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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
5
Classified notices and help wanted listings describe positions private secretary stenographer warehouse foreman and general rental housing ads. Multiple names and addresses appear, with contact phone numbers and locations in Waterloo Iowa area.
In Plainfield on October 4, various residents and visitors are noted. WLRB William of Charles City and Blanche Hunter of Des Moines visit relatives. A H Reed travels to Indiana. Arthur Meare and ALDB Peterson visit Waterloo to see a father. Mrs. Thelfer and J W Wade return from the WLC PLD convention at Tama City. Florence Sutherland and baby of Charles City visit her parents. John Hirleman of Paw Paw Michigan visits. George Williams Leonard Curtin of Cedar Rapids visit Sadie Williams. The Waterloo Evening Courier promotes its Want Ad reach to about 6,500 homes in Waterloo.
Black Hawk county board approves a pile bridge design 45 feet long to be built between sections 33 and 34 in deal township. Claims for hog loss considered. Carl Grehin awarded $6.00 from $93.50. Vacating Attchitel Visehel road petition in Fox township moves forward. Resolutions authorize bridge reconstruction on Bie Run between East Waterloo sections 22 and 27. Walter R. French nominated as second assistant county attorney for three tenths starting Oct 5, 1915. monthly salary $1,000. Compensation for attendance claims listed for six members. Board adjourns to Oct 13.
Market summary from Chicago shows wheat advancing on continued low arrivals and forecasts of unsettled Dakotas and Minnesota weather. Dec and May futures rose with buying from Wall Street houses, while corn and oats gained on frost and strong elevator demand. Livestock bids strengthened as heavier cattle and hog receipts were lighter than prior periods.
Marble Rock items note Gus Mame melas selling a residence on College street and buying a farm near Mason City. Fred Lewis builds a new house on his farm. Everett Lambs return from California. Local visits include Misses O Keefe and Page in Mason City. Club notes report M. M. aid society gathering at Ackleys with a list of hostesses. Infant of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ritter dies after a few hours. Others visit hospitals, travel to Waterloo, and teachers enjoyed a dinner with Merricks and staff at Marble Rock Public schools.
The text mentions Rev and Mrs 5 A Davis and sons Watton and Willis planning to Elma Saturday to take charge of church work. Jukes has been visiting at home and returned to Waterloo Saturday. Joe Lewis of Rockford came Sunday to see his daughter Mrs Lloyd Ritter who is very ill, with a nurse from Waterloo. Mrs Towne of Topeka Kansas, who spent the summer here, returned home Wednesday.
Oct 6 report notes the annual SPR sion of the Ruiter county teachers institute will be held Thursday and Friday, closing all county schools. Programs feature notable talent. Court adjourned. juries heard trials. Ralph Morton of Parkersburg jailed for forgery with prior escapes. Next term opens Nov 1. Insurer Butler County Partners reelects officers. no board changes. Ackersons fined for assault. payment or jail time arranged by neighbors. Meistersingers Male quartet opened the high serial lecture course at the opera house. Miss Eth Curtis wed William Beall in Holdier Colorado. couple to reside in Carpenter, Wyoming.
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