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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
12
The candidate born in Quincy, aged 28, seeks City Clerk and Auditor roles. He has progressed unaided to serve as Acting Chief of Police, described as honest capable and energetic.
A police judge candidate touts a parole system that has returned 6000 to wives of paroled husbands and saved 19000 for taxpayers through his handling of city prisoners.
The candidate for city attorney vows prompt action to protect the city's interests against prospective damage suits. He pledges codification of city ordinances and offers full time and best efforts for the city.
Julian W Rich, candidate for River Front Commissioner to fill a vacancy in East Waterloo, has roots in Waterloo dating back over 50 years. He has long involvement in local politics but no prior office, lacking a political record to cite with pride.
Park Commissioner candidate on the People’s ticket has lived in Waterloo since 2811 and served on the city council for several years, contributing time to various good movements.
A Waterloo resident declares intent to run for Councilman in the First Ward. He notes long residence and wide acquaintance in social and business circles and says he will await veterans' decision with confidence.
A longtime Second Ward resident for 18 years campaigns on the People's ticket. He is a booster for Waterloo and currently serves as manager of the Concrete Stone Company.
The Waterloo resident of 12 years endorses a platform led by W. M. Law for mayor, emphasizing a people driven agenda and community change in the upcoming election.
Mr Slippy served as assistant city engineer from 1902 to 1906 and then taught civil engineering at the University of Illinois until 1910. He has practiced his profession in Waterloo for the past year.
The People’s Ticket pledges careful administration of city affairs with prudent expenditures and no tax increase. It supports municipal regulation of utilities and low water rates for owners, city subsistence of prisoners, regulated public markets, and aims for a bigger, better, more prosperous Waterloo.
City Treasurer candidate on Peoples ticket has resided in Black Hawk County over 25 years and in the city for 14. Connected with banking institutions.
West Waterloo candidate for councilman at large pledges best efforts for city welfare. He argues voters know him and will support his priorities if elected.
Zook, a Waterloo resident for 22 years and longtime business operator at 19 Lafayette Street, bids for an at large council seat. He emphasizes active involvement in city development and enterprise.
A Third Ward resident for 30 years and major property owner seeks the alderman seat. He has served two terms on the city council and supports municipal ownership of the waterworks.
John H. Stewart, a Fourth Ward figure, began as a building contractor in Waterloo in 1897 and expanded into architecture. He patented a cement block machine in 1963 and helped form the Stewart Cement Block Machine Co and later the Cement Tile Machine Co, becoming treasurer and manager of a leading Waterloo manufacturing concern.
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