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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1911

Page

5

Herdsmen Celebrate With C A Nelson Dinner At Acme

A dinner and smoker hosted by C A Nelson of Waverly at the Acme restaurant honored 35 dairy cattle exhibitors from the dairy cattle congress. Nelson won top prizes and urged generosity toward rivals. Speakers praised the week’s spirit of fellowship and intelligent crowds. Exhibitors expressed pride in their show and wished to stay in Waterloo another week despite rain. Premia were paid, Pacific coast exhibitors receiving about 700 dollars. Plans include loading Monday for Chicago Great Western to the National Dairy Cattle Show opening Wednesday.

Genod C. A. Nelson Waverly Acme Dairy Cattle Congress Nelson So. Om Hugh G. van Pelt Cattle Congress H. E. Kiester A. Y. Tully Waterloo W. FB. Schanck Avon F. D. Hawk California W. EB Cormick Ohio J. BR. Frewin Minneapolis E. M. Allen Wisconsin James Lee Stubbs Des Moines Kiester Tully New York FL. D. Hawk California Agricultural College Grace Durand Pacific McCormick Waterlow Allen Dirksen Herrist Jie Ehow Mr. Ne Henismen Pacific Coast Iesser Dicage Chicage

New Ontsion Freight Agent Installed At Minors Central

Matins Rosenweig of Omaha becomes division freight agent for the Minors Central and arrives to begin duties in Waterloo and on the Albert Lea division He replaces H Z Cardy who moves to a station agent role possibly at Warren Ill Rosenweig has sixteen years in railway service and strong recommendations Beals of Dubuque introduces him to the city

Matins Rosenweig Omaha Minors Central Waterloo Albert Lea H. Z. Cardy Ilinois Central Warren Ill Rosenweig W. H. Beals Dubuque

Great ball game at Fort Dodge IA

Duke Hollenbeck and Roddy Hendrix of the old Three I league team helped Connie Dains in a game at Fort Dodge against an independent club. Grover Beiter played first. The professionals lost 3 to 2 as Fort Dodge scored on two errors and a misplayed ball counted as a home run. Hollenbeck pitched with 13 strikeouts and Hendrix was in left field.

Duke Hollenbeck Roddy Hendrix Fort Dodge Connie Dains Grover Beiter Collins Hollenbeck Hendrix

Lightning Shock Sicken Mrs Smith After Storm

During yesterday's electrical storm lightning struck two track at the residence of Mr and Mrs Chub A Smith 26 Campbell Avenue. The shock was felt by several nearby residents and Mrs Smith became ill with nausea for the rest of the day.

Chub A. Smith Campbell Avenue

Electrical storms and rain hit Town for three nights

Severe electrical storms lit the sky in Town over the last three days with vivid displays and several lightning strikes. Fire crews answered multiple calls as rain continued, the temperature rising to 65 degrees with southeast winds. Past city events mention October floods and bridges failed in 1881 near Electric park, Cedar river drownings, and a horse loss at Cedar township. French Frazee advertises land near Waterloo for $20 offering property for moderate means at 611 Black Hawk Building.

Texas French & Frazee Waterloo Black Hawk

Thieves Carry Off Souvenirs At Dairy Cattle Congress

At the dairy cattle congress grounds several booths were looted by youths and possibly older people. The Hawkeye Oil Co Quaker Oats Co and B W Schuneman druggist booths reported property missing including a new seven dollar flag. A patrolman guarded the gates but could not prevent thefts. Watermelons and yellow and white bunting were also taken. Baptist ladies to hold rummage sale Friday October 20 at Walnut Street church.

Dairy Cattle Congress Coliseum Hawkeye Oll Co Quaker Oats Co B. W. Schuneman Deuggist J. W. Slocum Tle Kimbal Dairy Farmer Walnut Street

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A Nelson Ontsion Fort Dodge, IA Stolt Bros Commercial Street Fourth Street Ecuuav Mentor Kayser and Ireland Goons Co Onyx Pact Ralph A. Slippy Goes Iowa Robert Young Cedar River Electric Park Town City William Miller Eagle Township Cedar Township
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