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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
12
Roosevelt will study election results before issuing a manifesto. He plans a careful, long statement after reviewing southern results and doubtful totals. Backers including Perkins and Pinchot expect a future rallying message to Progressive supporters.
The Majestic Theatre showcases five world class acts in a new Waterloo bill. The R A G Trio performs popular songs, Gray and Graham present The Musical Bell Boy, Robert and Robert feature a dog drama True friends, Marmeena and Delton Bros offer a comedy athletic act, and Mardo and Hunter open with Crazy Recruit. Manager Fried Feld plans two bigger vaudeville bills for next week.
Watering Courier advertises a grand concert by the Chicago Operatic Company at Waterloo Theatre this evening. The notice highlights the event as the musical throat of the year and mentions the Hartman publishers and farmers auction sale bills featured in the Courier's advertising columns.
A 1911 Union Pacific study analyzed how cars and motor trucks cut rail passenger and freight revenue. Automobiles attracted short haul trips, business travel, and even some freight from branch lines, with varies by region, while railways see potential gains from road improvements and continued interurban expansion.
A vintage ad touts Tiz foot bath claims to relieve pains by softening nerves and reducing toxins. It promises a free trial package from Walter Lath ey Dodge & Co at 1223 St. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, urging readers to try a 50 cent box at drugstores.
Harry Gaspar former Cincinnati star pitcher is in Lemars for business and plans to retire from baseball. He helped Waterloo win two pennants in 1907 and 1908 and later played for Cincinnati and Toronto. Gaspar says he could still compete but wants to focus on business as he grows tired of the sport.
Charles M. Potter, recently jailed in St Louis on bigamy charges, was held to the grand jury in Chicago. Potter testified he believed his first marriage to Catherine Riley, filed by a justice of the peace, was not binding. Both wives testified they had married him.
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Assn invites field men to a Friday night meeting at Syndicate Clock fifth hour to discuss defeating the saloon petition as part of a grand concert by the Chicago Operatic Co at Waterloo Theatre this evening.
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