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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
9
Auto owners, dealers, and drivers appeared in police court to answer charges of violating auto laws. Most pleaded not guilty. several paid small fines. Evidence showed widespread use of paper numbers and misregistration of motor trucks. County Attorney Hoxie led the prosecutions. many defendants had no counsel.
City council acting as a board of review met at the mayor's office and passed on assessments by Deputy Assessors Murphy and Hayzlatt. Twenty four books were checked and the task should finish within a week. The session focused on personal property taxes. real estate taxes from 1913 remain in place.
Miss Maude Spaulding lit a gas flame with a curling iron, an open window fed the blaze, and the fire spread through the Mayer hotel on Twelfth street in Chicago. Spaulding escaped with burns while elevator operator John Williams ferried guests to safety amid smoke and a police intervention. A live white rat survived, left behind a cage on the seventh floor. Rescue worker Al Tennison aided Violet Cox to safety. In Black Hawk county 13,652 school age children exist and a semiannual apportionment totals 14,681.88 dollars.
Miss Mabel Ellis and Harry M. Young wed at 7 in the parsonage of First United Brethren church. Rev Graves officiated amid close relatives. The bride, from Dunkerton, is a Fowler Co. stenographer. groom runs Young Coal Co. They plan a western trip to Milwaukee and Chicago, return May 1, and reside at Cedar River Park.
The American Express company informs agents and Charles Stearns that reports of liquidation are false. It will continue in express and financial business, offering increased facilities and improved service to invite new business.
A 10-pound girl was born today to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stier. A license to wed was issued to Herman Fleck of La Porte City and Edna Tuechter of Vinton. Mrs. H. A. Ogline left for Chicago after her brother Fred W. Opperman’s death. A traffic mishap involved David W. Weldy at 12:30 on Iowa Street. injuries not yet learned. The Black Hawk County Register Nurses' Association held its regular meeting at Miss Margaret O'Brien's home. largest attendance since formation.
In Littleton on April 8 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baldwin. Johnny Harter, sick with pneumonia after whooping cough, remains ill. Aderman sisters Alice and Abbie, Ethel McGlaughlin, and Wm Seaman hosted Frank and Lucie Durham Sunday. Helen Merrill of New York City writes of a May 9 wedding to a New York boy. Next Sunday is Go-to-Church Day with planned large crowds. Des Moines hotel inspector found Hotel Corlis compliant except fire escape placement to upper rooms. Local girls form a new society, to be named. Edna Mantoss hosted Saturday and Gladys McGlaughlin will host April 25. Easter chorus and strong sermons highlighted Foster’s services in church. Last Tuesday afternoon the meeting continued.
Smallpox quarantines are in effect at the Olve Foulk home and the home of V. Michel in Washburn. Lulu Michel has been gravely ill. George Hemmer improves on the sick list. Mrs Chas Bellinger recovering well from appendicitis. Measles in Muthaler children improving. Pearl recovering from bronchial pneumonia. A nurse attends. Post office boxes moved to meat market building. Mrs. Martin of Ohio visiting after a death in the O’Connor family. Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Dolan of Boone, Edna Wolfs Dolan formerly Cedar Falls teacher. Mrs. Guy Bellinger improving from measles.
Mt Vernon area reports a 6 passenger touring car purchased by Geo Sundertin last week. Visitors include Mrs H B Rokwell and sister Mrs Elizabeth Shaw arriving from Newberg NY, remarking on our good roads after Newberg's severe winter and snowdrifts. Several Sunderlins and Grace Jackson visited Geo Sundertlin, while Rev Thomas Evans from Waterloo will lead services April 19 at East Janesville M E church. Funeral in Lobville for John's widow attended by Henry Moore and family. John Bates of Waterloo to speak at East Janesville April 26 with special music. John Nottger’s friends note his serious illness. Vera Phelps hosts 14 cousins for Easter as she recovers. Mrs Conrad Paul of Waterloo suffered a paralytic stroke but is improving. Geo Maine is recovering.
Funeral services for the late Mrs T M Harry were held last Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church in Allison. Rev W A Parks officiated as a large crowd from central and western Butler County attended. Music was provided by a choir from local churches. Pallbearers included L J Rogers F H Arnold W S Montgomery B Corey Wm Needham and Frank Kilson. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery in Pittsfield Township. Rhoda A Overtur was born March 7 1844 in Elk County Penn and moved to Butler County in 1858 with her parents.
The column memorializes T. M. Early’s decedent with eight surviving children and names relatives across South Dakota Maine and Iowa. It notes church involvement and service to the ill, plus council and town posts, a motor accident, a sewing shower, and a church dedication. It also reports New York stock closings and local social updates.
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