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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
5
Chicago markets react to a northwestern blizzard driving huge wheat losses in Canada and sparking upward price moves. December wheat rises to near 9.5, corn follows, oats gain, cash wheat and corn quotes listed, cattle and hogs show mixed firming as receipts outline daily trade.
Des Moines reports the twenty fifth annual dairy commissioner's review shows Iowa produced more butter in the year ending November 1 1911 than ever before with Fayette county leading production at 3 921 515 pounds. Average butter price fell to 6.13 cents per pound amid large stocks of lower quality butter. The report notes dairy trains aided public familiarity with dairy, urges extending milk licensing to all cities, and cites 3100 Babcock test operators with licensing proposed.
Revival services begin at St Pauls M E church with Rev Wily Forsythe in charge next Thursday. The schedule features daily meetings, cottage prayer sessions, and a strong church leadership slate including executives, devotional, finance, publicity, and entertainment committees.
Ottumwa Iowa November 11 The Town chapter of the American Institute of Architects annual convention elected Frank E Wethereld of Des Moines president H E Ratcliffe of Keokuk as vice president Eugene H Taylor Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer G W Bird Des Moines and G M Kerns Ottumwa to executive committee The next convention will be in Keokuk to inspect the Keokuk dam.
In municipal court Judge Caldwell acquitted a potato peddler charged with cheating after patrons reported short measures. Evidence showed unsealed measures and scales, with the peddler repaying shortages. A City Sealer suggestion and broader sales noted, including 14 carloads shipped from Iowa and Minnesota.
A Dallas County district court case against M Norgard for bootlegging concluded in under an hour. Judge Applegate fined him 850 dollars plus costs, the fine paid and the case closed after a grand jury indictment and swift proceedings.
Professor E W Kemmerer of Cornell opened critiques of the Aldrich currency plan at a Western Economics Society session in Chicago. The National Monetary Commission began a two day meeting as a Kansas City sub committee arrived from Omaha to consult bankers and financiers about currency reform.
For Rent one modern close in inquire Boyee Grinder and Fur nace Works. For Sale Kinsburg piano. Good as new at 07 West Seventh Street. Phone 1ible.
Waterloo society pages note visits from Mrs D W Peck of Shady Grove and Miss Ruth McIntyre of Fairbank. Dr Bickley heads to Chicago for post graduate study while Dr Sumner visits Waterloo. Pastor Lowe moves to Commercial street, scarlet fever and diphtheria quarantines appear, typhoid illness affects Miss Florence Harris, Sheriff Shores injures finger, a mortgage injunction suit is filed, Mary Walter assists J Q Adams, a small house fire is reported, and T O Roberts receives a three day sentence for breaking parole.
A Waterloo Chinese man identified as Quon Quack Duck plans a 7000 mile sea and rail journey to Yong-Kong China to see his wife after 40 years apart. He travels in Asiatic steerage on the Tamba Maru for 43 50, with passage via Minneapolis Seattle and Vancouver.
Local firm installs 11 liquid soap dispensers in east side high school and sanitizes drinking fountains. Seagrave Automobile Co wins city contract for a motor propelled hose wagon and chemical engine. New bank fixtures updated. division wall removed to add space. J R Rector notes these improvements. Also, J G Stahl confirms return to baseball with Boston Americans as manager for one year, after regional banking work.
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