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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
4
Some ladies doubt small accounts but we cater to them. If it is only a dollar, open an account and gain economy and prestige. Mothers are invited to open for their children. A bank book teaches thrift and safety versus a toy savings bank. We will explain fully and ensure satisfaction through an account at this bank.
Several small boys jump on and off moving street cars near Broadway Junction, annoying transit workers. They hide at curves, ride about a block, and leap off away from conductors, prompting an effort to curb the dangerous habit before injuries occur. Krenskey's Grocery announces a closing weekend Sept 23 24 with a special sugar sale this week at 1428 Commercial Street.
The fifty sixth annual Upper Iowa conference opened in First M E church with delegates and laymen arriving. The opening session under Bishop Neely will start Sept 20 with sermons by Dr Alonzo Wilson and Rev Homer Stuntz. A class of eight seeks admission to the ministry and Mrs. O B Chassell is a candidate for lay delegate.
The funeral for Mrs. George M. Davis, who died suddenly Sunday from spinal meningitis, will be held at 140 Argyle Street on Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Chicago Great Western blocks a council plan for a street across its northeast switch yards. The line cites safety and the costly sidings built to remove street congestion and prevent accidents. A citizen pushed for the crossing after the changes. The C G W switch engine now mainly spots cars east of the viaduct and transfers to the west yards.
Massachusetts shoe industry faces a push for a recess probe as Louis D. Brandeis proposes a bill to curb royalties and leases with prison penalties. A house hearing claims such rules could save five cents per pair, while witnesses say United Shoes Machinery aided government probes before a recess inquiry was struck down.
County Superintendent Moore announced that the brick district No 2 school in Poyner township lost its roof in Sunday night’s windstorm. Rain drenched the interior, delaying classes until repairs are made, and a larger contingent fund will be needed to cover storm expenses.
Danville Illinois bloodhounds were sent to Cresant City to pursue the bandits who killed Melville Broderick and severely wounded his brother Robert. The posse will not take chances if the suspects are surrounded.
Michigan City Ind Sept 19 Charles Newby Studebaker branch manager Sioux Falls SD injured slightly when the E M and Flanders special crashed into another passenger train backing into the Michigan Central depot in Chicago Sunday night A switch tender is blamed for the accident Fortunate observation car nearly empty and out of commission A Pullman porter hurt severely in the smashup F M Underwood and family visited H G Pratt at 726 South Street before leaving for a new home in Los Angeles Calif Night Patrol Sergeant Farrell begins vacation tonight.
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