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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1911
Page
4
A middle aged woman from Parsburg sat in a district court room on opening day watching the clock strike ten. She held a well used Bible and appeared to anticipate a case set for the January term. After ten, no attorneys appeared and she left through the blizzard clutching the Bible.
At the Drake University campus in Des Moines a jury of twelve educators faced a split slate for the Jews State Teachers' association presidency. After three hours of deadlock on the convention's final day, Judge Chance cast the deciding vote by coin flip, awarding the post to Morris of Correctionville over Mahannah of Mason City.
Nancy A Welch Kinney aged 81 prominent Waterloo resident for eleven years dies at 10 AM at her daughter Mrs C H Day 6n Washington after heart trouble Born Newark New Jersey October 30 1839 she lived in Columbus Ohio Princeton Bureau County Illinois Wyanet and Waterloo Her survivors include daughters Mrs Day Mrs Lowell Rider Miss Alice Kinney plus son Oliver One daughter Mrs J W Robinson lives in Greenfield Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at 14 Washington Street with Rev Waller Rollins and Rev Frank Cole assisting
Otto Wilts departed for Des Moines this morning after visiting Mr and Mrs L E Park during the holidays. He will undergo a course of treatment at the Methodist hospital.
Clara Tranche Singer of 131 Bath Street died at home after a four year frail spell. She was 18 and had worked briefly for FLL Kimball. born in Leadville Colorado, she lived in Waterloo seven years. Mike Patrick Hynes, 60, died of pneumonia at 320 Second Street East after two years in Waterloo, previously Manchester and Dubuque. Funeral arrangements note St Joseph's Church and Calvary Cemetery.
Grundy Center high school posted a strong win over Davenport with a high pace and 16 fouls called against Davenport. Reo Curry officiated. Receipts totaled 82.60 as fans backed the team. earlier Grundy Center defeated LaPorte 109 to 9. Ewald and Boyle left for Chicago for the Three-T league meeting.
Sunday services across Waterloo churches saw large reception of new members. First Congregational admitted 53, Westminster Presbyterian 110, First Methodist 62 with 24 baptized, Grace M I welcomed about 150 since October 1, and United Presbyterian 32 joined. Additional weeklong meetings and trainings announced at multiple congregations.
Charles Lane, 27, of 606 Colorado Street, was killed near Council Island between Freeport and Galena after slipping on an icy top of a car while braking a Minnesota Central freight train. His lantern vanished before he was found. funeral details undetermined. Lane was born August 26 1883 in Hudson, lived in Waterloo, survived by wife, parents, grandmother, and siblings.
Hiram Maynard a 15 year old from Waterloo earns a page position in the U S House of Representatives through Congressman Charles Pickett. He leaves tonight for Washington to begin duties while continuing at West Waterloo high school. The experience is seen as valuable and he is congratulated.
The beaver uses its tooth as a built in chisel for dam building. The enamel on the tip is very hard while the dentine beneath wears away to create a bevel. As it wears, a sharp edge forms and the tooth effectively sharpens itself with use.
The article promotes Meritol products from the American Drug and Press Association, noting compliance with the Pure Food Law for Meritol Cough Remedy and asserting eczema cures with Meritol Eczema Remedy. Henderson Drug Co and Anderson Drug Co are listed as local representatives selling Meritol goods in Waterloo and related locales.
A Civil War era style jury trial humorously depicts George and Ginnie Washington in a divorce case. The judge scolds Hicks the lawyer while witnesses recount a yard scene with Aaron Arnold as the supposed correspondent and Mrs Washington defending her marriage with a washboard and punches.
William H. Nelson a brakeman for the Illinois Central was struck by a moving box car while crossing tracks near 437 Riehl Street. He suffered a crushed leg above the ankle and had it amputated at Presbyterian hospital. Nelson and his family reside in Waterloo.
Seymour Hicks recalls Granville Barker guiding actors to express meaning without words by a simple action. Barker asks a performer to convey a Sunderland shipowner through a gaze and posture. Comyns Carr interrupts Herman Merivale mid sermon with a public dining room kneel and recitation of the Lord's Prayer.
In Seymour Hicks’s auto biography a motto says it is better to have frost than never to have played. He cites Sir W. Gilbert’s witty reply to amateur clubs comparing them to a bundle of sticks.
Arch Hoxsey and aviation peers mourn the death of Moisant after the crash in the Wright hangar. Walter Brookins recalls the tragedy as crowds console Knabenshue while the field honors the fallen aviator and reflects on safer alighting in windy conditions.
A notice from C E Jones, city scavenger, requests contact for work at 415 Cortlandt Street. Telephone listed as 2610 black.
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