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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1913
Page
3
Seweball Puff Kit and Midnight share a playful afternoon when Midnight chases a ball and calms a baby. A fire scare Upstairs prompts Midnight to alert his mistress. Snowball hails Midnight a hero as he earns a blue ribbon for bravery and care. Tomorrow’s tale previewed: The Little China Shepherdess.
Washington D C July 22 Senator Cummins says progress is made in reorganizing the Republican party to reduce southern representation and enforce state primary laws in delegate selection. He expects an early national committee meeting after adjournment, with a convention not unduly delayed likely after Sept 1. An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as help for kidney trouble.
Davenport July 22 loss of thousands of dollars from hog cholera plagues Scott county farmers as Iowa authorities at Ames fail to supply serum for vaccination. Repeated telegrams to the Ames station yield no serum due to a state law restricting shipments and mandating Iowa serum from Ames. Beattie county farmers have taken action.
The epidemic, not yet eradicated since last year's outbreak, has reemerged this spring aided by hot weather. County agriculturist Bliss has telegraphed Kansas City for serum, as several hundred dollars in losses are possible before relief arrives. Pigs are the main victims and the disease is spreading quickly.
Spirit Lake Indiana lost electric light and power after a blaze in the cupola of the plant. Wires and insulation worn likely caused the fire. The plant and building valued at 15000 dollars were almost a total loss, with some insurance. Nearby resorts Orleans, Arnold's Park and Templar Park will be without lights.
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co notes transfers in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas. Grants include multiple lots and blocks in Whitney sub divisions Lakeside and Home Park with values largely at one dollar. Several transfers show higher sums such as 147.26 578.48 and 1600, with parties including Dunkelberg Tuthill Swigert Grundy and Willcox.
The Sumter city manager plan reorganizes the works department, hitches carts earlier, and trims costs. It saves about 90 dollars weekly and 4680 dollars yearly, while improving services and accountability through centralized authority and revised accounting. The Staunton plan is contrasted, emphasizing decisive, indivisible responsibility under the manager.
Harry E Kiester president of the Town Criers club has been appointed to the educational committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America by President Woodhead editor of Sunset Magazine. The committee includes fifty nationally known advertising experts with Kiester’s picture to appear in the September issue of Associated Advertising as part of a special educational number.
Washington July 22 the interstate commerce commission approved a nationwide reduction of express rates. The decision rejects pleas by express companies claiming discrimination and confiscation. Reductions range from 25 to 60 percent on six pound and under packages and 10 to 30 percent on heavier parcels. Rates will take effect once the decision is published. A comparative table shows present versus new Chicago to various points charges. Also note a drug ad urging Foley Kidney Pills over substitutes.
The feast of Tamuz will be observed by devout Hebrews starting tomorrow. Entertainments barred and merriment halted. meals and luxuries forsaken during the final nine days. special prayers to be said. Observance recalls Jerusalem’s fall and the nine days of slaughter leading to Ab.
Des Moines July 22 reports show Iowa gained over 100 new physicians and surgeons from June exams. Eighty passed the regular state test, seventeen the osteopathy tests, and five earned certificates via reciprocal interstate agreements. Notables include Waterloo’s William Henry Jenks Jr and near Waterloo Ira Magee Dunkerton Verne Hunt LaForte City and Loraine Ward Fairbank among new practitioners.
A. J. Wittick has purchased the Jno. P. Gros meat market at 218 East Fifth Street. He cites rapid business growth and plans to run the new market with the same cash and no delivery policy as his existing store, under his personal supervision.
Des Moines reports a sharp rise in auto license revenue. If July 1 to Jan 1 1913 matches last year, total fees may exceed $700,000. For the year ending June 30, 1912, the department collected $711,229.07. The first half of 1912 already surpasses all of 1911, with about 170,000 to be distributed to counties on August 1 and April 1.
Washington, July 22. Senate lobby investigators described how the National Association of Manufacturers planned and helped elect James E. Watson governor of Indiana in 1908 to groom him for a national run. A 19 letter from F. Schwedtman cited rallying around Watson for president as a future goal.
Des Moines Iowa July 22 Col Smith W Brookhart announces scores in national guard tryouts for the state rifle team bound for Camp Perry Ohio Fifty fourth regiment men in camp last week at Washington will shoot this week Names include Lieut Roy Schilling Lieut Guy Eaton Lieut Cederic A Barnes.
Lieut Karl D Loos Sergt Edward A Huffman and Corp James W Warner are listed among shooters. Lieut Don A Preusener will return to finish his score after being called home. Current scores show Lieut Frank J Finess leading with 1327 followed by Capt Harry G Utley 1231 Maj L E Ellwood 1223 and Sergt W H Durchdenwald 1226., Sergt Charles M King 1220, Sergt Collins P Emerson 1207, Sergt Charles O Briggs 1157, Sergt Chester A Beaver 1148, Bergt Walter A Meyer 1122, Sergt Montle Soules 1109, Sergt Edgar Wakefield 1076.
Washington July 22 Judge Wade in town pursuing Iowa patronage with Representative Pepper. Wade has pressed for Claude Potter as district attorney for southern Iowa while indications point toward Dan Hamilton’s selection.
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