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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1911
Page
5
Monty Sherman in Rome seeks Capponi after a polite Italian meeting. Misinterpretation and a forged order lead to a staged confrontation at a shop and hotel with mounting tension. Mrs Sherman fears for his safety as the plan unravels through a language barrier and mistaken payments.
Yeomenry of Black Hawk county gathered at Chautauqua Park Waterloo with delegates from Waterloo Cedar Falls La Porte Shell Rock Delavan and others for a day of talks music and games. Grand Foreman William Koch of Des Moines praised the order and a ball game between Waterloo and La Porte Yeomen highlighted the afternoon.
Howard H. Caldwell of San Francisco will speak this evening at Lincoln Park on The Labor Situation in California and San Francisco. Caldwell, a socialist with broad views, notes rapid party growth and predicts electors in California next year while hinting at Montana results. Electric Park crowds expect fireworks and a record Labor Day attendance as Waterloo winds down its season.
The Waterloo Ced ar Falls and Northern railway declares its ability to handle crowds with a perfect car service throughout the afternoon and evening, aiming to ensure liberal patronage and smooth transit.
Smith Bradley of Bradley Clothing Company at 418 Locusteinen was operated on at Presbyterian Hospital for appendicitis. He was brought to the table Saturday evening, revived from anesthesia, and expected to recover in due time according to doctors.
Crystal presents Mercedes and Co in La Planiste De Mysterie as the week’s headliner opening Labor Day matinee. Gardner and Revere from Fifth Avenue Theatre New York join the bill at Waterloo with a blue humor act. Sandy McGregor, famed as Harry Lauder’s double, offers Bootch wit. Leonard Louie and Gillette perform College Days. Johnson Comedy and Acrobatic Dogs close the program with a unique canine act.
A long story narrates Simon the tenant who pays a nominal rent and constantly asks for repairs. His master offers him the cottage ownership as a reward for loyalty, but Simon immediately requests more improvements such as paint for the back door. The tale closes with his quip about further demands.
A digest of travel notes and curios about Serbs and Serbiann prejudices including endless cold water drinking and supposed habits, a Washington portrait-painting anecdote from May 16 1785, a note on infinitesimal spiders and their minute webs, and a Royal Chinese household description with 500 staff and various attendants.
Roland Garros, in Parme, France, achieved a new world altitude record for aircraft, climbing 18 943 feet in a single flight. In Boston, Earl Ovington and other aviators prepared for a 160 mile cross country meet with prizes totaling 17 500 dollars, while Atwood carried his father on a flight and milling and Stone made early starts. Aviators Eldon and Welch landed on a farm near Canton, Ohio, after a Dayton departure, then continued toward Youngstown after quick adjustments.
William Millette, 16, was severely bitten by a Scotch collie owned by Rev. W. B. Sandford while a group of boys swam in the Black Hawk creek northwest of the city. He suffered leg wounds near the hips, went home on Ninth Street, and a physician treated him. No permanent injury is expected.
Prof Kenneth B Runkel recently back in Waterloo to lead the organ at Grace M H church offers morning and evening recitals this week with wife Bernice Hanan Runkel, a contralto, assisting. Tuesday’s program features Guilmant and Delher pieces and Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogue. voice offerings include Like as the Hart Destretch and The Lord Is My Light by Allitsen.
The pine organ to replace the burned instrument at First M E church has arrived and workers began positioning it. It should be ready for use next Sunday with a September 22 dedication concert featuring Harrison Wilde and Christine Miller. Prof. Ralph B. Hix will direct organ work for regular and special services. J W May travels to Minnesota state fair for Northwestern line exhibit. Robert R. Daniek oversees a government building project at Fort Simcoe, Washington.
Henry Clay Beattie Jr testified he did not know about the shotgun purchase used in his wife’s murder and denied most cousin Paul Beattie’s testimony. He recounted meeting Beulah Binford in 1907 and claimed no love for Beulah while stating he remained devoted to his wife.
In a fragmented exchange two individuals discuss a trip to Norfolk and the possible rekindling of relations with Beulah Bisford, denying Beulah as the motive for the visit.
Maurice Van Metre comes home from Des Moines after two weeks visiting Harold Cass and attending the state fair. Dr. E Walker of the west side fire department reports the death of his brother who was taken ill last week in Elgin DL. Winds Central Engineers A J Fair turn and P R Griffin travelled to Chicago to view a wrestling match and meet Engineer H P Estey on company business.
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