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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1914
Page
1
County Attorney Hoxie prosecutes P. J. Landy for violating an injunction against selling or delivering intoxicants. Witnesses testified to beer shipments and Landy use of a motor truck while Crellin described deliveries and personal use. Judge Mullan oversaw the hearing with Feely & Beem representing the defense.
Washington diplomat Ja Shiller has surpassed Nansag City in per capita contributions to the American Red Cross European war relief fund. With a population of about 10,000, Shiller’s city gave 60 cents per capita, higher than New York and Chicago though smaller in total volume.
Testimony recounts Landy’s truck activity and possession of empties. Helman says he loaned four cases and paid $2.50 per term, with delivery handled by the drayman. Weliger testifies ordering several cases and a barrel of beer for labor use, arriving after the bill date. Temperature summaries appear from the Urban Optic Co. reports with daily highs and lows.
The readable text hints at social exchanges and quotes from newspapers like the Boston Globe and Baltimore American, mentioning a cousin, an insistent visitor, and a misaddressed or altered dialogue. It also references airship costs around four hundred thousand to half a million.
Preliminary figures from the agriculture department outline national yields for corn 270069400 bushels wheat 96.2 price 96 cents per bushel rye 80 cents etc. Details show per acre yields and farm stocks with prices and weights. A local note mentions Spanish war veterans mobilizing for an event next Friday evening to discuss army rations and veterans’ stories.
M Towne travels to Jesup on business. Mrs M L Bowman and daughter Dexter return from Corning with Bowmans visiting Dren den parents. Bowman invited to Blairstown for address and corn judging. Grace Hollister back from Chicago. Rogers Smith home from Independence. Nichols and Huseman attend funeral in La Porte City. Mrs. J J Yam reports birth of daughter to Harry and wife in Seattle. Elia Mae Moore back from California trip. Cr Austin welcomes grandson. C J Austin now in Council Bluffs. Don Young ill with typhoid in North Chicago. Dramatic recital at First Congregational tomorrow by Ruth Hemenway and Rose Reichard Marshall with violin Fantasie Caprice. Mrs BE F P Davies recovering after operation in Santa Fe connected to Hanlon family.
A burglary at 10 Balthier Street targeted the Holdiman residence while the family slept. A diamond ring belonging to Mrs. Holdiman and funds from a savings bank were stolen through an outside cellar door entry.
The K P Dancing Club announces a Friday evening event on November 13 at K P hall. The Troubadours orchestral troupe will perform oldtime ballads and grand opera tunes with Ruth Pancost as reader. Music starts 8:15 and lasts one hour. dancing from 9:15 to 2:00 a.m. This preludes the winter series starting November 20.
Courier classifieds promote Trent-Four Modern Furnish rooms in Waterloo as most desirable. Ad emphasizes light housekeeping and affordable rents with contact phone 2271.
Several rental listings in Independence Iowa show houses and rooms for rent. Properties include a four room furnished unit at corner 7th and Lafayette, a six room partly modern house at 1415 West Seventh Street, a one room flat at 878 East Fourth Street, an eight room modern house at 728 Jefferson Street, six room partly modern at 1127 West Tenth Street, two steam heated offices over Covell and Son’s hardware, and rooms rear 218 West 6th Street. Contact F. Stewart or EB Stewart at Farmers Loan and Trust Co for details. A bicycle sale and a general help-wanted notice also appear.
Inland Realty Company announces a 20 acre tract six miles from New Auburn and 100 miles east of St Paul with 160 acres tilled, 3 more to break, fenced and barned with cement floors. Price 50 dollars per acre half cash balance long time at 6 percent interest. Rental guarantee of 920 dollars if desired. Local agent O D Edgbert in Chetek Wisconsin.
Real estate ads promote seven improved farms in southern Minnesota with rich black corn land and favorable terms. Also featured is a 200 acre Yankton South Dakota farm with 140 cultivated, alfalfa, and easy payment options. The page lists furniture deals by Jon Raymond and investment notices by Linstrom Investment Co.
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