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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
10
The report summarizes wheat corn hog and cattle movements in Chicago with opening prices declines, bid ranges, and estimated receipts. It notes bearish world shipment prospects, improved northwest weather, and weak cattle demand, plus steady to firm sheep and veal markets and various price quotes for hogs cattle and hides.
A distressed mother spoke at the courthouse this morning pleading with county officials to intercede for her son Willie Hawks accused of pilfering items from Charles Storm’s upstream cottage. Hawks was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff F M Shores and a foot found in his room on Adams Street. The boy and a companion allegedly bought the stolen property at a farm auction after claiming a piano sold for $90 and 23 phonograph records were part of the haul. The mother’s tears followed her recounting of the story told to her by the youths.
A mother visits County Attorney Wirt P. Hoxie and Judge Franklin G. Platt to plead for her son Willie Hawks who is jailed awaiting trial. She describes him as a good worker, worries harsh punishment will harden him, and notes a Texas stay last winter. The Storm cottage burglary on the night of the 18th saw two guns, blankets, robes, pennants, pictures, phonograph records taken and held by Sheriff Shores.
John Rethline died at his home on 828 Ninth Street East at 6 30 P M after months with Brights disease aged 49 He was born in Germany January 6 1863 and came to America in 1869 The family lived in Illinois Iowa and Cedar Falls before settling east of Waterloo He married Mary Wilhelm September 25 1890 and later lived in Waterloo Surviving relatives are the wife and one brother and sister Mrs J W Evans of Finchford and Adam Rethline of Waterloo The parents are dead Funeral services will be held at St Marys Catholic Church probably on Monday
Raymond notes list Shifferdecker and Rinker families visiting BH Hall in Raymond, with ties to Mrs Hall and Mrs Frantz. Visitors from Waterloo include Harvey Frantz and Mary Trible, Elmer Trible hosts. Mabel Galinveaux returns from Cedar Rapids, while Dina Kratz visits Waterloo. Dina Kratz was an all day visitor in Waterloo Tuesday. Pater Sunday welcomed a son last Monday. Mrs Lynn Smith visits grandmother Mrs George in Independence. Mrs Susan Cantrell of Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Charles Zine also noted.
Merman of Waterloo and Sun day visitors gathered at Mrs Lydia Zimmerman’s home then returned to Waterloo Monday. Mrs Lindner and daughter Mrs Weyden visited Waterloo for business. Buren family from Waterloo visited sister Mrs Cotton on Sunday. H J Gould from Waterloo spent Sunday with Betsy Gould. O Conner family finished a two week outing in Kossuth county and returned Sunday evening by auto. Charles Britzman returned from Tripoli after attending a cousin’s funeral. Farmers report cholera threatening homes. Martin Marqueen and Maggie Neuses rode to Waterloo Tuesday. Mr Marble injured his foot dropping a heavy maul. Rev and Mrs Ward left Tuesday for Marshalltown for conference. hope Mr Ward returns for the year.
E A Boggs arrested in Kansas City on Grundy county indictments willingly went to Grundy Center with Sheriff Black. He stays at a hotel with wife and child and his attorney expects bail of 3500 on each indictment. Trial at December term to begin Dec 2.
New York Sept 27 The Democratic campaign fund has 288 756 in contributions with 208 086 expended and urgent need for at least 750 000 more to cover expenses to close of campaign. Morgenthau cites nationwide support from 17 116 donors. list of 1 040+ contributions includes Gerard Untermyer Heyman Elkus Mayo etc.
Arthur E Bartlett of Waterloo is adjudged bankrupt in the Northern District of Iowa. The first meeting of creditors is scheduled for October 7, 1912 at 10 a.m. in the Commercial Building, Waterloo, where claims may be proved and a trustee appointed. Referee in Bankruptcy F S Merriage will oversee proceedings.
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