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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1913
Page
4
Rev H C Schluter of Radcliffe arrived yesterday afternoon and led the first revival session at Calvary Evangelical Church last evening. The service began at 7 45 with a spirited song service and special music.
Miss Schroedemier and Rev Schluter spoke on consecration for service. He cited Joshua 3:5 and previewed Baptism of the Spirit for the evening with 7:45 song service and 8:00 preaching. Attendance and interest rise as Rev Schluter, a noted Evangelical pastor evangelist, nears completion of a five year Radcliffe pastorate. Public invitation extended.
Dr. A D Melvin reports Argentina's stock industry well developed with potential for large growth if prices stay steady. Cattle exported are fattened on alfalfa, mainly Durham stock with Hereford and Polled Angus in number. Pastures support more cattle, with year round forage except in drought or pest invasion.
A fragmentary description recalls a trader in the early 1800s near the Mississippi frontier, backed by the Fox and Sac nations. Hostile Winnebago actions in 1812 led to the trader's death and the loss of household members, amid details of clothing and trade goods described in the torn text.
A prisoner mistook a guard for an Englishman then found whiskey and became intoxicated. Hunt slipped away while the guards slept, and, guided by a sentinel, trudged on foot through winter toward Fort Madison. After three days and four nights he finally reached safety at the fort.
Reports from Trouton New Jersey Virginia and Illinois indicate brisk to light early voting as polls opened. In New Jersey governors and general assembly candidates anticipate a late surge while Virginia ballots focus on one Democratic governor hopeful Henry Stuart amid general apathy. Illinois sees women playing a prominent role in early voting with many participating in city elections and church services praying for a favorable outcome.
A playful exchange unfolds on the golf course as Foozler on the Links battles through a string of lost balls and a tense moment with the caddie. The banter highlights frustration and the desire to keep playing, capturing a lighter side of a round in progress.
A Westminster County Court session features a solicitor asking a debtor about earnings. The debtor replies he earns nothing and jokes about living on the moon before admitting he lives on his wife. The judge responds with a ten day adjournment.
Luther Vale junior son of Mr and Mrs S L Vale died in Los Angeles at about 9 this morning from typhoid fever after moving with his wife and parents a month earlier to operate a fruit ranch near the coast. He was about 28, attended East High School, worked for Waterloo Fruit and Commission, and is survived by his widow, his parents, and sister Mrs Lyman Bedford of Lethbridge Canada.
A Waterloo jury awarded Farmers State Bank of Morrison 340000 in a case against W R Jameson former president of Citizens Savings Bank. The plaintiff claimed damages over a letter misrepresenting financial responsibility for E A Boggs and Central Town Granite. Defense said the letter was merely an expression of good faith opinion. The article also notes a typist in London spending earnings on Grote history volumes and poor law pamphlets, a detective’s quip on commercial aging, and census data for British North Borneo plus a sewing pattern tip.
A fragmented note claims Jamaica leads in banana production and export but only accounts for a small fraction of the global banana output. It also mentions a declining or mismatched crop tied to diamonds, with unclear specifics about scale or cause.
Chicago markets open lower on light support as wheat and corn fall amid bearish Russian and Argentina signals. Hog runs larger than expected push prices down. cattle slow then steady, sheep firm. Chicago produce steady with butter and cheese mixed. livestock receipts substantial at Union Stock Yards.
The Wells Randall Furniture Co opened in the Bickley building at 409 411 Fourth Street West Waterloo. Mr Wells brings years of local experience. Mr Randall from Clarinda Ia. The firm pledges high quality goods at affordable prices and showcases an advanced lighting design. Local market notes and listings follow for flour butter hay and livestock.
The page details multiple rail lines radiating from Dubuque to Chicago Minneapolis and beyond with numerous stops and times. It includes express, local, and freight services, daily and Sunday variations, and interurban routes Cedar Falls Waterloo La Porte City Brandon with station notes and terminal times.
The Pennsylvania department of fisheries directs prosecutions against nearly every Susquehanna river manufacturer above Williamsport after warnings to cease discharges. Lock Haven Paper Co. convicted and fined 3100 as authorities vow a statewide, vigorous campaign using modern sewage disposal methods to curb river pollution.
Job listing seeks young women for clerical work at a high class East Fourth street retail store. Acquaintance in Waterloo and good references desired. Preference for a Mable girl living at home and from Waterloo area. Only partial details available from B.C. W. of the Courier.
Salesmen Wanted sales manager for Black Hawk county. Man of ability and experience will be a big asset but not absolutely necessary. $100 per week to the right man. Must be prepared to give best of references and financially able to carry stock. Exclusive territory with a five year contract. Address Sales Manager P O box 445 Waterloo Ia.
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