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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
13
Des Moines reports from Iowa indicate a strong push for a GOP win in the fall. Voters focus on tariff impact on agriculture and industry as Gov. Clarke nears renomination, with Republicans uniting behind his second term and a sweeping ticket path to victory over Democrats.
R A McElhinney erects a 400 ton hollow tile silo. Masons meet in Toledo Friday night. Geneseo Sunday schools plan June 7 Children s Day. Mr and Mrs R M Gunn visited Ames by auto. Lois Harold Harrington Damon Gunna Florence Speer home for summer. John Moffet delivered bags to Dysart dealers. Prodome Horse Co bought a new Percheron from Wm Crownover Paramount farm. Horse 3 years old weighs over a ton. Mr and Mrs Guy Muir return from Canada. Black Hawk County Crop Improvement assoc holds three day alfalfa campaign June 3 4 5 with a meeting at R M Gunn farm June 4 at 10:30. Several speakers to discuss alfalfa raising. High winds Monday night damaged trees and small buildings. some farmers replanted parts of their corn.
Chronicle of local visits and events in Littleton and nearby towns including Charles Brooks visiting Winthrop relatives, Sara Wilbur staying with F Hale in Independence, Eck's three week trip to Council Bluffs, Hess family in town, Dick and Agnes Kingsbury visiting the Kingsbury relatives, Eddie Hovey and J C Stevenson hosting guests, Ladies auxiliary meeting planned for June 11, Rosa Babcock visiting Clarksville, Rev Elwick Memorial address and Foreking farewell sermon, Ruby Seal society gathering, ten Mule girls event, and an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills.
St Marys high school will hold its annual commencement in St Marys auditorium next Wednesday evening June 3 at 8 oclock. Five students will receive diplomas with Leonard Pint valedictorian. The class motto is He Conquers Who Endures. colors white and blue. flower white rose. The program includes songs, orations, essays, vocal numbers, and presentations of honors and certificates.
United States Marshal Edward Knott attends federal court in Sioux City. Grace Leonard arrives from Mt. Home Idaho for summer with her parents and a year-long engagement. Town social pages note horse racing enthusiasm, visits, and local trades. Memorial address by J. F. Grove set for May 30 at the courthouse. Popcorn merchant Herbert Rathe opens a stands on State Street near Stemington’s.
Illresident Oll Bryant improves while G. I Harris dies. Jesup high school will hold graduation at Grand Opera house on Friday June 6 with Irma Searles Oral Bement Maurice Melroze Charles Burritt and Bert Blakeman named. Funeral for G I Harris held at Baptist church with Cedar Crest cemetery burial and local and out of town mourners. Colorful local items note visits, illness recoveries, birthdays, and Memorial Day plans.
W H Jenkin died from paralysis after a series of strokes at his Vinton home. Funeral held Tuesday in Christian Science Rapids. Survived by wife and family. Mrs John Nolan died of heart failure, survived by husband and two children. Charles Sanders widow died shortly after returning home from a business trip. Others plan trips to Chicago and Green Bay. Judge Clarence Nichols resigns, forms new firm with Hugh Mossman effective June 1. Miss Louise Stone and Miss Carrin Knox to Naples then Europe. Herman Pohlman loses a hand in corn shelter accident. Red cherry picking noted in local Want ads.
Readlyn notices recount Mrs. F L Biere and sister Mary Clabby returning from Independence after a two week visit. Freida Diebel staying with Fred Kraft Jr. family. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C L Stofferegen on May 25. H F Strottmann visited relatives in Oelwein. H W Oltrogge went to Chicago. George Winigar and wife returned from Westgate visit. Mr and Mrs Wm Berger visited Oelwein. Berger to visit Sumner before returning. Auto parties attended Jesup game, Jesup won 9 to 6. Readlyn hosts Oran next Sunday at Readlyn ball park. George Vanderwalker traveled to Oswain for F H Bibble’s funeral.
May 26 report from Mt Vernon Township notes a boy arriving Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders. F E Burkham plans to give a lance at the hall at Bules Saturday evening.
Mr J H Feld erman of Bellevue Iowa and Miss Emma Bockhaus of Tripoli were married at Waterloo on Wednesday May 20. They returned to their home on a farm three miles from Bellevue. Mrs J Vern Ballard is reported very ill. Mrs H C Jungblut, Mr and Mrs...
May 26 Clarksville officials note a 2 inch rainfall surpassing recent fanfalls. Mrs. Jake Hickle and daughters host a Kensington party for 65 invitees Wednesday. Rev. Clark from Lisbon visited the Smithers. Mrs. Burr Smith aids Albert Gabby with diphtheria. John Burroughs injures leg in a cattle handling accident. Supt Hodges delivers a strong baccalaureate address to graduates.
An old advertisement touts a grape and lemon acid lithia salt mixture to neutralize urinary acids, flush wastes, and improve kidney and bladder function. It claims four ounces of the product daily with a glass of water before breakfast, promising relief from tenderness, nocturnal urination, and rheumatic pains.
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