisor a train passenger learned the victim near Tara was his brother in law Fred Davis He had been detailing as Hagman to protect workers on a bridge and slept on the track Davis died before rescue investigators report.
A Lyons Nebraska farmer Nels P Larson age 54 writes a publication letter praising United Doctors for rheumatoid cure after four months of treatment. He says he previously felt old but now has no arm pain and can use his leg well, crediting the doctors with restoring youth and vigor.
In May St Nicholas Bays the secretary bird from central and southern Africa is described as four feet tall with ash gray body, white breast, black wings and abdomen, long tail feathers, and two long black head tufts. Its غذ food is snakes.
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