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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

3

Waterloo Officials Visit Stirs Depot Talk Tomorrow

President Markham and Vice President Park will visit Waterloo by noon on a special three car train. Rumors revive about a new union depot with Chicago Great Western lines, possibly on the east riverbank near Sixth and Seventh streets, to serve four steam roads including the Rock Island. Local businessmen question feasibility, while Jiosk Island officials say proposals exist but not seriously considered.

Waterloo Hingis Central Railroad Markhai Park Dubuque Conjuneion Chirare Great Western Railway Sixth Seventh Streets Stearn la Porte City West Side Rock Island Whitmore Fist “i Jiosk Island Road Ulesi Plains Waterloo West Stind Eek Island Great Western Lehion

Dubuque Seeks Army Maneuvers and Public Holiday

Dubuque eyes drills and maneuvers by 2,000 soldiers to be staged near the river bluffs. The city seeks orders for a general holiday and excursion trains, with camps planned to be above dampness.

Mt Hironostay Guine de Ities Washington Imade Dubuque, la

City In Brief: Local News Roundup From Waterlin

A jumble of notes covers residents traveling for business, visitors arriving from Portland and Kansas, and local officials resuming duties. The report mentions Supt f Sullivan of Minnesota’s rail division visiting Waterloo, Mrs Wo OA Sippy visiting, and Miss Mayspindier of Milwaukee staying with relatives.

How. Meyerholt Loadin Savings Bank Laneddyn Wits Jin Winterles Fomkay Ott Busine Wo. OA Sippy Ots Joe Moles Cosin and Wrtertoiry

New booklet to guide police new booklet to guide police

The board of police and fire commissioners plans a 50 to 60 page instruction booklet for police and firemen. It will cover conduct on and off duty and rules for making arrests. Data ready in weeks. printing begins then. Five hundred copies for distribution. civil service men to follow booklet rules.

Board of Police and Fire Emmissioners Imaterial

Rejected Lover Dies by Suicide at Ta. Home

Cleay Lake Ta May 88 Nelson N unmarried man aged 32 killed himself after being refused by Mrs Santa Jones. He stepped outside the door and fired a gun through his body at midnight. He lived three hours after the wound. He had resided there for five years and was a laborer.

Cleay Lake Nelson N Santa Jones Hiim

Superintendent Inspects City Shops

The superintendent visited local shops to observe ongoing work and assess motives and progress. Officials noted preparation for future business activity and anticipated season improvements with continued inspections and oversight.

Motion Against Coffee Trust Lost in Federal Court

Judge Lacorin filed the decision denying the injunction to restrain the Brazilian coffee valorization combine from shipping 650,000 bags of coffee stored at the New York Dock Company's Brooklyn warehouse. A Courier want ad seeks to rent a house.

New York Lacorin Federal Circuit Court New York Dock Company Brooklyn

Farewell for Father Mulcahy at St Joseph’s Parish

St Joseph’s Parish honors Father Mulcahy departing after seven years as assistant pastor at Steph’s Catholic Church. Guests from nearby churches attended a uniformed reception at Our Lady of Victory hall with music, gifts, and a banquet. Mulcahy’s transfer to Vinton is described as a promotion, with another farewell planned by the Daughters of Isabella and other priests from nearby towns.

Father le Po Millenby Frank TI. Keane Faether Maurice Nolan Eldora It. W. Drumin Dubuque E. Ja. Slattery Henry Rohlman St. Mary's Church Mulreahy Joseph Mullen Jennie Sehiel Cannon Chicago Louise Clem Biddulph Thomas Flynn J. K. O'Keefe Lilies’ Catholic Aid Society Father Mulcahy Vinton St. Joseph's Parish Hhis Isabella Joseph Quirin Tarkersburg al T* Murphy Joseph Heelan Fonda

Preston E Dunson Dies After Long Illness in Butler County

Preston E Dunson an aged resident of Butler County died last evening at his home 408 Manhattan Street after several months illness due to the infirmities of advanced age. The body will be taken to Butler Center for burial. Born December 7 1848 in Rockingham County Virginia he was an old settler in Butler County and had lived in the city the past four years. He is survived by his widow Martha Dunson his second wife and all his children are dead. He was a member of the Baptist church.

Preston FE. Dunson Butler Center Mr. Diunsen Rockingham County Virginia Old Settler Butler County Toe Martha Dunsen

Realty Deal in Waterloo West Nets Profit

Nick Spuzzella disposed of his business property at Fourth Street West to Arthur Young for 10 000 dollars. The one story brick building measures 35 feet by 100 feet and sits beside another structure in the alley, marking a handsome profit for Spuzzella after a few years.

Nick Spuzzella Fourth Street Arthur Young Art Spuzzella

Police Court Hears Seven Intoxication Cases

Seven intoxication cases were tried in police court this morning with sentences from two to thirty days in jail. George Brewer, a Spanish American War veteran, was rearrested after leaving town and rioted at Broadway junction, then threw a brick through a car window and led officers on a chase. He received ten days at hard labor. Judge Meyers warned of heavier penalties to curb out of town drinkers and one speeding case was set for trial tomorrow.

George Brewer Meyers Cedar Falls Brewer Broadway Junction Marshalltown Waterloo C. J. Miller

Confiscated Meat Seven Years Old in Des Moines

Des Moines May 28 5 000 pounds of meat unfit for food stored at the Schermerhorn Shotwell cold storage plant was ordered confiscated and destroyed by the board of health. Owners include J W Dorr Dorr Cattle Co Iowa Packing Co with a portion alleged sold to Lincoln Improvement Co. The meat was stored seven years frozen then thawed causing odor and discoloration.

Tes Moines Schermerhorn-Shotwell Third and Vine Streets Board of Health J. W. Dorr Dorr Cattle Company Iowa Packing Company Lincoln Improvement Company Thirty-fourth Street V. Johns Road F. T. van Liew Iowa Court of Justice Edward Frisk Texas Des Moines

Odell Progress in New Mexico Political Roles

Reuben K. Odell, formerly of Waterloo and now in Wagon Mound, NM, won the Mora county surveyor post for five years at the recent elections. He served as a delegate to the repid Hean county convention and the inaugural Republican state convention at Santa Fe and sat on key committees with floor privileges. Missouri berries at C H Eighmerys grocery.

Reuben K. Odell Waterloo Wagon Mound New Mexico Mora County Repid

Waterloo Delegation Impresses At Dallas Admen’s Meet

E. C. Soule Rock Island agent reports Waterloo’s delegation of Town Crier drew strong attention at the Dallas Texas convention. He says Waterloo was decidedly fit in every respect. The Toronto and Waterloo groups were the standout delegations.

E. C. Soule Rock Island Lines Waterloo Town Crier Dallas Tex Toronto Can Little Lold

Deafness Cure Offers Constitutional Remedy Claim

An advertisement claims deafness results from blocked or inflamed Eustachian tubes and nasal mucous surfaces. It states only constitutional remedies can restore hearing and offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available.

Hall F.J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Waterloos Blowers Addition Sees Rapid Growth Prospects

The Waterloo area notes rapid expansion in the Blowers Addition with a new modern school costing 35000 dollars nearby. Linden Car Line extension and moonlight street service planned by September. Gas already installed, water and sewer soon, promising a premier residential district. Investment offers promise potential gains with a showing available by auto.

Linden LaPorte

New Interurban Line Upsets Blowers Addition Value

The Wise Investor who bought in Blowers Addition gains as property values rise with the new interurban line. The Slow One who took a chance risks missing another opportunity. this proposition is worth investigation for investors or homeseekers.

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