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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
34
An inventory of county farm and home property shows about 30 000 in value. The board and county auditor note plans to buy more land to expand to about 200 acres. Expenditures for the year 1911 total 2 826.87 with produce sales at 1 905.26 reducing inmate maintenance costs.
Miss Barnett a London heiress famed as a horsewoman in New York now pursues stage life under the professional name Miss Dawen Dulary. Miss Barrett trains intensely for a future as a leading prima donna after four years of music study.
Marble Rock and Bee residents share Christmas visits with relatives in nearby towns. Havkwell visitor Ziedler spends the week with relatives. Mrs YY S Shepardson and daughters Julia and Beth travel with Waterloo shipments. Miller couple from Charles City spend Christmas with J Miller. Dr SW McIntosh and wife host guests from Rockford. Minnie Thierman Alma Smith visit Forks fore relatives. Bernice Ackley ill with typhoid near town.
Jane Adams sued Selner for four dollars claiming medical malpractice after a fracture and hip injury. A jury awarded her one thousand dollars, an extraordinary result given the limited testimony, with an appeal expected to the supreme court.
Iowa clubwomen gathered as Mrs Homer A Miller Des Moines president of the Iowa Federation of Women’s clubs and district leaders reviewed work since the Sioux City biennial including eleven district meetings. Rev Effie McCollum Jones Waerloo spoke on housekeeping past and present. Scholarships and loan funds expanded with six young women aided. Suffrage discussion noted with Mary Sif ford Des Moines urging courage to support women’s vote. Social centers proposal promoted using schoolhouses as social venues. Boys aquatic events featured varied races with results and times, highlighting swimming proficiency among youth.
Efe Menounim Jones arrived home from Markesan Wisconsin after preaching the ordination sermon at the Berviers Thursday evening. Miss Laura Bowman Hew, former Waterloo church member and ex University of Wisconsin Madison divinity student, was ordained despite prior Universalist ties. Attendees included Fisher of La Crosse district superintendent Dean Reitsnider of Ryder Divinity School and Rev George Simpster of Murkesun Methodist church. Bowman has served as a university church signer and now begins pastoral work under blessing. Jahon Bowman, longtime local figure, attended with other townsfolk.
A new judge will preside at the February term of Thick Hawk county district court in the absence of Tueise Charles Ranssier. Judge Ransier will join Des Moines at that time with two district usurges appointed by the state supreme court to appraise the Des Moines waterworks system. January term convenes next Monday with Judge Frank V. Platt presiding. the trial gate for the term is summoned to report at 9:00 a.m. and the grand jury at 1:00 p.m.
A fragmented excerpt discusses reform ideas and protective rhetoric. Mentions Harvey W. Wiley and Dr. Wiles, urging dialogue with policymakers to address social ills such as poverty, housing, and child welfare. References a slogan about empty factory chimneys as a critique of protectionist stances.
Miss Emma A. Beck, previously paralyzed, showed slight improvement and woke conscious for the first time since the attack. She remains at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. George P. L. Rook, with renewed hope for recovery.
The Linden church hosts a New Year reception at the church hall on January afternoon from 2, inviting all to attend and meet neighbors. The Ladies’ Aid plans a social event with a formal evening program and cordial greetings.
The undersigned states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife WD WALKER, indicating a personal disclaimer of liability for her financial obligations.
City business leaders urge making the treasurer’s office a salaried post with a nominal salary and added duties such as collecting taxes. The plan aims to keep the office self supporting by earning bank interest on deposits, while arguments for adequate pay emphasize fiduciary duties and potential revenue.
The public library introduces new mission books suggested by city pastors. Titles include Bashford China and Methodism, The Missionary Enterprise, Fifty-three Years in Syria, Life of Isabell Thabury, and The Bishops Conversion. Aimed to enrich division B and prepare a pamphlet list for mission study workers.
The Court of Honor will meet Wednesday at 7 20 in ALO USWL hall with refreshments after business. Rae Muirhead Bible class gathers Tuesday evening in YWCA parlors for a business session and the Ville study led by Mrs Jo Baran.
A Chicago case reports a 26 year old man, Donahue, charged with taking articles from the Y M C A rooms at the shops. Police, aided by a juvenile officer, arrested him at his home. A 14 year old girl from Chile was sent to Chicago to stay with relatives. Two teens, aged 18, were arraigned for vagrancy after house prowling complaints. they pleaded not guilty with trial set later that afternoon.
The article reports circulating talk that Franklin D. Roosevelt may accept the party nomination if pressed, with New York fundraisers and influential senators quietly backing him. Observers note Roosevelt’s camp has not confirmed plans, while supporters claim pending signals will reveal the strength of the movement.
City council committee chaired by R M Dewer J S Merriou and P J Rechtfertig nears completion on market locations for Waterloo East side at Sycamore and Third Streets and West side at Bluff Seventh or vacant Seventh street head. Public input invited. market buildings expected by April for June produce sales.
The Ely Forsythe evangelistic party travels to Grundy Center for a six week series starting tomorrow in the Baptist church. The plan for a tent was dropped due to cost and local objections. Elder son Nios Forsythe will lead choir duties, with Prof. F. F. Leonard of Urbana assisting. the rest of the party includes Mrs Forsythe and Mr. Orr.
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