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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1914

Page

5

Exceptional Farm Listings With Multiple Acres for Sale

Three Minnesota farms offer 320, 200 and 115 acres near Bethel, Isanti and Princeton. Listings describe cultivated land, pastures, timber, houses, barns, silos, and outbuildings with prices ranging from 42 to 70 dollars per acre and one principal sale at 5500 dollars. Boarding, rural routes, phones noted.

Rmin Joan Isanti Co Bethel Tsanti Gant Selves Hive Minneapolis Twin Cities Princeton Minnesota

Enthuse Over Hawkeye Highway Plan Across Iowa

Enthusiasm ran high at a Commercial club gathering over a proposed Hawkeye Highway from Dubuque to Sioux City with branches toward Fort Dodge and Le Mars. Delegates from counties along the route discussed funding, improvements, and creating an inland route to better freight flow, aiming to link Dubuque, Waterloo, Mason City, and other cities with a future stretch to Chicago and Yellowstone.

Muwkeye Dubuque Fort Nodge Lemars Long Rtv Hawkeye Parratt Sioux City Commercial Club First National Bank Bradley Maucks WF. Parrott WCPLA Wariane Paryoit Yead m& le J.J Love Out Sind van Vienk Board of Trade and Commercial Club Thiberg Armstrong Jersville Kupye Oran Dubuque Fderal Dubuque County Board Crab Dubuc Automobils Atu Teailly Parrott Waterloo Masonville Dyeraville Charles Prush Jesup St Ware Rank Line Tabuque Chicago Une Cromnd

Two Iowa murder suspects arrested in Chicago

Miss Rutty Meanl laagh age 20 and Clarence McCormick age 18 of Lancaster Missouri were arrested in Chicago charged with the Hedrick murder of Irvin Mellott. Police say they confessed and the motive was robbery. The pair traveled from Hedrick to Ottumwa then Chicago by freight to evade eviction and find work as a waitress. The case links a Miss Tessie Springer lure and a plan that ended in Mellott’s death.

Chicago Get Rutty Laagh Clarence Mcvernick Lancaster Callay Irvin Mellott Hedrick Ne More Bs Knox Ottumwa Si Jriates Bern Ipho Nyke Chatter Ira McCormick Merlott Mollott Igirl Tessie Springer Lown Seomilew Monmouth McCormick Peyote

City in Brief Bites from Waterloo and Nearby

Local notices report a flurry of visitors and events in Waterloo and nearby towns. Names include Mr G W Mack, J G Uathran, Dr W E Patterson, Mrs George Waddell, and J F Greely. Sports news notes Roy McComb’s minor injury in practice and a few travel and illness updates from residents and officials.

George Waddell New York City City J. F. Greely Western Avenue

Weather data fragment for multiple dates and locations

The entry lists temperatures with varying maximums and minimums across days. Notable values include a high of 42 and a low of 28 on one date, and a 64/40 pairing on another. Several readings mention 73 as a maximum with 47 as a minimum, alongside scattered 40s and 44s.

Hacharian Optical Co

Intended to Kill Wife Affinity in Waterloo

Police court heard both victim Samuel Gmeel and attacker Joe Gaspers recount a deadly confrontation at the Gaspars home 327 Commercial Street. Gaspers drew a knife and cut through a curtain to reach Gmeel, while Gmeel hid in a closet. both men were arrested. Gaspers fined after pleading guilty to disturbing the public quiet. Gmeel pleaded guilty to the same charge and was fined. Also reports: quarterly meeting of the African M. B. S church, a new Chicago Great Western operator appointed, and FFPL club assembly at Mrs J F Cass's home on Broadway.

Waterloo Samuel Gmesl Joe Gaspers Gaspers Sitot Gmeel Gueel Caspers Gmeel Commercial Street Phsician Criginal

Feast At Russell Lamson Prizes For Butter Makers

A social and business dairy show banquet at the Russell Lamson hotel, honoring 176 butter makers and creamery firms from across the state. Fred L. Kimball Publishing hosts the 6 o'clock dinner with Marine Band concert following at the show grounds. Prizes totaling 1525 will be awarded. brief program features Paul Davis vocal, Miss Wilma Basher violin, and a Majestic Theatre comedian.

New Russell-Lamson Hotel Fred L. Kimball Publishing Company United States Marine Band Daily Show Grounds Shoemaker Paul Davis Wilma Basher Majestic Theatre

Waterloo War Relief Drive Passes $200 For Red Cross

Rev Effie McCullum Jones leads Waterloo churches in a Red Cross appeal for European war victims. Donations exceed $200 with contributions at First Presbyterian Universalist and local banks, though only a small bank portion has been collected. A public list of donors is planned for early next week.

Waterloo Red Cross Fund Effie McCullum Jones First Presbyterian Universalist Jones

Republican Day Tomorrow Advertised in Courier

The Courier promotes a full day Republican event tomorrow at the Russell Lamson hotel headlined by United States Senator Albert B. Cummins and Hon B F Sweet of Waverly. They will speak at the Waterloo cattle congress in the afternoon with a Republican smoker planned for the evening at headquarters. Citizens are invited to attend.

Nussell-Lamson Waterloo Cattle Congress United States Albert B. Cummins BF. Sweet Waverly Congress Infora Russell- Lamson Iowa

Carranza government seizes Mexico City tramways

In Mexico City the Carranza government seized the Mexico Tramways company lines at gunpoint. The foreign-owned firm, capitalized at 1.9 million dollars with Toronto home office, had its books and rolling stock taken by troops and police, while a protest was filed with Carranza and foreign legations. Management cited peso depreciation and inability to grant wage demands, noting lower passenger fares. Tomas Ramos named acting general manager as soldiers occupied the premises to enforce the order.

Mexico City Vera Crus Mexico Tramways Company Carranza Y Government Mexican Tramways Company, Limited Toronto Federal District Carranza Tomas Ramos Deral

Earthquake Felt in Kingston Jamaica Early Morning

A severe earthquake struck Kingston Jamaica at 2 15 this morning lasting ten seconds with two lesser aftershocks. No damage was reported and there were no injuries noted in the initial reports from local observers.

Farthquake Kingston Jamaica Oct

Gypsy Trader Seeks Wife After Kidnap Claim

John Twanawieh a Gypsy horse trader says he bought Rachael Adams for 2000 and that she was taken by her mother. A Gypsy delegation wired Chicago for instructions as Awantwich and his brother were arrested after Mrs Ernie Adams reported locating her daughter in Spearwood. The girl and mother left on a train while the men remained in custody.

John Twanawieh Rachael Adams Adamé Lim Uwanawich Chicaco Awantwich Ernie Adams Gary Ind Spearwood N. D Cattle Congress

Walk Funded Path to St. Francis Hospital Construction

A cement sidewalk is to be built across the front of St. Francis Hospital. Trees were removed to begin the project, with work to start on grading immediately. Funds donated by friends, led by NH T Howland, have supported the effort but more contributions are sought through R Wangter.

St. Franat Peceseery Hospital NH. T. Howland R. ©. Wangter

Convicts barred from petition on Prohibition crime claim

Jolie Illinois October 14 convicts at a chapel meeting rejected a request to sign a petition urging statewide Prohibition would cut crime by seven percent. Warden Allen said disfranchised convicts cannot legally petition the legislature though two thirds joined the chaplain in backing the measure.

Allen

Brown Swiss awards finished at show

Awards from a Brown Swiss show list winners by class. Arlene and Myone Boy earned senior items, with divisions for cows four years plus and younger heifers, plus calves and records. Exhibitors include J. P. Allyn of Delavan and H. W. Ayers of Allynhurst, along with other Allynstown entries. multiple grand and senior champions named.

Arlene J. P. Allyn Delavan Wis Myone Babs Allyn Allynhurst Cuma Fr. W. Ayers Honeycreek Zall Lakeview Ayers Zell Fleifer Zelea Merry Maid Alirn Ernetta G Iowa Turza Arlena AL Inn Gwinilla Helly H. W.ayers H. W. Ayers J. T. Alelyn J. FP. Allyn J. T. Allyn J. Pp. Allyn H.W. Ayers Myone Boy Caltlege Boy Nak Rack & Garrabrant

Object to Assessment for Cutting Weeds

At the next city street and alley committee meeting City Engineer Roby and West Section street commissioner William Winchell will report on a proposed plan to levy an assessment against property in Home Park Second Addition to cover weed cutting on vacant lots. The plat shows a $1.25 charge for a 50 foot lot and several owners have objected as too high.

Roby William Winchell Home Park

Cummins to Speak at Daily Show Grounds Tomorrow

Senator A. B. Cummins visits Cedar Falls this afternoon and will not speak today. He will check into the Russell-Lamson hotel this evening and likely confer with local Republican leaders ahead of tomorrow’s big gathering.

A. B. Cummins Daily Show Cedar Falls Russell-Lamson Hotel

Pimply skin aided by Olive Tablets ad claim

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle non calomel cure for pimples and dullness. It promises clearer skin after a few nights and cleansing of blood bowels and liver, claiming no sickness or bad aftertaste. Available 25c per box from druggists.

Edwards Olive Tablet Company Columbus

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