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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
8
A retailer promotes a Beachey hat at 3 dollars and announces new sweater coats arriving in plain colors and color mixes. The seller urges customers to view ahead of fashion and remarks on special pricing and a large line.
Justice William J. Gaynor accepted the Democratic nomination for mayor of Greater New York. Hearst signaled he might run on an independent ticket if Gaynor did not denounce Tammany Hall. Gaynor avoided attacking opponents, noting only a mild remark about Barnard the Republican candidate.
Lucy Richmond sues her husband A L Richmond for divorce and custody of their seven year old son Alford Carroll Richmond. Married in Washington DC on August 10 1899 the complaint cites cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks $25 monthly alimony plus a restraining order to keep Richmond from interfering with her affairs.
Dorothy Campbell, British champion, defeated Philadelphia's Mrs. Caleb F. Fox 3 up 2 to play in the semifinals. Philadelphia's Mrs. Roland H. Barlow beat Miss Margery Phelps 6 up 5 to play. The final match between Campbell and Barlow was set for tomorrow.
Eleven youths faced Judge Kepford after a lard smear at the Bentley residence. Nine were fined five dollars each for aiding as supers and noise making, while two others were fined one hundred dollars. All fines paid. the group bears the cost of two hundred forty five dollars. Some boys complain of sore hips from the woodshed sessions with "dad" the night before.
Chicago markets report estimated receipts for October 8 totaling 211000 hogs 21000 cattle and 2000 sheep. Hog prices opened steady and closed strong with ranges from 7.15 to 8.05 for mixed and butchered hogs and 7.30 to 8.10 for good to choice heavy hogs. Cattle and sheep markets also opened and closed strong and steady respectively with notable activity expected tomorrow at 7000 hogs.
Cash wheat and corn prices listed with bids and buys for various grades. New York stock market quotes at 1:30 pm show several railroads, utilities, and manufacturers with mixed movements and close readings.
A fragment shows grain and livestock prices and market items from Waterloo with entries for oats rye barley prairie hay tame hay straw eggs dairy butter potatoes lard and various cattle hog and calf prices, along with hides and wool notes.
Chicago police under Chief Steward plan a citywide drive against disreputable hotels in the Loop district. The effort links with reform groups including the Sunday Evening club and supporters of Clifford Roe to curtail alleged white slave trade. Gypsy Smith revivals may bolster the moral campaign as officers monitor entrances and have already turned away nineteen couples recently.
State of Iowa Black Hawk County in the district court September term 1909 to all whom it may concern you are hereby notified that an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Eller P Choate deceased having been this day filed opened and read Monday the 18th day of October 1909 is fixed for hearing proof of same Dated October 7 1909 3 M Bentley Clerk District Court
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