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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
3
Jim Rogsie, a mule driver on a canal boat, falls for a red cheeked girl living near his towpath home. Messages chalked on a pigsty roof spark a Christmas eve proposal, leading to a Merry Christmas wedding aboard the boat after a simple supper with the old woman and her brood.
The Evening Courier is a familiar newspaper across Waterloo homes and remains a staple source of local news and notices for residents. Readers rely on its timely reporting and community updates each day.
The report shows a net increase in population by immigration reaching the million mark with 1,151,480 persons admitted. It notes 683,805 departures of aliens and 12,494 physically detained and 1,274 mentally debarred entrants. Debarred individuals totaled 16,745 or 1 percent of all denied entry, plus 2,288 debarred from abroad for anarchist links. The piece highlights the new employment bureau’s role, President Wilson’s Indianapolis speech, and calls for press publicity and information department growth. It also mentions rural credit measures before Congress and labor distribution through papers.
Mary J. Tatum continues to possess the Tatum home on Great Neck east shore as John C. Tatum, wealthy broker and suitor for divorce, leaves after a failed Mineola bid. He was arrested on an assault charge. arrests also include Mrs. Tatum, James MacArthur, Mary MacArthur, Robert Pearsall, Henry Coddington, Walter Toussaint and others amid the possession dispute.
A plan proposes forming a fund from head taxes on aliens to aid farming laborers in obtaining farms and to distribute labor in farming communities. It also recommends expanding the border patrol with a signal corps and stations to cooperate with customs against smugglers.
A fragmented scene shows a wary vole asking for calendars near a Willerloo business desk. A large man contorts to leer at a ragged urchin, then rolls from his chair toward a vault, yelping as fat and furniture shift.
A bustling shop scene shows a generous seller handing out mitts to a boy who lacks warm gear. Shoppers press for date calendars as two hours exhaust supply, while a street forecast predicts more snow after rain and plunging temperatures toward tonight and tomorrow.
Heavy rain moved through this morning and persisted through most of the day, dimming streets and forcing businesses to use artificial light. Snow cover melted quickly as the downpour intensified and then eased, leaving a damp scene across the area.
Read the verified statements of the saloon question on page 2 and attend tonight’s large meeting at the Armory at 8:00. James Graham will preside, with speakers including Edgar C. Litchfield and John R. K. Macartney, noted for influencing Washington state dry laws.
J. E. McGuire of Audubon arrived in Waterloo during the night and assumed charge of J. A. Gunningham who has been held at the police headquarters for safe keeping for several days. Cunningham has shown signs of insanity and will be moved to a private sanitarium. His wife deserted him some time ago and relatives think insanity stems from constant brooding. He has several small children.
City auditor DeGon reports the levy totals 10 cents east and 10 3.6 mills west with the present administration levying 25.9 mills for schools and 9.7 mills by council, much of which funds bond and other obligations. Detailed by department and fund, the article tracks revenue, general fund use, and operating costs for police, fire, street, and other city services.
Attorney J S Beem says about seventy five former Keokuk county residents live in Waterloo and plan a sociability club. In Dr D D Davies absence, Rev Mr Barrett will occupy the Hast Park Presbyterian pulpit tomorrow.
West High will hold tryouts for eleven candidates Monday at 8 pm in the school auditorium, with East High and Cedar Falls High participating. The event covers the immigration literacy test issue, features a piano solo by Elizabeth Davis, and may include additional musical numbers.
B Klingaman acting director of the University of Iowa extension department asked the local police to supply data on home base men employed men and tramps. The police reported 840 men sought shelter from Dec 1 1913 to Dec 1 1914 with no meals or employment offered. Lodgers provided residence occupation age marital status and reason out of work. Men came from across the United States averaging 12 to 15 nightly in winter. Await the big fair Armory Feb 1 2 3 4 3 and 6. Knights and Ladies of Security and Company L advertisement.
At Logan avenue Evangelical church the pastor is assisted in special meetings by Rev J A Campbell from Correctionville Ia who will stay through next week Services have drawn good attendance and interest Tonight and tomorrow services continue each evening next week The Lend-a-Hand guild meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Fred Hartong 287 Lane street Officers of the Affiliated Brotherhoods of Waterloo plan a general meeting later this month Dr E A Steiner of Grinnell College is expected to be present
Story profiles William Blake of Dallas Texas a 55 year old painter who suffered stomach trouble and weakness and grew thin and irritable. After using Quaker Herb Extract he expelled a 42 foot tapeworm and recovered quickly. The ad touts health claims and urges readers to request more information from the B W Schuneman Co firm promoting Quaker Extract with pricing and mail order terms.
Fragmentary notes reference a meeting and an address, plus historical mention of the Canary Islands in 1913 and imports of 2,000 tons of sugar. No clear event names or dates emerge. readable details tangentially connect to trade activity and a planned speech.
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