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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
5
The piece skewers high art and social pretensions while recounting a comic domestic tale of Henry Gilfiddle and his wife Iolanthe. It contrasts garish fashion and pretentious decor with a quarrel over pressed trousers and a patched, embroidered patch. Local notices follow with a stream of names and moves.
Friends in Independence and Mr and Mrs J C Woods visited a barn on the Sherman farm two miles west of Desap before a rain and had a picnic dinner in the shelter. Roads were fine before the rain but rutted badly afterward, especially on recently worked highways graded to the center.
Counted Recorder Plummer ordered fifty old chattel mortgage records moved from shelves to the vault this morning to free room for new books. The vault holds records dating to the county's organization with many now expired by time limits. Shelves were rearranged and labeled with large placards indicating new positions.
Fragmentary item lists several individuals tied to Port George B Metcalfe Waterloo Irma Coates Waterloo Edward Kneppel Dutuque Bertha Reinfried T Duhuque with minimal context available. The readable parts suggest a local notice or notice-like listing without coherent action or dates.
Kansas Mo May White president of the United Mine Workers of America arrived today to take part in a long running conference with coal miners and operators of the southwest. A contract raising wages has been agreed upon and final settlement is hoped for within days. White said only a clause on arbitration procedures remains to be resolved.
The Supreme Court affirmed a Massachusetts judgment directing Albert S. Bigelow of Boston to pay Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting company 2100000 as promoters profits. The case has drawn wide attention as a major corporation matter of the era.
A DC primary will select sixty six delegates for the district Democrats convention next Wednesday. Two Taft Clark tickets face each other due to a split between Edwin H. Newsman and Walter J. Costello. Clark headquarters urges voters to ignore the Newman date. Polls open at O and close at O. The DC convention will choose six delegates to Baltimore.
Mio west high alumni are urged to attend a Booster meeting tonight at 7 0 at West high school to complete plans for the alma mater banquet and party next Tuesday evening. Pythian temple will host matters of importance and a large attendance is anticipated.
Henry Bond of Brattleboro Vermont was chosen president of the Northern Baptist convention held in Des Moines. He is a leading eastern businessman and a director in a large radiator company. Other officers include First Vice President Fred Brasted and Second Vice President F Wayland Aver with officers and executive committee members named from multiple states. Terms expire 1915 and vacancies noted for 1913 class.
In Cedar Falls on May 27 a baseball game is set for 8 30 pm between State Teachers college and Upper Iowa university. Upper Iowa has held the state college championship. A G Ried of Waterloo will umpire.
Theodore Bischoff a well known horseshoer has been missing from his home since last Friday authorities believe he may have ended his life by drowning a note to his wife advised selling household effects to pay debts and he had told friends he planned to drown himself
Fire broke out in the city dump on the west side at 4 a m yesterday. The west side fire department was summoned at 9 that morning and soon extinguished the blaze among papers and rubbish. Minneapolis May 27 Dr J M Buckler New York editor and church paper figure withdraws from active service after thirty two years with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Messages from Chihuahua report Torreon fell to rebels under General Arquemedo. Details are scarce and no further confirmation available from Juarez.
A strong Moorish force attacked the Tangier area this morning. French forces reported an officer killed and about fifty soldiers killed or wounded. Moorish casualties were heavy. Leon von Sehuch and Roy Donaldson returned Saturday from a fishing trip to Clear Lake as locals noted the continued unrest.
In Des Moines on May 27, Vat Danner pleaded guilty to being a wild man and claiming a long record of arrests. The judge sentenced him to ten days in the city jail.
Noble claims he exchanged farm land for a furniture store interest with Renner and that river erosion washed away about twenty five acres since May 2. He alleges misrepresentation that land would not wash and asks to set aside the contract and sale or, if not, $1900 in damages. Also, Frush sues Briggs for $55.90 on an account.
Ballon believed to be the St. Louis crossed Sweet Springs Missouri at 2210 hours, cruising about 44 miles per hour toward the northeast. The town lies 140 miles northeast of Chamite and the report notes unsettled Supreme Court actions on antitrust and interstate commerce cases, with a decision expected in two weeks.
Chicago market mixed choice steers firm hogs weak with 10 cent decline lambs up toppy, sheen strong. New York close shows varied gains and losses across major issues including United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific and more with scattered percent moves.
Willard Troxel formerly in the city furniture trade was run over by a car in San Diego California last week. He suffered a broken nose and arm along with numerous cuts and bruises and was hospitalized. He is a son of Joseph Troxel of this city.
Graduation events unfold in Waterloo with West and East high schools hosting class plays at Majestic and Manual Training auditoriums. West high plans two plays, East high hosts an alumni banquet at the High school gym, and an all district big excursion to Canada is scheduled for June 4.
Mrs I Lamb and two Clinton social leaders traveled from Clinton to Minneapolis and back by automobile. They stayed at Bills hotel briefly before rain delayed their departure this morning. Chauffeur Ebc Wright accompanied the party. The item notes a future Canada excursion and crops as a highlight. James Gardiner Co Waterloo Iowa offers berth arrangements.
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