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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
7
Des Moines dispatch notes half the legislature in the city amid a three way race for speaker. factions blur as dry pro tems dominate, with speculation that education, farmers, and liquor groups back different candidates. extensive staff and clerks named as the scramble continues.
Des Moines report states William Schmedika of Hardin county backs a bill to cut road width from 66 to 46 feet, granting 10 feet on each side to adjacent property owners. He argues the change would indemnify farmers for capitol grounds extensions and that a highway of 46 feet suffices.
Dea Motes reports rumors that a coalition could push Henry Brady out of the race for House Speakership to favor W J Atkinson, in a three way contest against Justin Barry of Linn county. Brady may receive a committee chair in exchange, while Barry supporters doubt defeat. Bingham, Brady’s ally, says pledges were secured before Des Moines and none since. Atkinson campaigns briskly as Brady arrives to marshal forces.
Mr. Schmedika proposed narrowing roads to 26 feet with 10 feet of ditchside, arguing the extra width should be farmed. He estimates 2,200 acres added to his county and about 285,120 acres statewide, worth roughly 42.68 million dollars at 150 dollars per acre, boosting productive land value statewide.
Des Moines reports three private banks chartered this week under state supervision with more negotiations and several others nibbling. The State Bank of Van Wert joined with deposits over 160000, the Commercial Savings bank of Nashua formerly Chase & Co. over 370000, and Farmers State bank of Grand River chartered yesterday. Winterset may become Madison County State bank with deposits over 500000 as talks continue. A. O. Wolever notes easier banking legislation possible this session amid private bank sentiment shifts. The department is rechecking banks as part of a decennial renewal. Iowa has 330 state banks and 15 savings tables, with no immediate state bank call following the national year-end statements.
U S football star Meyers once linked to a $37,000 stock hold for an African diamond mine is located in Fresno after three years missing. Dr Wheat and H M Harwood had organized a worldwide search. Meyers reports inland travel and claims profits of $3,000,000 from the mine venture.
Ottumwa's seven officer department led by Chief Gallagher reported 1,084 arrests in 1914. Intoxication topped 436 cases among 40 charge types as nights lodging numbered 1,340 amid cold months. The city remains saloonless yet not dry, drawing mockery from critics.
Thomas Hughes of Erie Pennsylvania returned to Freeport Tuesday night after a 30 year absence. Born here, he ran away at 16 to visit an uncle near Polo, lived in Chicago and New York state, married, and built a large fruit farm in Erie County. He learned his parents had died years ago and planned to search Polo relatives, then departed today.
The First Baptist church annual meeting opened with a song service and devotional. Ferris Drew spoke on Gathered Together in Thy Name, H L Thomas urged Sunday school improvements, Mrs G H Thompson discussed Parents and Children and the Church, Miss Alice Hasen sang, Justin Prescott spoke on Church Financing Made Easy, and J R Vaughan addressed Opportunities and Blessings. An oyster supper preceded the gathering. Tonight includes a dinner, picnic supper, and 7:20 service with a devotional, business session, and officer elections.
Dr. O. P. Thompson deputy state dairy commissioner spoke to Fortnightly Club members at Westminster Presbyterian last evening. He described Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire and Holstein cattle and displayed stereophicon pictures of prize cattle. He explained how milk value varies with the animals diet and stressed informing consumers about conditions.
An advertisement touts Papa's Cold Compound as a fast cure for cold symptoms taken every two hours with up to three doses claimed to end grippe and relieve head congestion discharge feverishness sore throat and wheezing. It claims quick action without inconvenience and costs 26 cents at drug stores. The surrounding article describes dairy milk supply issues and contrasts approved barns with poorly kept ones, and notes a talk on meat inspection and a Fortnightly Club meeting featuring Dr Effie McCollum Jones on hygiene and smokers ethics.
Baby Blodgett has been quite sick. George Orchard visited from Waverly for a week. Clara Croyl returned home after visiting Nockford and Waverly. School closed Thursday and Friday for county Institute in Waverly. Revival meetings at Norton Church to continue a week or ten days. Cemetery society to meet around Jan 25 with program and refreshments. Miss Marion Preece, teacher of elocution at Lowney School of Music. Phone 375.
Born December 31 to Mr and Mrs Fred Witter a son died alongside the mother on New Year’s Day the baby buried after a Sunday funeral at the M E church. Earl March, a barber, sold his business to pursue farming in Minnesota while Wilson Swanger’s plans are unclear. Also an ad touts Foley Kidney Pills for backache and fatigue.
The matinee bis afternoon bills include Menlo Moore's Young America as the big feature. Three lavish scenes depict the Nesbit home lawn in Poster’ Land and a fortress overlooking the Madison river with musical numbers like Come Along Kids and Trnie among others. Wayne & Co. perform Nursing a Husband. Also three cigarets in Part: a Figaro hospital scene notes Germans and French share rooms with cigars and cigarets exchanged.
A fragment describes a crabbed bargaining scene where a German and a Frenchman dispute values of cigars. The German offers three cigarets for one cigar, while the Frenchman counters with varying exchanges. The exchange ends with the tally of one cigar equaling three cigarets as established.
Manchester high school chorus will perform the cantata The Wreck of the Hesperus at the city opera house on January 12. Local soloists Mrs. H. T. Ports, Cal Martin, and Lawrence Onelay will lead the performance. The Delaware County Farmers Cooperative Commission Company reports December 1934 business, shipping 21 carloads of livestock to Chicago, one carload of train, nine carloads of coal, and three carloads of feed, totaling $40,481.70, under manager WJ. Davis. Davis-Sullivan nuptials occur today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Davis in this city.
The marriage of Vida Sul livan of Manchester to Nelson Sul livan, a member of the local post office force, is announced. The couple will reside in the community.
A hospital patient at Mack Hawk county hospital for the insane escaped Saturday night after breaking a window in her room. The article notes no inmates remain at the county farm and asserts the new hospital site is not yet developed with patients. Inmates retain the right to leave the home.
A woman clad in a night dress and blanket, with a suitcase and clothing bundle, was spotted near the interurban track by a motorman who stopped the car and boarded her. She was brought to Waverly then Waterloo, unclaimed so far, raising concern over patient escapes from Black Hawk’s new $50,000 poor house and asylum.
Advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for kidney trouble. It cites Mrs. W. Lubert of Waterloo Iowa, claiming the pills cured back and side pains and urged buyers to seek the same product. Price listed as 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. is the supplier.
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