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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
5
A display of Mahogany Circassian Walnut Golden Oak and Birdseye Maple parlor and bedroom furniture in full line from Stewart Stores and Ranges. A large display showcases Sellers Kitchen Cabinets.
Local residents and visitors listed include C L Baldridge in town visiting his sister Mrs R F Wolcott. Dr and Mrs T R McCoy return from Denver. Calvin Greenawait and family visiting in Orange township. Miss Dorothy Doerffer and Miss Margery Josselyn in Waterloo. Will Cowfer and family visiting C T Cowfer. bank presidents H W Wilhelms and H B Beckman noted in Waterloo on business. Two divorce petitions filed and withdrawn: Emily Trenery vs N J Trenery and Rose N Flinn vs Addison W Flinn. J W Krapfel and wife attend G A R encampment in Atlantic City. board of supervisors report farm improvements and desire more space to return away ill inmates.
The death of Mrs. H. A. Parsons aged 83 in Readsboro Vt shocks L. S. Parsons and wife Dr Emma Dawson Parsons who returned from the east to learn of her passing. She lived in Readsboro all her life and leaves two brothers and one sister in the area along with grandchildren Harry C. Parsons of Waterloo and Harry Otto Jr the great grand child.
Waterloo friends report Mrs E E Hageman arrived in Los Angeles two weeks ago while her husband remains in critical condition and not expected to live. The family formerly resided in Waterloo and many locals express regret.
A vacant 30 by 40 foot barn at Hummel Oak Ridge farm along the old Cedar Falls road burned shortly after noon. The fire destroyed the structure before fire department from No. 2 could reach it. Loss is about $1000 with cause unknown. The farm was recently sold to the Galloway Gibson Investment Company in the area known as the Galloway first addition.
Ottumwa, Sept. 16. Ottumwa has raised 100000 for the Iowa City Ottumwa interurban in the last ten days. The booster committee now seeks country farmers to donate right of way and terminal facilities. Subscriptions expect the road to start early next spring from Town City through railroadless countryside. Liberal contributions from city leaders noted.
At a Thursday W C T U meeting Mrs Warren acting state president described Wisconsin conditions. She cited Milwaukee saloon fixtures stored for months as they were removed when saloons closed and noted Yabst's plant now operates only three days a week instead of seven.
District Republican leaders gathered at the Bilis Hotel in Waterloo to align campaign forces and speakers. Attendees included state chair Carl F. Francke and county chairs from Hampton to Independence with candidates for state senate and house and congressmen choosing officers for the year.
Miss Mildred Wummel daughter of Oo O Mummel leaves this morning for Flown City to pursue music study and special work at Town State University.
Miss India Goodman returns to Iowa State University in Iowa City to resume her senior year after a summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Goodman. Real estate notices offer a 7 room modern house near high school, 80 acres near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and a 160 acre farm near Randall Minnesota with terms. Also listed are rooming house for sale in Westfield, seeking a competent stenographer, a position at auto works, and a private sale of household furniture at 327 Conger Street.
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