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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1914
Page
1
A debate on whether the old fashioned girl or the modern girl is preferable. Letters from readers Meg Jo Beth and Amy of Little Women praise the old type while others defend today’s educated, independent, and capable woman who can manage home, work, and discussions on current events. Diverse voices cite thrift, domestic skill, and strength in modern roles.
Waverly daily notices report visitors and travels including Mrs F B Stoner of Minneapolis visiting Mrs H A Dawson while Mr Siever works in Boise. Several Waterloo visits, illness of an elderly father, and community moves from Doon to Waterloo. Local students and residents travel for vacations, with pneumonia illness and gull stones noted among residents.
World famous ventriloquist Ed Reynard returns to the Majestic for three days starting tomorrow in The Morning at Hicksville. He travels with four crew, a carload of scenery and effects, and portrays 20 different characters alongside The Rosemary Girls trio in a scenic production.
An advertisement claims Baldness can be halted by Newbro's Merpiside. It asserts a clean scalp prevents shedding, touts professional endorsement, and offers guaranteed refunds. Sold by dealers with samples available through The Hepicide Co Detroit.
Wear stylish costumes and hear a diverse program from grand opera to ragtime. Billy Kinkaid, a Bonnie Scotland juggler, handles nearly everything. Catherine Chaloner, aided by Oscar Briggs, performs Kate's Press Agent a dramatic sketch about a actress and her press agent plotting in advertising. Gilmore Corbin presents The First Run monologist with unheard material.
Amusements notes announce the engage Women at the Wa pa tonight a Williame A Brady production that delighted Newall last year at the Martionse and comes to Waterloo with the beloved Little Women characters from Louisa May Alcott's story. The play features Jo Meg Beth and Amy with period costume and faithful adaptation.
The fourth artesian well at Cedar River park reaches 789 feet with surface water rising four feet above level and an inch and a quarter pipe flow. A broken drill shank at 750 feet was quickly recovered, and recent work notes rapid progress with a 12 inch hole. In a separate vote, the water commission approves over a mile of water main extensions on Mullan avenue and Fourth street, plus an eight and six inch feeds on key streets, to improve distribution. A contract for all water mains for the coming season was awarded, with 600 tons ordered at a reduced price.
Cedar Rapids and Clinton reach the state final after Cedar Rapids beats Davenport 22 to 16 in a fast clean game. Clinton defeats Port Dodge 24 to 17, and Clinton will meet Cedar Rapids in the title showdown Saturday in the armory. Davenport to face Corning for third and fourth place. Gorning and College Springs scores listed.
A telegraph from A. T. Rutledge of Pasadena informs Mrs. J. Park in Belgrade Mont that Leone Rutledge a twin and thirteen died in California from an acute appendicitis after a brief illness Her sister Lenore survives The deceased was born in New Hampton and the Rutledge family are well known in Waterloo The remains will be taken to Belgrade for burial.
A Linden Telegram item notes the death of Mrs. Louise Wilaby in Robertson, Ill., aged 72, with details of family survivors and burial. Other notes report moves, sickness, and visits, including Rev. E A Baker’s quartet trip, the Esnesnon club gathering, and the death of Frank Kibble at Presbyterian Hospital.
Fire Chief Dunham's car collided with Central fire station's motor truck at Eleventh and Commercial last evening. Both vehicles were moving slowly. one wheel and fender were damaged. The motor truck was returning from a call when the chief sped to a fire, the merchant crossing the Eleventh Street bridge failed to see the approaching truck in time. The impact was broadside and no injuries occurred.
A report says a fire department vehicle had an accident but a new wheel was substituted and the machine returned to the fire station under its own power. The call proved to be a false alarm.
The Central Commercial Teachers announce a three day convention May 7 to 9 in Des Moines. Iowa and nearby states will be invited with addresses by Midwest educators. Waterloo aims to host in 1915. hotel facilities limited this year. In Black Hawk county half taxes due by March 21 threaten penalties and about $600,000 must be paid soon.
Students and friends of the College of Commerce held a basket social last evening to raise funds for the baseball team. A program featured piano solos by Gladys Heiple Robinson and Makinson and a reading by Miss Cook, followed by a debate on whether athletics should be indulged in by high schools, with the negative side winning.
The county board awarded the new county home and hospital contract to F. W. Chapman of Waterloo for 24100, with bids ranging to 29269. Architect J. G. Ralston oversaw the bid opening. Work begins immediately and should finish by year end near the existing county farm in Mt Vernon township. The facility will house incurables and sick wards with secure areas for violent patients.
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