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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
An absent voter explains he cross marked only one box on a city ballot. The old crole is abolished and each candidate must have a separate cross. Voting this year uses the manual ballot and both tickets will show candidate selections. Subsequent 1916 elections include a presidential primary in April and local primaries in June.
Chicago March 23 Twelve jurors sworn to try Charles Mack Wipham and Joseph Marek two boys aged 16 charged with torturing and murdering Joseph Osborne the Grand Crossing hermit early Oct 20 A brutal scene included ears being cut with shears and a confession by Wipham amid defense plans to suppress it as coerced from a subnormal youth The state relies on the confession with prosecutors OBrien Byrne and defense lawyers Griffin Kaljay and Hillis in court None of the boys parents present
Stanley D. Moore of this city was elected chairman of the Third congressional district under the Greater Town association's good roads program at the conference held at the Commercial Club yesterday afternoon. Dr H W Bradley of Manchester was named vice president and twenty five joint boosters attended from across the district. The meeting, recorded by Woodworth Clum of Davenport, secretary treasurer of the Greater Iowa association, was deemed one of the most successful nine held so far. The attendees will organize strong county groups in their counties. SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS TO BE REMODELED Suffrage headquarters at 208 Fourth Street East will be remodeled next week with a new front and interior changes making it a more attractive store room. Saturday baking sales are discontinued during the work, with activities resuming once carpenters finish.
Gorrells company opens at the Waterloo with Souls Pawned a new four act drama. The Lafayette house reports strong business despite foul weather. Joyland Girls promises a lively Waterloo program with two farces and a famous painting display. The Majestic features Earl and the Girls and vaudeville acts. The Palace presents The Birth of a Nation and Theda Bara in Gold and the Woman. The Family shows Florence Reed in The Dancing Girl.
Waterloo merchants backed the gravel roads campaign and the auto trails association at the Retail Merchants association meeting. They planned dress-up week April 3 to 9 and renewed a pure food show with the Dairy Cattle Congress. Secretary Fenton to notify national advertisers. Board backs at least 6 million dollars for a Chicago postoffice. Dry goods merchants schedule banquet and smoker next month.
Eldora March 23 Sheriff Gherke and City Marshal McMillen arrested a young man in a box car after a burglary at Chris Walters home near Ackley. He confessed claiming sole responsibility. Items recovered include fur overcoat, jewelry, silver watch, revolver and more. partner still sought.
Real estate transfers list multiple property conveyances in Cedar Falls and Water-related areas. Transactions include Juhl to Atkins, Gentzler to Blanchett, Mirtagh to Boedeker, Waskow to Nafpert, and others with nominal $1,500, $20,800, and similar sums. Names include Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co., J. P. Murphy, Welstead, Murtagh, Boedeker, Downey, and Cole.
Public notice lists parcels 44 to 45 block 23 lots 11 12 block 64 lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 block 105 Riverview add Water lon with a listed amount of 1 dollar.
Chas. Van Vleck, secretary of the Commercial club, received a letter inviting him to the Hawkeye Highway association annual meeting. The event is to be held at the Commercial club in Fort Dodge on April 6, with Mayor J. Ford of Fort Dodge serving as association president.
An unusual elevator ride to the Marsh Place building's second floor is advertised as a worthwhile journey that saves money on good shoes, suggesting a promotion or sales angle for shoppers.
The article profiles United Cigar Stores as a large aggregate business with 32 million dollars yearly revenue and more than 300 million cigars sold annually. It notes 1 million customers served daily across 600000 U.S. outlets, emphasizes officer leadership, community impact, and a cooperative store model cutting middleman costs. It also describes a profit sharing plan tied to customer purchases.
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