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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
4
William A. Radford offers free guidance on building subjects. The article extols a suburban home's second floor sewing room, large linen closet, and a reception hall with a bow window for a piano. It argues these features increase daily usefulness, comfort, and efficiency in a family residence.
An article extols steep roofs for quick drying and unique house character. It notes storage benefits for trunks and linens, ease of access, and comfort, then shifts to social anecdotes about debutantes and a nurse hiring scene, concluding with humorous dialogs about manners and hay fever.
Des Moines reports the statewide canvass of votes has begun with county supervisors certifying returns to the secretary of state. The governor contest between Gao W Clarke and E G Dunn draws the strongest interest as Republicans claim Clarke victory while Democrats insist Dunn leads in the official count.
Chicago and Illinois employees of AT&T subsidiaries including Bell Telephone Western Union and Western Electric learned of a permanent pension and insurance system. A $10 million fund will cover pensions sick benefits and life and accident insurance starting Jan 1 1913 with no employer contributions.
Iowa teachers' convention in Des Moines elected J. H. Bever idee president. Vice presidents Willisparson Fairfield Kate Logan Cherokee Steena Hansen Cedar Falls. Secretary O. E. Smith Indianola treasurer G. W. Sampson Cedar Falls executive member F. M. Hammi Ottumwa. Governor Hadley of Missouri addressed the closing session as teachers prepared to depart.
Lawrence C. Jones, principal of The Piney Woods Country Life School at Braxton Mississippi, appeals for cast-off clothing for boys and girls aged twelve to twenty. He cites boll weevil losses over three seasons and widespread financial strain among farmers, noting the school must furnish outfits for students pursuing education as they spray a human orchard.
Stock prices close on the New York market listing companies like Canadian Pacific Reading Rock Island United States Steel and American Sugar with varied quotes. Also advertised for Rent a six room cottage near schools and cars at $8 monthly and for Sale two farms including a half section and a 120 acre farm near Minneapolis with terms offered by Fred Clark Anelka Mine.
Half of the corn crop in Orange township has been harvested with three weeks to finish. Weather has been favorable for gathering and housing the supply. Yields average from sixty five to seventy bushels per acre with one farm reported at eighty. State college guidance at Ames prompted early seed corn and high quality harvests.
Cedar Falls Iowa November 11 trustees announce a gift plan for a hospital Joseph Sartori of Los Angeles pledges 325000 to be used for site and building with Sartori Jr contributing at least 1000 a year for twenty years for maintenance The J Overman tract west city line twelve acres preferred for site a soliciting committee and banks will receive subscriptions signed by M Flarey A Snyder H H Gilkey trustees
Floyd county Iowa reports the record for the smallest tax list with only twenty pieces of property listed for back taxes totaling $600. Excavation under the walk in front of Berkley hardware is underway to permit tenants access to an added basement room.
The six powers with Turkey fear a Bulgarian occupation of Constantinople, even temporarily, could persist through peace talks and complicate a European conference settlement. They stress keeping the Bosporus and Dardanelles under Turkish control to protect international interests.
Three new diphtheria cases were recorded, two on Saturday afternoon and one this morning. Martha Burwhistle, nine, of 422 Bath Street. Oliver Whiston, nine, of 103 Rath Street. and Baby Lowrey, nine months, of 409 Logan Avenue, are added to the list. The city remains largely free of contagious diseases aside from diphtheria, with two scarlet fever and two infantile paralysis cases previously reported, all recovering.
Articles of Incorporation for the General Machinery & Supply Co. of Waterloo detail plans to make buy and sell machinery equipment and supplies under a $20 000 capital stock. Business may begin when $2 000 is subscribed. Officers and directors include President W H Stewart and Vice Presidents W L Northrup and R D Jay.
Wytheville Virginia November 11 six men selected to replace the dismissed jury last week for the Sidna Allen trial leader of the clan that attacked Carroll County court at Hillsville in March.
The Northey Manufacturing company has agreed to purchase the Savage Lee Making Machine equipment in Freeport and move it to Waterloo. Production will begin at the Bluff street and Park avenue plant, with Seamans as refrigerating engineer guiding expansion into artificial ice and refrigeration equipment.
Topeka Kansas republican governor hopeful Arthur Capper acknowledged being 28 votes behind democrat Geo Hodges with all counties counted though six not official He vowed to contest the results and predicted a final win near 3000 amid ballots thought misread and many thought to favor Capper Meanwhile London cabinet defeated on home rule and a Gal loway addition sale and a hospital update complete the day’s brief notes
H F Pfeiffer buys corner property at Fourth and Market from Joseph Sartori for 2800 with plans to improve next spring. Also Mre Nielsen purchases Peterson property on Main Street and will move a store soon. Death of Mrs Margaret Wilcox reported. funeral tomorrow at 2 pm. burial Greenwood. City finances show treasury 185701.91 with 21299.42 in warrants. bonded debt 233000.
In New York on November 11 the trial of four gunmen charged with shooting Herman Rosenthal resumed before Justice Goff with five jurors seated and indications the panel would be complete before adjournment. By recess three more jurors were accepted for a total of eight.
Vinton Eagle notes Waterloo closes in on Cedar Rapids in a sprinting contest. 1916 census shows Cedar Rapids population 32,811 and Waterloo 26,693 with Cedar Rapids registering 7,431 voters to Waterloo 7,236, a 95 vote gap.
Washington reports the Supreme Court did not issue decisions today on the Union Pacific merger, hard coal cases, or other major matters. Justices announced an annual Thanksgiving recess from November 18 to December 2.
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