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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
5
Walter McHenry sues Ert Crandall in district court claiming breach of contract over land delivery. He paid 500 in 1916 for lands to be delivered by March 1, 1917, but Crandall voided the deal by releasing the land for one year, making further payment and delivery impossible. Damages of 600 plus interest sought.
Christ Episcopal Church vestry met to organize for the new year electing President Rev George W Hinkle Secretary J A Gary Treasurer J S Parrott Senior warden T W Place and Junior warden J W Krapfel St Marks vestry met at George L Van Duyn home naming Senior warden C L Kingsley Junior warden C C Lamson Secretary F B Baliou Treasurer George L Van Duyn
Amusement note indicates the play Ten Nights In a Bar Room comes to the Waterio theatre tonight. Expected crowd pleaser with period stage craft and local audience interest.
An Asheville man recounts decades of stomach trouble and pancreatic ulcer misdiagnosed as appendicitis. After adopting Grape Nuts and Postum, he reports weight gain, clearer thinking, stronger nerves, and better sleep. He cites four servings of Grape Nuts daily and credits the regimen for his recovery. The message ends with a sales note about Postum and a suggestion to read The Road to Wellville.
Readers urged to act fast to obtain a Bible advertised with pictures and self-pronouncing text. The ad promises educational helps, marginal references, and readability for names, claiming the volume will replace other Bibles with its illustrated passages. Clip a certificate from the issue and present it with dates to secure the offer. Licenses listed include Wim William C. Wreckenridge and Addie M. Zwanziger.
Tonight in the Waterloo High School auditorium the German department presents a German evening. Two amusing German natives will be featured along with musical numbers and German recitations. Miss Emma Roemer leads the program with all German classes represented. Rev G W Hinkle traveled to Oelwein to officiate a funeral.
William Holland of Waterloo Livestock Commission Co led a brisk bi weekly horse sale at the Mullan avenue barn. Buyers and consignors were present as more than two animals entered the sale and more cars arrived. A special evening event will parade about twenty five saddle and light driving horses through city streets with music by a ladies orchestra. Local interest in horseback riding grows with demand likely outpacing supply. A separate testimonial notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound aided hay fever relief for G H Combs of Mercer Missouri.
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design fill out the coupon and send it to Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo inclosing 10 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for Beams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending in your order.
Washington reports the post office department details Iowa postal savings banks as of January 31 1912 with 283 depositories in operation and deposits totaling over 125000 from about 2000 depositors averaging 63 cents per depositor. Since inception 2590 accounts opened and more than 5000 deposits made averaging two deposits per depositor, with about 1200 withdrawals averaging less than one per depositor. Iowa ranks twenty third in both open accounts and total deposits.
AW C Brownlee of Brownlee shoe store returned from a five weeks pleasure trip to the western coast with Los Angeles as headquarters. He visited along the coast on an 800 mile auto tour and was in Long Beach the day Aviator Rodgers died. A Grand Canyon stop and enjoyable western weather rounded out the journey.
London report states the Rev Samuel Henry known as the Messiah died at his home with two gunshot wounds to the head and his wife lay dead beside him, throat cut. Earlier, he had fired at the lobby ceiling in the House of Commons on February 26.
Tables showing the new train schedules on the Indianapolis Central Western lines effective April 14 have arrived in the city. Excellent service east and west of the city will be provided by adding Omaha Chicago trains Nos. 7 and 8. Eastbound trains Nos. 1 and 2 will depart accordingly.
An early 20th century style advertisement touts hair removal with delatone paste and Mayatone for complexion, plus dry shampooing with corn meal and orris root, and promotes The Therox hair growth product, Mother’s Salve for skin ailments, and claims of healing and anti poison dangers.
Details of train No 7 west and eastbound services between Omaha Chicago and Dubuque Fort Dodge with arrival and departure times. Sleeping cars attached at Fort Dodge and Dubuque, two Pullmans in service to Chicago after Sunday. Also advisory note on rheumatism and Market ad for Fresh eggs at A H Pinkerton's.
Paris April 12 A bomb exploded inside a taxiauto on Rue de Lyon injuring the chauffeur and several pedestrians. The blast wrecked the motor car and shattered nearby windows. Authorities suspect chauffeurs on strike for over five months as the likely culprits.
Local ad lists deep discounts on Columbia Milk and Sweet Corn with 4 cans for 10 cents and 3 for 12 cents. Includes Hart Kidney Beans and Green Gage Plums with low prices. cans are slightly soiled due to basement water. Cash payments encouraged, with sugar offer for orders over five dollars.
A fragment indicates the deceased, from Hudsonville Michigan, died March 31 and was to be buried later. A letter mentions an incident the day before and two funeral services set on the same day for Henry Warren and another relative.
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