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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1912
Page
8
The Davenport era finances show Black Hawk county near debt freedom by January 1, 1913 after paying 13000 on county and courthouse bonds in 1911. A flood risk remains a threat, while cash on hand totals 65243.37 in the treasurer and 92 in the auditor, with licenses and fees contributing.
A light passenger engine on the Chicago Great Western, paired with a pilot engine, broke loose from a eight-car westbound train from Union Station yesterday morning. The light engine sped ahead, then the bigger locomotive failed to start, forcing a rapid reversal to reattach to the cars. The engineer of the light engine appeared relieved at first, but reality set in as the other engine struggled to move the train.
The Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association held its annual meeting Saturday at 2 PM in Pythian temple with H. C. Wilbur presiding. Active membership reached 317, the largest ever, and treasury approached $1,600, the highest on record. A gold watch was presented to Wilbur for his two years of leadership. Banquet set for December 26, 1912. W. Reifrench reelected treasurer after 16 years. Officers: President George W. Huniler, Vice President E. L. Jones, Secretary H. E. Weatherwas, Treasurer W. B. French. Directors C. A. Bingham, John P. Stock, J. Q. Trumbauer, R. S. Brown, L. G. Adams.
An open house at the YMCA is set for 7 30 to 10 with a program at 8 30 featuring vocal and instrumental music readings volleyball and basketball tumbling and apparatus work. Over 15s invited. Prof Wright of State Teachers College spoke yesterday and Bible school classes begin Wednesday at 7 30. Also ad for Perfection fuel and Courier Want Ads.
Benjamin Marks, longtime gambler and alleged go-between for John C. Mabray’s syndicate, was acquitted by a district court jury after a trial of more than three weeks. The jury returned the verdict after four ballots, with a mix of acquittal votes, and Marks left for home without visible reaction. The case drew witnesses from several states and involved large fake sporting wagers.
A court released the defendant shortly after a verdict was announced, ending the proceeding with a formal acquittal. The moment highlighted the court's final action and the immediate impact on the defendant.
Reports from the bedside state Miss Emma A Beck remains seriously affected by paralysis after a Thursday onset. The right side is wholly paralyzed, with only slight if any improvement noted. She is at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Joy Jefferson Stren.
A Chicago Tribune piece contrasts Charles Fran Adams and Maj. Gen. Francis Vinton Greene on Washington. Adams criticizes strategic choices at Long Island, Brandywine, and Germantown, while Greene credits Washington’s leadership, noting deficiencies in troops and equipment but praising key maneuvers and the Yorktown victory. The column argues for a balanced view of Washington as a capable leader amid wartime constraints.
Henri W. Jesip, a New York lawyer, claimed severe mental anguish after his specially made body was not returned following delivery to United States Express. Municipal Court awarded 1 cent damages against T. Plat, treasurer of the company, for the incident.
The Western Farmers Land Co held its first dual meeting Friday with delegates present to discuss a farmer managed venture aiming to buy choice farms across Canada to Canada via Iowa and other states. Officers include H J Hae and D Y Campbell with a prospective eleven member board featuring W J Hanna and Charles F Roche among others.
Dick Bryhan and Sergeant Back, Omaha aviators, stayed at the Elmer hotel in Waterloo last evening. They planned to fly to Chicago for summer flights and to contract for a Wright machine, currently using Newport and C machines. Elliott Yearsley may attend military school in Lexington, Missouri, returning to Waterloo in June with a machine for exhibition flights locally.
A fragmented poem listing silly superstitions and misreadings about daily life. The quirky verses urge readers not to misinterpret birds, rivers, ships, tides, winter, telephones, doctors, stars, oysters, trains, and thieves. The speaker riffs on common beliefs and foolish hopes across various images.
Local notes recount marriage licenses issued with minors under age limits and parental consent required for brides under 18 and grooms under 21. Court opening and adjournment proceedings describe the January term, jury reports, and onset of actual work. An advertisement promotes SANATIVE Biter and Quinine Tablets with local pharmacy details.
Waterloo saloons will reopen Tuesday under new petitions of consent and bonds as required by law. The Moon ordinance sets one saloon per 1000 residents, with Waterloo’s population listed at 29 600 by the recent census, and total licenses to 27.
Patent notices list inventors from Iowa including Robert G Smith Tama Elm A Saltaman Noble George Bal Tawa City Karl Huff Lineville Henry Peterson Charles City Frederic Warner Eddyville and others with patent numbers for wager lenders rat attachments printing paratits storage batteries stereopticon slide carriers and more announced by Clarence Loftus patent attorney Crocker Des Moines.
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