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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
9
At Gettysburg on July 5, President Wilson led a crowd of about 10,000 in a semi centennial observance. He warned the nation must uphold its founding standards and continue the moral struggle beyond heroic wartime deeds, calling for stronger leadership and clearer vision to align with righteousness and humanity.
Because the supreme court has not yet ruled on the Des Moines appeal the motion for a new trial in the Waterloo saloon case will likely be argued before Judge Dunham next week. Attorneys hope for guidance from the Des Moines decision while temperance supporters expect Waterloo to remain without saloons for about a year.
The document lists total assets of 357,927.30 and liabilities including capital stock 50,000.00. It shows deposits subject to check 6,719.82 and time deposits 72,360.00 along with savings deposits 39,904.00. Signed by GEO. N. GARRETTSON J. KL JODER LOUI S FRANK.
Several brief notices list visitors and travels in Waterloo Iowa and nearby areas. Names include Mrs F E Keeler San Antonio and Mr Lloyd Brown Ralston Neb. Also recorded are a small pox quarantine for Helen Coates and a fire at a hayfield with five acres burned.
Former Vinton resident Alwin M. Booth deputy U.S. internal revenue collector at Sioux City and chief teller at Iowa State Savings Bank died at Samaritan hospital from blood poisoning. He was 31, survived by his widow Ethel Jamison Booth, his parents I L Booth, a brother I L Booth, and sister Mrs Leo Kent. Born November 28 1881 in Arlington Illinois, he moved to Iowa with his family and attended Tilford academy. Masons will handle the funeral in Vinton.
News of the death of Waterloo resident Mrs Electa J Ward reached the community. She died in Livermore at an advanced age. Her daughter Mary Ellen Wood will bring the remains to Waterloo for burial beside her husband George Fr Ward in Elmwood. Surviving children include Ida and sons Charles George Fred A. The Wards moved to this county in 1864 after purchasing 560 acres in Black Hawk township.
Waterloo drew thousands for the Fourth with visitors arriving by rail from Thursday evening through yesterday noon. Reports from Chicago Great Western and other lines show over 3,000 excess passengers, spurred by Elk Run park aviation shows and a city-wide holiday draw.
Mrs. J. P. Olson aged 72 died at 6 this morning at her 409 Ankeny street residence after a three month sarcoma illness. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. tomorrow at her daughter Mrs. P. M Berg's home conducted by Rev. John Bunyan Smith. Burial will be in Neola. Surviving are husband and children Mrs. Henry Hever Mrs. P. M. Berg of Waterloo Mrs. P. M. Martinson of Neola Miss Laura Dennison of Council Bluffs Jacob Olson of Waterloo and H. F. Jacobson Sanitarium Cal.
Improvements to Fayette Ia school heating plumbing and ventilation will cost at least 7000 dollars. Architect J G Ralston of Waterloo is drawing plans after meeting with officials. Construction to begin in a few weeks.
Henry Roberts received ten days in city jail for drunkenness and resisting an officer after biting the officer in the leg and drawing blood. Roberta, intoxicated, caused a scuffle. Officer Collins arrested Roberts. Pettit, 127 Newel Street, faces a police court hearing Monday for disorderly conduct after allegedly striking Mrs. Frank Shannon. Several drunks and two disorderly couples were detained but the city reported little trouble on the Fourth.
The Y swimming pool and bath at the M. A. building will close next Monday for repairs after a boiler leak caused extended downtime. Authorities estimate at least one week to fix the problem and restore operations. Independence Bulletin-Journal reports the notice to Waterloo area readers.
Miss Elizabeth Plynn and LW Leader headline a notable advancement in women in law, emphasizing leadership and professional progress for female attorneys through their public roles and advocacy.
In pursuance to call by the auditor of state the Iowa State bank has filed its report of condition as of June 28. The assets total 357 927.30 while liabilities and total deposits stand at 273 240.88. The statement appears elsewhere in this issue of the Courier and reflects well on officers stockholders and patrons.
Residents outside Passaic county report temperatures above 90 with a 102 degree peak in the city as strike leaders press for a trial. IWW figures Miss Wynn and Alexander Scott face prison or appeal outcomes. Inez Milholland and William D Haywood among counsel. Jury cases include Patrick Quinlan and others awaiting verdicts in a nationwide IWW and manufacturer watch.
A crossing near Hudgon on a northbound Great Western passenger train ended with a dramatic save when a driver, faced with a dead engine, waved a red tail light to alert the approaching train. The locomotive stopped within fifteen feet of the automobile, averting a possible wreck.
At a meeting of the Waterloo Bil liard and Pool association officers were elected including President L. H. Stolte Vice president C. W. Hunt Secretary and treasurer F. Dumond and directors J. F. Libby George W. DPeWald and Gus Pappas.
Heavy rainfall drenched the Dakotas with 1.18 inches at Williston and 0.78 inches at Bismarck while Moorehead logged 1.08 inches and Devil's Lake 3 inches. Ohio reported near two inches and Detroit 1.36 inches as weather bureau stations tallied totals.
Dewar edged the Dutch Levee Sluggers 9 to 8 in a fast Friday game. Batteries included R. Smith and Golb for the Sluggers and Hersh and Smith for Dewar.
A reader testimonial from Home Queen highlights improvements in scalp dryness dandruff and hair quality after switching from alkali shampoos to a home made oatmeal compound. The reader reports thicker longer hair silky feel and no prior scalp irritation after using a teaspoonful dissolved in hot water as a rinse.
Nearly new eight room modern house in East Park Flaca with downstairs finished in oak. Built for a home. Address E-4 care of Courier.
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