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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1927
Page
10
Marie Jackson testified she saw Candy Dabney kill Mary Vickery in Harlan Kentucky. The governor pardoned Dabney after Dabney’s life sentence was handed down. Jackson pleaded guilty to false swearing and received five years.
London dressmakers protest used gowns sales by the aristocracy. Albert becomes a fading name in Singland. French designers shield silk makers from tariff damage by new fashions. King George's yacht will lose mast length as sailing is measured. Hires for professional dance partners rise in London society. Boiled meat remains common in Britain as mutton declines while dairy farming grows.
Sixteen bids were received by the county board for graveling and grading five roads in Black Hawk county. Awards include A J Fleckenstein Independence for Dunkerton Fairbank road at 86.75, G E Sergeant Hampton for Pagie Center Work roads at 8, and Kern Waverly for La Porte Brandon road at 1 139. Graveling bids ranged from 28 to 52 cents basic with overhaul from 7 to 9 cents. Grading bids listed, with Martin Ames 32-37 cents per yard and Dutton Boone 30-40 cents. Tile laying bids featured Paul Berg Waterloo 25 cents per foot and Thewald Emmetsburg 10.50 per station. several others cited varying bids.
Waterloo musicians union to fold a dance tonight at the Elks Club. Proceeds go to support local players and community events amid limited funds.
A fragmented notice lists names and addresses linked to health concerns including measles chickenpox and diphtheria across several streets and avenues such as Broadway Baltimore Walnut Highth west Rosebud and Independence. Individuals named include Alta Schroeder Charles Bush Joe achiel Donna Hiller Harold Serris Ellen Merlin Marian Wagner Melvin Kaplan Leona Madeline Weiss Frances Whitaker and Dorothy Everett among others.
A Babson report cites potential benefits from a Great Lakes to Atlantic deep water link. Government plans could boost farm aid by lowering distribution costs and creating a vast power system, aiding midwest industry and business sentiment. YMCAs banquet hosts W N Harding to discuss the subject tonight.
Clinton, April 11. Dummy J. Peterson, 42, committed death by his own action by shooting. His body was found in the basement of his home. A widow and two children survive.
An advertisement targets thin men urging use of McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to add pounds and vitality. It claims vitamins boost strength, ambition, and chest fullness, offering 60 tablets for 60 cents at local druggists with a 30 day money back guarantee.
A simple public notice invites readers to request a free sample of Resinol Soap and Ointment by mailing to Dept. 60, Resinol, Baltimore, Maryland. No other details or conditions are provided.
Standard Oil Co retaining wall at 120 Center for 7000 dollars. Terry McGrane garage at 435 Adams for 100. H B Beekly garage at 1126 Berth for 200. Werb Gestelmer move garage from 807 Home Park to 1912 Forest. J H Meggison move shed from 414 Logan to outside city limits. C D Stevens garage at 101 Front. J D Sanders parade at 1216 Howrey for 50. M Henderson garage at 406 Oak Lawn for 150. E L Fay dwelling at 1316 Kimball for 4300.
Dr Edwards for 20 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments using a plant-based substitute for calomel named Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Olive color tablets claim to restore normal liver and bowel action, curing pale complexions, dull eyes, pimples, and headaches. Available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.
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