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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1912
Page
5
A police captain signed a warrant after a local minister swore information alleging Ella Spiecher of 718 Conger Street ran a disorderly house and possibly a house of prostitution. She was arrested at her home and slated for police court trial at 9 tomorrow morning. The minister's complaint prompted the police action.
G. M. Waters of Yetter and Waters Dry Goods returned from an eastern trip bringing a fresh line of spring seeds. Air Georgia Hay from Chicago will head the cloak and suit department, replacing Miss Ray who has served at Marshall Field's for twelve years and is noted for efficiency.
Chicago, Feb. 20. Mayor Harrison sent to the city council the appointment of a commission to investigate unemployment causes and propose remedies. He cites a letter from Prof. Charles R. Henderson urging a scientific study of industrial and economic conditions behind 125000 idle men. Officials warn a crime wave accompanies unemployment as poverty widens.
After years of battle with tuberculosis, Mrs. C. L. Teisinger died at 8 25 p m at her father's home two miles north of Waterloo where she had been cared for since returning from Montana last fall Her death followed hours after her brother Nick Keiderling married Miss Marie Berend Keiderling born Harriet May Keiderling Waterloo Nov 28 1884 She was married to GC L Teisinger nine years ago and had taught in Waterloo area before and after their ranch life in Montana Survived by husband father sisters Grace Nellie and brothers Harry Fred Nick married yesterday She attended Baptist services and was well liked Funeral services will be at Fritz church conducted by Rev Haelen with burial in the cemetery nearby Also mentions Joe Schiel attending a hardware convention and a local ad for ladies wrappers.
Miss Lillian Teresa Simons and Mr. Frank Leo Delaney were married at Sacred Heart church at seven oclock. The ceremony was performed by Father Hanley with Miss Margaret Nauman playing the wedding march and attendants Miss Grace Simons and Mr. William Velaney. Afterward guests went to the bride’s parents home on Park avenues west for a wedding breakfast. the bride has lived in Waterloo and has worked as a collector for eight months.
For the People’s Store report Mr. Delaney a farmer and his bride will reside on his farm near Independence for the present. They left this afternoon for Illinois to spend two weeks visiting relatives. William Delaney and Miss Mabel Delaney of Independence were out of town guests.
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