Rector Chooses Park Commissioner and Engineer
Political pot simmers as municipal election nears with two declared mayoral candidates, R C Thompson and J R Rector. Rector lists McFarlane as park commissioner and Slippy as city engineer, while Thompson awaits official approval of suitable contenders. Several incumbents and potential independents are eyeing re election or new posts as the campaign develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thompson
J. R. Rector
Roy Deed
Rector
W. W. McFarlane
Ralph RB. Slippy
P. J. Martin
Waterloo East
J. K. Joder
Waterloo West
Thompson
R. L. DeGon
Chas. Roby
Meyers
B.F. Swisher
Willis M. Birdsail
Herman Miller, Jr
Schemers Face Flat Rejection at Central Labor Body
Two strangers led by Edgar Jenkins tried to win endorsement for an advertising scheme urging merchants to quit advertising. The Central Labor Body met at the Labor temple last evening and rejected the proposal, with delegates opposing the effort and the schemers leaving in defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Body
Labor Temple
Edgar Jenkins
Will Live On Farm Marriage at Parsonage Unites Cooper and Claussen
Late yesterday Rev William Spry of the First Methodist church performed the ceremony uniting Miss Eliza Cooper and Mr Hermann Claussen, both of Reinbeck. The couple will immediately reside on a farm. We carry every Victrola in stock always Black's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spry
First Methodist Church
Eliza Cooper
Hermann Claussen
Reinbeck
Helene Balhiett
Miriam McCune
Des Moines
Marcus Claussen
Isabell Cooper
J. R. Paynter
Missouri Wirelity and Casualty Company
City in brief mentions variety of local notices
Broken lenses duplicated. Bring the broken pieces. Multiple residents return from trips and illness reports batch the city’s day. Legal suits, marriages licensed, social events and school ties fill entries with names like Bowman Schulitz Sage Curley Mealey Trainer and Champlin. Church groups and local theaters plan gatherings and performances this week.
Julie Rive King Praises Waterloo Music Scene
The renowned pianist Julie Rive King praised Waterloo and its citizens during a recent Waterloo visit. The city is viewed as a growing musical center as local interest rises. Mann Schaefer Music, at 224 West Fourth, is a popular hub for music lovers and showcases instruments from Emerson, Pease, Lauter, French & Sons, and Price & Teeple. Munn & Schaefer welcome all visitors to browse, inquire, or purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mann- Schaefer Music Company
West
Fourth Street
Emerson, Pease, Lauter
French & Sons
Prica & Teeple
Messrs. Munn & Schaefer
Emerson, Pease, Lauter, French & Sons
Price & Teeple
Pleasant kitchen cabinetry delight draws women downtown
Sunshine brings hundreds of women to Lafayette street to view Hall-Wekfelt company’s display windows. A Hoosier kitchen cabinet exhibition showcases cabinets praised as convenient, beautiful and space saving in the feminine eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall-Wkfelt Company
Lafayette Street
Hoosier
Preacher Offers Free Job Help for All City Residents
Rev. I. W. Bess of the A. M. E. church has opened an information bureau and employment office to aid colored men and women in finding work. He will not charge applicants and will assist employers seeking workers. Contact 131 Bates Street or telephone 2558 Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bess
A. M. E. Church
Bates Street
Election officers named for city school election
At the regular meeting last evening the city school board chose West Verne Bartling as clerk and F. B. Ballou and C. W. Campbell as judges for the March 9 election. Miss Anna Roan, recently installed as a high school teacher, was officially elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Verne
Judgments Asked In Suits Filed Today
W C Frehse sues A T Whittle for accounting and 2570.76 alleging partner funds misappropriation in 1912 with 5789.42 charged to Whittle and 926 to Frehse. Public Press Limited of Winnipeg sues Western Farmers Land Co for 12 50 for printing and advertising Peace River lands in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Frehse
A. T. Whittle
Public Press Limited
Winnipeg
Western Farmers Land Co
Peace River
British Columbia
Everybody at Church Drive Unites Dunkerton Churches
Dunkerton Iowa February 19 three local churches unite for an Everybody-at-Church campaign aimed at a town wide attendance on the first Sunday in March. A personal canvass will invite all residents and transport will be provided for those without a way to attend. Nurseries will be available during the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerton
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Flor de Kimispel Leads Bowling Tourney With 2910
Minneapolis Feb 19 Doubles and singles drew crowd interest on the final day of the sixth annual International Bowling association tournament. Flor de Kimispel of St Paul rolled the high team score 2910, edging Wild Rose Marshalltown 2875 and Doris St Paul 2868. Other top teams include West Hotel Minneapolis 2855 and Blatz Chicago 2846. Doubles leaders were Gibson and Roblin Winnipeg 1258, Highsted and Peterson Minneapolis 1236, Sweeney and Ashley Sioux City 1227. Singles leaders were W Weeber LeMars 671, Marino Chicago 665, Paul Chadd South Omaha 648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
International Bowling Association
Flor de Kimispel
St. Paul
Toledo
Wild Rose
Marshalltown
Doris
West Hotel
Blatz
Chicago
C. R. Gibson
Gao. Roblin
Winnipeg
R. G. Highsted
R. Peterson
J. Sweeney
C. Ashley
Sioux City
M. Nuth
J. J. Lentsch
H. A. Myers
H. Hartsook
Sioux Falls
S. D
Singles
W. Weeber
LeMars
J. Marino
Paul Chadd
South Omaha
J. O'Donnell
Emil Inkoff
Dubuque
Known Reputation at Mann Schaefer Music House
People who admire a good music store are invited to make themselves at home at the Mann Schaefer Music Company located at 224 West Fourth Street. The Courier advertises this feature under the headline Known Reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann- Schaefer Music Company
West Fourth Street
Mann-Schaefer Music Company
Black Hundred Active in Russia
In St. Petersburg on February 19 the Black Hundred continues its anti Jewish agitation against Kiev’s Hebrews despite the refutation of ritual murder claims against tailor Paskoff. A Kiev paper allied with the movement published anew charges, hinting at an unseen force worse than the American Black Hand targeting children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Black Hundred
Kiev
Paskoff
Elks Nominate C L Kingsley for Grand Trustee
The Elks held an initiation and feast marking the class into the lodge. The organization intends to place C L Kingsley's name before the grand lodge convention in Denver next July for the post of grand trustee, a high office overseeing lodge affairs. Notice: borrowers of the old Waterloo cemetery plot should return it to H W Hammond at 503 Black Hawk Bank Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Goat
C. L. Kingsley
Grand Lodge
Denver
Colo
Waterloo
Black Hawk Bank
H. W. Hammond
Beal Covell Wedding In Waterloo Family Home
Miss B La Verne Beal and Emmett J Covell wed at the Beal家s home 1126 Fourth Street West in Waterloo with 125 guests. The ceremony featured Rev W F Spry and music by Galloway Ranster Basher and others, followed by a reception at the Tatman home and a Florida wedding trip. The bride, a Waterloo native and musician, is daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Beal. the groom is junior partner at W A Covell & Son, Janesville native. They will reside at 1126 Fourth Street after March 15. Out of town guests included Mrs J C Walters of Los Angeles and Maude Walters of La Verne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Covell
J. l. Beal
H. H. Walters
Cedar Falla
Bruce Galloway
Mies Ransier
W. P. Airis
W. F. Spry
M. E
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
J. E. Johnson
Wilma ‘Basher
Mendelssohn
Miss Ranster
Scott Prowell
Misa Basher
Carl Davis
M. M. Beal
Waterloo
West High School
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Fine Arts Club
Delta Nu Delta Society
South Street
Janesville
Wis
Washington Day Program at A M E Church
On Sunday afternoon the Young Men's club at the A M E church will present a Washington Day program with public attendance invited. William Robert Law will speak on George Washington, A Highland will read on Washington and the Negro, and the Young Men's Quartet will sing several selections. Licensed to wed Frank Vogel Dunkerton and Mary Metcalf Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Club
Washington
William Robert Law
George Washington
A. Highland
Young Men’s Quartet
Frank Vogel
Dunkerton
Mary Metcalf
Denver
Coroner's Jury Likely to Hear Damage Suit Over Fatal Crush
Coroner Kistner appointed J. B. Hawking and M. W. Saylor who, as a jury, held an inquest for James Blewis winds central switch man killed in local yards. They visited the deceased’s former home, viewed the body, and found death resulted from being crushed between an open car and a coal bin caused by an ice and snow blocked crossing. They noted the obstructions were the proximate cause and that Blewis acted carefully. A heavy damage suit against the railroad company is expected, using the verdict as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kistner
J. B. Hawking
M. W. Saylor
James Blewis
Winds Central
Auto wheel parts severed near Washington street collision
Roy Bronson drove the Paul Davis Dry Goods delivery car when a wheel suddenly came off near the school building on Washington street around noon. A crowd gathered, rumor spread of a serious crash, but damage was slight and the driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bronson
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Washington Street
Masquerade Skate at Roller Rink Friday Evening
A masquerade skate event is slated for Friday evening February 20 at the Roller Rink. Attendees are invited to wear costumes and enjoy skating, music, and social time at the local venue.
Bird Laws Enforced Across States Prompt Convictions
Washington reports over 125 convictions for violations of the new Federal bird protection laws since enforcement began. Cases span state and Federal courts with fines ranging from 25 to 3000 dollars for offenses including shooting after dark and possession of protected species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clalifornia
San Francisco
New York
New Jersey
Oregon
Chesapeake
Jersey
Waterloo Business College Banquet At Walnut Street Church
Over one hundred students faculty and friends gathered at Walnut Street Baptist church for the annual Waterloo Business College banquet. Contests stunts and toasts followed with prizes awarded for impersonations and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Business College
Walnut Street Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Walnut’ Street Baptist Church
J. E. Plummer
Harry,Shaw
Berry
J. A. Townsley
Woodrow Wilson
Frances Horner
Misa Pauline Krause
Ralph Stetzel
A.S. Gates
Mississippi Valley Historical Review Planned in Illinois
Urbana Ill Feb 19 The Mississippi Valley Historical association plans a publication titled Mississippi Valley Historical Review. Clarence W Alvord of the University of Illinois announces the quarterly journal will tell the story of the great west and pioneers who helped build the nation. Editors include Shambaugh Paxson Hulbert Fleming Libby Parker Van Tyne James and Alvord. First issue will appear June 1 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Middle West
Mississippi Valley Historical Review
Clarence W. Alvord
University of Illinois
Great West
Mississippi Valley
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Frederick L. Paxson
University of Wisconsin
Archer D. Hulbert
Marietta College
Walter L. Fleming
Louisiana State University
Orin G. Libby
University of North Dakota
Eugene G. Parker
University of Texas
Claude H. van Tyne
University of Michigan
James A. James
Northwestern University
C. W. Alvord
University of Iainois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black
Buchanan
M. L. Bowman
Mankato, Minn
Austin Smith
Grant
William Schulitz
G. W. Sage
D. Lynch
Secondstret West
J. M. Curley
J. A. Mealey
Fairbank
C.J. McNulty
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Miss Nose Sherrat
Hudson
Presbyterian Hospital
Basil Lewis
Hama
Orchard
Katherine Trainer
H. E. Trainer
Marie Hitchins
Milwaukee
James Chapman
St. Francis
Ontario
Canada
G. W. Albright
Robert Finkle
Daughters of Isabella
John Cordes
George Kelly
Brotherhood of St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Louise Linder
C. W.champlin
Crystal Theatre
Greene
Mrydle Rugg
Raton
N. M
R. GC
Dr. Dustan
Davenport
Moline
M.C
Comets
Reinbeck Crescents
Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
C. C. Holden
Wheee
Russell-Lamson
Emma Milins
Rochester
Minn
H. W. Milins
William ©. Welsh
Frances
Maurice Welsh
Fort Dorge
Mr. Welsh
Illinois Central
E. V. Cady Ig
John H. Gabriel
Madison, Wia
Young People’s Society of the First Lutheran Church
Wartburg Teachers’ College and
Academy of Waverly
East High
Mme
Julie Rive King
Paul
Society News
Vice
Fifth Streets
Walrus
Safira
Hartman
Sycamore Street
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