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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1912

Page

4

Local Lodged Growing Fast New Officers Elected

The Waterloo Ladies and Knights of Security met with 150 members present and initiated 30 candidates. Waterloo ledge earned £90 for winning the state prize banner and remains the fourteenth fastest growing lodge in the United States. Officers elected include President Harry G. Rogers and multiple vice presidents, with committees named for social, auditing, and various supportive roles. The team counts 20 drill members and several lodge circles and relief groups established under the new year.

Waterloo Ladies and Knights of Security Waterloo Ledge United States Waterloo Harry G. Rogers William H., Mehle Minnie H. Bennett Albert B. Lane Eva Rogers Florence O'Leary Etta Studebaker Annie Rickert Uard John Hanson Sentinel Willam Willard Bert Lane E. Leckingyton J. E. Walker Hazel Grings Rogers Northern Iowa Effe Eddy Gertrude E. Terry C. M. Ridpath Dr. BE. B. Hadley Mary Stuffelbeam F. G. Remington L. A. Mitchell James A. Ede George Jenks W. W. West Wm. H. Mehle George E. Jenks R. B. Bennett John Hanson Ladies’ Circle H. G. Rogers Mabel Weat Carrie Leckington Martha V. Walker Izabeth McKibban Flower and Relief Committee S. Wlw

State rests case against Gibson in Szabo murder trial

Goshen New York July 21 The state rested the case against Burton W Gibson the New York lawyer charged with murdering his client Mrs Rosa Menachik Szabo Dr Otto H Behulize coroner s physician testified that Szabo died at Greenwood Lake on July 16 by strangulation not drowning

Goshen WN. Y Navy Burton W. Gibson New York Rosa Menachik Szabo Otto H. Behulize

GETS-IT Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief

A health ad touts GETS-IT as a new corn cure that removes corns and callouses without irritation and claims it is safe like water. It urges purchase from druggists or by mail, listing Waterloo retailers such as Halden & Floyd and J. K. Jodar & Son with a 26 cent price.

E. Lawrence & Co Chisaga Waterloo Halden & Floyd J. K. Jodar & Son G. J. Miller W. 4Th St B. Ww Bobuvoman

City in Brief Tired Eyes Relieve Them with Buchanan Glasses

Miss Gladys Klein recovered well after yesterday’s operation. Mr. and Mrs. St Elmo Bateman depart for California for winter, with a stop in Delta en route. Mrs. Mary Speer and granddaughters Trace and Deborah Bentley head to Cedar Rapids to establish a future home. Harold Achermann, 17, of 372 Flatstead Street, added to the diphtheria cases this morning. Joe Schiel, injured in a Tuesday auto accident, rests, plans to hunt ducks next spring. G M Craig and family sold his Allison law and abstract business and properties in Butler County to relocate possibly to California where they may settle.

Gladys Klein St. Elmo Bateman California Visht Diskota Mary Speer Misses Trace Deborah Bentley Cedar Rapids Ilon G. M. Craig Marshall Craig J. W. Arbuckle Allison Butler County

New Irving annex to mirror existing house this fall

The Irving annex under construction will duplicate the current structure with a 25 foot Park avenue west frontage extending to the new addition. It will house one lower floor store room and 36 sleeping rooms across two upper stories built of the same material as the new wing. Water is scarce to Kingsley, Waterloo real estate remains valuable, and the Agricultural Age journal is launched with verses praising Bill and farming life.

Irving Col Cal. Kingeley Irving House Park Avenue West Waterloo Kingsley

Bank clearings and recorded instruments for week ending Nov 20 1912

Bank clearings by Black Hawk County Alstrict Co total 1 478 040 29 for the week ending Thursday with daily figures. Instruments recorded include deeds 29007 78 mortgages 36493 50 chattel mortgages 36790 10 bills of sale 360 00 total other recorded 5792 last year 6013 decrease noted. Also revenue tax claim on Waterloo liquor and a note on Kerr Land Co activities and Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association advertisement.

Black Hawk Alstrict Co Wil

Revival Services at Holiness Mission Announced

Revival services begin tomorrow night at the Waterloo Holiness mission in the Jeague room of the old ME church corner Fifth and Jefferson. Services start 7 45 led by Mrs Lenna Levi ag leader with Teev F Gowland as preacher in charge. Everybody welcome. Sheriff Shores shot a jack rabbit with his revolver while returning from a country trip. moved to Chicago J Hamilton sold household goods and will relocate. Mrs Hamilton leaves today, Mr Hamilton stays until the first of the month. He will join an advertising agency in Chicago.

Waterloo Jeague Old Fifth and Jefferson Lenna Levi Ag Insong Teev. F. BR. Gowland Sheriff Shores Jack Rabbit Chicago J. Hamilton

Additional Market New York Stocks Report

New York stock close figures list numerous issues with mixed gains and losses on November 21. Notable prices include Canadian Pacific 226 1 2, Reading 126, Rock Island 126, Chicago Great Western 188, Northwestern 294, Atchison 1089, U S Steel 1122, Amalgamated Copper 124, Northern Pacific 1253, Great Northern 624 2893, St Paul 115, Missouri Pacific 44, New York Central 16, Anaconda 456, American Sugar 0 122.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Abbe Reading Ee Care Rork Island Chicago Great Western Northwestern Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit United States Steel Rommou Pfd Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Great Northern BEM Eee Co Milingis Central St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central

Armored Cruisers Tennessee and Montana Sail for Constantinople

The Tennessee and Montana, U.S. Navy armored cruisers, head to Constantinople under orders to seize the eastern port. Each ship carries 10 600 barrels of flour, 60 000 bushels of potatoes, ammunition, 700 sailors, and a marine company. They pass Delaware, reach Gibraltar by Nov 22, then reach Constantinople around Nov 30.

Tennessee Montana Constantinople Philadetytiis United States Navy Azores Delaware Gibraltar

Henry Coughtry Dies. Waterloo Elder in First Presbyterian

Henry M Coughtry a longtime Waterloo resident and elder at First Presbyterian died at his home 26 Third street west after two years of declining health. Born July 7 1831 in Ayrshire Scotland he lived in New York state Canada Illinois Winthrop and Buchanan county before settling in Waterloo. He married Mary A Tulloch in 1861. survived by five children a brother and sister in Portland Oregon. Funeral plans pending likely Saturday.

Henry M. Coughtry Waterloo Third Street West Ayrshire Scotland New York State Canada Illinois Winthrop Mary A. Tulloch Rock Island Ill Buchanan County Coughtry First Presbyterian Church West Waterloo S. B. Reed James Graham Oliver Stevenson Mary Katherine Coughtry James Coughtry Elster T. O. Scougall Portland Ore

Cattle Congress Annual Meeting Set in Waterloo Club Rooms

The Dairy Cattle Congress stock holders meet tomorrow evening in the Waterloo club rooms to hear annual reports, elect officers, and plan for the future of a key Waterloo institution. The past year saw strong attendance and good weather, with a projected surplus after bills. Secretary H B Kiester notes a Glasgow agricultural paper praising the congress and Ayrshire prizes, highlighting Waterloo publicity.

Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Club Waterloo H. BH. Kiester Glasgow Scotland Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Cattle Congress

Trial May Be In Dubuque For Doctor Bennett Case

Dr G J Bennett accused of using the mails to further illegal medical practice may be tried in Dubuque if a true bill is returned by the federal grand jury convening December 3 there. The accused may express a preference for the location of his hearing.

G. J. Bennett Dubuque Waterloo Federal Grand Jury Hta

Mission Week Observed at First Baptist Church

Reverend Graves spoke on American Social Problems as part of home mission week at the First Baptist Church in Des Moines. Tonight will feature talks on American Indians Africans and Asiatics by H L Thomas Rev Th Br Jones and Rev E B Vallant with solo sung by Miss Tina Martin.

Graves Interchurch Des Moines H. L. Thomas Th. BR. Jones 1. T Cedar Falls EB. A. Vallant First Baptist Church Tina Martin

Union Services Against Saloons In Waterloo

The ministerial association agreed to collaborate with the Business Men's Temperance Association to oppose saloons. A mass meeting is set for Sunday at the Water ton theatre with all ministers in services and separate sessions for women at First Baptist and Walnut Street Baptist churches. Rev Effie McCoutin Jones and Rev Joan Runyan Smith will preach, Mayor Bennett of Rockford will speak at the Mast Side Opera House next Sunday night. No collection. all seats reserved for men regardless of work or business.

Bennett Rockford, Til Waterloo Mast Side Opera House Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association

Civil Service Exam Notice for Feb 15

On February 1 the civil service will examine at the post office applicants for positions in the internal revenue service such as deputy collector clerk storekeeper Zanger etc. Points will be credited as follows: Spelling 10 arithmetic 25 penmanship 15 report writing 25 copying and correcting manuscript at geography and civil government 10.

Civil Service Post Office Internal Revenue Service Zanger

Great East Side Meeting Promises Temperance Discussion

Don’t hurry to sign the saloon petition there will be time after a full discussion. A large meeting at the east side opera house Sunday night for men only. Business Men's Temperance Association advertisement.

East Side Opera House Business Men's Temperance Association

Child Died of Diphtheria in Mason City Home

Evelyn Rogers eight year old daughter of Edward and Mrs Rogers of 841 Fowler Street died at 9 this morning from diphtheria after a two week illness. Born August 7, 1907 in Mason City, she leaves parents a sister Naomi and brother Andrew. Private funeral tomorrow with Rev John Bunyan Smith of Walnut Street Baptist Church in charge. Burial at Fairview.

Evelyn Rogers Edward Rogers Fowler Street Mason City Naomi Andrew John Bunyan Smith Walnut Street Baptist Church Fairview

Saloon Closures Urge Two Year Stand Against Loss

News brief argues to keep saloons closed for two years to avoid spending over a million dollars annually for only about thirty one thousand dollars in revenue. Mentions Waterloo region and advocates fiscal prudence in prohibition era context.

Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association

Wanted Salesmen and Modern Suite Advertising Notice

Wanted salesmen earn 250 per month selling a dealer a highly advertised article exclusively or as a side line. No samples to carry. Imperial Co., St. Louis, Missouri. Wanter strictly modern suite of three or four housekeeping rooms close in light for mother and daughter. D. A. tare Courter.

Imperial Co St. Louis Wanter D. A. Tare Courter

Illinois Central to build new Y for freight and passenger engines

Illinois Central announces a new Y in the east freight yards to turn large freight moguls and super heaters, aiding engine changes from old to new turntables. Big passenger engine No 1105 has run two trips and is assigned to the Freeport division. most central passenger trains now use supper heaters except local trains.

The Illinois Central Freeport Central

McClosky guilty of second degree murder in Iowa

In Fort Dodge Iowa on November 21 a jury found B R McClosky guilty of murder in the second degree for the September 2 Webster City street brawl that left Thomas Brown dead. Sentencing not yet pronounced. The article also mentions Healton Richard Carle and a Swedish giantess Hulda Swanson who was employed as a cook and provided a humorous testimonial noting her extraordinary height.

Fort Dodge B. R. McClosky Thomas Brown Webster City Hulda

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