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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
9
The Waterloo area stores boast the most complete assortment of press accessories, laces, dress garnitures, and robes. They claim a larger selection than cities ten times Waterloo’s size and promise the newest arrivals via express from New York.
Exclusive novelty silks crepe and velvets arrived for sale at Paul Davis Dry Goods Store. Prices range from 2.00 to 50.00 per yard. The store invites ladies to inspect the superior collection and note the bold display in the small city.
The La Porte City Brandon inter urban line will be formally opened next Sunday with a two car daily schedule. The first car leaves at 9 a.m. and the second at 3 45 p.m. Extra cars are expected to handle crowds.
Willam Poisson, president of the American Bankers Association, will give the annual address at the Oct convention in Boston. The event runs Oct 6 to Oct 9 with bankers from across the country, currency reform and related measures expected to top the agenda. T. Poulon of Bankers Trust Co of New York is vice president.
At the afternoon session Dr. Palmer led study of Exodus chapter three the burning bush God's word to Moses and Moses excuses with God responding He noted the name Moses is spoken twice in calls. He also outlined Gospel of John with four aims Jesus as the son of God inner life speaking life and friendship of Jesus.
Joseph Buggy of Omaha with J. J. Hanighen Co. has arrived to install plumbing at the Russell Lamson hotel at Fifth and Commercial, with Buggy as superintendent. The fifth story is nearly finished and workers move to the sixth floor today.
Yesterday marked Mr W M Jorgenson’s twenty third birthday as about twenty five friends gathered at 228 Baltimore Street last evening to surprise him. Mrs Jorgenson and Mrs Nellie Burke served refreshments and guests brought treats. He received a tacket as a gift.
A fashion illustration shows a black and white striped woolen gown for fall and winter. It features inverted lace side pieces and a light jabot at the neck secured by a bar pin.
Local brief covers social visits and travels including Buchanan Majestic, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks welcoming a baby, and trips of the Caward and Hawkeye companies. Mentions fines for speeding, juvenile court involvement in an automobile robbery case, and a Yellowstone trip linked to a World editor learning of Mayor Gaynor’s funeral.
An advertised linen section lists emb. dresser scarfs plain and figured towels and bed spreads with prices ranging from 15 to 135, along with bath towels bleached damask and 70 inch bleached damask options. The ad highlights multiple items with varying prices.
Washington D C Sept 24 Senator Wilson says President must have the facts on the Senate amendment to equalize internal revenue duties on wines and spirits. California winemen oppose the tax. Campaign plans form for Joseph G Cannon's re election bid as he travels to Washington. W C T A to meet Thursday in the Freemasons Hall with Attorney Arbuckle speaking on temperance.
W. Ohio resident from 1290 Washington Street has started a small scale peach growing operation. He presented evidence of progress by visiting the Courine office to report his results and hopeful prospects.
Weather unsettled with showers expected in Iowa and colder temperatures. A late rally faded as supply and Russian offers weighed on markets. Corn drifted lower after opening up. oats and wheat followed with mixed movements. South Omaha live cattle and hog markets opened softer with mixed receipts. Perishables and poultry held steady while potatoes saw lower prices amid widespread receipts from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio.
Chicago market reports show feeder and grain prices with No. 2 red at 92 to 94, No. 8 red 88 to 89, and various No. 2 through No. 4 red/outlying grades listed. Wheat and flax futures moved with Sept and Dec dates, plus St. Louis and Kansas City quotes for wheat and corn. Livestock figures note hogs and lambs trading amid widespread price shifts and weekly market dynamics.
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