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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1913
Page
9
Our time in the old building ends as we prepare a new Waterloo store. Beginning Monday November 10th our entire floor coverings stock goes on sale with big discounts on Wiltons Brussels and rugs. Over 100 rugs formerly 25 to 50 dollars reduced to 10 to 17.50 with extra bargains across the carpet department.
Police officials suspect a forgery scheme after John Arogoll, a Russian, claimed a bank book andfingerprint match was forged. Arogeley denied involvement, while a second man claimed the book was stolen. Bank staff noted fingerprint discrepancies and pursued further inquiry with police.
Bradstreet reports for the week ending Nov 1913 reveal New York city clearings of 1 412 874 000 with declines from prior week and year. Major centers listed include Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston San Francisco and more, with Portland Saint Paul Denver and Washington also appearing. Overall percent change shows a substantial drop from the previous period.
List of granted patents with inventors and locations including Des Moines Iowa Storm Lake Sioux City Eldora and Waterloo. Items cover feeding mechanisms latrine seat shield engine training stop corn husking machine and a typographical device among others. An asthma remedy advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar is included with dealer notes.
Illinois Central railway officials arrived from Sioux Falls at 7 AM after a week of meetings with business leaders on freight and passenger service. The three car special traveled through towns to Peoria, then to Chicago by 10 PM with a library car, kitchen dining, and sleeping quarters. General Superintendent Fi spent most time in car No 5, enduring a strenuous schedule on western lines including Albert Lea Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City and Sioux Falls.
Secretary T. Be Park of the Board of Trade issues a call for a meeting at his Fourth Street East office next Monday evening. Routine business will be transacted and one or two important matters will be considered, including an anticipated factory of a small concern with good prospects and the possible amalgamation of four commercial clubs.
Waterloo merchants hail the bustle as the latest craze in women’s apparel now sweeping into winter and spring styles. A local seller calls it a radical update to pantaloons, with back fullness and tight knee fit resembling a pillow like silhouette, aiming to replace flat back dresses and echo earlier tunic trends.
A 26 year old Dane farm hand, overcome with remorse, confessed to County Auditor Rainbow that he may have misstated property on last spring's assessment. He listed $900 in money and an $8 bicycle, denying any horse or buggy. He sought clarification on oath and was counseled, ending with relief after the discussion.
Betts was found guilty on a charge of deserting his wife Graces Betts and four children yesterday afternoon. He appeared before Justice W. D. McMurray and was jailed to insure his appearance at court. The evidence against the accused husband in Quares Mioe Murray's court was unimpaired.
A city brief summarizes misc items: a justice court poll tax judgments tally, an imminent legal step before execution, a six foot six inch traveling man Charles Shaffer from Dayton, Ohio, hunters licenses issued in September and October totaling 1462 with 694 in October and 568 in September, local market prices for potatoes eggs and vegetables, Miss Alice Bugs visiting Fort Dodge, a license to wed for Clif C. Cycling and Flol an L. Kelley, a special step car for westbound Illinois Central to Iowa Falls, J C Rieker’s $226 attachment against Henry Lewis, Dr Frank Wartman and wife attending a clinical on surgeons, McKillinney’s business trip to Cary, references to Rev Wilbur B. Chatreau and local churches, and several other minor notices.
Plans for the dedication of the Orange town Brethren Church are announced by Rev. Blough. A Thanksgiving service will feature addresses by visiting clergy from Iowa and Kansas with a morning sermon at 9:30. The program includes hymns, readings, and a hope of hospitality to all churchmen.
Items describe exterior touches to the church grounds and new pews for various rooms. A cement walk now surrounds three sides of the church, indicating ongoing site improvements.
Notre Dame shocked Penn State on its first Beaver Field visit, winning 14 to 7 as Eichenlaub powered two second half touchdowns. Penn State led most of the game, but Notre Dame's timely forward passes and Kicking by Lorais sealed the late advantage. Captain Miller starred for Penn State with hard runs, but a late drive stalled on a penalty.
With banners raised and cries for victory, fifty East High students including the football squad departed from the Illinois Central depot at 10 this morning, two cars chartered to carry the gridiron team to Iowa Falls, returning at 6 15 this evening.
Health counts and opportunities to become well with reasonable fees are urged. The notice lists ailments such as deafness jaundice eye weakness headache tiredness swollen ankles appendicitis indigestion rheumatism and constipation. It emphasizes acting now and not delaying treatment.
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