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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
4
Waterloo business leaders urge the Street and Alley committee to hire street sweepers before winter. They say sweeping will beautify downtown, curb mud tracked into shops, and reflect civic pride, with funds permitting a more metropolitan look.
Frederika and nearby communities report a weekend of visits and travel. Residents like Miss Bertha Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John Zediker, and Mrs. Clyde Clary are noted in Fredericksburg, Waverly, Tripoli, and Republic. The Social Hour club raised 347.43 from a sale and supper.
A man recounts a years old rupture cured without surgery using trusses and a non op method. He invites others with rupture to write Eugene M. Pullen, carpenter, 96 Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan New Jersey for full information and care.
A contemporary gown described in black charmeuse features two sloping tulle flounces edged to stand out, reflecting a revival of hoop skirt styling by French dressmakers. Wide cuffs are made of Limerick lace and provide a contrasting color detail.
Mrs. Mike Mooney and Mrs. J. H. McDonald with two children called on Miss Julia last Saturday. Walter Gillett, visiting Westgate with his brother Marquis, returned Saturday. John Carney came back from Appleton, Minnesota, late week. Little Macleda Zawanziger went home with Annie Krienke Saturday evening and stayed till Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Beatty visited Will Campbell and wife Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hawkeye camp No. 137 Woodmen of the World will hold a meeting at the Labor temple this evening to elect new officers and conduct other business. Mrs. Emma A. Cramer of Minneapolis left the city after visiting friends here. The Waterloo post office parcel post room is nearing completion with finishing touches to help clerks handle extra Yuletide packages.
The Roosevelt forces oppose a special convention arguing the national convention should judge elections and membership. Ormsby McHarg contends the committee can change representation and must admit abuses. Senator Cummins urges a national convention while not scaring away the states option.
The article reports rebel advances across Mexico as Carranza consolidates in Hermosillo and captures Guaymas Mazatlan Coahuila Durango, and Tamaulipas ports. Aguilar holds Tuxpan. Zapata’s forces push through Guerrero and Puebla toward the capital.
Post wedding decor graces the Cowin real estate office on Sycamore Street with antique shoes a marriage license photos of Rhey Cowin and Miss Mavorette Hallowell and a farewell note. A jury case follows as Eva Floyd sues for $810 alimony claiming missed payments from W B Floyd and P J Martin receivers for Halden Floyd. Hudson Savings Bank sues H G McMillan & Sons for 6747.79 on promissory notes.
The court hears the contested will case of William J Howe with five daughters as contestants and Champ Howe and George W Hawe among the proponents. The challengers allege lack of sound mind and undue influence over the July 25 1907 will. Daughters receive 200 each. sons get the farm valued at about 11000. In a codicil W J Howe Jr is mentioned.
John Pursell aged 22 and John Gruen wild aged 25 were taken into custody by Captain Wagher and Sergeant Farrell on charges of grand larceny. They are suspected of stealing clover seed at Grundy Center last night. The men deny the charge but officers claim they fit the descriptions given.
A dense roster of train times and routes shows east bound and west bound schedules for Illinois Central and associated lines. It lists departures from various hubs such as Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City and Minneapolis with local and express designations and noted arrivals at Des Moines Twin Cities Albert Lea and Oelwein.
Police traced two men after a clover seed purchase, they fled after cashing a bank check. Officers followed to Denver, detained them on return, and Grundy Center officials planned to haul suspects to Grundy County.
A gold watch missing from the alley between Courier and Black Hawk bank. Return to Courier for a reward as offered by the finder.
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