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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1912

Page

5

Prosecution Moves to Close Waterloo Hotel House

Detectives under the police chief plan to close the Waterloo hotel on Fifth street and charge proprietor Charles Cotter with running a house of prostitution after witness admissions. Fights complaints and disorderly arrests mark the lodging house activity. case to county attorney with a state charge possible, five year penalty if convicted. Mrs. A J Servoss buried at Castalia after body transported from Illinois Central.

Charles Cotter Waterloo Hotel Fifth Street Admis Justice of the Peace

Appeal to Mayor Thompson on Market Hours Change

A trio of hucksters marched from the east side market to Mayor R C Thompson seeking to overturn or modify the 10 o'clock selling ban. They argued early buyers exist and demand wanes if fruit and vegetables stay unsold past dawn. Thompson said the issue rests with the city council, and a three man committee will present it at the next regular meeting on July 8.

East Side Market Place R. C. Thompson Thompson Hucksatera

Mason Motor Co Baseball Club Organizes for Season

A Mason Motor Co baseball meeting reorganizes the club after practice. Officers: Honorary president H W Hayden, President S Hanselman, Vice President Frank Hayden, Secretary H I Sharpe, Treasurer O E Barber, Manager G C Hedrick. Committee: L Barber, G Hedrick, Frank Hayden. Communications to H L Sharpe. Notice: I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my son Will Beilek.

Mason Motor Co Baseball Club H. W. Hayden S. #. Hanselman Frank Hayden H. I. Sharpe O. E. Barber G. C. Hedrick L. Barber G . Hedrick H. L. Sharpe Mason Motor Company Will Beilke Beilee

Waterloo City Notes and Visits In Brief

Local column reports Mrs. W. Knopf left for Australia to visit sister Mrs. Beeghly ill. Hugh Van Pelt travels to Shelbyville Ky for a cattle sale. Fred Gramm returns from Chicago with Grover Gramm and family for a two week visit. Mrs. O H Nicholas Ackley and Mrs. George Corwin Janesville called to Waterloo for sister Mrs. Burke illness. Waterloo lodge to meet for second degree at Masonic Temple. C G Stearns to Portland Ore for Elks national convention. Sadie Shirey and Lucile Knoufft return from Conrad visit with Miss Klinefelter. Easley children leave for Hamburg for vacation with relatives. Monster lettuce heads draw curiosity at market. one head weighs 1 lb 12 oz. sells for a nickel. Mrs. W O Willison and son Spencer of Chicago visiting relatives. Judge Meyers vacationing at Buffalo Minn. to St Paul to visit brother. return Thursday. LaRue’s Waterloo band at Chautauqua assembly. no band concert in Washington park tomorrow. J E Dempster returns from Marshalltown. Mrs Dempster stays longer. Mr and Mrs J S McNinch Philadelphia and Mrs J C Vance Kansas City registered at the Irving Hotel.

Waterloo Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple C. G. Stearns Portland Ore Stearns The Elks’ National Convention Sadie Shirey Lucile ‘Knoufft Conrad Lucile Klinefelter Robert Amy Helen Easley J. H. Easley Hamburg Mr. Easley LaRue Waterloo Chautauqua Assembly Washington Park J. E. Dempster Marshalltown

Cedar Falls Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Birthdays

Cedar Falls and area residents feature a busy week with Silliman returning from Ann Arbor to plan a future.Insurance polices paid totaled 69 750 with largest at 10 362. Pearl Fisher finds a $150 stone. Harrison and Sarah Peck celebrate 50th in Cedar Falls. Fred Henry marks 68th birthday in Mt. Vernon township. Rural routes shift from Cedar Falls to Waterloo with carrier changes.

Cedar Falls Kenneth Silliman Ann Arbor Silliman A. K. Eddy Wells-Fargo Express Company R. K E. Vogel J. W. Dodd Fisher Thomas Stanley McGregor, In Fred Henry MT. Vernon Mt. Vernon Township Henry Black Hawk County

Storm Damage Hits Cedar Falls Area With Hail and Flooding

Severe storm losses reported across Cedar Falls Iowa and vicinity with farm damage from hail crushing oats on the Dan Corrigan place and trees blown down on James Rownd property. Lightning killed six cattle and a horse on the George Udi farm while telephone lines to Waterloo were largely out. Miss Harriett Kramer visits Cedar Falls before summer return to Houston.

Cedar Falls Elmer E. Newton Black Hawk Mutual Insurance Company George Udi James Rownd Waterloo Dan Corrigan First Street College

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