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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
8
John Asquith of Waterloo Iowa died at 203 Jefferson Street at 6 20 following a stroke. He came to Waterloo in 186? and remained a pioneer resident. He was born in Bradford England on June. Five died? He leaves five children surviving.
A long obituary mentions a coal miner turned sailor who served in the Civil War, settled in Hudson and Waterloo, and died after a life of civic activity. It notes six surviving children, ten grandchildren, and a funeral planned at First Brethren church with interment at Elmwood cemetery.
A local notice urges readers to attend a 3:30 PM beauty show opposite the Courier building with a 5:30 PM stage event. The organizer promises 45 minutes of terpsichorean art and vocal gymnastics by professionals, free of charge, with a charity appeal to buy Courier papers for underprivileged children.
Mrs John McCoy died at 6 40 am at 114 Logan avenue Waterloo after pneumonia illness dating from Sunday. Born Anna B Coyle August 1 1838 in County Monaghan Ireland she lived in Chicago Am boy MN and Auburndn NY before settling in Butler county IA. She and John McCoy married in 1864 and later moved to Dumont then Waterloo. mother of seven, including L F McCoy Spokane and H H McCoy Waterloo. five children survived. Funeral arrangements pending while L F McCoy travels west.
Mrs McCoy, a Catholic church member, led a noble Christian life. Funeral services will be from St Joseph Catholic Church with interment at Ackley.
Waterloo central labor body expressed sympathy with the Greater Iowa movement but opposed Belgian importation into Iowa. A meeting at the Labor temple demonstrated the sentiment and a resolution protesting the contemplated importation will be drawn by the local organization.
Plans under way to open social reading rooms in the lecture room of the African Methodist church for colored residents. Rev L W Bess says no suitable home exists and diversions lead to questionable places. The church will heat the room and furnish tables. readings materials are contributed and donations of books or magazines are welcome. Open to all colored people within a week or ten days.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, Britain's ambassador, told the state department that Great Britain does not intend to unduly delay American ships in searching for contraband. The item also notes a city event offering a 26 cent benefit for Belgians and a chicken pie dinner at First Baptist church on Saturday December 5 hosted by the Ladies Aid society bazaar.
New York December 3 Panic caused by distrust in banks is relegated to antiquities by the federal reserve system, according to C. H. Hamlin governor of the board in a New York chamber of commerce speech. He says the system will remove bank and individual hoarding and that speculation could trigger future reckoning. He credits President Wilson as the chief figure behind the reserve provisions, aside from Glass and others.
A local doctor Dr. J T R Neal from Greenville California touts Foley Kidney Pitts as superior for kidney issues after 30 years of practice. The ad notes 10 cent and one dollar sizes with druggists selling nationwide and adds a church supper event at First Presbyterian Church Friday priced 65 cents.
At 702 Sycamore street a baby boy Joseph Leonard Franks born Nov 14 faced a rare spinal rupture. Taken to Presbyterian hospital Nov 24, eight days with head lower than feet, surgery saved him. Doctors say such cases are rare and the child now shows no suffering. Parents and nurse rejoice at the outcome.
Crystal Theatre shifts policy from standard service shows to a feature photoplay house. Manager A. W. McIntosh will select only masterpieces from producing companies, starting next Sunday with The Painted World, a Vitagraph title.
telegram reports death of Mrs Lois L Northrup mother of Rev Dr A J Northrup pastor of Grace M E church in Waterloo and Mankato Minn. She died at 10 15 am after apoplexy. Funeral held in Mankato with burial planned in Lincoln Neb.
An advertisement shares a complexion regimen via a meeting with a British woman. It touts a weekly wax peel using ordinary wax to remove dull skin and reveal smoother skin beneath, plus a Saxolite and hazel tonic bath claim to erase fine lines after one use.
At Bowling Green a woman age 79 died after long widowhood of 26 years. She is survived by a son Dr. A. J. Northrup and a daughter Mrs M. Siero. Funeral and burial details are not provided in the fragment. The text includes an advertisement testimonial for Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming strong cleansing effects and daily use by a doctor, with a sales note that they are sold by pharmacists everywhere.
Washington D C Nee Charloting Tillman of the senate naval affairs committee will see the President Monday to discuss the naval program after talks with Representative Gardner who seeks a Congressional inquiry into military preparedness and with Representative Sherley who heads the sub committee handling appropriations.
A report notes Mr Wilson plans to discuss fortifications and the question of national defense with other congressional leaders.
Mrs Margaret Sly aged 60 died after burns from a lamp exploded in her home on Nerads street. She died at Presbyterian hospital after removal following the incident. She leaves two daughters and two sons and had long been a Waterloo resident. Services set for Saturday at 2 30 pm at O Keeffe and Townes chapel with burial in Calvary cemetery.
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