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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1911
Page
5
Des Moines Feb 7 W B Martin former secretary of state urges Iowa action to attract funds for development. He notes California exempts mortgages and money deposited in banks from taxation while money used to develop real estate is preferred. He cites millions heading to California for such investments.
Announcement in financial circles states the Waterloo Loan and Trust company sold its commercial paper department to Ira J. Hoover who will manage offices in the Black Hawk building. Hoover, formerly with Leavitt Johnson National Bank, joins George B. Imhof from Waterloo Loan Trust in the commercial department. Hoover is expected to expand the trust’s commercial paper line and achieve considerable success. Bob Fitzsimmons stars all week at the Crystal theatre.
Alonzo Kline of Black Hawk County seeks a decree of divorce from Jennie E B Kline. He cites adultery after June 1910 and cruel treatment, noting they wed December 12 1895 and lived together in Big Creek township. He has resided in the county since 1870 and requests the divorce be granted.
The Rae Muirhead Business Girls' club held a well attended meeting at the First M E church. Miss Grace Saxe ends her Bible class leadership with the group and is presented a $15 gold purse as thanks. She will join a Sunday party in Ohio and later go to China for Bible work.
The local board of supervisors objects to parts of proposed road laws. Grout notes elimination of the left turning provision for autos. Current law lacks rear approach rules for vehicles. New law requires the teamster to turn right when an automobile or rig follows. Licensing tax for autos prompts debate with a $25 cap. county board favors $10 max and directs auto tax revenue to public highways of the owner’s country.
Judge Caldwell refused to allow Charles Conger to travel to Mason City to dodge snow shoveling, citing Waterloo's heavier snowfall and labor needs. In Waterloo, Conger and J. Walter Hurley received ten days for drunken and disorderly conduct, with orders to shovel snow at Crystal Theatre.
The employees urge readers to understand that if the postoffice closes on Sundays special delivery letters will be delivered. First class mail will be dispatched or faced in the boxes and the general daily service will be affected.
Workers circulate cards for patrons asking support or opposition to Sunday closing. Cards signed with "opposed" must be returned for the post office decision.
Fire discovered between the ceiling at 129 Franklin Street last evening shortly after 6 o clock. Fire department responded and extinguished flames caused by an overheated stovepipe. Flames spread ten feet and burned a closet before chemicals stopped the fire with no serious damage.
Death of M H Blackman, Illinois Central brakeman, at his parents home in Iowa Falls after goitre and heart trouble. He had worked in Waterloo for two years, lived in Town Falls, and traveled from Cedar Falls to Town Falls before dying at 1 30 Sunday morning. He was a member of Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias, with a lodge floral tribute sent. Burial expected in Iowa Falls.
Des Moines Iowa February 7 Harold Bennett aged 73 longtime public servant served as East Des Moines postmaster for 16 years and city engineer for many years before his death He had resided in Des Moines for 25 years Institute mentions Evening Press report with obituary style notes
Irene Yockey sues Cathel Yockey for divorce alleging intoxication and cruelty after a marriage in 1911. Andrew J. Allen seeks $4,000 against C. L. Guy over a claimed farm exchange involving a 272 acre Union township property. Yearous report details lake improvements at Wall Lake with local farmer donations and a push to prevent draining the water body.
A committee drafting by laws and a constitution met in Corn Belt Auto offices. A 4 PM meeting in the Century building Columbia club rooms will decide adoption or rejection of the proposals. All city dealers urged to attend as spring and summer plans include non competitive races and possibly an auto show.
Edmund Lang amateur skating champion jumped 25 feet 2 inches on ice at Saranac Lake breaking the world mark by 3 feet 7 inches. Local notices include a chicken pie supper at 1st Congregational Church web posted for Feb 8 and several items: robbers sentenced in Cadillac and Yuma, Progressive Rebekah lodge meeting, and Baptist ladies prayer day for missions at Mrs. J. R. Vaughan’s home.
An advertisement touts three grain hypo muclane tablets as a safe means to increase red and white blood cells, improve complexion and flesh, and aid digestion. It claims physicians prescribe them, but they can be bought over the counter. mentions Pain-Away-Pills as well.
Iowa cities echo Waterloo in discussing a central coliseum project. The message emphasizes the lack of a Waterloo style hub and notes most cities in the state have announced interest or plans reflecting the same issue.
Auto shows for the season highlight the need for a central exposition hall in Waterloo. The project aims to back the Town Criers in pushing a coliseum. Davenport runs Feb 9 12. Sioux City Feb 27 Mar 4. Des Moines Mar 7 11. Cedar Rapids Mar 13 18.
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