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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1912

Page

5

Greek piano player arraigned for insult and disorderly conduct

Carl Madeuers, 26, a Greek pianist, was arrested and arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of insulting two girls. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10. Judge F C Platt testified against him. Matthews case postponed. neighbors report activity at 1603 Franklin Street. Wesley Moore, 19, paid $10 after pleading guilty to furnishing whiskey to a minor. Trio from La Porte City, Charles Weston, William Maloy, and Frank Maloy, were found guilty of being drunk and disorderly and ordered to leave the city within thirty minutes.

Carl Madeuers F.C. Platt Madeuers F. C. Platt Matthews Afr Boyde EF. Matthews Franklin Street Wesley Moore William Smith E. P. Caldwell Charles Weston William Frank Maloy la Porte City

Neighborhood Bible Classes Schedule and Attendance

The article lists Tuesday Bible study classes by district with attendee counts and host names and addresses. It notes YWCA rooms gathering at 7 30 and urges finance committee support, plus a social Sunday with Frances Grout and Mary Horner in charge and a note about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup.

District Brode Conger A. G. McColm Clay St W. Dury Iowa St W. B. Small Cowing Walnut St H. W. Lighty South St C. D. Becker Randolph Bournes Crittenden Douglas West Third St Blatt Grant Ave Chamberlain

City in Brief Summary of Town News and Notices

Local items report optical shop grindings, travel to Chicago and Davenport visits, and residents returning from Waterloo and Sycamore. Dr L Allen recovers from indigestion. Effie McCulom Jones attends Universalist rally in Chicago. Matilda Spencer sues FL Ww. Cole for rent and damages. Waterloo Reserve Mission board meets tomorrow. Personnel moves include Louise Morgan’s work at James Blackbury Goods and Austin Burt attending the American Gas Institute meeting in New York. A suspect named Tont Zane is sought for alleged theft of a grip from a cafe on Sycamore Street.

Effie McCulom Jones Universalist Church Chicago Universalist Matilda Spencer FL Ww Cole Force Shy Board of Trustees of Waterloo Resere Mission Mission J Louise Morgan James Blackbury Goods Company Tama Louisville Kys New York City Waterloo Austin Burt Citizens Gas and Electric Company American Gas Institute Burt Iowa District Gas Association Tont Zane Sycamore Street Majestic

Bowman sues mayor for eight thousand in slander

Mt. Pleasant Iowa February 18 Lucy Bowman filed in district court a suit against Winfield mayor C W Gardiner for 84000 alleging injurious slander. Police seek three unidentified assailants from December with rewards totaling about 2000 offered. The petition is described as sensational.

Mt. Pleasant Lucy Bowman C. W. Gardiner Winfield Miss Bowman Gardiner

Ash Wednesday Services Held in Churches Across City

Ash Wednesday marks Lent with morning services at 10 and evening rites at 1 30 in Christ Episcopal Church. During Lent services occur each Wednesday at those hours. Friday afternoon services take place at the rectory 522 Lime Street except when the missionary society meets. Catholic and Lutheran churches also announce special services for the day. Courier Want Ad Win Do It.

Christ J Episcopal Church Lime Street Missionary Society Ehurees

Pioneers of 50s Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Fifty years after a Waterloo wedding, Lieut. Henry D. Williams and Elizabeth Crittenden marked their golden anniversary. The couple endured a snowbound overland journey to join Williams’s regiment, with nine recruits accompanying them. Guests at a 2:30 p.m. dinner include Oliver Merrill’s family and the Crittendens, recalling pioneer days and Williams’s varied career.

St. Crittenden Third Avenue West Henry ID. Wiliams Elizabeth Crittenden Sixteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteers Oliver Merrill Addie Hungerford Miss Hungerford Williams Davenport Iowa City Town City Mississippi Dubuque Waterloo Iuka John S. Glover J. T.coolidge & Co Qwen Crittenden Owen Crittenden J. C. Hartman Mr. Hartman Capt

City Council Hears Report On New Fire Truck

A special meeting was held at 1 30 today to vote on accepting a new Seagrave fire auto from Columbus Ohio. The truck arrived ten days ago and was demonstrated to the council and fire chief. If approved the city will pay 5250 dollars for the vehicle. Three firefighters have been trained to operate it and it has passed all tests so far.

Fire Auto Seagrave Mfg. Company Columbus Ohio Fire Department

Removal Sale Before Move to Masonic Building

Preparatory to moving to the Masonic Building at Sycamore and Park Avenue, a ten day sale offers wagons buggies and farm implements at wholesale prices. Special low prices on Manure Spreaders and Potato Planters. Call 612-614 Mulberry or contact W. Fleighby for details.

Masonic Building Sycamore and Park Avenue W. FL Eighmby

Catholics Buy Memorial School

Mason City Iowa February 19 The Memorial University of Mason City founded by the Sons of Veterans was sold today to Archbishop Keane of the Catholic archdiocese of Dubuque.

Mason City Memorial University of Sons of Veterans Wiss Keane Catholic Archidiocese of Dubuque

Greek trap tale and Cedar Falls updates in brief

In Cedar Falls a Greek trap incident ends with Papas facing two weeks in jail rather than paying a $50 fine. County Attorney W. P. Hoxie announces a bid for re election in the Republican primary. Armstrong company of Waterloo wins the contract to drill an experimental artesian well at the city springs. George C Frisby sails with twelve men to Nashua to build a country home and supporting farm structures, arranging local lodging and transport.

Papas Armstrong Company of Waterloo City Springs St. Dodge Dodge George C. Frisby Nashua F. B. Miller Mr. Frisby

Cedar Falls Lad Injures Leg In Friendly Tussle

Claude Lee a 12 year old Cedar Falls boy broke his right leg last Friday during a friendly tussle after Lincoln building classes ended. He will stay home on State street for several weeks. The report also notes Richard J. Buggy returning to Cedar Falls and traveling for International Harvester in Hardin county Cedar Rapids division. Mrs W A Davis was taken to Presbyterian hospital Waterloo for an operation Friday night with guarded hopes for recovery. Reverend Gowland led a jail meeting in Marshalltown with Mrs Parker and Mrs Wright assisting. Christian workers attended and findings were described as unusually helpful.

Claude Lee Lincoln State Street Richard J. Buggy International Harvester Company Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Eldora Hardin County W. A. Davis Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo F. RB. Gowland Marshalltown A. Parker J. G. Wright

One City Ticket Near Completion in Ward Meetings

City politics heats up as voters attend a second ward meeting this evening. Rumors swirl about mayoral candidate W. R. French and his ticket including M. E H. Kelley as city solicitor and J. E. Dempster as police judge. Potential council candidates from First and Second wards are discussed along with an at large slate.

W. R. French M. E H. Kelley C. T. Wilson J. E. Dempster R. L. Devon Waterloo F. S. Mertau Greorge S. Myers J. F. Simpser H. B.B. Kelley Civil Service Commission C. A. Smith the Courier J. Sid Anderson J. L. Fortunski French Manning Second Ward H. L. Green

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