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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
6
The Waterloo Military band plans a four o'clock street concert to entertain shoppers this afternoon. The parade will cover a long route with a mix of old and new items, and merchants prepare displays of Christmas goods for late hours.
At 7:39 p m last evening on the west high athletic field during a pep meeting a student fired a pistol loaded with a blank cartridge that discharged a live round. Ada Holden daughter of Ida Holden 1010 Bluff street was wounded in the right leg below the knee by a 32 caliber bullet. The cartridge misfire entered the gun and struck the girl. bystanders quickly moved her to an auto and she was taken home with no serious injuries anticipated.
Waterloo merchants praised Frank Stockdale for his lecture The Spirit of the Hive and immediately booked a return engagement. Next Tuesday he will speak before the Waterloo Retail Merchants' association on Keeping Up With the Rising Cost.
The document presents the November 4 1914 assets and liabilities for the Iowa State Bank of Waterloo Black Hawk County. It lists cash gold and silver drafts and other items totaling 804613.67 and details deposits by type plus capital stock surplus and profits. J W Blough cashier swears the figures are true and cites a notary.
Dubuque report notes Louis Murphy Iowa collector warns many Jowans face trouble under the new war revenue emergency act. He urges taxpayers to keep their own books as stamps arrive after mid November with several tax dates in effect from Oct 23, Nov 1 and Dec 1.
The Latter Day Saints will hold services at the Labor temple Sunday at 7 o'clock. Elders who have labored in Waterloo will speak on The Kingdom of God and His Attributes. No offering will be taken as evangelists pay their own expenses. Public invited.
The Shriners committee expresses appreciation to Water loo citizens and newspapers for their help in making the Shrine ceremony on Nov. 5 a success. Special thanks to daily papers, auto owners, and the K P F banquet club for serving 500 Shriners quickly. Visitors praised The Waterloo Way.
Christine Miller, a noted Australian figure, has finally landed in America drawing attention from fans and media. Her arrival marks a warm welcome for a personality with long standing ties to Australian cultural circles and growing interest in U.S. audiences.
Dr J E Brinkman received a letter from Ralph Mason Hix noting Miss Miller reached New York Tuesday and hurried to Galesburg to fulfill her engagement at the First Methodist church with Men’s Brotherhood. Hix then went to Omaha for two engagements with a French prima donna and plans to return for tomorrow’s morning services. Christmas Savings Club of Waterlow at Savings Tank corner Commercial and Bridge streets advertises a matinee today.
About 300 students paraded the riverfront with the school band and gathered at the athletic field for a bonfire and talks after the pep meeting. They planned a homecoming assembly in the high school room with hopes of a strong showing against Ames High School this afternoon.
Fraternities publish notices for the week ahead with meetings and social activities. Royal Neighbors of America hold sessions and thimble bees at various addresses, including Mrs. G I Mack and Mrs. Amos Marble. Other groups meet at Magiceers hall and HK hall with dates in November.
St. Joseph's Catholic church in Independence names Rev. Father Naber from Roseville Iowa to lead the parish, filling a vacancy that has lasted months with supply priests. The article notes political shifts. a Republican sweep will occur after January first, and Democrats fail to elect candidates this year. It also mentions the Buchanan County Poultry Association show set for November 28 1914 with premium lists, a transfer of Rev. Father L C Ikel to Dubuque, Randall Brooks age 11 shot in the eye by an air gun, and family travels and visits in Illinois and Montana and Chicago returnees.
Foley cathartic tablets described as wholesome cleansing and stomach stimulating with no griping or after effects. Marketed as giving relief and comfort, especially for stout people, and labeled anti-bulus. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Waverly happenings include Mae Strom visiting Oelwein to spend Sunday with brother Lloyd Strom and Abbie Morey of Rockford arranging to move aunt Mrs Chas Barrows to Rockford due to paralysis. Ray Remington to accompany. Mrs Rayer and Mrs Jess Rayer with baby from Janesville visit Mercy hospital patient Jess Rayer. he plans to go home Sunday. Boorman and Poorman building a house for Geo Wilkins north of Bremer. E C Moore in Minneapolis on business. Martin Clary erecting a barn north of town. Roggensack harness shop on East Bremer Avenue to be remodeled with a new front and extension.
The rear plans note new fixtures and daily visits as the Gilea and 10c store, Mr. and Mrs Bunth and daughter, will occupy the building. Mis Minnie Bunth and Mrs Emma Selbig are mentioned with care duties and illness affecting family members. one daughter recently returned home after a brief illness.
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