City reports general fund balance despite overdrawn sanitary funds
City records show a substantial general fund balance on February 1 after a month of heavy drains to cover street fund deficits. East and West sanitary funds were exhausted, while the West sewer fund held a large balance earmarked to support the Galloway sewerage project, with overall warrants outstanding totaling 152,250.60 against 5,464.00 in smaller liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sewer
Galloway
Will Try Longshore Case Later This Term
Dr. Anna Longshore Moon faces trial after civil dockets clear in Judge C W Mullan division. Indicted in 1914 for causing Mrs. Ballard’s death by alleged illegal operation. Prosecution led by E J Wenner. defense by J C Murtagh and Feely Cook. Loren Risk to faces separate matter. outside judge may preside at March term in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mullan
District Court
Anna Longshore-Moon
E. J. Wenner
Mullan
Minnis Ballard
Tripali
J. C. Murtagh
Feely & Cook
Loren Risk
Risk
Minneapolis
Prayer Meeting Reports for Tuesday Night
Reports from 16 of 26 districts were received last week and 15 districts report this week. Secretary of the prayer meeting committee must receive reports by Saturday to appear in Monday's Courier. Districts listed include West Division Nos. 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 and Birs. May er, and East Division Nos. 2 4 5 6 8 9 12 14 with the names and addresses of officers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Meeting Committee
Courier
Eugene Philips
Ayalon Avenue
S. D. McAurey
Falls Avenue
HD. Lamb
Seventh Street
P. Woodring
Randolph Street
W. D. Tisdale
Olive Humphrey
Grant Avenue
A. A. Mongerford
Park Avenue
T. H. Heller
Leland Avenue
O. R Brundage
Third Street
A. Mac Eachron
Vermont Street
M. A. Parker
Berth Avenue
Birs. Mayer
Fifth Street
Eaat
T. J. Closa
Franklin Street
B. Reed
Independence Avenue
A. N. Gleason
Fowler
C.F. Chapman
Cottage Grove Avenue
Lillie Hoffman
Bath Street
Martha Smith
Booth
Brohile
Amanda Rickert
Riehi Street
Anna Kipp
Logan Avenue
Gambling Debt in the Electric Chair
In Cincinnati, July 24, 1916, two Black inmates played cards in a Hamilton County jail cell as a debt to a woman’s life unfurled. Reuben Ellis lost and killed the jail matron Anne Hart to seize her keys with a partner’s escape. Ellis faces electrocution at dawn. He is the forty sixth Ohio execution. A hero medal earned by Albert Dubin in Milwaukee saves him from a forged tickets charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Reuben Ellis
Anne Hart
Ohio
Ells
Prank Early
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Dubin
Chicago
Miwaukee
Various Women's Clubs in Des Moines and Waterloo
Reports on the Iowa Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers association in Des Moines, Federation of Women's clubs biennial plans at Fort Dodge, Elklets supper in Elkshalt, and multiple church and women's groups activities in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Includes marriage notice for Emma Pelton and Stanton Pelton and ongoing missionary and Sunday school events across churches and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers' Congress
Iowa
Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Harris-Emery
Federation
Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Fort Dodge
Sual
Seek New Name for National Charity Body
Chicago FEB 5 The national conference of charities and correction has formed a committee led by Jeffrey R. Brackett to propose a new name for the organization. A postal canvass of about three thousand members shows Welfare as the favorite, with social work social service civic agencies and social betterment also favored. The report suggests 139 substitutes and notes Mary E. Richmond of New York studied proceedings to identify commonly used terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Jeffrey R. Brackett
Boston
W. T. Gross
Mary E. Richmond
New York
Church groups outline programs and meetings this week
Among the churches First Presbyterian inaugurates a go to church band for youths and recognizes Sunday school attendees with perfect attendance. Lydia society meets at the W A parlor Tuesday. Major club gathers Wednesday. aid department hosts Friday. Central Christian board meets today with a foreign mission rally Tuesday at 10 a.m. followed by a picnic supper and mission pictures. Woman's societies plan Wednesday meeting at 2 30 p.m. Grace M E reports an all day Wednesday women’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry T. Fisher
Westernurope
James Register
Charles Ferguson
Home Mission
T. W. Eaton
Aid Society
Westminister Presbyterian—Workers’ Conference
Cottage Prayer
O. R. Brundage
Third Street
Deborizh
Westminster Guild
Lucy Kimbn
South Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary and Friends
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Westminster Church
City Institute
Institute of the City Sunday School Association
Graves Memorial Church
Fourth
Allen Streets
Grace M. E
Walter Flatton
W. D. Stem
Missionary Society of First Congregational Church
L. Johnson
Mmes. J. ¢. McAlgin
B.D. Popp
Edmund Rausch
First Presbyterian
Lydia Society
Ada Smith
Miss Bassett
Clarence Byvank
Western Avenue
Aid Department
Wyceman’s Working Association
Mmes. Jackson and Schollian
Franklin Street
Central Christian
Foreign Mission
Mission Pictures
Woman's Missionary Society
H. E. Maine
Henry Court
W_ EB. Patterson
Tina Martin
Har
Opening of Second Semester at West High School
The second semester began at West High School today after a later start caused by two week delays at neighboring schools. New students enrolled, including several members of the maternal guard who had returned three weeks earlier.
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West High School
Waterloo Poultry Association Meets This Evening
The Waterloo Poultry association will hold a meeting today at 7 26 p m in Nauman's tailor shop over Frank Brothers store on Commercial street. Routine business will be transacted, reports heard from committees and plans discussed for next year's show.
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Poultry Association
Waterloo Poultry Association
Nauman
Frank Brothers
Commercial Street
All Forms of Blood Diseases Eradicated by S S S
The advertisement promotes S S S as a long standing blood remedy called the King of Blood Remedies. It lists diseases such as rheumatism catarrh scrofula eczema and malaria and claims all blood disorders yield to its purifying powers. Readers are urged to write Swift Specific Company Atlanta for advice.
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S.S. S
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Weament
Green criticises new revenue bill in Congress
Washington Feb. 5. Representative Green of Iowa’s Ninth district denounces the administration revenue bill as unfair to partnerships and to businesses that must borrow. He argues it taxes sole proprietors while exempting corporations and firms across the street with identical profits, highlighting disparities against banks, partnerships in agriculture, and large cattle operations. He warns the measure creates inequities between owners and partners based on wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingion
Yureau
Waterloo
Evenrage Courier
Washington, D. C
Administration
Congress
Mai Green
Iowa
Creen
Grean
California
Dio
West
Tiz Foot Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a cure for tired sore feet with promises of immediate relief from soreness corns bunions and swelling. It claims the remedy draws out poisonous exudations and allows looser shoes, selling a 25 cent box through drug or department stores.
Fragmentary quote on tariffs and prosperity in prewar era debate
Incomplete excerpt discusses protective tariffs, revenues, and prosperity. Mentions foreign trade and the Underwood bill context. Contains garbled names and missing attributions, reflecting a partisan framing of economic policy before the war.
Waterloo Women on Mulme Daleks Program
Two Waterloo women, Mes. Eptel and Mrs. Messer, are scheduled on the Mulme Daleks program of the Ames Bel Retail Milk Ventors' association. The three day session opens March 7 with Eptel presenting consumer milk standards and Messer addressing producer perspectives. Dr. Z. Thompson of Waterloo, state milk inspector, serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Etelv
B. Messer
Towa
Ames Bel
Eptel
Messer
Z. Thompson
Jis Serretary
Treasures of the Association Reported in State
Fragmentary notes describe financial items and producer disputes within a state association. The scan shows unclear wording about values and predicted outcomes with references to producers and a city, but specifics are unreadable.
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Treasures
Che
Tran
Wyntigeetine bho Serves Fourth Term in Assembly Race
In Denver Calo Melbho and nearby districts Mrs. Wyntigeetine bho is serving her fourth term as a representative in the Gila assembly. The contested election involves George Paw Trees and a Republican coalition. Labor legislation and parliamentary matters have drawn attention ahead of the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calo
Melbho
Wyntigeetine
Bho
Isanipe
Hisurta
Kenert Assembly
Pwenderhener
Mya
Anata
Legislator Plans Future Focus After Career End
The long serving member hints at turning out her career in the legislature. She recalls backing the WOTLGER compensation act and its passage five years ago. In the current session she says she will devote efforts to measures advocated by My Vinton hiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesslan
New Pen Dance Inspires Dorchester School Choir
A Dorchester evening program features a new pen dance and a performance by the Eng Hah high select, with instructor leading students through a polished display. The event centers on a classroom of pupils practicing harmonies and movement as a supportive community effort.
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Polloe
Dance rhythms suggested for stonework apprentices in ad
A report discusses using fox trots and waltzes to guide labors of stonewriter girls. The idea is to provide rhythmic movements for their nimble finger leaps over the keys as part of an instructional program. Check the want ad page for details.
Overworked Minister Recalls Restored Vitality From Vinal
A Waterloo reader admires a letter from a broken-down Methodist minister in Arkansas praising Vinal for rebuilding strength appetite and sleep. The testimonial cites beef and cod liver peptones glycerophosphates and calcium as active components with a money-back guarantee. Wangter Bros Co and J Miller Waterloo act as local distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hughes
Dolly Springs
Ark
Sayar
Sand
Mr. Gatlin
Bearden, Ark
Itl
Vinci
Wangter Bros. Co
J. Miller
All Town Town
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Hast and
West Sanitary
EJ News of
Socret Is
Business Girls' Club
Y. W
G. D. Club
Margaret Morris
Clio Club
J. G. Ralston
Desdemona Club
W. Ll. Bradford
Mack
Grace M
Elklets
Elkshalt
W. EH. Schollian
Knights of Columbus
Waverly
Emma Pelton
Stanton Pelton
Pelton
Fowler Company
Indepenence Avenue
Pythian Kensington
Kensington
W. W. Mattox
Henry W. Grout
Senator Groutt
Harriette Santee
W. L. Harding
Oaklawn Place
Grout
B. F. Carroll
Santee
First Congregational
Young ‘Women’s Club
First Congregational Church
Verna Cole
Nina Wilcox
Ninth Street
Margery Corey
May Vaughe
Eleanore Hursh
Valentine
Mmes. P. N. Schreiner
Gilbert Ogaard
Ruth Dietz
Walnut Street Baptist
Philathea
Harrig Kether
Dawson Street
Mission Circle
First Baptist—The Missionary Society
Ghrist Episcopal
E. FP. Stevenson
Green
Col. Assembly
Knute Erickson
le Eer
Mls
May Robson
Matt
Als
i _ 2s
Henry B. Walthall
Iowa Warehouse CO
Mulberry St
Fiano
Ionya Warehouse Company
OWA Warehouse CO
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