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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
4
Monday events advertise 72 inch all linen damask at 1.25 value and a 25 percent discount on heavy winter cloaks Astrakhan, plus one fourth off pillow cases to close. Featured are ladies bags silks silk umbrellas mufflers petticoats handkerchiefs hosiery and men's pajamas in the Monday special sale.
A compilation of numerous Waterloo social items includes homes and weddings of Blanche Bowman and James Richardson with officiant Rev J M Grimes, Delta Phi Delta Christmas dinner at Ellis hotel, pupil surprises for Principal Moorhead, Ross Conservatory reception, and multiple club and society gatherings with gifts, travels, and local engagements across Waterloo and Des Moines connections.
In The Evening Chit Chat Ruth Cameron argues that most married discord stems from a lack of reasonableness. She contrasts two husband types who avoid discussion by holding firm to their views. She says happiness depends on willingness to see the other side, lay prejudice aside, and share justice with humor.
Instructions to obtain up to date Courier patterns by sending a design outline to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier, Waterloo, with 10 cents per pattern. Orders are filled promptly and should arrive within ten days after mailing the order.
Representative Church of California introduces a bill to criminalize making or circulating false statements about the U S financial condition to trigger a money panic. Offenses would carry a 5000 dollar fine and at least ten years imprisonment. The proposal follows partisan clashes over economic policy and concerns of a Democratic conspiracy.
Carleton Sia, captain of company L, national guard of Iowa, reports an order for electing a successor to General James Rush Lincoln, who retires December 31 at age limit. The First Iowa brigade, comprising the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth regiments, will vote by mail for officers only. Col. H. A. Allen of Cedar Rapids is favored to succeed Lincoln, praised for leadership and tactical mastery.
The Paul Davis Dry Goods Company will close its main store and The Annex at 6:80 on Christmas Eve December 24. Mr Davis states the closure is to give employees a few hours to recuperate for Christmas Day. The owner acknowledges some loss from the last minute shopping gap but sees it as a Christmas present for clerks.
County officials visit Primghar to inspect a proposed new state hospital on the county farm for the incurable insane. About 36 000 will fund the project via tax levy. a brick fireproof building near Mt Vernon is expected to house forty or more inmates. The article notes land value changes and a prior purchase of 320 acres for rail carriage, highlighting local land economics and future capacity needs.
A long list of advertised recipients is published, naming numerous ladies and gentlemen, including Mrs. Oliver Alexander and Miss Leta Schermerhorn, plus organizations such as Lyons Sales Co and Sidney Co, in a notices section consistent with postal mail highlights.
The advisory committee of the district fair project meets Tuesday at 8 PM in Ellis to organize the Twin City Fair Association and file articles of incorporation. George Holcombe of Galesburg pushes a statewide stock drive of 15,000 shares to fund the Tay fair, now planned near Cedar Heights at the Sawyer farm. authorities say strong citizen participation is expected. In a separate note, Minnesota Supreme Court rules a landlord duty may extend to third parties in a case over unheated rooms causing illness, reversing a lower court ruling.
Minneapolis report dated December 20 states a landlord’s responsibility was upheld in a case concerning heating. The brief notes a legal decision affirming landlord liability for heating conditions in rental property.
Minneapolis date line reports Christ On wald pleaded guilty to grand larceny and chose prison over trial to avoid naming his wife and two children. He refused to disclose their whereabouts, saying he preferred they believe him missing. Ojwald and Albert Jacobs admitted breaking a store window and stealing eight watches, and pleaded guilty to the information.
The city council will meet in regular session on Monday evening with no major business filed. A bill resolution will be passed to ensure city employees receive their pay before Christmas.
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