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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
10
A collage of short items from Waterloo area society and business life. Includes travel, health, family news, school events, church activities, a settlement filing, a birth, and local notices. December and dates implied by context, with names such as Forsythe Leonard Liljestrand Bickley Woods Stewart and institutions like Galloway plant and Waterloo Business College.
We have twenty five head of extra good cows for private sale. Ten head come with calf by side and the balance are close-by-springers. A fine bunch for those seeking quality cattle. For details call Phine 520.
Major William Black J S A who died in Oklahoma City will be brought to Keokuk Iowa for the funeral set for Thursday. He formerly headed the local weather bureau and in 1877 joined Pike's Peak observatory. He reportedly leaves a large fortune in Kansas and Texas lands and was unmarried.
Short notices offer a cashiers desk and oak six foot standing desk for sale. A partner sought in Waterion Manufacturing with $3000 needed to investigate. Also steel range and Cole air tight heater for cheap at 1016 West Eleventh. Rhode Island Red chickens listed with contact at 1608 Saxon, phone 76-Blue.
A 1 am arrest follows a burglary at Ensign Buikema’s home on Eighth Street East. The thief cut a screen door during prayer meeting, stole a Salvation Army collection box containing $14.92, then converted it to cash at local shops before police arrest. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow afternoon. Also notes settlements and venue change requests in separate civil cases in Waterloo.
Iowa becomes the first state to adopt an official state trademark. Products from Iowa factories will bear a design showing a hawk's head inside a cog wheel with the words Made In laws. The state Manufacturers' Association was authorized to select the mark and it was registered today.
Des Moines Iowa hosts a nine day bowling tournament starting Saturday with representation from Sioux City Waterloo Fort Dodge Ottumwa Marshalltown and Knoxville. Over 100 outside teams expected while Des Moines fields about 30 teams in the event led by regional bowling clubs.
Chicago November 27 The Anti 45 Year Age Limit league plans regular meetings at Central Park hall to fight job discrimination against men over 45. Capt W P Black revived the dormant league after Woolsey Beach 45 cited as starving for work drew attention. The group will establish a headquarters with an employment agency to aid older workers.
Articles of incorporation for the Catholic church at Raymond were filed today under church rules. Archbishop Janes Keane and Roger Ryan sit as officials with Father H Rottl er pastor and lay members John Youngblut and Casper Lindner. Dr Ida Scott’s class hosts a potluck supper tomorrow at 6 PM.
Well known citizen Elias Harrison was struck by a Rock Island freight engine at the Bluff Street crossing Saturday morning. He lies unconscious at Fine Street Hospital. doctors doubt he will survive and have given stimulants to ease pain.
Mrs. Rachel Elizabeth Hostetter a pioneer resident of Black Hawk county died this morning at 12 30 in Orange township. The Pennsylvania native was forty three years in age and known for her long service to the community. Her death marks a notable loss to local history and families.
Governors from Idaho Oregon Washington North Dakota Colorado Montana Minnesota and Wyoming travel in a special train with five carloads of western product Exhibits to promote western development. The trip covers about 4900 miles, stopping in Chicago New York Boston Washington and St Louis to urge eastern cities to invest in western opportunities. The group includes officials like Hawley and Norris, with support from former governors and business leaders.
A bird fancier notes at parrot cages that most parrots become left handed through training. He explains owners’ handedness influences a parrot’s stepping preference, with true right handed birds usually once owned by left handed people.
Mrs Elizabeth Rankin Hostetler of Orange township died of uremic poisoning at her daughter Mrs Hiram Beckleys home near Waterline The forty three year old mother had been a faithful member of the South Waterloo Brethren church She was born in Westmoreland PA June 29 1830 and married Abraham Hostetler sixty years ago The couple lived in Somerset County prior to moving to Iowa in 1868 Their thirteen children include J C Bo Sherman Ohio Wes A Upland California George W Whida Milne Martin B Waterloo S D Harry A and Samuel C Seattle WA and Mrs Hiram Beckley Grange township The funeral is set for Wednesday with services at the South Waterloo Brethren church at 2 pm under Rev W H Lichty and burial in Grange township cemetery
Mrs. Charles Herman won a prize umbrella for selling the most tags and earned 60.90 credit. The tag day raised 527.06 for the striking I. C. shopmen treasury, with total tag revenue reported at 65,968. Women and families joined workers on the streets, collecting donations until evening.
The steamship Prince Joachim ran aground on a coral reef off Samana Island in the West Indies last Wednesday. The Admiral Schley, in wireless contact, helped direct rescue boats to seven crew members adrift. Passengers from the Joachim were taken off the night before by the steamer Segura.
Creditors of the Maytag Mason Auto mobile company gathered in Waterloo as Oliver Longueville of the U S district court at Dubuque presided. Settlement of the case is believed near with most creditors agreeing to the proposed plan, allowing the company to move forward in stronger financial condition.
Big crowd expected as sale of the Mason farm near Waterloo Iowa approaches. Terms favor buyers include 500 down, 18000 retained at 5.5 percent for five years, with possession available January first and sale date set for tomorrow November 28. Personal property includes cattle hogs hay grain and machinery.
Horton-Molden Hotel company owners as leaseholders of The Ellis consider extensive improvements for spring including a possible fourth story addition. C. J. Holden, the hotel manager, said plans are not finalized but he hopes the extension will be approved by the owners next year.
Berlin reports the German cruiser Berlin and the gunboat Ever recalled from Agadir in Morocco where they had been stationed since the Panther’s departure last fall.
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