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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
5
The article reports the Waterloo Motor Boat Club plans to open boating season on the Cedar River Wednesday evening May 28 if weather permits. President John Jago confirms reworks are settled and supplies will be available. Members anticipate favorable conditions after recent bad weather.
Cedar Rapids May 21 A habeas corpus ruling by Federal Judge Milo P. Smith freed Jacob Klaus Oxford farmer after 33 days in Johnson county jail for contempt tied to a disputed $8 000 judgment Klaus had withdrawn funds from a local bank and could not explain where the money went Judge R P Howell faced federal intervention praising by Smith who said the jail term was improper Mrs Lloyd Robinson recovering from a serious operation at home 127 Smith street
A promotional offer for TIZ bath solution promises relief from corns bunions and foot pain. It claims a free trial package and money back guarantee with direct mail order from Water father Dadar Co, Chicago. The ad urges readers to request the sample and cites testimonials of relief after trying other products.
A May 20 report from Mt Vernon Township notes a barn fire caused by lightning at Henry Moore farm killing four horses tied to Talvert Moore. Little barn damage reported. Cattle losses also occurred at Henry Rohrsen farm where two cows died. Several local residents visited, while area schools paused due to scarlet fever and whooping cough. A ball dance was planned at Boles May 30 with invitations extended to all. Remains of Mrs Muir will be laid to rest in Mt Vernon cemetery Wednesday.
May 20 Eagle Center notes visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rosauer and children from La Porte. The Mission at Mt Carmel church concluded Sunday. Various locals, including Frank Thompson of Jesup and Geo Miler with a new auto, are listed among Sunday visits and community events.
Davenport May 21 500 to 600 undertakers from across Iowa gather for a three day session of the Iowa Funeral Directors association. Dr Guilford H Sumner secretary of the Iowa board of health speaks on Public Health and Municipal Government. A convention highlight includes a visit to the Davenport cremators for cremation demonstrations.
Judge George W. Dunham, arriving from Independence, resumes work in the saloon case at Waterloo today. He may file a decision within days. twenty six saloon operators hold their locations and have paid rent since last December, costing the Retail Liquor Dealers' association about 50000 in total. Health factor noted as key to success with constipation treatment recommendation.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls plan a Memorial for the dead members of Mystic Workers of the World. A memorial program at Labor Temple will feature a literary and musical program and speeches by notable order members. A committee will decorate graves and publish a list of the dead in the Courier.
James Lennan, a traveling representative for a St. Paul dry goods firm, was struck in the face by a spoon hook thrown at a weekend gathering near the Country club on Clear Lake, Ja. The hooks buried in his cheek were loosened at Phillips hospital, and the doctors hope for no serious results.
The Nauman company held its fourth annual banquet at the Pythian temple with over fifty employees in attendance. Charles H Nauman urged factory harmony and loyal service while F B Cowles called for cooperation and a unified view of workers as a family group. Judge Platt read a paper on labor and loyalty to employers. A motion of thanks to management was approved by unanimous vote.
White Plains New Jersey May 20 A strike by 600 foreign laborers members of the Laborers International union seeks shorter hours and higher wages. The action halted general work in the village and on large private estates nearby. The strikers also drew 400 non union men from public works road construction and building projects.
Scattered bands of strikers moved through the countryside persuading workers on estates owned by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid Oliver Harriman Charles Dillingham Robert Freshingham and others to abandon their garden and field labor.
Washington May 21 Senator Cummins issued a statement outlining his stance on appointments in Iowa He said he would not oppose any man for personal reasons and did not name Claude Porter for the district attorneyship of southern Iowa though the remark is read as applying to Porter.
Senator Cummins refutes rumors that personal attacks by Porter influenced his stance on Iowa appointments. He says he has not spoken to the president or attorney general about any nominee unless asked and would tell the truth about any appointment under consideration.
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