Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

4

Council to Accept Sewers After MooreSelg Work

City council plans adjourned session Monday to consider acceptance of sewer work by MooreSelg Construction. The contract covers sewer lines citywide built during summer, including a lift station for the Galloway system completed this past week. Protests concerning paving in the resolution of necessity will be read, with some streets unprotested and petitions for paving on file.

MooreSelg Construction Company Galloway

Auctioneers to be Arraigned Monday

Informations filed against William Holland manager of the Waterloo Sales barn and Ernest Jordan of Wampton charging them with selling horses at auction without a city license. Arraignment was postponed to Monday. Holland says he will appeal if the city wins. he asserts the sale is a local institution and Waterloo owned.

William Holland Waterloo Ernest Jordan Wampton Jordan Holland District Court Mr. Holland Waterino

The Wishing Ring Record Extravaganza Opens Soon

The Wishing Ring, a 1200 production amateur musical, is to be presented at the Water loo theatre on February ib and February 17 by a large city company. The John Byers company of Ohio oversees the production with a trained troupe and wide experience. Sponsors include St Margarets and Harguilds of Park Episcopal church with committees forming and local talent to be drawn from city musical and histrionic ranks. Dr Pidgeon and others attend meetings. Lantern fire incidents and local ads follow alongside store robbery notices and laundry rates.

Waterloo Theatre John Byers Ohio St Margaret's Har Guilds Park’s Episcopal Church

Urban Rural Cooperation Aims at Modern Necessity

Dr I W Powers president of Hinck Hawk National bank spoke at the farmers institute in Storte City urging urban rural cooperation as essential during European war times. He argued banks should act as community trustees using leftover credits to aid local production and trade while stressing good roads and efficient farming to lower costs and boost profits. He warned that governmental paternalism is rising and urged joint urban rural institutes to build trust and interdependence for mutual welfare.

United States Crans Pittsburgh Athigy Beleve

Suffrage Bill Before ObNate Records House Session

The Iowa House of Representatives set session records for number of bills passed and length of debate. Key actions included a parole reform bill allowing first offense prisoners of any age to be paroled, a measure to abolish secret school societies, and a bill to declare venereal disease spread a felony with three years in prison.

Les Moines Ltown House of Representatives Jones Grason Pottawattamie Oertlel Lea Coakley Union Neff Pottawattamle Senate Kimball Griffin Woodbury

Assembly Actions and Senate Bills Summary

The Senate introduced bills including resubmission of suffrage amendment and a measure to investigate car shortages. Passed Grayson and Garson related acts granting powers to county attorneys and city tax funds. Starzinger and Jones bills allow 50 year land bonds and parole for first offenses. Deferred action on repeal of presidential primaries.

Senate Taylor Haskell, Chase and Caswell Muuse Grayson Pottawattamle Garson Starzinger Jones

Odds and Evens win at Waterloo Business College dinner

About 275 students and guests attended the annual banquet at First Congregational Church. The Odds and Evens toast contest favored the Evens by points 7000 to 72000 as parents who traveled farther earned the cup. Bruce Gates presided and received a Dickens set for his birthday.

Waterloo Business College Congregational Church Frank Court Lyle Cassut A. FP. Gator First Congregational Church I. E. Ritchie Chicago Bruce Gates Dickens Donald Smock

Dawson Rites Held For Inez A White's Daughter

Inez A Dawson 25 died after months of illness at her parents home 520 Lafayette Waterloo born June 12 1892 survived by seven year old daughter sister Mrs H E Bowen and parents Mr and Mrs BE M White. Body at O Keefe Towne Mortuary. Services by Rev EB Lang at First Evangelical. John Lowssernetc 68 died at St Francis hospital after sudden illness formerly of Dearborn County Indiana resident of Waterloo 18 years employed by Winds Central railroad survived by wife Dorothy and four children. Body at Hileman Gindt Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Ine A. Dawson Inez A. Dawson M. White Lafayette Street H. E. Bowen BE. M. White Waterloo O'Keefe & Towne Lang Evangelical Burely John Lowssernetc St. Francis Hospital Eleventh Street Dearborn County Ind Winds Central Railroad Dorothy Chester H. D G. W. Bennett J. W. Hileman

Death of Melissa Matthews in Waterloo area

Melissa Matthews aged seven died at 9 in at her home 16006 Forest avenue following light trouble. She moved from Eldorado Springs Missouri a year ago to be near her son N G Matthews at 1316 Third street west Waterloo. Survived by husband 82 at Eldorado Springs, son here and his wife, and three other children F A Matthews Chicago G F Matthews Kansas City and daughter Mrs J F Dunkerton Des Moines. Funeral at 3 p m tomorrow at the home 1316 Third avenue west with Ter Mr Ross Kansas City Missouri in charge. Body at Hileman and Gindt mortuary.

Melissa Matthews J. BP. Matthews Forest Avenue Eldorado Springs Waterloo N. G. Matthews Third Street F. A. Matthews Chicago G. EF. Matthews Kansas City J. F. Dunkerton Des Moines Third Avenue West Ter Mr. Ross Hileman & Gindt

Vicksburg Campaign Veterans Celebration Invite

Veterans of the Vicksburg campaign are invited to a celebration on October on the original battlefield. District senators and congressmen may arrange transport for local veterans. Eligible participants should enroll at Memorial Hall promptly. List of named veterans appears in notices.

Falerino Vicksburg Memorial Hall J. W. Shumaker 11. C. Campbell Michael Gilley John Averill John Weilein Joseph Cooper Isaac Gashard William McKinster William Hall Peter Woodring IH. B. Bighmey Charles Keidterling G. W. Hilman W. W. Whitenack Henry Kahler Andrew Southerland Jacob Shannon F. J. Jenness P. H W. Cave William Snodgrass W. D. Reed Daniel Haffa Harter Smith Jacob Keifer James Morrison F. P. Sharp J. B. Roszeh Atoni Eck

Truck Driver Struck by Rail Engine at Mobile Street

Frank II Wein of 1333 Lafayette Street, driver for Rath Packing, was struck by an Illinois Central switch engine at the Mobile Street crossing shortly after 1:30 a.m. today. The truck sustained slight damage and Klein escaped injury.

Frank II. Wein Lafayette Street Rath Packing Company Illinois Central Mobile Street Klein

Nashua Defeats New Hampton In Lopsided Play

Nashua remained on a winning streak by easily beating New Hampton 24 to 3 in Nashua. New Hampton managed only a field basket and a free throw as Nashua’s passing and teamwork overwhelmed them. The Nashua team seeks a game for next Friday evening and invites regional teams to schedule a match.

SHUA Nashua

Sunday School Institute to Be Held in Waterloo

Walter Hutton and W D Stem state Sunday school workers will conduct a city institute in Waterloo February 6 and 7. The event opens at First Congregational church with talks by teachers. Day sessions at YWCA include a conference of county and district officers. Wednesday evening meeting at Grace M E church plans to reorganize the city association.

Walter Hutton W. D. Stem Waterloo First Congregational Church Trachers Grace M. E. Church

East West Faculty Meeting Banquet at First Methodist

Teachers from east and west side schools attended a banquet and informal party at First Methodist church last evening. Dinner was at 6:30 p.m. with an entertainment program planned by the committee. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Hakill, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. Performers featured solos by Miss Naneen Davis, Miss Winifred Garvin, Mrs. Wilma Basher-Galloway and readings by Miss Esther Harwich, Georgiana Bunton, and George M. Ritchie.

East West Side First Methodist Church C. W. Kline A. T. Hakill Fred Miller Wilma Basher-Galloway Esther Harwich Georgiana Bunton George M. Ritchie

Waverly Social Roundup Includes Visists and Contest

Waverly reports Mrs Helen Ellis visiting Minneapolis. Miss Low Hanchett and Billy Hall from Mitchellville traveled to visit friends. Miss Maydle Rose and Shelby Rose head to Peru. Miss Lillian Lusenhop to Galesburg for Sunday with her sister. Ernest Schulismeyer in New York on business. A farewell luncheon for Mrs Henry Cook hosted by Mrs Nat P Ellis. ninth annual declamatory contest held at the high school with Evelyn McClure winning dramatic, Helen Berers humorous, and Donald George oratorical. Mrs G W Jardee and daughter visit Mrs SLD Enis. Mrs G O Van Derveer hosts St Andrews guild. E C Schultsmeyer hosts clerks for turkey dinner.

Waverly Helen Ellis Minneapolis Low Hanchett Little Billy Hall Mitchellville Maydle Rose Shelby Rose Peru Lillian Lusenhop Galesburg Ernest Schulismeyer New York Nat P. Ellis Henry Cook Evelyn McClure Helen Berers Donald George G. W. Jardee Gelwein Sld

Mt Auburn Notes And Visitors

Mt Auburn records show Frank Struve and Harold Smalley returning home from a few days in Moline. Cedar Rapids visitors Wo W Usher and family. Mrs Havkland, visiting Ossian relatives, returns home. Everett Stahl of Worth Liberty visits his parents. Mr and Mrs Kahler of Freeport arrive for a few weeks at the Burd home. Curtis Ferris of New Hartford visiting relatives. A son, born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Nobie Anderson.

MT. Auburn Moline Frank Struve Harold Smalley Wo. W. Usher J. A. Havkland Ossian Everett Stahl Worth Liberty John Rice Kahler Freeport W. I. Burd Curtis Ferris New Hartford Gorn Nobie Andereson

Freezone reduces corn pain with direct application

Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a simple, inexpensive remedy for tender corns. A small amount stops soreness, loosens the corn, and allows painless removal. It claims to remove lardy or soft corns and calluses without inflaming surrounding tissue.

Cincinnati Authority

Witness denies Spanell's story at Alpina trial

In San Antonio district court state witness R N Pittman testified about the July 20 Alpina murders of Colonel M C Butler and Crystal Holland Spanell. He described seeing a man in the front seat firing into the car’s rear, the couple falling, and the killer fleeing after shouting Crystal and Harry.

San Antonio Tex Lieve M. C. Butler Crystal Holland Spanell Alpina R. N. Pittman Meridian Miss Harry J. Spanell Col. Butler Mr. Spanell Pittman Nee Crystal

Equitable Moves Waterloo Office to Leavitt & Johnson Bank

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa has relocated its Waterloo agency into a suite in the Leavitt & Johnson bank building. P. M. Ray serves as general agent in charge locally. The firm marks its golden anniversary this year.

Lee Xquitaple Life Insurance Company of Iowa Waterloo Leavitt & Johnson Bank P. M. Ray

City in Brief: Local notes and travel mentions

Summarizes short items from city life: recovering residents, business trips by residents, visitors hosted in Waterloo, a marriage license issued to Ernest Griefnow and Hazel Smith, bakers’ short course at Iowa State Ames, temporary alimony awarded to Adil Countryman, bailiff Jacob Anton visiting a ill grandson, fruit dealers attending New Orleans convention, Effie Harrison’s travel, and the Knights and Ladies of Security fair at K P hall with Skeels’ orchestra.

Waterloo Ernest ¥. Griefnow Hazel L Smith C.F. Altstadt W. H. Langlas Philip Friedl Bakers Iowa State College Ames Jacob Anton Worthington, Minn Philip Anton Ralph Hoxie W. P. Hoxie Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company New Orleans Fruit Dealers Effie Harrison Kansas City David Harrison Hudson, Osceola the Knights and Ladies of Security Fair K.P. Hall Skeels’ Orchestra

Announcements: preacher, lodge meeting and dancing school

Rev D W Pans of Cedar Falls will preach at Cedar Heights school house tomorrow at 3 30 p m. Helmet Lodge No 9 KE of P meets at 7 30 Monday. Mrs Arcadia Deal plans opening a dancing school and has arranged with a cabaret dancer from Philadelphia to assist.

D W. Pans Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Helmet Lodge Arcadia Deal East

Borah Denounces Peace League Idea in Speech

Idaho Senator Borah denounces proposals for world peace leagues as leading the United States into European conflicts. He warned against submitting to a preponderant international tribunal and warned that a world police force could turn against the U.S. He also noted the International Mercantile Marine plans to build four ships costing 7.3 million dollars each.

Washington, D. C Borah Idaho Wilson Michigan Society of Washington United States Washington Monroe International Mercantile Maine Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Amunst Pidgeon Middle Western States Winniper Moron Rulary Vlub Oclith Miller-McCartney Ins Agey Syndicatr la Cra Wis Reeper Etorm Crosse Waterine Howes Laurie Mitty Larner Institute Own and Canary House Heels Chase Caswell Crawford Haskell Linn Hamilton Ringland Uous Business College John Louis Bernett Mei A Matthoews Vicksburg Campaign Sthimer Spares Waterloo Laundry Co Etamding Tizens Murmmphrey Aves Res Thor Edison Citizens Gas League Marion Kenneally Edison Lamwpa Fsat Joe Burge Weaae Wa Bartlett Tae Christenson A Kenneally Bradbury Nate Oese Thor Washera Rd Banicde Mooley Asa Oherdorteree I McCarthy Ae Ea Sunday Schoo Institute Spanell Equitable Buchanan P.L. Bryant W. D. Crawford LaBorie City Edward Alderman Smobile J.J. Ney Iowa City M. J. Butterfield Louis A. Riemann F. A. Masberg Miriam Fort Madison Peace League America Hull Aay
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication