Waterloo windows praised as equal to Chicago displays
The Waterloo story highlights Waterloo Iowa as having windows in Woman's Dry Goods Co and Black's Department Store that rival Chicago displays. It notes Waterloos long tradition of creditable window design, praises the scenic backdrops and artist work by Walter Freebern and Thomas Eaton, and cites passerby visibility and the town’s influence on regional shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uthwestern
St. Louis
Sis Re Windows
Waterloo
Iowa
Slate Street
Ione
Walter Freebern
Paul Yis Dry Goods Co
Thomas Eaton Ashnis Peterson
Black
W C A Plans Four Part Lyceum Course for Members
The Y W C A announces a four part educational and cultural course at Rose Presbyterian Church. Three numbers feature Lyceum Bureau entertainers from Chicago, plus a performance by Mrs. Mareid Stevenson. Tickets go on sale next week with single admissions 35 cents and course tickets 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rse Presbyterian Church
Lyceum Bureau of
Chicago
Mareid
Schumann Intet
Rasplinette
Aselotion
Nnic
Association
Stevenson
Sarah
Mildred Willmer
Ralpner
Lyceum Arts Conserva Orchestra
Gree Bank Officials Indicted Over Racine Bank Failure
Racine Wis Dec 31 Indictments charge Charles R Carpenter cashier and GB Hinrichs president with responsibility for the failure of the defunct Commercial and Savings Bank The indictments were kept secret and arrests occurred late last night Carpenter posted 10000 bail Hinrichs 5000 The bank closed September 17 with deposits listed at 2400000 and about 60 percent of deposits paid in dividends since then
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Commercial and Savings Nk
Charles R. Carpenter
Hintichs
Todiag
Carpenr
Hinrichs
Commercial and Sayings Bank
Commission Refuses Grain Rates Increase
Washington D C December 34 The interstate commerce commission refused proposed increases in grain and grain product rates from Indiana Illinois and other midwestern states to Atlantic ports for export. The raises ranged from 1.2 to 2 cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kentucky
Wounded Soldier Tales Inspire Charity Events in New York
Wounded soldiers crave stories of love, a theme echoed by Miss Gertrude Tomalin who arrived from France to entertain in New York. The Englishwoman, aiding Tommies in base hospitals, plans charity performances to fund more love stories for the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gertrude Tomalin
France
London Three Arts Club
Castelnau Sees Allies Stay At Saloniki Base
Rome dispatch reports General Castelnau, chief of the French general staff, says Allies will stay at Saloniki and press on. A visitor quotes him claiming no detours, readiness to sacrifice, and high enthusiasm among defenses. A suite member warns any Sedonthi offensive could cost 150,000 invaders, with Anglo French troops remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castelnau
Saloniki
Paris
Saiid
Rome
Goenera Castelona
Uiem
Sedonthi
Obituary notices from Waterloo mourn multiple deaths
Mrs Eva Johnson of 0194 Kern street dies at 52 after brief illness. Funeral affairs pending at O Keefe Towne parlors. Survivors include daughters Mrs R A Smith and Mrs GE Rice and sons John, Leslie, Floyd. Also noting L E B Johnson preceded in death, and other local deaths including Oscar C Eddy and Silas Stevens with service details and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnson
Kern Street
O'Keefe &Towne Undertaking
Johnson
Butler County
Waterloo
L. E B. Johnson
Olympis
Wash
R. A. Smith
Two Harbors
Minn
GE. J. ‘Rice
Brecon
Mant
John
Elm Street
Leslie
Floyd
Locat Agent Promoted to General Freight Chief
R. L. DeGroodt, previously local freight agent for the Chisago Great Western, has been promoted to general freight agent at Mason City and will assume the duties tomorrow. His Waterloo successor has not yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. DeGroodt
Chisago Great Western
Mason City
DeGroodt
Waterloo
Former Waterloo Man Passes Away
Thomas Ronen sr a Waterloo native and veteran died suddenly at Stone City last Tuesday evening in his seventieth year. Born in Ireland in 1846 he immigrated in 1852, moved through Buffalo and Kane County to Waterloo by 1857, joined Co F Seventh Iowa cavalry serving under Colonel Sommer and General O Connor. He fought at the Big Horn and later ran quarries in Stone City and Anamosa, was active in Grand Army post and Catholic church. He married Mary Greason in 1865 and leaves seven children William Carrie Marie John Anna Walter. Charles preceded him. Funeral held at Stone City Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ronen
Stone City
Mr. Ronen
Ireland
Familly
America
Buffalo
N.Y
Kankakee
Waterloo
Thomas’ Fay
T, Stead
J. Finenerty
Strawberry Avenue
Anamosa
Grand Army Post
Elmwurth
Tle
Rowen
Mary~Greason
William
Carrie
Bfrary
John M
Anna
Walter
Charles
John At
Jones Counts
Stone City Catholic Church
New Year Observances Reported Citywide
Waterloo area stores including groceries meat markets and most shops will close New Year’s Day with some remaining open late tonight Banks barber shops and drug stores will mostly close The post office will run 10 a m to noon and one parcel post and one general delivery will operate No rural delivery The city hall courthouse and police department hours will be affected Saloons close tonight and 1915 license enforcement remains in effect after midnight The 1915 calendar will be largely unused after midnight with New Year resolutions ahead
Three Die in Traverse City Inn Fire
Three men were burned to death when the Farmers Inn, Traverse City Michigan, was destroyed by fire. Victims were Ben Powers 60 John Shane 52 and Jacob J Kinfer 60 proprietor. Kinfer escaped then died trying to rescue guests. The blaze started from an unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Farmers Inn
Ben Powers
John Shane
Jacob J. Kinfer
Kinter
Willard and Fulton to fight in Milwaukee
Chicago December 31 managers of Jess Willard and Fred Fulton expect to meet Tom Andrews of Milwaukee to sign a ten round heavyweight bout in Milwaukee February 22. Both sides are anxious to reach an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Milwaoukee
Temperatures Reported by Buchanan Optical Co Today
Readings show a mix of very low and high values with dates from 1911 to 1914. Nighttime lows near minus or below freezing and daytime highs around the 40s, with scattered notes of 25 to 43 and 29 to 33 in various entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Geraldine Farrar to sing in Cedar Rapids concert
Geraldine Farrar, noted Metropolitan Opera prima donna, will make her only Iowa appearance at Coe College Conservatory Cedar Rapids next Wednesday evening. She will be assisted by Ada Sassoli Reynolds Werrenrath and Richard Wescoat in a program featuring selections from popular operas and major masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera
Postponed Searchlight class gathering announced
The Searchlight class gathering planned for Monday at Mrs. Bigger’s home 416 Eighth Street Cast is rescheduled to Wednesday January 5 at West Waterloo Lodge No. 716. The Watch party by T O 0 F on Commercial Street invites all lodge members and G A T Ladies of Lincoln to meet Grace M 1 at 10 oclock Saturday morning for Mrs. C U W Ringham funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. 1
Orelock
Waterloo New Year Festivities Spark Diverse Evening Plans
In Waterloo many churches will hold watch meetings to usher out the old year with prayer and meditation. Saloons close with good natured humor and few disturbances expected. Lodges plan special programs and numerous private and public dances. The Majestic offers a New Year program with elaborate preparations. Tussell-Lamson hosts a gala with over 400 reservations including out of town guests and a course dinner. The Y M C A plans athletic events followed by talks and brief religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Majestic
Tussell-Lamson
Y. M. Cla
Seismograph Records Long Quake From Southeast Source
An earthquake shock lasting fifteen minutes was recorded at 6 30 this morning on the Saint Louis University seismograph. The quake’s direction appeared southeast by south and its distance was about 1700 miles from St Louis. The seismograph had shown four days of restlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis University
Weather review for past month highlights mild precipitation
The past month showed unusually little rainfall at .67 inches, with December recording up to 26 degrees and two days reaching extreme cold at six below zero. December 14 and 20 marked the coldest readings. Total snowfall was 5.9 inches, with the heaviest day on December 7 at 2.23 inches. There were 14 sunny days and 17 days of cloud or partial cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacomer
RB Slippy
Volunteay
Federal Weather Bureau
Cass
Deys
Max
Minn
Pet
Snow
Iowa
Wounded Aviator Plans Marriage To Red Cross Nurse
Miss Annie Goerz a Red Cross nurse in Moscow tells friends of her engagement to J Negli Farson an American aviator wounded by German shrapnel over the lines. Farson was injured while flying in Russia and nursed back to health by Goerz in Moscow before returning to the United States aboard the Stockholm. He remains weakened and uses crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Annie Goerz
Red Cross
Moscow
J. Negli Farson
Fearson
Russia
Mogscow
Miss Goertz
America
Stockholm
Fargon
Waterloo City Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Births
Short notices from Waterloo announce Fred Virinct visiting Watertown, Kosteler’s appendicitis relief at Presbyterian hospital, J B Leo teaching near Wonkerton vacationing in Waterloo, and New Year plans for local residents. Also noted are births, travels of residents to Chicago and Minneapolis, and upcoming church funeral arrangements. Major construction news includes hotel plans for Clarion and school plans for Cheney. Local ads promote Life Insurance services and a Waterloo address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Virinct
Vraor
Kosteler
Presbyterian Hospital
Leo
Wonkerton
Waterloo
Fred Swearingen
Fred Geadle
J. HH. Moore
Cheney
Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Annual Report Summary
At the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn of Black Hawk County held this afternoon at the courthouse, Secretary BE Newton read the report detailing costs, risks, and receipts. Figures show net gain for 1915, risks in force and written, policy fees, and indebtedness, with total receipts and disbursements recorded and officers and directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Tnsuranes Associaon
Black Hawk County
Court House
BE. B. Newton
Esac
Vest Found Near Electric Park Station With Missing Owner
A vest was found near Electric Park waiting station this morning. In its pockets were two railroad tickets a memorandum book and a pair of eyeglasses. The name J E Sullivan Wa verly appears in the notes. No report of a lost vest was received. a man by that name was in Waterloo yesterday and was not found today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etectric Park
J. E. Sullivan
Waverly
Waterloo
Paper circulation grows as readers rise in Waterloo
The Evening Courier sells more than 6,500 copies daily in Waterloo, increasing potential reach for advertisements and signaling stronger market exposure for local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Local visits and family arrivals brighten Gilbertville scene
Mrs Valenting Marx and two children Mathlag and Elizabeth wrap up a stay with friends and relatives before returning to North Makata. Miss Annie Weber visits at the M Deligar Nella home. Mrs John Herman of Minnesota visits. Miss Anna Diesburg aiding ill parents. Miss Clara Smith from Jesup visits the Wm Wagner home. Wim Weber and Mike Thome make business calls at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gliberiville
Valenting Marx
Mathlag
Elizabeth
North Makota
Annie Weber
Independence
M. Deligar
Waterloo
Hare
Meter Schommer
Clara Smith
Jesup
Wm. Wagner
RICHARD G. HOLMES PROMOTED AT Waterloo Savings Bank
Richard G. Holmes, in the bank’s employ since 1910 except for two years at the Wharton School, was elected teller at a special board meeting. Officers reported a satisfactory condition with bright prospects for the year and the annual directors meeting was set for June to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Holmes
Waterloo Savings Bank
Wharton School of Finance
Philadelphia
Teo Meekton Quips About Auction Talk Mystery
The Envied Auctioneer notes Mrs Meekton enjoys auctions while Teo jokes about her fondness and the habit of letting a man do most of the talking. The Waterloo wid awake Teopie read the Courier and pay for it, with Want Ads delivering satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Mr. Meekton
Waterloo
Local Notes From Orange and Surroundings
Jerry Stark returns from Naperville to Orange after his father's funeral in Illinois. Agnes Trainor visits relatives in Hall Center. The Ksichet family spent weekend in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Warren Blough remains ill. John Gill of La Porte visits F. P. Neuhalfen home. Mrs. Roy Watson returns from Spirit Lake funeral. Jon and Lou Cunningham ship carload hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Nec
Jerry Stark
Naperville
Agnes Trainor
Hagle Center
Ksichet
Cedar Palle
Warren Blough
John Gill
la Ports
Ity
F. P. Neuhalfen
Roy Watson
Spirit Lake
Jon
Lou Cunningham
Hoga
Chicago
Township Officials Report Road Work After Trustees Meeting
Ortner hosts the township trustees who filed the annual road work report. Mentions plans for assessor duties and invites residents to be prepared for upcoming duties and visits by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barelay
Ber
Matt Ortner
Jesup
Johnnie Beawle
Paubx
Karl
Andrew Apel
John Koster, Jr
Estherville
Herman Kate
Packie
John Ortner
British Paper Defends Parcel Post Embargo
The Manchester Guardian editorial argues that mail carries no protection for contraband items in parcel post. It notes protests by the Dutch and Swedish governments, possibly the United States, and urges neutral powers to be addressed while praising Britain for a free hand on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Lorimer on Trial for Looting Bank Looting Case
Former U S senator William Lorimer, ex president of La Salle Trust and Savings Bank, is on trial in Chicago for looting the bank of two million dollars in money and securities. The case was adjourned to January 17 for juror selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
la Sale Trust & Savings Bank
LostBracelet Found Or For Sale Ads Mixed
Classified section lists items for sale including a lost bracelet near Plaza and 1310 W. 2nd with a note about a ship friendship, two full blooded Boston Bull pups for sale with contact numbers, farm wagons and engines offered, storage space for lease, a rooming house for sale, and employment ads seeking a housekeeper and workers. Also notices of corporate amendment for Meresathe Warehouse Company dated December 31, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza
H. Kiesler
Beata
Boston
Sycamore
A.C. Ryan Co
Ryan Co
Bluff Street
Charles
Bickley
Union Depot
N. Halstead St
Chicago
Meresathe Warehouse Company
Mercantile Wares House Co
C. W. Campbell
Ira J. Hoover
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BY Goods
W.C.A
Gree Bank
Racine Institution
Ava Johnson
W.H. Cawthera
WE. Cawthra
Galena
Ill
Albert T. Petersen
Waterloo Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Cawthia
Oscar Charles Endy
Oscar Charles
M. L. Eddy
Broadway
Rick Streets
St. Francis Hospital
Nellia Holdy
O’keefs & Towne Undertaking Parlore
Stas Edwin Stevens
Silas Edwin Stevens
Jefferson County
W. H. and
Charlotte (Barratt) Stevens
Black Hawk
Beinnesota
Chicago, Miwaukee & St. Paul
W. H. Stevens
Denver Street
Harry
Oer Milbank
Carl
Ellis City
Trimble
Mt. Auburn
Hel
Coin Lodge
Reinbeck
Willard
Fulton
Mitawaukee
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Farrat
Buchanan Optient Co. Fadvertsenmant
Eugene Payton
Lenantty
Minneapolis
Ld Liake
Robert
Richard
George Flatter
Lafayatte Strval, Yasterday
A. C. Kiapps
Christman
Sally
Imowa
Red Lally
Alia
Emma Wilson
Hazleton
Mary E. Newland
Bart Gould
Cedar
R. C. Wren
Pon
Steidge Street
George Wymnon
Casehoer
Wyman
Maud Howell
Schoola
Maynami
Messrs
Hartheip and
Sweenny
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
IT. N. Fischer
Delwelh
Lacy
J Guesly
George Stebbing
Leon V. Rausell
Senta
Eastern Star Order
C. Fl. Bingham
Grace M. B. Church
Ralph Hubbard
Underwood Typewriter Co
Grand Works
N. C
John Wagner
Phyllis
Freeport
B Natural Music Club
Skeel
Russell-Lamson
the Town Life Insurance Co
Leavitt and Johnson Bank Uldg
Petween
Lois Frank
Advertisaniant
Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn
Laos
Vest
Gilbertville
Madjeslie Theatre
Albert H. Caward
David Verriott
Morgan Park
England
Npnart
Tincolnshire
Yorkshire
Barclay
Lorimer
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