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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
4
A poor princess escapes a witch to work at a mysterious castle where she befriends a captive prince. After aiding him, magic collapses the witch’s hold, revealing a new home and wealth. They marry, rescue the king, and depart to a grand castle as the witch vanishes in a fiery retreat.
In New York on December 6 the radical faction led by Henry Stimpson pushed through a direct statewide primary measure over State Chairman William Barnes. The plan favors direct nomination for Congress and state lawmakers while keeping governor and top state officers on a state convention ticket. Delegates would be voter chosen with direct preference for nominees, a shift that maintains party organization but bars party emblems on the general ballot.
In Manila today Jec G C M Cotveroyan director of the bureau of posts and Richard Campbell judge of the court of first instance resigned their positions.
Dan's Review reports general merchandise and holiday goods showing relative strength though overall trade remains below peak levels. Bank payments rise due to December settlements with fewer fund pressure signals. Weather and jobbers activity boosted retail and transportation while manufacturing holds but hesitates on future needs. Materials flow steady and agricultural conditions show improved rainfall in western wheat regions.
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance association members, twenty Strong, travel to Des Moines tonight and tomorrow to share Waterloo's dry spell tale with Capital City business men. The saloon era ends with a final dividend of 6 percent in the bankruptcy case.
Washington reports the senate will pass the currency reform bill before Christmas, with a conference committee to reconcile house and senate versions after the New Year. The president's influence is expected to yield a unanimous report, making the bill law in early January.
Walnut Street Baptist Church reports strong turnout for revival services led by Dr. J. B. Smith. Three men and one young woman accepted Christ. The church plans Sunday events with prayer meeting, Sunday school lessons, and additional sermons including Does Waterloo Need Jesus and Bones. Special choir music welcomed worshippers.
Waterloo temple No 37 of the Pythian Sisters elected officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting last evening. A social program followed and plans were laid for installing officers at the first meeting in January. The list includes Most Excellent Chief Mrs Gertrude Perkins Past Chief Mrs Jennie Landgraff Excellent Senior Mrs Lula Ladage Excellent Junior Mrs F Dorethee Ordway Manager Mrs Margret Klinefelter Mistress of Finance Mrs Emma Steege Mistress of Records and Correspondence Mrs Guy Pettay Guard Mrs Clara Rose Protector Mrs Addie Dehe Captain Mrs Alive Shanew Trustees Mrs Clara Scholtian Misses Balla Frank Mary Mornor Grace.
Twenty cooks and waiters in Waterloo have signed an application for a union charter with F B Hobby as international organizer in charge. Meetings are set for Friday Dec 12 at the labor temple from 2:30 to 8 and 10 pm, when the charter arrives and enrollment ends. The central labor body aims to expand organization next year with extra efforts to form unions citywide.
A historical notice describes union organizing efforts in the city with operators drivers and boot workers to be among first organized and mentions Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney related symptoms sold by druggists nationwide.
Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, a Black woman, was arraigned before United States Commissioner J Z Dempster on a charge of selling liquor without first paying the special tax. She had just completed a jail term on the same charge December 1. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector J P McGreevy filed the charge. Bail set at $200 for grand jury appearance.
A large group of Waterloo Overland salesmen and Cedar Falls men toured the Toledo automobile factory. The Water loo Special arrived at 9 45 this forenoon carrying photographs of the Iowa visitors and a note on the factory's vast size and 25 million dollar incorporation.
A letter from Bob Ferguson of Green Bay Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured his persistent cough that kept him awake at night. He notes two small bottles completely relieved the coughing and fatigue. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
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