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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
2
Chicago market summary shows hogs opening steady with mixed prices from 7.15 to 7.95 and closing around 7.30 to 7.90 while cattle and sheep markets remained steady. Quotations for cash wheat corn oats and assorted farm goods listed, alongside New York stocks and local prices for meat products and hides.
Community items include L. B. Jenks recovering from illness and a divorce decree for Robert N. Clapp. A Marion mausoleum with 200 compartments is set for dedication with L. B. Hamilton present. Ackley station agent N. P. Bingen remains hospitalized after intestinal illness and surgery, with improving though cautious prognosis.
Chicago rabbi Abraham Hirschberg denounced revivalists and magazine muckrakers as advertisers of crime. In a North Chicago temple sermon he argued publicity about crime and immortality skews perception, while insisting private virtue and collective good exceed past eras and the last fifty years have been the best in history.
Dr W B Riley pastor of First Baptist Minneapolis adds Rev J O Buswell and Rev M C Martin as assistants to extend evangelistic work. Buswell, 38, famed east campaigns leader and Minneapolis evangelism head, joins with Martin, a noted choral organizer, to handle singing and preaching while Riley preaches revival in Minnesota and nearby states. The Sioux Falls editor lauds Riley as a superior platform orator, likening him to Talmage and Beecher. Waterloo would welcome another revival visit.
The Franciscan Hospital committee reports $600 to $700 short of the $25,000 needed for a Waterloo hospital. Final decision at Monday noon by the Commercial Club and Board of Trade. donations to treasurer R. C. Wangler welcomed. Real estate transfers listed include A. E. Osborn to Martha A. Lewis and J W Rath to Charls Eccleston. There are 39 letters in the Russian alphabet.
Henry Wilts told the court he has defeated alcohol and has not touched liquor since his parole from the Iboxville hospital for inebriates on April 3. He seeks to manage his Hardin county inheritance and financial affairs without guardianship, with W. R. Jameson as guardian, after returning to work as a carpenter.
Walter D. Lyle, prominent La Porte businessman, secretly wed Maud Wilson of Keota at Sigourney. The couple, greeted with congratulations, plans to establish a home once they secure a house as they begin married life together.
Inspector Bates of the Postoffice department conducts a routine carrier route inspection in Waterloo. The visit aims to secure a recommendation for more carriers due to a surge of new housing and expanded residence districts, which has left some parts of the city without free mail delivery.
Dr. George M. Whitaker and Dr. William Thompson of the Bureau of Animal Industry visit Waterloo. They plan illustrated lectures at East High School and later at Cedar Falls on dairy herd conditions and local dairy practices as inspectors assess local conditions.
Raymond L. Fitch a fifteen year old son of Dr. Fitch of Decorah was picked up last midnight at the C G W depot by Officer Urie and placed in the boy's ward at city hall. His father had been here two weeks ago seeking him and says the boy ran away from home while his mother was greatly distressed. The youth is close to completing high school and his parents wish him to finish it. He had earlier disappeared after learning of his father's presence and has since been at Des Moines and other places.
Clare Bragaw known as Kiddo, 14, appeared in juvenile court before Judge Platt on a complaint he is a dependent child for running away from school. He testified of five days at school and incomes from opera performances. Mother said lack of funds stopped books. court told mother to keep him in school and use earnings to buy books. case continued.
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