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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1911

Page

4

Market News From Chicago May 27 Wheat Corn and Livestock

Wheat fell on Kansas Nebraska rain and drouth fears then steadied as world shipments were lighter. July wheat opened down but closed firm near 89 1 2. Corn eased with July at 537 8 to 541 8 and recovered slightly. Oats slipped on relief from heat. Hogs and cattle traded with early gains fading. pork prices at 15 90 yard 3 25 and ribs 8.00. St. Louis and Kansas City livestock mixed as cash futures steady to higher. Weath er Iowa and Illinois unsettled with showers and cooler spells. New York and Chicago produce prices steady.

Chicago Kansas Nebraska ST. Louis Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Packera

Waterloo Market Prices For Flour Grains And Livestock

A list of Waterloo market quotations covers flour grades with prices for Clear Quill, Crystal, Aristos, and Pioneer, assorted oats and barley, baled hays, potatoes, lard, and dairy butter. It shows cattle and hog prices by class, including good and medium corn fed steers and cows, butcher cows, bulls, and belt fer bulls, plus hogs by weight and draft/driver horses and drivers.

Waterloo Wellington Kansas

Convalescent From Long Illness For Standish

Frank Standish has recovered enough to sit on the porch after nine weeks of illness, his nurse Grace Stewart remaining at his side since seven weeks ago. He previously suffered acute dysentery, improved after a seven week winter illness, then relapsed and returned home by Pullman car.

Frank Standish Misa Grace Stewart Mr. Standish Colorado Standish

Would-Be Suicide Attempt Lands Juvenile in County Jail

Maurice O Neil, a young man, attempted suicide with a safety pin in January noon and was taken to the county jail late afternoon for an Insane commission investigation. He is not in danger, healing will take days, and another unnamed man with delusions was detained. No police court was held this morning and Judge Caldwell has a day of rest.

Maurice O'Neil Caldwell

Decorated autos parade to honor new hospital

Waterloo citizens are urged to join a decorated auto parade on Decoration Day. The route starts at the Waterloo Theatre at 2 pm, proceeding to the Franciscan Sisters hospital grounds. Prizes will honor the best decorated car as gratitude for the new hospital, funded at twice the original cost.

Commercial Club Board of Trade Franciscan Sisters Hospital Waterloo Witerloo Theatre Hriping

Mahaska County Forms Greater Iowa League Branch

W. W. Marsh and H. E. Hiester returned from Oskaloosa where a county meeting and dinner organized the Mahaska county branch of the Greater Iowa League. Over 20 percent of local business men and farmers attended. court adjourned for the event as judges and attorneys stayed through the meeting. The Made in Iowa Grown in Iowa program drew hearty approval.

W. W. Marsh H. EF. Hiester Oskaloosa Court House Mahaska County Greater Iown League District Court Iowa

Memorial 500 eligibility list at Indianapolis

Thirty four racing cars qualified in preliminary trials for the Memorial 500 at Indianapolis and will be waived in today with drivers receiving certificates. Ten more cars will be tested next Monday to confirm speed of seventy five miles an hour. Ralph De Palma’s Simplex was damaged in practice.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway Iit Ralph de Palma Simplex

Mayor Receives Black Hand Threat Aimed at Waterloo

The letter warns Waterloo officials of danger to Mayor Rector and others, claiming a Black Hand threat. Authorities consider federal mail threat charges likely and anticipate government agents arriving to trace the missive. The note was mailed from Waterloo at 11 p m last night. Gates Bryan Realty Co advertises homes and rents at 535 Commercial Street.

Waterloo Lkely Rector Gates-Bryan Realty Co Commercial Street

Curtail Supply to Keep Up Price Denies Paper Trust

At the senate finance committee hearing Arthur C. Hastings president of the American Paper and Pulp Association denied the existence of a paper trust dictating prices. He said the group educates manufacturers to maximize profits and noted curtailment of output to sustain uniform prices. He claimed International Paper owned only 30 to 40 of about 800 mills. Hastings rejected suspicions of a tacit industry-wide agreement. Also announced is the Ben Hur Weight Social at Soash Hall on Monday May 28 with ice cream cake dancing and music for attendees.

Washington Arthur C. Hastings American Paper & Pulps Association Senate Finance Committee Hastings Senator Stone International Paper Company United States American Paper & Pulp Association Senate Soash Hall Loast Hall

Picnic Lunch and Bridge at Lafayette Street

Mrs. Edward Alford hosted a bridge club gathering at her Lafayette Street home with a 1 pm picnic lunch. Mrs. F F McElhinney won high. next hostess will be Mrs. Robert Knox for an in-woods picnic.

Edward Alford Lafayette Street F. F. McElhinney Robert Knox

Special Poultry Course Opens at Ames Iowa State

A one year poultry course at Iowa State college Ames requires no entrance requirements. The program aims to prepare individuals to begin poultry farming as a business.

Ames Iowa State College At

Faye Burt Elected Chair of Domestic Science in Evanston High

Miss Faye Burt, sister of Austin Burt, is elected to chair domestic science at Evanston High School with a salary of $1000 annually. A Vinton high school alumna and soon to graduate from Thomas Normal Training School in Detroit, she is seen as well qualified. Waterloo friends recall her years here and extend congratulations. Hall event on Monday evening May 29 features dancing and music for all.

H. C. Egbert South Jacksonville St. Augustine Tampa Waterloo Lee Florida Nashville Albertville Als T Mountain Fern Gaye Chicago Maye Faye Burt Austin Burt Evanston Miss Burt Vinton High School Thomas Normal Training School Detroit Mich

Fire Sprinklers Drench Ballet Girls at Folies Bergere

In New York on May 27 the ballet Temptation at the Folies Bergere was interrupted when stage sprinklers released real water. Thirty chorus girls dressed as fairies were drenched as the Burlesque Goby followed, while stage hands salvaged scenery and the audience laughed at the wet spectacle.

New York Temptation Mile Britta Giria Fraulein Navatna Bajlerina Emily Lea Belasco R. H. Burnside

Auto and Gygle Make a Wreck at Fifth and South

Charles G. Sweitzer and Hubert B. Beekly collided at the Fifth and South streets corner around 12 15 PM. Both escaped serious injuries though both machines were damaged with Beekly slightly bruised and Sweitzer’s cycle worst hit. Beekly rode south. Sweitzer rode east. both veered to the same side and stopped at a tree.

Charles G. Sweitzer Third Street Hubert B. Beekly Randolph Street Fifth South Streets Beekly Sweitzer Fifth Street South Street H. Q. Bernbrook Cedar Falls Bernbrock

Damrosch Great Orchestra Plays Waterloo Concert Weekend Schedule

Walter Damrosch and a fifty piece orchestra arrived by noon for concerts at the Waterloo theatre with soloists Misa Florence Hinkle Christine Miller Albert Quesnal and Arthur Middleton. They travel with eighty baggage pieces and stay at the Ellis. Performances start 2 30 PM and 8 45 PM with a late second half and a Rigoletto quartet.

Walter Damrosch Cedar Rapids Waterloo Scott Prowell Waterloo Conservatory of Music

Franciscan hospital corner stone laid with new brick face

Preparation for the Franciscan hospital corner stone proceeds with altar and archbishop’s throne ready. Choirs from St Joseph and St Marys to provide music as a large platform is built. a shift to brown mottled pressed brick could raise the building’s appearance, contingent on funds raised on Decoration Day.

Franciscan Hospital St. Joseph’s St. Mary's

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