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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
7
Rumors claim the number thirteen affects juries as they dine together after long deliberations. Reports note two jurors died suddenly and another fainted, while the bailiff accompanies jurors to meals, though participants deny any omen linked to thirteen.
W M Parsons state secretary of the Y M C A will attend the big rally in Waterloo next Friday evening to aid fund raising for the organization. He is expected to speak. John Cleggett a longtime Mason City lawyer and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate died at his home aged 74.
Funeral tomorrow afternoon for a cratic candidate for supreme court judge draws attorneys and judges from Iowa and southern Minnesota. Business houses suspend during the services. W.C. A. promotes Chautauqua with season tickets supporting Waterloo girls.
City authorities oil and grade the Whitney road from Ballou Street toward the city mitre. A proposal suggests city and county cooperation to continue the work from the city limits to the San Souci bridge. The piece notes a Crystal Theater showing and a brief personal item about Miss Neva Harrison studying in Philadelphia.
A woman and her alater Mrs Joseph McAllister of Pittsburgh arrive at her Denver street home this morning and plan to spend the summer with their parents Mr and Mrs H 8S Harrison. Waterloo lodge No 328 Loyal Order of Moose resumes semi monthly meetings every other Thursday through the summer and early fall with sessions even if candidates are initiated.
A special called meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance union is set for Thursday afternoon at the president Mrs A J Edwards 1103 Vafavalte street. Tabernacle chapter No 02 MR A M will hold a special meeting tomorrow at four for M M degree work. Waterloo lodge No 50 Degree of Honor will meet at the A R ball tomorrow evening. Mortimer B Cleveland made a business trip today to Webster City and Iowa City.
Local items note travel departures and arrivals Harry Westcott for Cedric Tex Frank Chase back from Cedar Rapids Ver Craig heads to Harlington with eight others Flom Butler returns from Cedar Rapids Mrs Herman Kohl visits Indianapolis Miss Charlotte Bussey to Osage Rev Edward Slattery leaves for homelands Ireland County Auditor Rainbow to join Elks train to Town City for convention Several residents visiting relatives in city and region Royal poplar tree height noted and health update on Frank Hill Quarantine list grows with smallpox and scarlet fever cases Local graduates and moving pictures of Elks parade University of Illinois students and Waterloo residents headed to commencements and visits to broaden ties
Rev J. Northrup of Grace M E Church will award diplomas to ten graduates after a program of music and readings Friday evening.
Officers elected by the Temperance Association include John Blim as secretary succeeding Almon F. Gates. Hob Litchfield is president with D W Bovee James Graham Roger Leavitt W H Lunemann W Q Tanneather and F P Day as vice presidents. Finance secretary P L Billings and treasurer W R Jars on named. Directors described as active and alert in slogan to be used. Deputy Game Warden Houston travels to Mason for regional meeting with Hinshaw to discuss game and fish protection.
Yale University in New Haven awards the Doctor of Laws at its 214th commencement. Degrees go to General Wm Crawford Gorgas sanitary officer and Ramulo S. Naon Argentina ambassador. Also an ad invites patrons to Adventures of Kathryn at the Crystal Theatre.
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