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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
5
City council will hear a proposed Citi zens Gas & Electric contract that lowers rates for all light classes and saves about 3600 annually over five years. More incandescent lights may replace gas lamps, boulevard expansion is planned, and paving bids plus tax ordinances are on the agenda.
New York April 14. J W Buchan of Asheville conceived a life preserver that lets the wearer live comfortably for days while afloat. In a Hudson River demonstration W J Staples wore the suit, floated with a waist air chamber, and stored food and cigars inside the chest.
Firefighters battled three calls Sunday and Monday with limited damage. The candy store of Kind Storm at 302 Commercial Street was struck at 4 45 Sunday morning. fire stayed on the first floor, a partition damaged, ceiling halo burned, and one block threatened. A grass blaze near the Mobile Street right of way tested crews, and sparks on the roof of Mrs L R McGrendy at 411 Third Street West drew a quick response around 1 this morning.
A large crowd packed the courtroom as lawyers resumed arguments in the saloon case before Judge Poon bam. Dry forces press for victory while wets await closing remarks. Key speakers include B Reed Arbuckle Boies Sullivan with General Mullan drafting the proponents' document. Uncertainty hangs over the decision and expected opinion timeline. Judge Dinham plans leave for Washington amid illness, court to open in Grundy County next Monday. Saloon operators stay paying rent on unsold properties, awaiting outcome. Special feature Lubin’s When We Three Meet Again at Crystal today.
The regular United States district court term opens May 13 in Waterloo with jurors drawn to appear at 2 p.m. The list includes S. H. Meythaler Jesup M. C. Fuhrman Independence H. R. Bye Waverly J. F. Goog Sabula Wa. Green Van Horne and many others from Cresco Maquoketa Anamosa Eldora Tama Independence Fairbank New Hampton Miles Tipton Decorah and more.
An April temperature report notes a record by the Hoehanin Optical company marking today with a site chart on a public temperature indicator. Yesterday recorded a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 64 degrees, while last year’s readings were 51 and 68 respectively.
W M Parsons of Des Moines launches a state wide Y M C A campaign to place county secretaries in all 99 Iowa counties. The effort aims to boost farm youth social and educational activities, keep boys on farms, and promote Roosevelt's country life ideals nationwide. Five counties already started, with 76 Y M C A chapters in Iowa and 22 owned buildings valued at 1,281,600. The movement heads toward a Lake Geneva Wisconsin student conference.
Georgianna Bickley Leimer wife of Ferdinand E Leimer of Missouri Valley Iowa dies of cancer after nine months of illness at her mother’s home in Waterloo born February 15 1871 she lived in Waterloo Chicago and Missouri Valley and was a member of the Christadelphian church She leaves six children two brothers three sisters and her mother Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Christadelphian church with A H Zilmer officiating pallbearers named
Memorial exercises of the Waterloo council were held at Russell-Lamson hall yesterday with a large turnout. Senior Counsellor I L Ferris presided as C R Rohde spoke on In Memoriam. A quartet provided music and Gail Wilbur accompanied. The Waterloo council reports no deaths in eight years and six new members were admitted, totaling 157. The Omaha council of United Commercial Travelers raised 29 dollars for tornado relief. The Iowa federation totals 26 councils with 2,800 members. Crescent station staff marked the meeting.
Arguments were heard before Judge Platt on a motion for a new trial for Dr Anna Longshore. Attorneys for the defense contended juror prejudice and misactions during the trial while the prosecution urged overruling. The court planned to rule this afternoon and possibly sentence the defendant after bond approval.
John Brooke Henderson former United States senator from Missouri and author of the thirteenth amendment to the U S constitution died at 2:20 Saturday in Merit hospital after a long illness. He was 68, and his wife Mrs. Henderson and his son John H. Henderson Jr were at his bedside.
John Jago of the Waterloo Motor Boat Club announced plans for the annual boating season opening around May 25. Mayor Thompson and the city council are invited to participate in an elegant pageant. The Motor Boat Club will oversee the event, with YMCA involvement noted last year. A club meeting tonight will finalize plans including a new clubhouse and related arrangements.
A synagogue described as one of the few in Central and South America excluding Argentina and Brazil was dedicated today. Rabbi Doprin of Maniaia officiated with President Porras in attendance along with many prominent Americans and Panamanians.
Miss Eva Lowe visits sister Mrs Cleve Sproul at 416 Leland, Chief Leighton takes patient to Glenwood Institution. Three year old Samuel Davis Jr undergoes artery operation. Smallpox and scarlet fever cases added for Guy Harmon and Kenneth Kress. Waterlo o Masonic Lodge to meet at Masonic Temple Tuesday evening for second degree. Leah Hubbard returns from Jesup after grandmother’s illness. Dorothy Charline Peterson taken for appendicitis. Legal notice outlines complex chain of title involving John M Harper and others with tax deeds and unknown claimants. summons issued for May 5 1913 at Waterloo court. plaintiff seeks quiet title and costs. Judge Franklin D Platt approves notice for publication.
Washington April 14 Surgeon General Blue of the public health service told Dr. Friedmann that a license for his tuberculosis vaccine cannot be issued until the exact nature of the vaccine and its preparation are revealed and the claims substantiated by official tests and investigations. The answer came as the Berlin scientist asked what steps were needed to obtain interstate commerce approval.
Chicago April 14 A jury returned not guilty verdicts in the Alaska land fraud cases after seven and a half hours of deliberation. Defendants Albert C Frost former president of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railway and Alaska Central railway George M Seward Chicago broker and former vice president Pierre G Beach Chicago lawyer former secretary George A Bull Muncie Ind glass maker financier Frank Watson Spokane Wash claim locator were acquitted.
Des Moines April 14 William Wade of Dougherty Ir a brother of John F Wade member of the board of control and former senator and Judge Martin Wade of Iowa City died yesterday after five months illness from tuberculosis He was 43 years old The deceased was a retired farmer Senator Wade and his two daughters Grace and Nell went to Dougherty Saturday to be at his bedside The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon Special feature When We Three Meet Again Crystal today
In Black Hawk county 1913 district court notice to unknown claimants and defendants in a case by F R Asquith asserting fee simple ownership of lot No 2, block No 1, James Eggers addition Waterloo Iowa. Claimant describes open continuous adverse possession for more than 40 years and title origin to S M Beeson on November 3 1871.
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