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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
3
In the clerk of courts office 1913 set a record across departments. Ten year comparisons show fees collected rising about 100 percent from 1903 to 1913, with licenses up to 579 in 1913 and district court cases at 240 in 1912. Nearly 2,500 hunting licenses issued since July 1. 6,587 instruments filed for record.
The Vinton Review notes former La Porte City resident Hon. Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs, stopped in Vinton on Monday en route west to address liquor sales to Indians and later to Oklahoma for land fraud and estate probates. He voiced strong views on past treatment of Indians and pledged a thorough government inquiry, predicting good outcomes for the red man under his administration.
Waterloo factories have completed inventories and begun resuming operations to varying extents after holiday shutdowns. Managers target full capacity after the season, with large 1914 contracts in view. A local banker reports money market loosened two weeks ago, signaling potential prosperity for Waterloo.
Mrs. Alexander Landau, wife of a wealthy fur dealer in St. Louis, reported a diamond bracelet valued at $10,000 stolen or taken in a robbery between her home and a downtown theatre last night. The bracelet was a gift from her husband.
Amusements note the Los Angeles Waterloos attraction featuring Beverly a story of an American girl amid Graustark adventures. She is rescued from brigands, masquerades as ruler, defends her lover, and finally learns he is a prince. James K Hackett follows with The Grain of Dust at Wa.
On January 5 Frederick Norman is praised for portraying a new variation of a heroic role in The Prisoner of Zenda style piece. The Hain Tree opens January 6 starring McIntyre and Heath in George W. Hobart’s revival, expanded from The Georgia Minstrels into a three act musical play with engaging musical numbers.
Sheriff F M Shores reports Wyoming snow and cold crippling cattle drives with Gillette at 16 below and Cheyenne at zero. A horse died from exhaustion and Fralick, a Waterloo meat market proprietor, was brought back for wife desertion proceedings, his remarriage cited but legal effect unclear.
Six Waterloo business men pledge to quit tobacco in 1914 including a restaurateur urged by physician. A grocer fears divorce as his wife warns against chewing tobacco. Joe Gibbs of No. 2 fire company renews a three year resolve to quit and to uphold a virtuous New Year creed. He cites a biblical axiom about seeking a heavenly home first.
A Board of Trade meeting yesterday afternoon yielded no major actions. Secretary L E B Park convened a special session to clear overhang from prior meetings. Next week’s session will wrap up discussions and prepare for the January 14 annual meeting, with Stanley Moore likely to be reelected president.
At the Majestic capacity crowds attended all performances yesterday with patrons turned away. Winners in amateur contests were Laurence and Gladys Adair first, W. J. Arnt second, and Chas. Skellie third. This afternoon manager Fenberg presents Maximo high wire stunts, Joe Fondulier piano accordian sets, Geo Richards and Co in Has Money sketch, Skipper Kennedy and Reeves in a noted comedy act, Welsh and Bentley with The Belle Boy and the Athlete, plus new pictures. Three shows today at 3, 7:30 and 9:15 pm.
Philadelphia. An apparatus to remove and reinsert blood after cleansing and a hunger versus appetite test were shown by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Drs Abel Rowntree Turner and Carlson demonstrated blood purification in a dog and a self test using a inflatable stomach balloon and sensitized paper to record hunger signals.
The new year stirs political talk as candidates emerge for city and county posts. H B Tullar is considering a bid for city attorney, while incumbent James I. Kenyon may seek re election. Business leaders eye a locally rooted candidate and may caucus to back a mayoral contender.
Billy Sunday drew a large crowd at Bellefield tabernacle in Pittsburgh with fervent preaching on revival. His voice theatrics and dramatic pauses engaged the audience as amens and applause echoed, signaling strong attendance and belief in the revival program.
City Engineer Charles Roby reports Waterloo’s bridge count at fourteen after completing the Mullan avenue span. Bridges total value exceeds 350000 with eight concrete structures and six steel, most steel bridges in first class condition. further large concrete bridges unlikely soon. Engineering costs are low, consuming about 2 percent of total expenditures for the engineer’s office. Also notes local dressmaker J B Billips and wife from Memphis, facing work discrimination in Waterloo.
Cole's Rendering works buildings were nearly wiped out by a fire at 11 40 last night. The plant at 2102 Lafayette Street suffered total damage as hydrants were unavailable nearby and firefighters fought the blaze.
Fire swept through a plant owned by Harry and Jacob Cohn, purchased by them months earlier. Loss estimated at $1,000. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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