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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1912
Page
7
Society events fill Waterloo pages as many groups plan picnics, socials, and meetings tonight across churches and homes. Women clubs from Grace M E to First Presbyterian host dinners, thimbles, and Bible studies. Area groups advertise gatherings, rehearsals, and the upcoming Easier church activities.
For the third straight Monday a snowstorm began early and persisted with varying intensity all day. Several inches have fallen with five to six inches forecast. Temperatures stay just below freezing and a northeast wind is light. Ice on the river remains unmelted and trains report minor disruptions from the snow. Old-timers call the weather old-fashioned.
David O Donnell proprietor of Stapleton and O Donnell cafe 625 Commercial street charged that waiter John Scrivens smashed a plate over his head. Scrivens pleaded guilty to disturbing the public quiet and was sentenced to two days cleaning snow from streets. A state assault charge followed and he will be rearrested after serving the sentence.
Dr. T. E. Fisher of Lombard College Galesburg preached at Universalist church, Sunday morning on The Growing Teg of God and evening on Biblical Universalism. He argued God’s immanence and transcendence unite faith, prayer, and life in universal salvation, citing scripture from Genesis to Revelations. He also preached at Waterloo for Mr and Mrs H L Reed, parents of Lombard students.
Voters at East Waterloo face two main issues as polls open for the school district election. A $25,000 building fund bond proposal for a Linden addition school and a 0.25 mill tax for the regular school fund are on the ballot.
This morning a jury was being secured in district court for the personal injury case of W. H. Trueblood against the William Galloway Co. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Loren Risk of Waterloo and Judge Martin J. Wade. Defense counsel are Williams & Clark and B. F. Swisher. The suit seeks damages for injuries alleged to have been suffered while employed by the defendant company.
Pattern orders fill in ten days after sending. coupon to Fashion Department. Tony's Russian Snip pattern ages 4 and up. Requires 4 14 yards of 27 inch material for the rear five.
Rev Will F Spry pastor of Wirst WM. E. Church says he has not seen a card slayer dancing church member who prays publicly testifies publicly or aids church work in twenty years of watching. He notes true conversion changes the heart and cites J B Bates as an example who has won many to the Master through personal work.
Lewis Miller sues Joseph Kaufman for 3032.47 on a promissory note. Pea Hardware Co. sues Louis Lauritsen for 850 on account. Witness subpoenaed for district court trial. Real estate transfers list multiple parcel deeds and prices. Houses and lots offered for sale as noted by local firms. Local court activity includes a divorce action and support arrears.
W B Schollian writes from Waterloo Iowa dated March 9 1912 urging business men and their employees to join the Town Criers Club to boost city promotion. He notes the club has advertised Waterloo effectively and provides monthly talks from top local figures, with dues seen as a small price for benefit.
City council tonight considers a resolution by East Side member F O Merrian to appoint a committee to inspect all future souvenir book publications and fund disbursements tied to police and firemen promotional ads. Promoters allegedly profited from sales with little accountability. $3,790 collected and $625 still due were reported amid disarray in accounts.
Spencer R. Hill a well known stock broker and vice president of the Keweenaw Central Railroad and Keweenaw Copper was shot in his Boston office by customer HK. Lewinski who was overpowered by clerks and handed to police The shooting followed alleged stock market losses and Hill walked to a relief hospital ambulance after being struck in the right breast and shoulder.
Nantel J. Donovan sold his cote rage at 419 Pine Street to Mrs. Katharine Townsend. H Wilson, who sold his apartment on Fremont Street, has leased part of the double house at 111 Pine Street to Mrs. B F Burting for five years and will move April 1. Mrs. Burton will move to the Fremont Street apartment and plans to add a third story to the building when weather permits.
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