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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
5
The Black Hawk County treasurer reports nine months of 1923 tax receipts totaling 2,017,266.80 with general taxes 1,059,726.10 and motor licenses 914,042.52. After September, overdrafts cleared, county fund shows a 2,000 surplus and up to 11,000 more may flow in October.
Miss Ina Tyler of the University of Town extension department addresses the Women’s club on child welfare and state welfare efforts under the club’s child welfare department. Prof Edward W. Lauer of the University of Iowa extension lectured at Willard Hall on China Welfare and Social Service urging study of local problems to connect with state issues.
The jury found in favor of C. E. Mead and William Granger against Thomas Barker on a $146 horse payment. Barker returned the horse claiming it failed the guarantee due to string hair. Foreman N. A. Gasser led the jury to award plaintiffs $162.76 covering the check face, $7.76 interest, $5 veterinary fee, and $10 for care and board.
Beagles show strong field trial form at J W Ford’s 320 acre Cedar Falls farm two miles northwest. Beagle dogs win events including Shady Shores Buck and Buck Second taking bracing and rabbit counts, with multiple dogs placing in 13 inch and limeh races. Ground plans to host next spring field trial as deer springers.
The Kansas City and Baltimore teams rested today. Game three is set for Saturday at the current site, game four follows on Sunday here, with the remaining games to be played in Baltimore starting Wednesday.
Bovee Furnace Works, based in Waterloo for over 26 years, reports broad sales growth with orders from nearly every state and strong repeat business. Waterloo is home to about 1,000 Bovee furnaces as the plant continues long operation near Hotel Russell Lemson.
The firm notes uninterrupted operation and constant employment as proof of its policy to offer patrons fair treatment and the best heating plant for the money. It recalls that kerosene first saw lighting use in 1826.
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