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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
4
Judge J H Meyers ruled Golby and Parker not guilty of violating city ordinance by failing to report removal of leasehold feeds. He will withhold final decision until Monday after a brief from City Attorney Kenyon. Decision affects transfer lines reporting all household goods removals.
Workmen began installing flexetile floors in the new Hilemann and Gindt Building on Mulberry Street. The owners expect to move in around December 7 after delays from late material shipments. First floor will use flexatile floors while upper floors receive oak. Plastering on basement and first two floors is completed with third-floor plastering underway.
The class basketball games at East High will begin next week and run until a period shortly before the holidays. Managers have been appointed by the varsity.
Waterloo authorities note no shift from first and second class on fast trains to New York. A ticket agent cites a $2.50 difference between city to New York fares and about $10 more for San Francisco in first versus second class. Some eastern roads experiment with four classes to broaden long distance travel and curb living costs.
Independent investigation by Master Builders of Iowa seeks the cause of the Lyman building collapse in Cedar Rapids. Attorney J W Arbuckle cites conflicting cement and construction expert opinions and notes likely multiple factors from design flaws to materials and foundation. Turner of Minneapolis leads further inquiry into the catastrophe to guide Iowa builders.
Mrs Clara Beach Taylor died at 2 30 am at her son Howard B Taylor’s home 306 Argyle Street Waterloo after a brief illness. Born September 13 1843 in Cheektowaga New York she lived in Bradford Pennsylvania before moving to Waterloo eleven years ago. She was married to the late Anson Taylor in 1886 and survived by her son and other relatives. She was active in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church and aided the sick and distressed in her community.
In St. Joseph Michigan on December 5 Herman Arnt a 4 local laboring man died from Addison's disease a rare illness with a dusky bronzed skin associated symptom. The report notes no known cure for the disease.
A fine selection of mouldings in all woods and lines of frames in Cutressian walnut are offered for sale. Parker pens are also in stock. Buy while you can in your sizes.
Labor after work hours resulted in the erection of a unique waiting station. Details remain sparse but the new structure signals a local initiative to improve transit or service access for residents and workers.
In Chautauqua Park thirty five residents built a unique interurban station without carpenters or contractors. Howard Burr donated plans and materials cost about 60 dollars for lumber with 68 dollars raised by residents. Elbert F. Norton of Chicago visited and was entertained by Austin Burt. Continuous two to three hour work sessions over two weeks completed the project.
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