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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1913
Page
12
Tomorrow we close stock at under materials cost with 69 cents per yard on dress goods. Over 200 new Drapery Materials including serims, Grenadines, Silkelines, Calis Cloths, Kaspe Cloths, French Taffetas, Cretonnes, Radium Cloths, Mercerized Repps. Frames and Pichel items offered at reduced prices.
Des Moines and Muscatine strikes prompt discussion of a state arbitration board to settle industrial disputes. The plan would let the governor set hearings, name an arbitrator if needed, and enforce orders with possible militia support. Public hearings would create a formal record on file with the labor commissioner.
A riotous farce set in New York's Latin Quarter, The Million stars Henry W. Savage's company. The production, a Paris and Berlin sensation, arrives for a January 22 show after a successful Broadway run.
A healthy young married woman in the Tlinois Central shop district is confined at home after her husband deserted her over a week ago. She needs $1.65 to reclaim her clothes from the laundry and gain independence, seeking work in a family, laundry, or restaurant but has no outfits. The husband was arrested yesterday for vagrancy and confessed the desertion. W. R B. Fox of Noblesville, Ind endorses Foley Kidney Fills in an unrelated advertisement about kidney health and family use.
Washington January 21 plan for republican reorganization gains favor among leaders. Cummins plan for a national convention recieves growing support as old guard recedes, with Cummins Borah and La Follette at the forefront.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair tonic that cleanses dust and dandruff, invigorates the scalp, and can make hair appear light, wavy, and abundant. It claims new, fine hair will grow after a few uses, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any druggist or toilet counter.
Two inmates Henry Schneeta and Archie Kimpert fled Allison Kansas jail by sawing away iron bars with improvised knives. Sheriff F M Shores deployed bloodhounds to track the escape route. the break was discovered when breakfasts were delivered.
Des Moines January 21 Special reports Representative Charles Miller seeks a bill to debrutalize modern college and YMCA sports. His 18 year old son’s injuries from basketball prompt calls to modify games. Also proposed are firearm restrictions within city limits without mayor permit. Senator McManus backs a tuberculosis hospital expansion in Iowa City with a substantial appropriation.
A. I. Helmuth remains in a deteriorated mental state two weeks after a high voltage shock at the Water ton Cedar Falls power plant. Doctors say brain damage is permanent though he recognizes family and doctor, he cannot converse coherently. He is 61, lives at 114 Norimer street, with grown children, and suffered burns to left arm and hand from a transformer room accident on January 8.
Neal Lake died at the hospital after falling from a bluff in Iowa Falls. He had fractured skull injuries and severe frostbite from exposure in zero cold. his condition worsened yesterday and led to death.
Royal Arcanum Golden Council members and Royal Ladies invited to an oyster supper after the lodge session on Wednesday night January 22. Lodge convent in K of P lodge hall at 8 o'clock. Members, wives, and overthearts urged to attend the social hour following the meeting. Real estate transfers listed include United States to Warren P Shearman and several Waterloo area parcels with small consideration amounts.
Des Moines Jan 2 The Iowa state constitution prohibits removing the engineering department from the University of Iowa to Ames says Senator A B Cummins in a letter endorsing Lehmanns view He notes the provision has no practical effect without a clear interpretation and argues a legislature could move a long established department elsewhere He adds the same logic would apply to other colleges and disciplines including liberal arts law and medicine Denver Jan 21 The Eighth Annual National Western Stock Show opens with exhibits valued at 2 0 0 0 0 0 and guests Governor Boo M Ammong and members of the general assembly attend Governor's day and will be honored guests
A stock exchange error sparked a ten minute rally on Wall Street as brokers rushed to bid on railroad shares after a misread telegram suggested the Supreme Court favored the Minnesota rate case. The, surge vanished when the mistake was corrected.
The Library board approved formal designations Division A and Division B and renamed two branches Public Library East and Public Library West. A Panama Canal exhibit drew attention as patrons browsed a map and construction data while 28 children attended the story hour. The MFC club hosted a Saturday gathering at Miss Mary Margaret Rhynberg’s Center Street home with games, contests, music, and a five course luncheon.
Washington on January 21 reports no inaugural ball will accompany President elect Wilson’s ceremony. The committee announced the decision and telegram from Trenton noted that if a public reception is planned Mrs. Wilson and the president elect would not be expected to attend. The reception is to be left to Congress.
New Hampton Iowa January 21 Mr and Mrs Theodore Holschlag a young farm couple mourned as both their parents died on the same day Mrs Adelaide Holschlag and Mr Henry Cook of New Hampton died in the same day funeral services were held at St Marys German Catholic church Father B A Forkenbrock officiated assisted by visiting priests Both deceased were born in Germany and each left several grown children surviving from the two families share a double bereavement with long mournful tie broken by grief
Washington, January 21 This report says Attorney General Wickersham has dropped plans to sue American Telephone and Telegraph and the Bell system under the Sherman act. He referred the telephone and telegraph issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission for investigation.
An old promotional piece touts Musterole for aches, bruises, and coughs, claiming faster relief than mustard plasters. It cites hospital use, prices 25 cents and 22 cents for large sizes, and a customer testimonial from Fred Gentner about rheumatism relief after trying Musterole.
The attorney general indicated that federal questions concerning the American Telephone and Telegraph Company should be regulated after a full investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A formal order to start the inquiry would be issued soon by I C C and Mr. Wickersham.
Interstate Commerce Commission report attributes the Montz Louisiana wreck on November 12 to careless signalling. The New Orleans division had no block system, causing fifteen deaths and injuries to 24 passengers and three railway employees.
A home formula claims to cure stubborn coughs quickly by mixing sugar syrup with Pinex and warm water to yield a pleasant tasting pintanough remedy. It touts pine extract benefits for asthma and throat troubles, backing with a money back guarantee and instructions to obtain Pinex from a local drugist or direct from Pinex Co.
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