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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1912

Page

3

Electricians and Plumbers in City Strike Demand Raises

Sioux City April 27 electricians joined plumbers in demanding higher wages and a closed shop. Employers refuse to concede. Electricians seek 2.50 to 4.00. City garbage haulers seek pay increase due to high horse feed costs. they use their own horses and pay 18 to 20 per ton for hay and 9 cents per bushel for corn. A local ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. H Silks of Dowling Street Sydney Australia.

Sioux City

Man claims raw eggs and Thedford’s Black Draught cured indigestion

Cecilton Maryland resident George Richards details a 12 year battle with stomach troubles and costly treatments. He credits two 25 cent packages of Thedford’s Black Draught for relief and says he has since returned to farm work, calling the remedy a long used vegetable cure.

Cecilton George Richards Thedford Thedford’s

Manchester Boy Fatally Shot Near Home

A 10 year old boy died in Manchester Ja after a 22 caliber rifle discharged in a barnyard incident. He had been playing with his brother when the gun went off as he prepared to leave to fly a kite. The shot entered his head and he died within thirty minutes despite medical efforts.

Manchester Fred Becker

Products of Michigan soil shown in Waterloo demo

Upper Peninsula produce will be demonstrated in Waterloo next Tuesday all day. A Western Land Securities display car from St. Paul, with M. J. Pommer & Co. as local agents, will be parked near the Illinois Central tracks by the depot. Free samples and a feature allowing investigators to obtain producer names and addresses are planned.

Upper Peninsula Michigan Waterloo Western Land Securities Company of St. Paul M. J. Pommer & Co Ulinois Central

Far rington Creamery to decide rebuilding for insurance

A meeting of Farrington Creamery company members is set for April 27 at the Sam Besh schoolhouse to decide if the creamery should be rebuilt to obtain insurance. Various local residents from Waverly and surrounding towns were noted in social visits and weddings this week.

Denver Farrington Creamery Company Sam Besh Henry Greaning Emma Waverly F. W. Clausing Parkersburg Will Kliendins Waterloo John Schoof Kréech Geo. Moeller Paul C. Pipho Tripoli Emma Greaning A. C. Hoppenworth Des Moines M.A. Dicken Cedar Falls H. Gleason Wm. Greaning Bertha Lobeck Henry Laobeck The Mission Society H. A. Mohling Geo. Wielder Raymond Pipho Fredericksburg F. F. Wiegert H. L. Tickman

Bryan movement grows as Roosevelt nomination nears

Washington April 21. After Bryan's visit and Roosevelt’s rise as likely nominee Democrats in Congress discuss a possible Bryan bid. House Democrats say rumors of a draft movement persist, fearing Roosevelt’s broad support will complicate any Democratic path.

Washington William J. Bryan Roosevelt Congress Bryan House

Titanic Disaster The Sea Sinks World Icon to Davy Jones

A weather prophet attributes the Titanic sinking and other calamities to Saturn in alignment with the moon. The account cites 1701 lives lost and frames providence as judge. An accompanying note advertises an April 25 lecture on leprosy work by W M Danner at Grace M E church.

Saturn Hand of Providence John C. Busby Independence Grace M. EB W. M. Danner Cambridge Mase India Far East Mr. Danner Mre. L. BE Mociery Boston Danner Missionary and Young People's Societies

Missionary address and local notices from Waterloo area

Isaac T. Headland spoke at the M. E. church, praising his Pekin University address. Local residents, visitors from Waterloo and Rockford, missionary rally notes, a fatal accident of Philip Shanahan, and a long list of advertised letters appear in this Marble Rock column.

Geo. W. Gates Jeust Haynes W. Bucklin, Jr B. J. Oakes Greene C. H. Williams Walker Arno Mason Rockford C. J. O'Keefe W. Bucklin Mra Bucklin, Jr Waterloo FB. Davis M. E. Church Philip Shanahan Shrakeman Cedar Rapids

Local Social and Community Notes from Hudson Area

Hudson residents report family visits shopping trips and attendance at events in Waterloo and Dubuque. The Rebekah and Odd Fellows plan an anniversary celebration at the I O O F hall with invitation to all members and families.

Waterloo The Baptist Church A. T. Joder McMillan Little Mins Lillian Breese Floyd Gibson George Waltman Rebekah Odd Fellows I. O Sam Watterson Irv. Blough al Blough H. B. Eighmey Dubuque Ned Hallock Masonville Cecile Edna Smith Grandma Smith Gladys Washburn A. H. Brandhorat Waterloe

Tribute to Titanic Musicians Reveals Eight Steamer Celtic Band Names

New York officials recount the eight men who played aboard the Celtic when the Titanic sank. Musicians listed include bandmaster Hartley, violinist John Hume, pianist Herbert Taylor, bassist Frederick Clark, and cellist Woodward, plus three others Erins Vreteaux and Brailey. Only last names were known until now.

New York Louis Cross John 5 Carr Celtic Cross Hartley John Hume Herbert Taylor Frederick Clark Woodward Erins Vreteaux Brailey Hume Clark

Illinois Central wreck blamed on engineers and railroad

A coroner jury in Towa Falls convicts Illinois Central Railway and two rear- train enginemen of gross carelessness after a stock- bound wreck. Conductor Beatris faces censure for not slowing near yard limits while the company is cleared of fault due to strict internal rules. Representatives from the Interstate Commerce Commission accompanied the probe.

Towa Falls Illinois Central Illinois Central Railway Company Tessneen Chicago G. M. Alter F. R. Flickinger A. J. Beatris Interstate Commerce Commission

Why He Was Late

A quip about lateness to supper follows a friend meeting Smithson and discussing his stomach troubles. The speaker notes Cham berlain's Tablets as the remedy, and the line ends with solid approval from all dealers.

Smithson Chamberlain

Delaware Pioneer Henry Box Dies at 90 in Greeley

Henry Box age 90 longtime Delaware county resident and former proprietor of the Box hotel died at his home in Greeley after an extended illness. He had lived in Delaware county for nearly 50 years and was a well known pioneer figure in the community.

Greeley, Ia Henry Box Delaware County

Two Women Testify About Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound

In New Moorefield Ohio Mrs Cassis Lioup says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound relieved bearing down pains dizzy weakness and backache enabling her to stand and regain strength. In Williams Town Massachusetts Mrs Rostar Coup reports relief from irregular periods and female weakness after one bottle and urges others to try the medicine.

New Moorefield Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Cassis Lioup New Moorefield, Clark Co Booth Williamstown Mass Mrs. Rostar Coup Box South Williamstown

Free Cure Offer Extends to 500 Courier Readers

An Indiana scientist offers free a large proof package and treatment to five hundred sick readers of The Courier. He claims his remedy cures chronic diseases and invites readers to mail or coupon in for a no charge trial, regardless of illness duration. He cites rheumatism, kidney, stomach, liver, bronchial, and other ailments and urges immediate action.

Farmows Indiana James W. Kidd Fort Wayne

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