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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
8
Des Moines reports John Smeltzer found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life with hard labor at Fort Madison. Jurors acted quickly after deliberations, amid rumors of initial death sentence votes. Smeltzer showed no emotion as the verdict was read.
Raymond residents note visiting relatives from Waterloo Sioux City and Texas with a string of homecomings moves and transfers. Matt Schmitz Jr. returns from threshing near Sanborn N D while Nick Clarens loads for a move to Sanborn and the Clarens family relocates. Rev T M Nielsen transfers to Gladbrook and leaves friends here noting a series of visits and a thimble bee gathering. اعض
The United States monetary commission closes its work in Washington with Senator Aldrich returning to New York around Oct. 13 and A Platt Andrews set to become U S Mint director on Nov. 14. Andrews, an assistant to the commission, has spent over a year on the task. Aldrich plans to return to Washington by Oct. 19. next meeting date undecided. A note on health warns Chamberlain's Cough Remedy may ward off croup in a hoarse child.
A refined young woman seeks employment as a housekeeper for a widower, preferring a home setting. Contact arranged through G. Bicare Courier for serious inquiries and eligible placements.
Real estate promoters urge Waterloo residents to invest in Prospect Hills, claiming the 160 acre platted tract offers superior value near Prospect Park. They cite upcoming streetcar service, paving, utilities, and landscape work by a former Emperor William gardener, predicting 20 to 25 percent price gains within six months.
A writer extols current prosperity citing nine billion dollars in crops and predicts an unprecedented era of growth. Bankers, industry leaders, and a looming real estate boom are highlighted, urging readers to inspect Prospect Hills and compare with other cities.
A sales pitch urges buyers to act now as tract prices in Prospect Hills rise 10 percent next Tuesday and again January 1, 1910. The message stresses urgency despite weather and urges securing a tract today to avoid loss.
Real estate firm urges immediate purchase of tracts in Waterloo and surrounding areas claiming broader prosperity nationwide will push prices higher next spring. They state property could rise about 25 percent by then and argue selling now at a 10 percent discount would be harder than selling later at a 25 percent premium.
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