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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
6
A reader urges phone owners to hold an indignation meeting and charge five cents per call to anyone using another’s telephone. She says the practice drains rentals, and a strict policy would cover ill health, accidents, or death cases.
A quirky poem about a child naming a new morning sunshine and a long prose piece called Little Henry Tells About the Dog. It shows a boy who rescues a dog and narrates the dog’s loyalty and a dramatic scene with a dog and a policeman, all told in a rural, older voice.
The Votes for Worn parade in New York drew a large crowd of supporters. Decorated parasols created a striking scene as hundreds marched and Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont participated actively in the ceremonies.
Sexton dress form sale and fitting service advertised for Waterloo May 6 to 11 at 1243 South Street. Customer can have gowns fitted on their person using cast forms. contact Mrs Crarer at phone 2269 for details.
In two sections she shows a broad smile while a captioned photo is deemed lacking. A caller urges to rise and shine as the nourner-narrator admits being a bootblack, highlighting social roles in a terse exchange.
In Oelwein Iowa on May 4 a Waterloo arrest led to Morgan being brought to Oelwein to answer a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The case ended when Morgan refunded $30 to H C Cohen and paid court costs. Morgan deposited a diamond ring as security for appearance. Cohen claimed Morgan sought a Boston treasure with Cohen's aid to obtain funds and proposed a trip to the Bean City for the money.
M S Cline of Cedar Falls born in Butler county and long resident of Black Hawk county. Former Butler county sheriff 1898 to 1902, retired with good record. He is 44 years old, lifelong Republican, and claims ability to fill the position sought.
Nathan Kronberg Eva Wartekowsky and Orie Long of Waterloo appear in marriage notices with Pearl Dowd also listed, indicating a local wedding roster.
A group from Independence including Miss Clark Mrs McGuire Mrs Goen Messis Sutton Rigby Rev Hill Smith and Fick visited the Fairview mausoleum to study interment design. They plan a Cedar Falls style structure with about 28 216 compartments and will erect a similar building in Independence. A Cedar Falls committee also toured the Fairview mausoleum in Waterloo yesterday.
Mrs. J ln Buechele president of Chapter 7 P BE and Mrs. J W Hichardsa delegate depart Monday evening for Ottumwa. They will present the Waterloo chapter at the grand chapter meeting May 7 to 10 with an informal reception, formal social, and business sessions. They stay with Mrs. Alice Mitchell and return Friday evening.
Patrick Arthur and Jack Morris three painters held city record as idle family before a police magistrate. They were arrested in a box car in rail yards and brought to court where they pleaded guilty. All under 32 years old and said they had not worked in two years. They traveled from New York City to Waterloo and had multiple vagrancy and mooching arrests. They received three days hard labor on city streets.
The weekly statement shows banks hold 16 549 250 in excess reserves, down 3 164 200 from last week. Loans rise 12 252 000 while specie falls 3 277 000 and legal tenders drop 786 000 with net deposits up 4 778 000 and circulation down 227 000. Banks cash in vault 364 832 000. trust banks 60 924 000 with 25 percent cash reserve.
Secretary F M Devendorf will deliver the principal address at the Y M C A men s meeting tomorrow afternoon at 8 46 o clock He will present a general resume of the secretary s annual report to the board of directors J Bates will speak at a separate men s union meeting in Grundy Center tomorrow.
Edward F. Kistner the Jefferson Street undertaker circulated nomination papers today to place his name on the primary ballot as a Republican candidate for coroner.
Numerous short items report appointments like G. W. Willey as deputy for the Moose in Waterloo and visits by Glen How to Jesup. The column covers births, arrests for peeping Tom, assaults, divorce actions, a postponed PEO meeting, theater personnel changes, and odd city happenings including dandelion fights and a snake in whiskey at police HQ.
C Bordner a former city resident and 184 pound heavyweight now works at a dairy plant in Iowa and is eager to arrange several matches in this city He especially wants to meet Jens Redick if he is in or near town Bordner is known to local wrestling fans and has wrestled in Chicago Baltimore New York and other eastern venues.
Engineer C A Milla will serve as a local L O L delegate to the Dennis convention opening May 7 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mr P R Griffin will represent the G I A to B of L E while the Griffins head to Chicago then east. The Mille family and Mr G A Martin with spouses depart tonight for the convention. The sessions are described as important and interesting.
E. L. Johnson has gone to New York to attend an Iowa executive committee meeting. Mrs. Johnson left for the east and on May 18 they will sail from New York aboard the Cunard line Carmania for Europe where they will spend several months touring.
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