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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
4
George B. Dixon announces his bid for mayor of Waterloo citing roots in the county and lifelong residence in the area. Wallace Frances, listed as the second candidate, is noted among local figures with ties to the county and Black Hawk origins.
In Waterloo a real estate dealer, described as a prominent local with wide acquaintance, is seen by friends as an ideal executive officer. They praise his energy, commitment to city growth, and strict fidelity to doing what he believes is right in supporting him at the polls.
Transcript shows Harry A Wilkinson named as judgment debtor in a Woodbury county divorce action. $45 judgment, unsatisfied since 1912, with a new Black Hawk county proceeding to compel oath, asserting risk of concealment of assets. Affidavits claim Wilkinson habitually leaves business unsettled and may flee to evade collection.
Court action asks for a warrant to arrest Harry A Wilkinson so he can be brought before the court for questioning as a judgment debtor. Mrs Martin entertained at dinner earlier with Mesdames Tlob son Ward Stewart and Sullivan, all grand officers of the order. The Loyal Order of Moose degree team plans a dancing party tomorrow evening at K of P hall with prizes and a hoped for delightful time.
The Eastern Star state deputies instruction school opened at 9 a.m. in Munsanic Temple and runs through the day. Waterloo hosts nearly all state grand officers and fourteen district deputies attend. Mrs Maggie Wiley of Sanborn and Mrs Elena Ward of Eldora direct with Mrs Elizabeth Stewart of Cedar Rapids. Waterloos P J Martin presides for twenty visiting members at the Majestic.
Des Moines reports 18 000 rabbits sold this winter at the city market as apple and potato prices vary. Market Master Poucher announces Thursday potato sales at 1 00 to 1 10 per bushel with a wagonload imported to the old city hall for storage. Councilman Schramm hopes to use the first floor Saturday, while remodeling orders sit unacted.
Washington January 24 more than 18 000 000 acres of public land now held from settlement due to supposed oil deposits would become available for agricultural entry under a bill favorably reported by the senate today.
A patient from Crookston Nebraska describes traveling to Marsh Place for a local medical group’s treatment. She had stomach trouble and could keep only milk and soup, losing weight from 165 to 101 pounds, but after three months of their care she reports returning to health. The facility claims to treat piles rectal issues and general female and male health concerns.
A committee on public lands advances a proposal to permit surface entry while reserving oil rights to the government, detailing a framework for allocation and oversight of natural resource access.
Temperature data shows a mild day with markings from Buchanan Optical Co and Syndicate block. It notes the previous January 24 had a minimum of 23 below zero and a maximum of 39 degrees, highlighting a colder prior snapshot.
Albany governor Dix refuses to intervene in Albert W. Wolter case after he lured Ruth Wheeler to his room in New York City on false pretenses Wolter faces electrocution at Sing Sing on Monday morning.
Washington Jan 24 Senator William S Kenyon of Town will publicly support Senate Cummins as presidential candidate. Brant Sherman and W L Carpent er were arrested at the Omaha house on a charge of cheating to defraud. The witness is A K E Buier proprietor of the hotel on Saxon street.
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