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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

3

Weathered Markets Report Shows Heat Damages Across District

The Chicago Federal Reserve reviews business conditions as of Sept 1 noting that excessive heat hurt crops and some industries, with bankers cautiously optimistic in manufacturing centers and agriculturally bound regions showing uncertainty. Money remains plentiful, labor well employed, and fall business tied to crop results. Bond houses report business active though investors retreat from centers. foreign collateral issues favored. Crop outlook: overall fair with drought impacts easing in places, hay bumper in some states, corn and oats varying regionally, and potatoes and wheat prospects mixed. Bank clearings and deposits rise modestly, indicating renewed funds in the district.

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Joe Gieslings

Dyer Buys Waterloo Furniture Stock at Auction

N M Dyer of Waterloo bought the stock fixtures and accounts of Waterloo Furniture at 312 314 Fourth Street East in a bankruptcy sale. The bid reached 7575 dollars after starting at 4600 with Constable Theodora Peek conducting the sale for referee F S Merrian. Dyer, once dominant in Davenport furniture circles, plans further closeout sales to attract customers.

Waterloo Furniture Company Fourth Street East N. M.dyer Waterloo Theodora Peek F. S. Merrian N. M. Dyer Douineemal Davenport Dyer Ater

Sewer excavation near Sycamore and Fifth sparks odor

Pedestrians grimace as workmen uncover a startling odor while excavating for a sewer at Sycamore and Fifth streets. A riot call triggers investigators who identify the source, then calm returns to the scene.

Sycamore Fifth Streets Acores

Cow Stray Causes Trouble for Police Last Night

A stray cow wandered from home and prompted numerous complaints at police headquarters before Henry Heyer took it into custody. The owner remains unfound as the animal is held at the city pound.

Henry Heyer

Roster for East Schools Filled With Staff of Instructors

Waterloo teachers arrive for the term as the east side schools publish a full roster. Supervisors and department heads are listed with names for music, drawing, sewing, physical training, manual training, and language instruction. School principals and grade levels are named for Hawthorne, Lafayette, Lincoln, McKinley, Washington, and others, detailing seventh through kindergarten positions and cadet roles.

Waterloo H. C. Wilbur Mise Hulda Byers Winfred Unruh Bruce Galloway Cearle Crittenden Mise Florence Curtis Loren Berry Fred J. Miller Alimira Bassett Daphne Shaul Glen Bentley Maude Campbell T. O. Davis Mary L. Day G. G. Ghormley N. V. Hill C. W. Wright Mary Hunter Esther Hurwich Selma Noche Marion Laley Grace Lambert Viola Knoche Iq. N. Olssn E. Bitz John Skian Idylene Tovey Alcott Mary Christie Joy Harmon Maude Hayden Eva Baurenflend Adda Brown Edyth Sehuneman Elsie Taylor Mabel McBroom Isabelle Horrigan Mary Ham Fiske Jennie Brainard Katherine Brownlep Ruth Haddock Esther Small Opal Stephens Gladys Melly Ethel Wichman Kathryn Marshall Rowena Gresly Evelyn McQuilk Helen Brownlee Grant Edna Aston Mas Clouse Orhpn Mumper Margaret Owens Anna Woolfries Harriet Watson Beulah BibEham Hawthorne Godfrey Messer Blandhs Byers Vera BE Etehth Maude Welmer Winifred Gargin Eva Smith Ruby Cave Edith Karinke Evelyn Partington Eva McCosh Ella Fdelen Frances Burns Ruth Fish Henrietta Til Lafayette Thekla Krebs Nelle Vincent Hazel Morse Myrtle Poole Grace Hollister Elsie Shearer Loraine Aethwell Irma Shearer Isabelle Worrigan I Lincoln Elizabeth Carl Myra Loban Catherine Stoker Jennie Turner Lucille Kraptel Maude Andrews Belle Swanson Theresa Fayerelaen Cade McKinley M Chan Behrens Jacob Roemar Mar-jorie Whitney Ruth Jeffers Fitt Beasle Beard Lorena Lum Gladys Brackney Ethel

Quotes Bible to Supervisors in Road Controversy

County board and Cedar Falls city attorney M Parker argued over a gravel pit road project in Union township. Parker cited scripture to challenge the highway route while appraisers valued the land needed at $200, with possible noncost entrance to the pit if the county rejects the current path.

M. Parker Cedar Falls Knight of Hlackstons M. J. Magee Adam Parker Augusta Bickelberg Union Township

Vespers at YWCA With Geneva Conference Program

Vespers resume Sunday at the Young Women’s Christian Association featuring a Geneva conference. Waterloo and Cedar Walls delegates will report on the meet with Maude Knapp performing violin and Patti Lindner singing. Mrs. Fred B. Pettle presides, joined by Mrs. T. A. McManus and Miss Dothe Yorker. Geneva club members hostesses.

Fewer Hunters Apply for Licenses at County Auditor

In anticipation of the hunting season opening 23 nimrods applied for licenses at the county auditor's office yesterday. So far the number of permits to carry a gun for gaming purposes has been smaller than in former years, with total since July 1 under 200.

Nimrods

Unique festival for homecoming in Black Hawk county

The Black Hawk county homecoming festival will span four days with a parade and a pageant on the Cattle Congress grounds. Charles Van Vieck is secretary and F L Northey treasurer, with G Koeneke as chairman. A large general committee is formed with subcommittees announced, embracing local leaders and future plans for the Sons of the Order of Pinek Mawk to grow membership and select a queen by popular vote.

Black Hawk County Cattly Cone Press Northey Commuitie W. Huntley Waterloo Commercial Club Charles van Vieck F. Ll. Northey Treasur G. Koeneke Koenske W. W. Wyant A. E. Johnson J. LL. Corton J. C. Koeneke G. W. Muntley Fred A. Fenton Fred S. Patut Sons of the Otter Black Hawk Phin D. Owk. K S. Mettit Thatrinan Tia Or Kinteathon Hind P. J. Martin

Calder Reported Striking Cyclist in Cedar Rapids

C A Calder of Cedar Rapids says he struck a man on a bicycle at 6 30 p m yesterday, breaking the cyclist s nose and wrecking the bicycle. Calder took the injured rider to his home but did not learn the man s name or address STRUDIC in AUTOMOBILE.

C. A. Calder Cedar Rapids Mar. Calder Strudic

Rain Recordette Says Heavy Rain in Eight Weeks

Weather note records heavy rain in the past eight weeks with yesterday's downpour the heaviest in three weeks. Precipitation measured at .2 inch by Ralph TB Silppy in an informal rainfall reading.

Ralph TB. Silppy

Local Weather Report From Black Hawk County

Rain fell across Black Hawk county according to today’s reports. Yesterday’s high reached 73 degrees with a low of 65, signaling continued unsettled conditions for the region.

Black Hawk County

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