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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
5
Local notices relay a terse set of announcements including references to state communications and a numbered item list. Read as a brief public notice, the fragment hints at official action or eligibility for a program, but details remain unclear and require source clarification.
In last Thursday’s issue a signed notice by Mara Coen supe in the pit of children’s reome avy appeared under The Public Vi heading about library cooperation with enterprises. The library staff names should not be listed in ads. Fanny Duren, Librarian.
Fragmentary notice describes a sewer issue on Wox causing public health concerns. Mentions a city response and funding to take up a claim. Referenced names and places are garbled. readable items point to a municipal problem and potential repairs or compensation action.
Weston wins a tightly fought single day 27-hole contest at Prospect golf course edging Douglas Bragden by five yards to take the trophy after Cropper is eliminated at the ninth hole. Crowd excitement grows as 12 entries plus others watch a spirited opening day with plans for city championships and more events ahead.
A compact city notes column lists multiple resident movements and travels. C F Fowler went to Chicago on business. Mrs Ermmergene Edwards seeks independence. C Cass family returned from Chicago. Wack traveled through Oklahoma and Missouri. Leah Hubbard visited grandparents in Jesup. Mrs Picken of Wilton Junction touring the city. Theodore Peek plans two weeks away in California. Iva Magensteit from Cedar Rapids staying with Alice Eccleston. Dr C S from Iowa City was in Waterloo. Daisy Landon from Des Moines visited. Miss Wendolen Landon teaches in Waterloo schools. Lula Mitchell of Washburn and Genevieve Golavaux from Raymond in town as guests. Myron Melrose from Fort Dodge visiting relatives on Cedar Falls road. Bertha Van Ingen and Agnes Meany at Bristow. Mrs Mary Ringworth recovering in hospital. the Hayes Carson group from Iowa City visiting. birth of a girl at 6:90 this morning. Eugene McCallum from Grinnell moved here with family. committee on settlement checked county treasurer cash. Harry Swinback to Chicago as witness in suit. Mr and Mrs George Strayer visiting. Mollie Tiller of Artegian visiting sisters. Mrs Tiller bought a farm near Cedar Falls. A J Cushman sent Cape Jessamines from Frank Putnam for her birthday.
The coroner, Dr. Kistner, formed a jury to hear evidence on Isaac Lebowich air death. A post mortem was held to determine if death was by poisoning, with relatives arranging alternate physicians and the stomach being sent for analysis.
F. L. Annibal of 1601 Jefferson Street runs the Waterloo Balloon Ascension Co, staging exhibition ascensions across Waterloo and other states with parachute descents, drawing thousands for safe entertainment. Sheriff Shores orders destruction of 83 kegs and 53 cases of beer from an I. C. box car raid, nearly 800 gallons poured out. Liquor was to be distributed by P. H. Landy after pleading guilty to an injunction violation, marking the county’s largest despoilation of intoxicants.
Mary Virginia Brady two weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Brady died at St Francis hospital Saturday. Rev Fr Edwards Slattery of St Josephs Catholic church conducted services in O Keeffe Towne chapel Sunday afternoon and burial was in Calvary cemetery. Helen May Willard four days old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Willard died at home Rich street. Rev Dr John Bunyan Smith of Walnut Street Baptist church officiated at the funeral from the home this afternoon. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Married under difficulties Arthur B Mooney
The marriage of Miss Floy D. Dunlap of Fort Wayne Ind and a Chicago groom was delayed due to lack of identification. The ceremony was performed by Rev W B Sandford at his Third Avenue West home after the courthouse clause was resolved on Saturday. George M Fenberg witnessed the union and the couple will continue separate theatrical engagements through July 1.
Fire department was summoned to the Interstate Motor Car Co garage at 424 Sixth Street East at 11 30 today but firemen found the blaze extinguished upon arrival An automobile backfired and started the floor fire. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Leavitt of 1641 Sycamore Street died at 70 o clock yesterday morning at St Francis Hospital The body will be taken to Edgewood this evening over the Illinois Central railroad Funeral services and interment will be held there
The Waterloo Savings Bank and Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company held their annual meetings today. Officers were re elected for another year and include Emmons Johnson as president and E L Johnson as vice president. Directors listed include Emmons Johnson EB L Johnson Carleton Sias W C Logan A J Edwards Franklin C Platt and J N LaBarre.
New Castle Indiana June 1 Dr W A Winters and Mrs Mirch Winters wife aml W 11 Cooper boarder at the Winters home were rearrested charged with conspiracy to commit murder and burn the W W of Catherine Winters nine years old who disappeared March 66 2818 Warrants issued by County Clerk Thornburg on avit of Provecutor Walter R rs and Robert WH Abella donne rive Cooper already in jail in default of Bond both granted release on bonds of 1000 area
A historical snippet reports Rev Beachler endorsing voting rights for women and urging qualified women to vote. The article notes his June sermons and references to canal rights and political participation. The piece reflects period debates on suffrage and female civic engagement.
The annual event at State Teachers College Cedar Falls runs this week starting this morning. Tickets are available at the Schuneman drug stores in the city. Entertainment is planned for Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon and evening.
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