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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
14
County officials push new highway law requiring fences to be moved from public rights of way within ten days. Highway widths vary from six feet to narrower in some sections. Landowners may bear costs when addressing disputed boundaries, with trustees authorized to hire workers and tax the costs against adjoining property.
W R Law spent 1059 dollars as an unsuccessful candidate in Iowa's third district. A D Sumner used 305 dollars with travel the main expense. Burton B Sweet, the successful nominee from Waverly, invested 1500 dollars in the primary. All three filed expense statements with the secretary of state noting the totals. Law and Sweet also spent heavily on newspaper ads and circulars. Sumner's travel was his largest item.
Philpot of Waterloo was named judge advocate general of the Iowa department of United Spanish War Veterans at the Council Bluffs encampment. Officers elected include Lafferty as commander, Sorenson senior vice commander, Langton junior vice commander, Shields inspector general, and Rev. Johnston chaplain. Delegates named to Louisville and a note of courtesy to the Grand Army encampment.
A Monday night meeting at the Waterloo club invites all who plan to join the Town Criers special train to Portland. Railway officials will answer questions as inquiries rise about rates and itinerary. Delegation will stay at Copeland Plaza hotel near Copley Square. Toronto convention attendance set at forty. Today's game postponed due to drizzle. Cadar Rapids vs Waterloo in Central association rescheduled as Clinton moves to tomorrow.
In Alsace after the Franco Prussian War a French Alsatian youth Jules Laurant confronts Captain Von Gottschalk who insulted him. Laurant’s mother, Mme Laurant, disguised as a man, shoots the captain at ten paces to defend her son’s honor. The lovers’ quarrel ends with hospital care for the captain and a vow of secrecy.
Community discussion hinges on support for this year's Chautauqua program in Waterloo. The goal is 1 600 season tickets with early sale incentives, including $2 for adults and $1 for children through June 19, raising funds for the Y W C A and public good. Special Cedar Falls rail cars will serve attendees, and organizers emphasize decades of local support and a valuable, broad educational program.
The Go-to-School Monday campaign follows Go-to-Church Sunday, promoting summer schooling for youths. Waterloo Business College offers summer term starting June 16 with tailored courses in penmanship, typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping, plus flexible schedules to resemble a vacation yet productive. Tiberati's band and the Hiawatha Indians perform in two major programs, and a Chautauqua season ticket costs $2 for nine days of music and lectures starting June 22.
John Beck and Glen Reif fished near a pier when their boat struck a rock and overturned on the Fourth Street Bridge. They escaped by wading and righting the boat, losing tackle and oars but saving their string of ten crappies. Spectators feared drowning but the youths remained afloat and cheerful as crowds watched. The item also notes Chautauqua season ticket sales and local temperature records.
Chicago reports that John H Worthy ington and Harry E Thomas were indicted by a federal grand jury for mail fraud related to a scheme to obtain $20000 in certificates of deposit from Central Savings Bank Waterloo Iowa. The local bank did not lose money, but authorities say an attempted swindle via mail was made. J M Simma dealt with stock purchases from G H Cheever and Worthington and Thomas allegedly operated in connection. Cheever foiled the plan by attaching stock and recovering it, avoiding financial loss but causing inconvenience. The incident occurred two and a half years ago.
Various city briefs report visitors and residents in Waterloo from Denver Los Angeles and Toronto. Arrivals include Miss Emma Valentine Mr and Mrs Valentine and Miss Josephine Leavitt. local events note weather market activity church services and minor accidents. The piece also covers train delays a priest’s conference travel and community notices.
We express sincere thanks to our many friends especially the firemen for assistance and beautiful floral offerings during our sorrow in the loss of our beloved son and brother Mr Ant Mrs Pl Coogan and family Marully Atl Marully
Assinjoat General Manager Glyen is preparing the schedule for a new line between Waterloo and Center Point with first cars due to run in about a week. Rapid progress suggests electric service could begin by June 25, while freight service between Waterloo and Center Point has already started.
At St Marys Catholic church a solemn high mass will be held at 8 o clock tomorrow where twenty six children will receive their first communion. Other masses will be at 6 and 11 o clock.
Wanted alert for help from women and girls by L Mansen. Phone 2982 blue line.
The case to determine if Lieut Charles Slingsby's alleged son is his legitimate child to claim a $50,000 yearly estate opens in London in a few days. Slingsby's brother seeks to prove the boy is a changeling, claiming Lillian Anderson substituted another infant for Mrs Slingsby's stillborn child.
A historical overview traces flag origins from medieval crusades to the 1777 adoption of the United States banner. It covers British flags, colonial designs such as the Cambridge flag, Betsy Ross lore, and the evolving 13 stripes and stars arrangement through 1816, noting persistent debates on star patterns.
Water lon school board members weigh how the new employers liability law affects tearliers and jautters, planning to confer with the commissioner and report details at the next meeting. A slate of new teachers was appointed, including Florence Coltrel, Doris Anus, Myrtle Crane, Florence Freeman, Lenore Titus and Dollie Hogan.
The National Engine Co of Waterloo plans to increase capital stock to meet rising demand for its kerosene engines and farm implements. A stock sale and plant enlargement are expected within days, with a new prospectus detailing plant views and company success. George W. Dickingon serves as president.
F. S. Merrian seeks 3000 dollars from Corn Belt Telephone Co alleging a misclassified listing in the January 1914 directory damaged his business selling men and boys’ furmaking goods at 706 Showmere Street. He says stock valued around 15600 was wrongly listed as second-hand goods, causing loss of reputation and customers while the company, in business five years, contends the listing was improper and damaging.
At four o clock tomorrow afternoon the W O A vespers will include a talk by Miss Rachel Jones on the passion play as she saw it in Oberammergau in 1910. Miss Esther Holden will read a piece and the religious work committee will serve refreshments during the social hour.
B. Halliday, once a local attorney, came home from Kansas City for a visit with his brother William J. Halliday at 826 Dependence Avenue and surprised friends by arriving with a bride he wed only three days earlier.
Warren Sibert was arraigned in Justice Knapp's court this morning on wife desertion, waived preliminary hearing, held to grand jury, bond set at 500 with bond furnished. Chapin Funeral. Funeral services for Edward Chapman will be Sunday at 4 PM from 8 Pine Street with Rev. George W. Hinkle officiating and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs Lyon of Terre Hill Pa reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the medicine as restoring health, notes sleep and appetite returning, and cites Pinkham's 40 year history and massachusetts lab records of countless women improved or saved from surgery.
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