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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1911

Page

4

Black Hawk County Board Honors Officials in 1911 Session

The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors reorganized with C A Rownd as temporary chair and C W Virden as permanent chair. Numerous appointments and bonds were approved, including deputies for auditor treasurer recorder and county attorney, and bids for county building needs. The session set standing committees and authorized tax-related actions and adjustments to county offices.

Board of Supervisors Black Hawk County Iowa C. A. Rownd W. C. Leland C. W. Virden Mr. McQuilkin E. H. Jarvis la Porte City W. W.smith Soldier's Relief Commission R. R. McQuilkin the Pears Geo. F. Johnson Kirby John McQuirkin D. G. Boomer Shankis Waterloo Township Mr. Shaulls Yeuny J. BE. Sedgwick Geo Russell EB. DeGon Alda R. Clark Edward H. McCoy A. F. Raymond Addie Zwanziger Fred S. Pettit J. J. Rainbow Frank T. Bentley Chas. H. Plummer M. Beniley Wirt P. Hoxie Nathan B. Barber Fred J. P. Nemmers Poyner John Youngblatt Fox Township Nick Ternes J. Meier Barclay Township A. B. Switzer Waterloo Frank F. Knapp East Waterloo J. H. Kuhns Lanfear Knapp Cadar Falls S. Trumbauer Lester Township James E. Demster W. B. McMurray Materloo City CG. A. Waterbury Waterloo City J. F. Hlingaman N. S. Hoofnagle W. CG. Mugger Nick S. Kemp Cedar Township T. A. Glilan Big Creek H. G C. Tinger Thedora Peek W. W. Pierce W. G. Moorhead Cedar Fails Cedar Falls Roy W. Thurston Mt. Vernon W. 8. Beaty Union Township John P. Golinvaux Sidney M. Shafer Washington Township J. W. Boyle Louis Nottger W. J. Ryan John Widdie D.C A. G. Agnew Dunkerton City J. Orth F. Wichmay W. H. Brown Depuuty Hoard Towa Black Hawk Co Johnson C. J. Kirby John MecQuilkin D. G. Toomer C. A.rownd Russell L. Degan FF. M. Shores Saxon Street William ©. White Sycamore Street Mercantile Warehouse Co West 5Th Street Commercial Street West Fifth Street Johnston Boomer Leland Rawnd Johson MccQuilkin le Iland McQuilkin Johnson and Geo. FP. Johnson John McQuilkin CG. A. Rownd Iowa Children’s Home Society Des Moines Robinson Board of Supervisors of Black Ilank Co C. Iw. Virden John McQuillin Gen. F. Johnson J. S. Holm Waterlon C. W ¥Irden G. J. Kirby John McQuitkin W. GC. Leland R. K. McQuilkin Pea Hanks Commercial National Bank of First National Bank of Waterloo Town Leavitt & Johnson National Bank of Collegec Black Hawk National Bank Nite Waterloo Savings Bank Security Savings Bank of Citizens Savings Bank of Iowa State Bank Lerloo Central Savings Bank Cedar Falls National Ban First National Bank of Ce Nee Union Elates Theo. Peek U. S. Gypsum Company District Court Supreme Court of East Park Place Rownd Treas Harry Kober Jin John Ritzinger Motton A. D. Billman Maren 1St Matton Boonter Washington John 500 la Porte City Bridge M. Bentley Permanent School Fund Chas. H. Plumpier

Churches Criticised For Not Supporting Temperance Movement

Des Moines IA January 24 Evening Press reports Dr Z Batten urging churches to back the temperance cause and outlining a four year campaign. A joint resolution for a prohibitory constitutional amendment is to go to the current legislature with aims to influence a favorable outcome in two years and a voter appeal four years hence. Shenandoah named for next state temperance convention in October. The W C T U plans statewide institutes to educate the public on temperance.

Des Moines Evening Press 5. Z. Batten Prohibitory Amendment Association Holna Rowan Loyal Temperance Legion Eliza Peterson Iowa

Coliseum Plan Put Under Way in Waterloo

A Waterloo committee led by H. Kiester and including W. R. Law and Dr. F. W. Powers advances a riverside coliseum proposal between the Fourth and Fifth street bridges. Public approval is favorable as engineers estimate space for a major Exhibition hall serving Waterloo and the northeast towns.

Waterloo H. BR. Wiester Town Criers Fourth Fifth Street W. R. Law F. W. Powers George E. Lichty Paul Davis Hope C. Martin Kiester the Irving Law

Cummins Opposes Gamble on Lorimer Bribery Rule

In Washington on January 1 the Lorimer scandal featured Senator Cummins of Iowa refuting Senator Gamble of South Dakota. Cummins argued that a bribed election should not count, while Gamble claimed even with ten bribed votes Lorimer could still win. The exchange exposed flaws in gambling’s math and prompted sharp questioning on bribery and validity of votes.

Washington, D. C Lorimer Cummins Iowa Senator Bristow Kansas Cumming Gamble South Dakota Bristow Springfield Senator Lorimer Bailey Texas Tilinoia Senate Mr. Lorimer General Assembly Joint Assembly Chamber Assembly Senate of the United States

Married this morning at St Marys church

Ida Gerleman and Harry Raymond Fisher wed at 8 AM in St Marys Catholic church with Father H H Parkenbrook officiating. The couple, both longtime Waterloo residents, will reside at the corner of Mobile and Willow after a brief wedding breakfast at Mrs M J Keinen's home and a visit with relatives in Calmar and Festina.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Ida Gerleman Harry Raymond Fisher H. H. Parkenbrook Tillie Gerleman Theodore Winniger M. J. Keinen Cascaden Place Ilinois Central Calmar Festina Mobile Willow Streets Waterloo Swift Manufacturing Company Asef

Waterloo men plan large Enterprise Place addition

A group of Waterloo businessmen announce the Enterprise Place addition in North Waterloo. They sell 274 lots on eight blocks near the Illinois Central shop district with 80 acres platted for immediate sale and 16 acres for factory sites along the W G F N railway. Proceeds fund new manufacturing ventures with an insurance plan allowing payments over time, and sewer and streetcar improvements boost home sites near the North Waterloo park.

Waterloo Enterprise Place Illinois Central Shop District Fourth Street Waterloo City Park Helt Virden Creek Tron

Gustafson Dies After Burglary Fire in Ashland

Ashland Wisconsin January 24 Victor Gustafson of Westboro is dead claiming burglars assaulted him and set fire to his home. He escaped the blaze and was found in the snow with more than twenty cuts on his body and head and two toes severed.

Ashland Wis Victor Gustafson Westboro !S Gustafson

New Tariff Board Bill Favored by House Committee

Washington D C January 24 A permanent tariff board of five members to investigate all questions for the benefit of Congress is provided for in a bill unanimously agreed upon by the House Committee on Ways and Means today. The bill, effective July 1, follows provisions of the Longworth and Dalzell bills.

Washington, D. C Congress House Committee On Ways and

Athletic Heads to Confer on Schedules

Twenty three athletic managers from as many colleges will meet in town City on February 27 or March 4. Invitations mailed by Manager Kellogg anticipate annual gathering to decide baseball and track schedules for the coming season and issue a complete list.

Town City Evening Press Towa City Kellogg Managers’ Association

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Tow Waterton Township Mr. Johnson W. B. H McMurray Waterino Township Lo Ant Intome Crystal Theatre DR. Batten Ing Temperance Movement Temperance Lorimer Defense Iowan Lorimer Men Charles G. Stearns Pythian Temple DB. K. Bond J. B. Knowles Edith Ford Margaret McNamara Jessie Ryan Mildred Wynn Posey Alice Wilson Fanny Duren Gentiliska Club Dorothy Holmes Randolph and Seventh Streets Grace Holmes Bila Faker Hermann Miller G. BI. Cheney Iowa City Clara Maynard Mona Moord Burlington Ottumwa Miss Maynard Logan Avenue ST. Andrew's Brotherhood Russell Lamson Hig Third Avenue West Episcopal Church J. O. Berkley Public Library East Be.eb. Peek W. T. Rossa C. O. T. Club Argyle Street Rose Alfred Schroder Pro Ceeds of Lot Sale L. S. Cass EF. J. Eighmey First National Bank George H. Lichty Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co H. C. Schultz The Commercial National Bank F. J. Fowler H. L. Litchfield Litchfield Manufacturing Company C. A. Marsh Lowa Dairy Separator Company J. R. Rector F. L. Benedict James Black Dry Goods Company EB. W. Miller F. B. Dietrich B. E. Manhard Water Oo Canning Corporation W. A. Young American Nobies CG. Litchfield A. M. Place Marsh-Place Company Board of Trade G. W. Dawson J. T. Sullivan J. C. Payne S. L. Kern H. B. Plumb Iowa Dairy Separator Company P. J. Rechtfertig Marsh Place L. Kern NEW Tariff Board
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