City Establishes Sanitary Districts and Tax Plan
The city council created district 1 east of the Cedar river and district 2 west of it under a new law allowing a two mill sanitary tax for street cleaning garbage disposal. They authorized potential bond issuance for disposal plants but did not plan action now. Assessments were approved for sidewalk and sewer work in Rose Hill. Communications included Virden creek conditions and requests to withdraw sewer petitions. Meeting adjourned due to lack of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
A. G. Ficken
Rose Hill Addition
Roby
Virden Creek
The Jackson Club Elects Officers at Banquet
The Jackson Club in Black Hawk County held a brief meeting presided by E. E. Wilson. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Hermann Miller, Vice President Jack Casebeer, Secretary J. C. Murtagh. Gossip links B T Meredith to governor bid and W W Marsh to national committeeman post. Meredith reportedly cannot accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Lamson
Black Hawk County
Jackson Club
E. E. Wilson
J. C. Beem
M. H
Kelly
George W. Barnes
Hermann Miller
Jack Casebeer
J. C. Murtagh
B. T. Meredith
Des Moines
W. W. Marsh
Meredith
Merger Declared Not Violating U S Anti Trust Law
Washington January 11 The merger that eliminated the Federal league and removed several cities from major league baseball was not a Sherman anti trust act violation. Assistant attorney general C Todd in charge of anti trust prosecutions ruled after considering a complaint by J H Strohweyer of Baltimore alleging a compact between Federal league representatives and organized baseball eliminated Baltimore as a major league city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, M. C
C. Todd
J. H. Strohgweyer
Baltimore
Federal League
Local Fraternal and Benevolent Society Meetings Announced
A series of meetings and installations are scheduled across several halls this week. G T A to the B of LL E meets at Engineers hall at 2 30 Wednesday. Royal Neighbors of America hold a Wednesday evening session in A O U W hall. Waterloo hive No 22 W BA M gathers for drill practice and rally prep. Royal Ladies meet in K of P hall for a 7 pm picnic supper with Royal Arcanum spouses invited. Mystic Workers of the Viking and other groups plan regular sessions at Commercial street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of LL. E
Engineers’ Hall
Royal Neighbors of America
Waterloo Hive
W. BA. M
K. of P. Hall
Royal Arcanum
Mystic Workers
Wiking
Veterion Indie
No. Arm Tlt
No. Arm Tlt Men Regulary Session At the Commercial Street
C. O
British Steamer Sunk in Mediterranean
The British steamer Clan McFarlane of 4823 tons has been sunk in the Mediterranean. No details of the sinking are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clan McFarlane
Mediterranean
Special Meetings at Universalist Church
Special medtogs began last evening at Universalist church with J L Maywood of Webster City in the pulpit The sermon on prayer urged a school of prayer as essential to church and family life The speaker warned against superficiality and urged prayer as the answer for spiritual hunger Tonight Dr Haywood will preach from The Unseen World
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medtogs
Universalist Church
J. L. Maywood
Webster City
Mortuary notice for Nelson Allen in Wisconsin home
Nelson Allen of Viroqua Wisconsin died at his son C O Allen’s home in Waterloo. He was 73 and had been visiting since last Thursday. Surviving sons include H O Allen of Lewiston Montana. Body to be taken to Viroqua for burial. funeral plans listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Allen
Viroqua
Wis
C. O. Allen
Kern Street
Mr. Allen
H.O. Allen
Lewiston
Mont
Allen
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Bennison Case Affirmed Today
Supreme Court affirmed Judge C W Mullan’s ruling awarding Dora Bennison $40 a month from the David Bennison estate for her two minor children. Appellants Frank Bennison and others were represented by W H Merner. Edwards Longley Ransier Smith represented the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mullan
David Bennison
Supreme Court
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Smith
Dora Bennison
Frank Bennison
W. H. Merner
Cedar Falls
Confirmation at St Mark’s Parish Planned
Owing to the old church fire and new Fourth Street structure St Mark’s parish awaits a rector. Rev Osee Celsus Fox was called and a seventeen member class will be confirmed at 7 36 pm on Wednesday with Bishop Theodore M Morrison present to perform the rite and preach. Also notices include dance on Wed Jan 12 and painters trade school hours to avoid confusion for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
St. Mark’s
Osee Celsus Fox
Theodore M. Morrison
D. N
Diocese of Town
Rescues Kanawha Victims Raise Toll to Eleven
Gallipolis Ohio January 11 Five more were taken from the wreck of the steamer Kanawha raising the known dead to eleven. The Kanawha sank in the Ohio River last week with bodies and boats recovered along the river. A separate item notes a cold wave in the far northwest with Albert Alberta reporting 44 degrees below zero. A six year old girl case is cited with Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for relief by W E Curry Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanawha
Ohio River
Seattle
Wash
Prince Albert
Alberta
Havre
Mont
Chkove
W. E. Curry
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Anoi
Banks rename and expand as annual meetings convene
Several Iowa banks held morning annual meetings. The Central Savings bank renamed American Trust & Savings bank and added 35000 to surplus to boost working capital. Black Hawk National added two directors. Americas Trust & Savings elected directors and officers, led by President W J Peddicord. Farmers Loan & Trust re-elected officers. Leavitt & Johnson and Iowa Savings also reported solid years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Leavitt & Johson National Bank
Black Hawk National Bank
Iowa Savings Bank
Central Savings Bank
American Trust & Savings Bank
North
Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
Black Hawk National
Americas Trust & Savings Bank
F. Altstadt
W. Arbuckle
W. H. Braun
Worth Action Man
Johnl. Jones
Dr. John & O'Keefe
W. J. Peddicord
de. F.C. Sage
Burton Bb. Wilson
J. W. Arbuckle
Co. F. Allatadt
John L. Jones
Anna R. Dorley
Worth Tiffinan
Jowe Savings Bank
Lowa Savings Bank
J. K. Joder
George N. Garrettson
L W. Brough
W. A. DeWees
I. W. Brough
Louis Frank
B. M. Liehty
Farmers Loan & ‘Trust
Farmers Loan & ‘Trust Company
J. FB. Sedewick
Ice
J. C. Trumbauer
F. E. Stewart
Ira Rodamiar
J. B. Sedgewick
Ira Rodamar
CG. J. Pickett
C. L. Kings
Jey
J. O. Frumbauer
W. W. Marsh
Black Mawk National
L. S. Cass
W., C.F. & N. Railway Company
John Swift
Swift Manufactureing Company
Congressman Fights Charge of Arms Plot
New York January 11 Congressman Frank Buchanan of Tivis is before Federal Judge Clayton to plead not guilty to an indictment charging him and six others with violating the Sherman Act in connection with Labor's National Peace Council. He says he will fight the case to the end and will not discuss the impeachment resolution against District Attorney H Snowden Marshall. Buchanan is free on a five hundred ten thousand bond and has until January 20 to change his plea or file motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Buchanan
Tivisis
Washington
Clayton
Connec
Ion
Labor
National Peace Council
Atetorney
H. Snowden Marshall
Buchanan
City in Brief highlights from Waterloo area items
Local notices recount visitors and arrivals in Waterloo, including Mrs Parcle Myers return to CiARO On Washington street and Mrs Tt Sheffield announcing a newborn son. Also noted are estate matters, medical updates, travel plans, political notices, and club activities across Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding towns.
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Reelects Directors
The Leavitt and Johnson National bank re elected all old directors and officers at the annual meeting held this morning. Officers reported an excellent year with total assets at 2 346 000 and deposits around 1 700 000, the largest in the bank’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
J. B. Sedgwick
C. EB. Vickett
C. J. Kingsley
J. 0. Tr
Strikers Quit Miners Union in Clifton Arizona
Striking workers of Arizona Shannon Detroit Copper company withdraw from the Western Federation of Mines at the company's request. Local charters for Clifton Morenci and Metcalf unions will be returned to the federation. Workers seek membership in the Arizona State Federation of Labor, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton, Ariz
Tan
Arizona, Shannon’ & Detroit Copper Company
Western Federation of Mines
Clifton, Morenci
Metcalf Mining
Western Federation of Miners
Arizona State Federation of Labor Ag
American Federation of Labor
Glove Factory Burns in Iowa City Fire
Fire destroyed the Rate Glove and Mitten factory in Iowa City early today. Damage was estimated at 35900 dollars. An advertisement for Miller-McCartney Insurance Agency at 2034 Syndicate, phone 2404 appears in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Town City
Rate Glove & Mitten
Miller-McCartney
Brougthly Back On Larceny Charge
Minneapolis Jan 11 F Cowen charged with stealing an automobile from John Renz on July 15 and seen at Alberton was brought back today by Deputy Sheriff Archie Buck to be arraigned on grand larceny in the second degree. Cowen was first arrested at Waterloo Iowa and taken to Alberton where he broke jail. He was later arrested and tried at Grand Island Nebraska on a charge involving a four year old child. The jury disagreed and Cowen then was turned over to Minnesota authorities. It pays to read Want Ads in a Wide awake paper like the Evening Courier and Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Cowen
John Renz
Alberten
Archie Buck
Water-loo
Alberton
Grand Island
Neb
Minnesota
Lodge Notes: Pythias officers mature at Helmet lodge
The Helmet lodge Knights of Pythias held a large meeting with over 100 at supper and many officers installed. New chancellor commander W. OR Law outlined a plan dividing lodge work into fifteen departments, aiming high activity in 1916. About 160 attendees reflected strong interest ahead of Waterloo convention plans and expected grand lodge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythias
T Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pyntas
George B. Pike
GW. Willing
Ward
BP. McClusky
C. McConnell
Lane Uling
Waterloo
Grant Lodge
Thevily
Grand Lodge
Earl Vfister
Fla
Short Course to Be Held at Hudson
The annual farmers institute will be held at Hudson Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. W. D. Strayer is president J. M. Liechty secretary and O. G. Mosley trainer. Directors are R. M. Ginn John Poles and A G Larsen. The program includes address by President W D Stras ar Tuesday morning. Prof. Voc Colerrove on road improvements and crops etc. Thursday features lectures on schooling improvements and county superintendent C Moeller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Hudson Thesday
W. D. Strayer
J. M. Liechty
O. G. Mosley
R. M. Ginn
Tohn Poles
A.G. Larsen
W. DB
Strasar
Young widow of famed actor to inherit $3,000,000
The 21 year old widow of Jonentl OL Murphy, famed actor of Kerry Gowtibia, is expected to inherit the $3,000,000 fortune left by the actor. Murphy and his widow married seven years ago. he died at 7, she at 22. She was the leading woman who won his heart, though domestic strains arose from their age difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonentl OL
Murphy
Kerry Gowtibia
Acir
Che Petor
Local notices from a damaged state paper round up
A garbled OCR summary lists visiting speakers at a home event on Lincoln Street and a dental office ad. It mentions gatherings at Mrs. Bol Martin’s Premont Street residence and a poet Paul Stivell, with scattered references to local societies and a clothesline scrubbing tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petar Piel
Lincoln Street
Milan
Zhomermin
Ghrithia Madeavor
Heverly
Wert
Mourth St
Ginlounton
Mes. Bol. Martin
Premont Streat
Tamors Row
I. Faywued
Paul Stivell
Hovisi
Wateroom Courier Readers Support Wide Awake City
The article notes the industrious residents of Waterloo who read the Courier and pay for it. It mentions practical results from want ads as a driving force behind local circulation and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lost Laundry Bag Found Near Dr Jerger
Fragmentary notice mentions a lost laundry bag containing sailed linen, with a finder directive to return it to Dr Jerger, alongside items about furnished rooms and a pen polishing task, all from a late 19th or early 20th century local classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundey Bog
Cnr
Jerger
For Rent Modern Cottage and Misc Classified Ads
An assortment of rental listings and small ads including a modern furnished or unfurnished cottage at 426 Cutler St, Kor Saic cheap housing, a two seated buggy and harness, a furnished apartment east side near Addrew Ali, and job requests for accident and health insurance writing. Also features sales of furniture items, like rockers, writing desks, library tables, and a Cedar polish can, with pricing and contact for Joe Raymond at 219-221 East Byrth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler St
Kor Saic
East Elde
Close Ip
Addrew Ali
Care Courier
Joe
Joe Raymond
East Byrth Aureet
Sea Window
Bloodless surgery praised by Waterloo specialist
Miss Anna Zimmerman credits Dr. Myers, the German specialist in Waterloo, with ending years of pain without surgery. She describes relief after June 24, 1915, and notes his practice spans stomach, liver, nerves, cancer, deafness, and many other ailments. His office hours and location at 712% Sycamore Street are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beird
Waterloo
Miss Zimmerman
Auiss Zimmerman
Dr. Myers
Chicago
New York
Myers
Anna Zimmerman
Veresa Tong
Sycamore Street
Town
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The
U. S
Buchanan’ Optical Co
Goa
Ana
S. Dance, Wed
K.P
Katfroon Myers’ Orchestra
Bennison
ST. Mark's Parish
K. PL
Kallreem
Myers’ Orchestra
Painters’ Trade
Leavice
Frants Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
Glavos
Mner
Thessaloniki
Auantle
Anl
Martin Af Witerton
Havelaloe
Parcle Myers
Ciaro
Giydies
Attournuy
Clement
Welch Or
Coulsen
Businesa
Witterloo
Arthir Wilbapes
Stns Mud Brothers
Teolay
Vlalt
Ars
Gidnaville
Pex
Myr
Woo
Kroll
Alxel Beovilio
Aby
Tt. A. Sheffield
Alfred Longley
Sarah McMahon
Margaret Goswiller
Thera
A. G. Ridwarda
Vinton A. Metiride
Cielostun
Rm Viatt
W. OP. Walker
Thuwthorne Avenue
Architeet Wol
Podhcart
Foymorky
Merk Neill
Grenfell
Susie
Canada
Laweat Baroneter
Rew
Jamie Wy Court
Wanpien
Court
ATW
Moore
Methodist Hospital
TPE
Fi Hs
Paul A. Tawnsley
Sinnard Brothers
Fred J. Hayes
Afr. Hayes
Witerles
C. J. Hayes
Hare
Rock Island
Waterloo, Cedar Valle
Alma Zuamerman
Baelvane
Fourth District of the
Christian Endeavor
F. W. Powers
A. 5
Glenny
James Loonan
Charles W. Knoop
H. Be, Rugg
FP. W. Powers
A. G. Glenny
James Leenan
Charles’ W. Knoop
L. & J. National
Eventing Courier and Reporter
Lodge
Hudson
M. Gunn
A. Nelson
Peder Pederson
Tutsday Beechingy
Hectare
Voc
Colerrove
Ames
V. O'Donnel
AL. Ames
Pomestle Srenen
Edith Allen
Pearse Thiarsiliy Mearnvng
William Crownover
A. A. I Murger
Svein
Orr
Professor McGlade
C. Moeller
Weed
Don
Wiel
Way Woott
Sintgan
Iight Housekeeping
American Mig. Co
Jefferson Street
TOS Sycamore
Tts & Store
Earth
ARAN
Flas Marsti
Mike Rhig
Dolcles
Anne Zimmerman
Reinbeck
Towa
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