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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
3
Observer Ralph Slippy presents August climate data showing 2.40 inches of rain versus 6.40 inches in August 1912, with 20 clear, 8 cloudy, 2 partly cloudy days. Temperature ranged from 53 to 96 degrees, noting a moisture deficit of four inches versus the prior year.
Black Hawk county farmers plan a Chautauqua park picnic on Thursday Sept 4 starting at 10 am with a noon dinner. Speakers include Dr D K Stouder Ames on hog cholera and vaccination Miss Neal Knowles Ames on the modern home Prof M L Bowman on alfalfa and Rev E W Lanham on individual problems. Music by Pros Fullerton and Merritt. About 400 invitations planned. event aims to showcase instruction and entertainment for farmers.
The Panama Canal book “Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose” will be distributed to readers who present six certificates and a small fee. The Waterloo Evening Courier notes high demand and urges early submissions as daily certificates will be printed and exchanged for books once accompanied by the stated expense.
Oats yield in the Barclay vicinity averages 40 bushels per acre as farmers plow with slow progress due to dry ground. Ida Medike visits depart for Oklahoma City next Tuesday. Miss Mabel Horan teaches No. 3 school this term. Rev. Father Kopecky on vacation. Rev. Father Nacke to conduct masses August 31 September 7 and 14 at 10 o'clock. Several residents and visitors from Cre soa Readxton Chicago join local activities. building projects include a new hog house by K C Schmitt and expansions at the Koester barn.
Iowa City on September 1 coroner's jury absolved Leonard Scott from responsibility in the death of TA Goetz a wealthy banker killed in a collision while driving past Scott's wagon. The jury found the evidence showed Goetz collided with another bogey observed by the wagon's team.
The Y M C A boys camp near Waverly last week was financially successful, says A W Hartquist. About fifty five people attended including officers and boys, with plans to run a larger camp next season enrolling up to 100 boys. Sunburns were common among attendees and staff.
Washington reports Iowa receives a second appropriation from a $500,000 federal program. Dubuque County gets $10,000 to join $20,000 pledged for 23 miles of the military road between Dubuque and Cascade. Work starts in about two weeks under an engineer appointed by the office of public roads.
Washington DC September 1 Representative Connolly argued in the house Democratic caucus to extend national bank loans on farm mortgages from nine months to three or five years or to strike the section for a rural credit system. The caucus referred the matter to the banking and currency committee with instructions to draft a rural credit bill next winter. The vote on the section was 85 to 49 to 48. The piece notes potential changes to loan durations and mentions a local advertisement for Cham berlain's remedy and a goods display at East Pittsb.
The twenty sixth annual state conference and camp meeting near Chautauqua park concluded with twelve new members received into the Church of God. Licenses to preach were renewed. Rev. Leo Rock of Avon was granted permission to preach. Sermons covered Moses life, heaven, earth and hell. Next conference to be held at the same site in late August.
Edward Payson Weston completes a sixty day foot journey to Minneapolis and returns to New York by train in fewer hours. He arrived amid cannon salutes and was seen off by his daughter and close friend Dr. W D Lawrence. Weston had suggested a state fair appearance, but engagements dictated his return to New York.
Despite Ta bor's holiday about a dozen wagonloads of produce filled the public market. Six loads consisted of musk melons and watermelons. One man carried a load of potatoes sold at a dollar per bushel. Sweet corn supply was exhausted, selling for ten cents a dozen. Muskmelons brought five ten and fifteen cents.
An advertisement touts Merit of Rheumatism Powders as a large sale proof of its merit. It claims effective ingredients provide permanent relief for rheumatism and promises to display the formula and explain its merits. Local agents include Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co.
A Jefferson Iowa petition filed by Joseph R. De la Marsh seeks 10000 in damages alleging a 70 year old resident seduced his 35 year old wife and deserted their two children. The suit claims improper visits, money sent to Jefferson, clothing bought and a moved home, with trial not expected before December due to a crowded docket. Also includes a brief testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Tipton resident Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan.
Rozella Chatfield Chaplin, a Jesup resident for five years, was found dead Saturday afternoon from heart failure. She left six children: Jay Chaplin of Fargo. Mrs Puller of Thompson. Mrs Charles Nesfield of La Porte City. George Chaplin of Delton. and Arthur and Carl on Barclay township farms. Husband William Chaplin was away in Fargo, awaiting funeral plans.
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