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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
7
After two rainy mornings buyers returned as public markets opened. Three butter brands ranged from 20 to 24 cents per pound with Independence and LaPorte showing notable changes. Markets saw large sales near 1,000 pounds daily while produce prices for melons, squashes, and potatoes remained varied and abundant.
Rev. J. H. Bauernfeind of the Evangelical Association Church officiated at the Burlington funeral of old friend F. H. A. Koch, a leading Iowa insurance man known to Waterloo residents. Koch was five years old. Bauernfeind returned home this morning.
Milwaukee residents and committees weigh a $200000 seat for Senator Isaac Stephenson amid calls that the race may spill to other states. Witness Elmoands, Stephenson campaign manager, estimated a campaign would require substantial funds, while remarks from Senators Heyburn Pomer and Sutherland touched on wealth and politics. Winter in Florida noted as W Van Arnan plans to return home to Fairview, with Mrs. Van Arnan selling a business and renting a new residence in Waterloo.
Chicago futures and livestock markets show pressure in wheat with European crop notes and North American moisture. Cattle hog and sheep receipts and values span St Louis Kansas City and Omaha, with mixed price movements and notable hogs and lambs data.
Mr Vides Thompson and Miss Edna Mey Brickner both of New Hartford wed today at a home ceremony officiated by Rev J Gl Einersteind of the borough church. Miss Brickner’s father accompanied the couple who will reside in New Hartford.
In Davenport Iowa Ellis Walter Nolan and Col. Astor connected figures pleaded enuists in a U S westlet court to charges tied to the Ma hray gang. Each was fined 2340 and three months in jail. Cav ananeh of Davenport swindled 37400 in New Orleans years ago.
Freshmen defeat sophomores in a stairway confrontation at Iowa Wesleyan College in Pleasant Hill on October 4. Tables and chairs were raised, gouging several sophomores and injuring William Lodwick of Mystic and coach Glenn Tallman whose faces were badly cut. The assembly hall furniture was destroyed.
Minnie Ludtke sued Anitie Marx claiming slander after being accused of stealing shoes on December 24, 1909. The district court settlement requires the defendant to pay one dollar plus costs.
In the W. H. Phelps versus C. E. Phifer case, the jury was directed to verdict for the defendant on replevin and damages. Sheriff Shores is named as a nominal defendant. Watermelon Johnson has leased a rooming house at 307 Sixth Street East near the market.
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