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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1911

Page

5

Wheat market rises amid week end profit taking brief

Chicago reports a cautious start with gains in wheat due to Australian drought signals and worse weather in the Potash region. December prices firm after a late rally as shorts cover. Hog prices advance with improved pork values, while cattle and sheep markets show mixed to firm tones in Chicago and St Louis reports.

Market News Chicago Australia Pakotas Canadian Northwest

Common View of Waterloo East Public Market Draws Saturday Crowds

A historic Waterloo scene shows the East Public Market, Lafayetter and Sixth Street in view, with farmers, gardeners, and buyers filling the stalls. The city notes large daily volumes of butter and produce and considers permanent market quarters with rental booths while resisting middlemen.

Waterloo East Public Market Vlinches Lafayetcy Sixth Street

Temporary Car Service Change in Waterloo Cedar Falls

Waterloo Cedar Falls interurban cars will operate in and out of Waterloo via Mulberry street and run to City Ticket Office only for about a week or ten days beginning Tuesday October 24. The change is due to paving on Fourth Street and is announced by C. M. Cheney and G. Fl.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Mulberry City

Men's Big Rally Sunday Afternoon in Cedar Rapids

A Men and Reform Forward movement rally is set for Sunday at 3 50 P M. The event will be attended by the committee of 100 and delegates from the Cedar Rapids convention opening Tuesday. A parade banner is being prepared for the Tuesday evening parade.

MLC. OA Cedar Rapids Mac J. Randall Tam- Taitten

Young Man Dies at Dunkerton

Harold Hanson 20 dies Thursday at his uncle M Nissen's Ellis farm home near Dunkerton after months with kidney tuberculosis. He lived in the United States 18 months. brother Janis and sisters Marta and Frieda in Waterloo. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m Elmwood Cemetery Waterloo. St Joseph's parish serves chicken pie supper tonight for 25 cents.

Thinkerton Oet Harold Hanson M. Nissen Ellis Farm Dunkerton Nare Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo United States St. Joseph's Parish

Immense Crowd at Public Markets Enjoys Busy Saturday

A large public market day draws nearly 200 loads of produce and several thousand buyers. H. J. Colvin offers popcorn at fifty cents a peak as butter, poultry, eggs, and vegetables move briskly amid a chilly frost ending the green season. Prices across items like potatoes, squash, grapes, cabbage, and oranges appear with varied but steady demand.

Knowles Alabama Weld

Local Market Prices for Dairy and Produce

A listing of assorted dairy and farm goods with unit prices. Butter, creamery. Brick cheese. Cider. Apples and finest apples. Crabs and pumpkin items. Cider vinegar. Catfish and other fish. Lard. Ham and Bologna. Honey and squash. Pumpkins and oysters. Channel cat and pike. Buffalo and carp. Prices shown per pound, gallon, bushel, or each.

Senator Broderick Accused Of Lying On Stand

Chicago October 21 Senator Broderick state senator and saloonkeeper faced scrutiny from the sommer investigating committee after conflicting testimony. He denied sending a letter to Dr Holstlaw then produced dated August 26 1909 as his own. The case raises perjury questions and federal prosecutors consider action.

Chicago John Broderick Sommer D. W. Holstlaw Broderick Lorimer

Monetary board meets St Paul men in informal dinner

St Paul Minnesota October 21 Congressmen B Vreeland Prince Hoyage and Secretary Wickersham arrived from Chicago to confer with bankers and merchants on currency reform. A formal testimony session was not planned for the day an informal dinner at the St Paul hotel was set to assemble a large group of business leaders to discuss the money question.

St. Paul, Minn B. Vreeland National Monetary Commission Prince Hoyage Wickersham Chicago Association of Commerce St. Paul

Federal attorney killed by guide in hunting accident

Charles G. McRoberts, recently named assistant U.S. District Attorney to Wilkerson, was shot and killed by his guide Benjamin Cobb near Antioch while duck hunting on Grass Lake. Cobb fled as the birds rose. McRoberts stood to fire and moved into Cobb's line of fire, receiving the shotgun blast to the head. Chamberlain's Liniment advertised for rheumatic pain relief.

Chicago Charles G. McRoberts United State District Wilkerson Antioch Mr. McRoberts Benjamin Cobb Grass Lake Cobb

Unique Juvenile Court Session Teaches Honest Testimony

Judge Franklin Platt led 19 boys aged 13 to 16 through a juvenile court session resembling a high school gathering. He instructed each to write a personal letter detailing their role in the affair, urging truthfulness and cautioning against falsehoods. Two boys faced charges, others subpoenaed as witnesses in the damage case linked to Henry Fry and his daughter Maud Fry.

Franklin Platt Henry Fry Maud Fry Uncle Sam Charfvarf Fry Pett

Houston in Hot Quarters at McComb During Strike

Albert P. Houston a former Waterloo detective and Rock Island special agent describes mob violence in McComb Mississippi during a strike. He and deputies were trapped in a car for hours as sympathizers fired shots at the vehicle but inflicted no injuries.

Albert P. Houston Waterloo Rock Island Railway McComb Miss. Houston Islinolg Central

Building Contract Awarded for Stolte Structure

The Stolte building at Fifth and Water streets is awarded to William Kleindienst. With cellar excavation underway, construction will rapidly proceed to a two story structure housing a saloon restaurant bowling alley pool room and several stores. Estimated cost is just over $20,000.

Stolte Fifth and Water Street William Kleindienst

No Arrests In 24 Hour Period Under Dinneen

Chief Dinneen heads the police department as no arrests were made in the 24 hours from 3 AM yesterday to 9 AM today marking the third such peaceful period in two years. Patrolmen report an uneventful shift with no incidents.

Dinneen

Sure Cure for Grippe From Papa’s Cold Compound

An advertisement claims Papa’s Cold Compound cures grippe and severe colds with two hourly doses and three consecutive doses. It boasts three years of research costing over fifty thousand dollars and notes no quinine. The 25 cent package is stated as universally available from druggists worldwide.

Papa Grippe Pape

Keokuk Dam Keeps Big Steamers Moving

Keokuk Iowa October 21 The Mississippi River Power Company will push completion of the crib through the river middle once the government permit arrives. The permit is due in a few days and the work is timed to avoid interfering with the transport steamer Bly Yoakum which passed downriver yesterday. The project will not affect shipbuilding at Davenport Dubuque and other northern cities and the new locks will allow clearance for the largest steamers. No definite timeline for middle river work is available this fall.

Keokuk Mississippi River Power Company Hugs Blfy Yoakum Davenport Dubuque

Locating Missing Boys Brings End to City Search

Clarence Dean and Harold Cronk, both three years old, wandered from home around 11 A M. Their mothers searched by car before locating them late afternoon at Marsh dairy farm near the city. The boys said they came to see the cows.

Clarence Dean H. W. Dean Bertch Avenue Harold Cronk R. E B. Cronk Marsh

Black Hawk Bank Named Postal Savings Depository

Washington officials announce Black Hawk National Bank is appointed a postal savings depository in Waterloo. The Bank of Stability and Progress is praised nationally for trust. Mr. and Mrs. Cox take up winter quarters in a South Street home with Mrs. J W Bornton at 193 Franklin Street.

Postal Savings Depository Washington, D. C Black Hawk National Bank Waterloo Bank of Stability and Progress R. H. Cox South Street J. W. Bornton Franklin’ S Street

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