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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
4
Chicago October 18 Former Health Commissioner W A Evans and Mrs Evans presented Colonel Roosevelt with a package of books including The Declining Birthrate and The Task of Social Hystere. Roosevelt said the volumes would help him answer arguments quickly and with comfort. Mrs Evans also brought natural history and public health titles.
Residents attended the Holiness convention in Independence while Celia Sheridan of Waterloo participated. The M E church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. W. H. Gissel’s home. Obituary services were held for Mrs. J. W. Flummerfelt with many locals in attendance.
Chicago Oct 18 Col Theodore Roosevelt awoke at Mercy hospital before 7 AM and appeared vigorous. He slept more than his usual hours, reported feeling fine, and joked with his nurse. His rib fracture shows signs of healing and he wonders if the bullet might be removed for gilding into a pocket piece.
Mrs. J. W. Flummerfelt died Thursday afternoon at age 72. A Presbyterian church member of Otterville, she leaves her husband, a daughter, two brothers, an adopted daughter, five grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral services and related notices follow in the local community.
The Lady Maccabees marked their twentieth anniversary with an evening program including piano and instrumental solos, readings, a trio, and a short talk by Mrs. Laura Garrabrant. Over one hundred guests enjoyed a chicken supper and a fancy drill by Melchoir court members.
Market summary from St Louis Kansas City and Chicago notes mixed cattle hog and sheep receipts. Corn oats and wheat show strength on wet weather fears, hogs pressured by weak market yet pork lard ribs pricing listed. Prices and openings across futures and cash markets include cattle receipts around 3 000 to 7 000 and hog receipts about 4 500 to 7 000 with regional price ranges.
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