Contested Petition of Consent Drives Waterloo Debate
Editor Courier presents a Bürger readable plea by Business Men's Temperance Association leaders. It lauds long running anti liquor effort in Waterloo, outlines aims to eliminate legal saloons and legal liquor channels, and urges voters to back a sustained closed-saloon mandate with evidence of improved home life and business. It contrasts with saloon defenders and calls for fair, annual petition use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Forcees
Courier
Business Men's Temperance Association
Waterloo
Ront
Business Men’s Temperance Association
Pandacon
Buncombe
Supreme Court
Mathers
Riess
Nowas
Ben
Efort
Supreme Angel
Cedar Rapids
Pinkerton
Bible Classes to Meet at Y W C A This Week
Bible classes of the YWCA will meet at various locations including Chautauqua Park Mrs Taylor on Thursday at 10 a m and Jan 28 sessions for several members at 853 Dawson 7220 and 920 Washington with dates in January. On February 3 the first home educational talk in the association parlors features Mrs Henderson on Decorations and Furnishings open to association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Chautauqua Park
E. E. Brewster
Dawson
H. T. Fisher
Richards
Washington
Werlaufer
Jefferson
Association Patlors
J. , Henderson
Ansociation
Businessmen Assess Waterloo Trade After Saloons Close
Two prominent Waterloo businessmen surveyed forty seven merchants to gauge December 1912 trade versus December 1911 after saloons closed. Most reported higher or stable sales driven by weather, location shifts, and increased checks cashed. several noted gains despite new competitors and poorer liquor conditions.
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Waterloo
PERSONAL NOTES AT CEDAR FALLS JAN 25
Cedar Falls Jan 25 Special Rev Richmond Smith left for Derby Lucas county to conduct revival meetings. D I Roberts of United States Express comments on Parcels Post as law takes effect the same day. Various locals visit, scale company shipments to La Porte City, and invitations issued for English club party. Debating contestants named for Waterloo contest with winners prof Barns, Miss Martin, Miss Falkler.
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Cedar Falls
Richmond Smith
Derby
Lucas County
Smith
D. I. Roberts
United States Express Company
Parcela Post
Hefflinger
Monroe
Tremont, Street
la Porte City
Britton
Waterloo
John Barns
Bertha Martin
Laura Falkler
Harold Holst
Misa Velma Hall
Mother
Elva Vorhees
Paul Davis Pry Gooda Co 1912 sales rise 20 percent
A long survey from 1912 shows the Paul Davis Dry Goods Co corner Fourth and Commercial reporting 20 percent higher annual sales than 1911 and December 1912 up 27 percent. The note highlights cash sales, checks cashed, and more men shopping with families in stores. A letter from E Rausch vice president of Paul Davis Dry Goods co praises the year and discusses plans for a rest room to keep men away from saloons while their wives shop.
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Waterloo Office Supply Co
Bridge
A. J. Wittick
Fourth Street
Wilson & Sweitzer
Ferguson Brothers
Fifth Street
Joe
Lou
W. A. Covell & Son
James Black Dry Goods Company
CG. M. Berkley Hardware Co
J. H. Hasley
Commercial
Waterloo Furniture Co
Fourth, Street East
Richard Lee
Fifth Street East
John Geertsen
Fourth Rtrnet
Henderson Drug Co
Commercial Street
W. C. Kohn & Son Shoe Co
Waterloo Shoe Company
Waterloo Savings Bank
Corner Bridge
Com’s
Halfen Bros
A. Asquith & Bro
Lesa Credit
Paul Davis Pry Gooda Co
Independent Meat Co
Delcember
I Business
Muale
De‘cember
Waterloo
Blackhawk County Abstract Company
Business Men's Temperance Association
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
E. Rausch
Open Meeting of Robert Anderson Post G A R
Society notes describe an open meeting of Robert Anderson post G A R last evening with Lincoln circle Ladies furnishing entertainment and refreshments. Commander Anderson presided while Mrs Frank King led a varied program including songs readings duets and piano solos with encores. Guests and veterans gathered for patriotic songs as Miss Marguerite Fowler hosted an informal card party at her Fourth street East home.
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Whoare
Open Post
Robert Anderson Post
A. R
Lincoln Circle
Anderson
Frank King
Alene Flint
Katherine Flinn
Marjorie Taylor
Marion Cooley
Madeline Hutchinson
Ruth
Jean Hosteter
Elsie Bubank
Frances Brammer
Edward
L. Corton
Harriet Hohl
Marguerite Fowler
Fourth Street East
Social visit for Miss Louise Crane from Bay City
The passage notes Miss Louise Crane of Bay City Michigan will stay in the city for an extended visit and implies additional social affairs will be held in her honor during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Crane
Bay City
Mich
Crane
Crusade Begins Against Bootleggers in Marshalltown
Des Moines reports Deputy U.S. Marshal George E. Bidwell launching a crackdown on illegal liquor sales in the southern division. Nearly a dozen offenders arrested recently. three alleged bootleggers, Karl Hayden, James Hayden, and William Miller, tied to Marshalltown operations. The pair Hayden pleads not guilty and face grand jury. Miller pleads guilty with $200 bond. More than two dozen quarts of whiskey and beer seized. The Haydens reportedly operated at the Plaza hotel. Miller had no fixed premises.
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Des Moines
Federal Court
George E. Bidwell
United States
United States Marshal
Bidwell
Marshalltown
Karl
James Hayden
William Miller
Haydens
Plaza Hotel
Miller
Warren County
McArthur
Florid Lawyer and Cheesemonger Tale At Theatre Row
In Beofateak or Garrick circuits a clever tale unfolds of a florid lawyer who defended a libel action for a provision merchant against a local newspaper. He told the jury that his client, a cheesemonger, has a reputation in London like a peach bloom that fades if touched. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Will Hosmer of Dubuque, formerly of Waterloo, visit Mrs Hosmer's mother, Mrs F Harbaugh.
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Phmneno Appem
Beofateak
Garrick
Libal
London
Will Hosmer
Dubuqque
Waterloo
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Rockford
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Iowa
P. F. Klein
Waterloo Liquor Dealers’ Aled
H. L. Litchfield
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association
Cedar Falls Daily News
Live Town
August P. Miller
Chicago
Henry Rottgen
Frank Haradon and Son
Jeanette Carpenter
West Wighth
Street
German Evangelical Church
Weiner
Hauser
Geo
Mornin
W. C. Nuhn
Frank Tostlebe
Gilkey
Ic. A. Wise
John Thierman
Phreanez Club
Wm. Ott
Washington Street
Bundy
American Express Company
Chas. Meyers
Dike, Se
Monte Saulo
Independence
William Gutknecht
Dell Leversee
Mt. Vernon Township
Sweeney Farm
California
Pasini
Two- Osage
Otage
Cape
Reinbeck
Northwood
E. A. Randell
Martin Morgenson
Hieber Drug Co
Taggart Drug Co
Anthony Sartori
le Mars
Peter Mink
Irontown
Joseph Sartori
Joseph Sar
Society News
U. S. Marshal
Lance
Nistillery
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