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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
8
Cedar Falls on Sept 9 reports Robert G. Mason of Hartington Neb visiting his daughter Mrs. C. C. Keller. School staff enjoyed a picnic in Central School with Superintendent and Mrs. Francis. Several locals and visitors were noted at gatherings, clubs, and church events.
A fairy tale of a lit tle princess with a magic harp and a selfish rival named Amnor. Amnor tricks the prince, prompting the harp to reveal truth. the princess’s music calms a dragon and the prince forgives, leading to a marriage with the true princess. Copyright 1914 McClure Syndicate. Tomorrow’s story hints at mice and a Vacation League pitch. A Waterloo license to wed is noted. John O Shannon returns from Duluth.
A government forecast dated Sept 1 predicts Iowa will harvest about 365 million bushels of corn, 26.7 million more than 1923 and 13.8 million above the 10 year average. Drought effects are less than feared, with potato output up 6.6 million bushels while apples fall sharply to 1.91 million. Winter wheat holds at 10 million. spring wheat down 1 million. oats off by 10 million. Rye, barley and hay also shift modestly.
Farmers warn crop prospects are poor due to hot dry weather with plant vitality weakened. J O Miller ploughed three acres but a new bed shows promise while Lewis Fairburn reports a hopeful patch between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. White grub damage cited and potato market activity noted with scarce tubers and a 9 cent bushel price.
J. C. Underwood long time Jesup merchant and postmaster arrived Monday evening from Oregon City Oregon where he has been for fifteen years. Waterloo has grown to a population of about 15100 since he was last here. He sought friends and former Jesup residents and called at WW Marsh home and Attorney J Rudolph. After visiting Jesup he will proceed to western New York, then possibly Washington area. His wife and several children have died from tuberculosis. His son Vernon works on the western coast and daughter Miss Fila lives with him.
London September reports that Lord Tennyson, son of the poet, quoted a hitherto unpublished verse by his father at a patriotic gathering. The fragment asks who is the simple tool behind wars and whether Britons will answer with thunder. It calls for arms and hints at large slave forces striving to subjugate Britain.
The text exhorts Britons to prepare for war, urging unity and resolve to answer foes with thunder. It reflects a call to arms with patriotic urgency and defiant resolve.
La Porte City special report: Terry Carbouh aged 64 died at his daughter's home in La Porte City after a cancer battle begun last November. Born Sept 30, 1850 in Van Wert County Ohio, he moved with his family to Town as a child and married in 1870 at Fort Madison to Miss. Funeral from the home at 2 40 Saturday afternoon.
Emma Elizabeth Douglass is survived by four children Mrs Robfort Secrest of Dow City Mrs Eptey of La Torre City Alfred W Alardin of Kan and Earl of Washington DE Cr The family moved to Anamosa from Fort Madison and Mr Carbouh and wife came last April to see with the daughter.
E. B. Mull and Ira Alverts were arraigned in police court this morning on charges of exceeding the speed limit. Both pleaded guilty and paid $6 fines. Mull said he tried to get out of the way of another motorcycle. Officer Morningstar, the motorcycle cop, identified the other rider.
Staulné Staulus a 20 year old porter at the Irving hotel was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on charges of forging and cashing letters and checks taken from mail entrusted to him. He allegedly cashed $85 and $30 checks belonging to E. H. Mason of Chicago. Federal authorities will take over the case, with District Attorney Frank O'Con nor notified. Staulus is in custody at the local police HQ pending disposition.
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