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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
5
Charles Bickley plans a reinforced concrete two story foundation at 405 Fourth Street West Waterloo. The building aims to be fire proof with potential to grow to eight stories and will adapt to tenant needs with optional first floor fronts. Construction to begin soon under FP AW Chapman with carpenters to be assigned.
State officers of the Rural Letter Carriers association, W H James of Council Bluffs and W J Hoon of Ames, plan to attend in Waterloo Saturday to arrange the annual convention. A gathering at the federal building will honor rural carriers from the county, with A B Shirler of Hudson as president and George J OConnell of Raymond as secretary. Iowa saw the largest growth in Rural Carriers membership last year and a new record is anticipated. The country has about 10 000 rural carriers.
Divorces granted yesterday by Judge Platt in the equity branch of the district court include Lulu Green vs Frank Green Dora Campbell vs Arthur Wy Campbell Mosrile Teisinger vs Christopher A Teisinger Another seeks divorce J M Dolan seeks divorce from Mabel Dolan after a year of marriage Dolan claims custody of their 2 year old daughter The court will hear thirty days to Mead to prepare pleadings and the state convention of the pleasure to be held at St Paul The Wasuer Manufacturing
Cedar Falls corporation expands capital stock from 100000 to 150000 with 50000 preferred shares paying 7 percent semi annually. Shares may be retired after three years for 10 percent over par. Adam Wagner serves as president and W L Mareh as secretary.
Last week of a big book sale by The Waterloo Evening Counter offers complete reference library sets for $2.50 and one certificate. Sale ends soon. crowds Saturday may exhaust stock. Mail orders accepted, express charges paid by recipient. Sets too bulky for mail delivery.
Deputy United States Marshal Philpot of Dubuque rises to local attention as a prophet predicting twenty bootlegging prosecutions in Decorah. Today Winie Anderson and Lulu Wolfenberg were charged, arraigned, and posted $20 bail, with internal revenue collector Relyea and Deputy Marshal Healy assisting. Fred W. Terge and Fred W. Stoege Jr. died at home in Waterloo after long Iowa residence. burial plans to be arranged.
At a board meeting in Waterloo the directors decided to defer building a large new mill at Cedar Falls citing uncertain trade and other factors. The plan to erect the mill is abandoned for this year and officers and directors will be elected at the July meeting.
Harry N. Daniel, who traveled to San Diego at Christmas for health, is very low. His mother Mrs. Mary Daniel and sister Mrs. Hattie Roebeck plan to travel tonight to his bedside in California after receiving a telegram.
Washington reports that after Secretary Bryan's arrival the Japanese ambassador will lodge a formal protest against a California bill, citing treaty infringement. If unanswered, Japan may boycott the San Francisco exposition and halt American goods, risking broader reprisals.
Chicago officials approve an ordinance limiting riders to seated passengers only on street and elevated railroad cars. The measure, passed unanimously, enforces seating capacity to prevent standing during travel.
Garden column by Mrs C Cadwallader explains why tulips hyacinths and narcissus differ in bloom. Proper protection with leaf litter or straw to a depth of a foot or more prevents frost damage, especially near edges and in sandy soils. After bloom, sow annuals or plant coleus and keep bulbs undisturbed for years.
Members of St Paul’s Episcopal church in Council Bluffs adopt resolutions asking delegates to the Burlington diocesan convention to vote to drop the word Protestant from the church name. No substitute is offered.
Seattle in May 7 report says 18 year old Eskimo Faul Pat kotak will sail for Point Barrow on May 22 to wed Miss Alice Ahlock a native teacher at the Point Barrow government school who earlier refused to marry him three years ago because she declines for her reasons.
The youth, scorned for lack of schooling by Miss Ah lock, trapped Arctic foxes to fund a year of schooling and paid his passage to Seattle. He spent summers with a fishing fleet and in his last year learned shorthand, typing, and bookkeeping along with his other studies. He traveled south in fur and will return in American clothing. Courier want ads promise time and less worry.
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