Boston doctor tours states with free cure offer at Tremont Hotel
Dr. Potter head of staff physicians at the Boston Electro Medical Institute promotes a promotional tour offering free consultation and medicine to cure deafness catarrh and many diseases. The campaign promises free medicine and equal treatment for rich and poor, with sessions on May 19 and 20 at Tremont Hotel Waterloo, inviting neighbors to share outcomes of the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Electro Medical Institute
AJL
Tremont Hotel
Waterloo
Organist Miss Bertha Geison Dies During Service
In Philadelphia on May 16 Miss Bertha Geison of 2538 Lehigh Avenue collapsed and died while the Fiftieth Street Soattle Church choir was singing a farewell hymn at a San Francisco relief concert. She had been slated to marry soon. Meanwhile Boone prepares for Grand Army encampment June 5 to 7 with a 3000 seat tabernacle and lodging for 4000 guests beyond city hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Soattl E Church
San Francisco
Bertha Geison
Lehigh Avenue
Miss Geison
Boone
Pink Pills Claim Cures Fainting Through Blood Boost
A testimonial from George Forrester of Watertown New York credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing severe fainting spells caused by impoverished blood. The ad-style narrative argues the pills raise red blood cells, improve circulation, and relieve nervous and blood-related disorders, urging purchase by mail from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
George Forrester
Curtis Street
Watertown
N.Y
Williama
Aldruguista
Williawa
Postid
Dr. Wile Iians Medicine Co
Schenectady
Jail Break at Marshalltown During Storm Escapes Six
Six desperate prisoners escaped from the Marshalltown jail between 11 pm and 7 am during a storm. They pried a hole in the wall with a roof rope of bed blanket, jumped to ground, and fled with a 10 by 33 inch breach. Names given: George Leonard, Joseph Burns, Edward Wagoner, Bot Rogers, James Corcoran, John Lawson. Descriptions published. reward to be offered. police alert issued to surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall Vineyards
Grand Jury
Ag George Leonard
Joseph Burns
Edward Wagoner
Bot Rogers
James Corcoran
John Lawson
Fort Dodge Wedding Of Miss Mina Humphrey And Rev Charles Biggs
Rev Charles Lewie Biggs former rector of the Episcopal church at Cedar Falls now in charge of a parish at Fort Dodge will on June 6 wed Miss Mina Humphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Humphrey. The wedding is to be a church affair with ceremony by Bishop Morrison. The bride is a favored and pleasing local, the groom popular in church work. They plan an extended eastern trip after which they will be at home in Fort Dodge.
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Charles Lewie Biggs
Episcopal Church
Cedar Falls
Fort, Dodge
Mina ‘Humphrey
Fort. Dodge
W. F. Humphrey
Fort Dodge
Morrison
Wedding Bells In St Josephs Church At Waterloo-Oelwein
The noon wedding of Matthew Talty of Oelwein and Catherine Greelis of this city united in St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Father Cooney officiating. Guests from Reinbeck Traer Cambridge and Greene attended. The couple plan a Colorado trip then reside in Oelwein. A separate note reports Chris Haglebetken of Des Moines attempting self harm by hanging but surviving and later threatening to repeat the act under watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joséph’s Catholice Church
Waterloo
Oelwein
Matthew Talty
Misa Catherine, Greelis
Cooney
Margreete Greelis
Nick Talty
Marguerite Emmett l of Reinbeck
Franklin’ Street
Loretta Conley
Mabel Stermel
Edith Munger
Blanche
Mascal
Cambridge
Chris Haglebetken
Des Moines
Ives
Heo
Petitions for liquor permit revocation show required specifics
Attorneys for druggists challenge petitions accusing illegal sales to minors and missing signatures. They demand precise statements of who liquor was sold to and when to prepare for trial. Other court actions include a boundary dispute over a dividing line and a $5,000 damages suit from a wrestling incident. A jealous suitor is jailed after threatening violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Henry Mazanti
Geo.s. Mornin
H. J. Blanchaine
M. L. Cummings
J. H. Snyder
H. J. Pfeifer
A. T. Jeder
E.G. Cattermole
J. A. Earl
J. R. Blenis
Gamage
A. L. Jarrod
Lewis Warnek
Emirr
Jubilee notes and local farming updates May winds and losses
May 14 entries report new windmills on farms of Nick Demuth and H Weber, a baby’s death from appendicitis with burial at Lutheran and St Marys churches, and farmers drilling wells for George Orth and Fred Loeb. Local misfortunes include a barbed wire fence injury, a hotel arson case dismissal, and several farm labor changes amid poor weather and early planting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Demuth
Weber
Fred Weltzine
Lutheran
Waterloo
George Orth
Fred. Loeb
Jitta
C.F. Banarden
Bugsy
William’ Hoffman
William Huck
Henry Koob
Feter Lites
St. Mary's Church
Gilbertvile
Conrad
Rentze
E. M. Buechele
Jubiiec
Anna Slenbenvandh
Christian Schildmeier
Scires Bros
Gilbertville
Curley Depthey
Henry Bonarden
Nick Phillips
Cases Goner Until Next Term Opened Busy Court
Temperance attorney A. J. Baker arrived from Centerville to press actions against city saloons and county druggists. He urged more specific charges and signaled possible continuance of liquor cases to September term, with nine divorces granted in early May docket and several defaulted defenses amid routine civil actions and court notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baker
Ceniterville
Blackstone
Ly. Baker
Baker
Attorney Baker
Temperance People
W. N. Birdsall
Lettuce Promotes Smallpox Prevention and Revival News
A 19th century exchange argues lettuce daily guards against smallpox and outperforms vaccination, noting celery and onions lose anti scorbutic properties after harvest. Separately, Fort Dodge ministers oppose Billy Sunday revival plans, some wary of attendance. The piece ties diet to disease and public religio revival debate.
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Thoory
Waterloo Methodists to Attend Cedar Falls District Conference
Waterloo delegates including Presiding Elder J W Hissell and Rev E G Gattermole travel to Parkersburg for the Cedar Falls district conference meeting today through Thursday. The Cedar Falls district comprises 92 charges and 45 churches with programs on Berlei Preaching hymns and talks by Rev Blasell Rev Skinner and Bishop Vincent expected to attend.
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J. W. Hissell
Waterloo
EB. G. Cattermole
Watertoo
Fred Willis
Laporte Guy
A. Knight
Sumper
W. A. Gibbons
Mt. Auburn
J. BH. Baker
Parkersburg
Cedar Falls
Ceflar Falls
Entiro
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
E. G. Gattermale
Grace Church
Berlei
Blasell
Fas Skinner
Hi 'F. Fisher
Frank J. Loveland
Vincent
Indiananelia
Divorce Granted to Eva F Mattox by Default
Eva F Mattox was granted a decree of divorce from Pierson F Mattox after he failed to appear. The decree was awarded by default. A barn owned by John Stona, east of Central City, was burned down with five or six horses and one cow perishing in the blaze.
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May Farm
Nelson W. Frisbie
Flora A. Friable
Rose Hoxale
Edward Hoxale
Hsjtory
Bessig M. Lawless
John H. Lawleas
Mears & Lovejoy
Etna
Palmer
Clark M. Palmer
Dom Urbantck
Zetta May Urbaneck
Gusta W. Heiser
Fred Heiser
Minerele
Viola M. Bodell
Fran Sammel T. Bode
Defeniane
Maule M. Brown
We. A. Brown
Augusta Grieger
John Grieser
Eva F. Mattox
Pierson
Mattox
John Stona
Central City
Workmen Meet In Iowa Elects officers and notes honors
The biennial Iowa Workmen meeting in Waterloo reported three sessions with officer reports and business. J. S. Stacey was chosen Past Grand Master Workman and W. F. Helnécke Grand Officer. H. B. White reelected Grand Recorder, with several other officers and a finance committee named. Delegates from many towns attended to present the organization’s status and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H. B. White
East Fourth
Ives
Stacey
Paat
WW. F. Helnécke
H. B. Whie
Waterloo
Stilson
Manea
H. W. Brown
L. 8. Stacey
Anamosa
Worlman
Charles R. Clark
Montezuma
John Pier
du Tuque
W. F. Remecka
Wikador
J. A. Wadleigh
Clinton
Trandenyrderatt B. White
G. B. Stilson
T. G Gilson
Knoxville
James Leslie
W. Brown
Delagatea Present
W. B. Murray
I Fale
Davenport
James Legic
Thee
Richardson
B. A. Wadleigh
Geo
D. Scott
Toho Pier
Dubuque
Isaac Brandt
Des Maines
J. 8. Shantz
Burlington
D. R. Kinley
Marion
A. J. Eeards
B. Stilton
Rohir
Hafechmiat
Lansing
Christian Nuts
Buffalo
Bedel
Vinton
J. T. Wat l Tern
Dewitt
Chas. R. Clark
J. H. Fagard
Bottle Traps Use by Lake Fishermen Reported
Report from Shirely's lake describes fishermen using corked bottles with lines and hooks to catch fish. Joseph Schiel and Peter Wagner reported a bottle with a live decoy, a dog retrieved a five pound fish, and authorities noted multiple bottles and hooks along the shoreline.
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Shirley's
Shug
Joseph Schiel
Peter Wagner
Fears Road Promoter Promises Big Plans on Capital of Nothing
An Iowa letter critiques promoter Bix Howard of New York for pitching a massive railroad scheme in Floyd County. The piece questions his lack of concrete routes, money, and progress, noting no railroads built and suggesting towns fear being shut out or burdened by right of way costs and taxes.
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B. Howard
New York
Floyd County
Deat
Iowa
Howard
Wena
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Graff Co
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