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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1915
Page
1
Des Moines reports the upcoming session of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa aims for a prompt start under a new rule of law. Organization of both houses, gubernatorial message delivery, and early bill introductions are outlined, with potential delays possible but no current delays evident.
C. J. Palmer ends a long Iowa public service career as state railroad commissioner after 29 years. He plans to devote 1915 to the G A R and has not fixed a 1916 gubernatorial decision. Palmer led the G A R from 1865 through the Civil War era to present, with a notable earlier political record and national encampment leadership ahead.
In Red Oak the nomination of John O'Rourke for postmaster faced Democratic protests. President Wilson finally nominated him pending investigation, while the Republican postmaster remains in office. Three candidates sought the post, with objections tied to politics rather than personal issues. Also an ad touts Folex's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy for children.
Town Wallis January 2 notes an acrord panel law requiring revenue stamps at 1 per 1000 of value. A transfer of 60 acres in Jackson township required 44 dollars in stamps, though the deed states a nominal 1 dollar consideration. The land value determined the revenue, and the transfer between two parties is the county’s largest to date.
Al Speicher, a veteran Waterloo sign writer now in Portland, reports a mild Oregon winter with no snow in the valleys and mountains 25 to 30 miles away. He and his wife plan to return to Waterloo in spring and share a copy of the Portland Oregonian.
A curious household at WT Myers’s home houses a rabbit a house mouse a cat and a white rat living together in harmony. Miss Grace Myers custodian and daughter of the Palace Theatre manager keeps the peace by tying the mouse to the cat at night to prevent roaming. The pets are fond of chewing gum and pretzel dissolver and once damaged the janitor’s mop fringe during an outing to the theatre.
A 1914 Sioux City article reviews Dr A Kisher’s notes from the United States Department of Agriculture yearbook arguing cats kill many native birds and spread disease. It cites estimates of birds killed on Iowa farms, the economic impact from pest birds, and proposes licensing cats to fund control, with references to city ordinances in Iowa and other states.
Paris reports a French officer earned the German Iron Cross during a night fight near Ypres. He aided a wounded German soldier under fire, was honored by a German officer, and later collapsed from wounds. Captain Nettweller, son of a Strasbourg merchant, is treated in Cherbourg.
Vinton notes the biennial shift in county officials with a move from three to five supervisors. New board members are George Schnoor, George Inder- anecht and George Buch. retired member 8 J Hauser. Other changes include auditor W E Gilchrist, clerk W F Harper, recorder Harry St Clair, treasurer A W McNie, sheriff J H Ferguson, county attorney Hugh Mossman, and deputies named for several offices. The town also hosted New Year’s dinner for about two hundred local kids and reported several local weddings and events including Leah Melberg’s marriage to Emmet Tow and a novel vehicle on parade. More items note university gospel meetings, a stunt fest, and ongoing community activities.
Jowa Falls Jan 2 George Meyers a former resident of this county recently celebrated his one hundredth birthday at his son’s home near Buffalo Center Meyers a known county pioneer and former farmer south of Eldora He was born in Chenango County New York in 1815 and moved to the county in 1854 where he farmed a 460 acre tract until recent years
Fred Willier camp U S W V Helen Gould auxiliary and National Guard members attended the funeral in Hise man Gindt chapel for Dallas Taylor a Spanish American War veteran. Dr A J Northrup of Grace M E church led rites. Guards escorted to Fairview cemetery where U S W veterans conducted the committal service. Taylor born in Spring Creek township survived by mother wife and two sons.
Chicago police officer Thomas J. Mahoney died from injuries after being struck while crossing a street to a police box. He was a member of a family that previously lost a wife, two daughters, and a son to separate accidents, including drowning after a car fell into a river and a prior death of his wife.
We stand ready to meet any legitimate move toward harmonizing all interests. We request a commission to investigate conditions in our state and others. Our organization will arbitrate, investigate, and cooperate to produce facts and figures on open saloons in Waterloo and present them to the people for a decision.
Louise recounts a difficult day with her little mother and the nurse. Lamkins offers advice as Louise laments being separated from her mother and enduring scolding and punishment. Louise loves her mother despite the hardship and wishes for better days ahead.
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