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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

9

Progressives Fight Ad Tigret in Iowa Counties

Iowa progressive groups in Linn and Lee counties reject a third party ticket. Linn County objects to new state tickets while endorsing existing progressive candidates in the Fifth district and urging support for Clarke and Good. Lee County backs no third state ticket and names Ballinger to push for a First district congressional race. Davenport Republicans postpone nominating a candidate for Congress in the Second Iowa district.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Bull Moosers Iowa J. L. Stevens Progressive Committer Kenyon Cummins Clarke Congressman Good Henry J. Lamb State Central Committee Des Moines Lee County Keokuk, Ja Frank M. Ballinger Ballinger Burlington Chas. A. Kennedy National Capital Joshua Elder Kennedy Keokuk Charley Kennedy Congress Davenport

Confidence in United Doctors Proves Highly Trusted

Patients in the MarshFlace area show strong confidence in the United Doctors for chronic blood and nerve issues. The clinic emphasizes root-cause treatment over symptom care, promising relief where possible and offering specialties for rectal disorders and gender-specific concerns. For appointments, call 436.

United Doctors Marsh-Flace Tiany

Amusements The Heart Breakers at the Waterloo Monday

The Heart Breakers musical comedy presents a heavy scene in act two set in three Adirondack castle rooms where disguised Saxons assist master George Damerel to win the girl. The elaborate three‑section set needs sixteen stage hands plus six company men. Electric Park notes kids night with free admission for under fourteen and two vaudeville shows for hours of family entertainment.

Waterloo Castle Munger Adirondacks George Damerel Singer Electric Park Martynne Hogan & Madden Mons Valle Accordeon Elena

Big Clinic Schedule Set at University of Iowa

The College of Medicine at the University of Iowa announced October 22 and 23 as dates for its big annual alumni clinic with three Johns Hopkins leaders Dr William H Welch Dr William S Thayer and Dr P D Kerrison from New York City. About 600 graduates and physicians from Iowa are expected to attend. The new University hospital wing will be open for inspection, with extensive preparations by the medical college faculty and committees in place.

Iowa City College of Medicine University of Iowa William 4H. Welch Johns Hopkins University William 8. Thayer P. D. Kerrison New York City Estnic Iowa University Hospital Medical College John G. Bowman

Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and Nearby Areas

Several transfers recorded by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. include Eliza Budd to Arthur Cole part of lots 1 and 2 in Doe's addition. A W Chamberlin to W P Ewing part of lot 21 in Rentzerman's addition. Waterloo Loan Trust Co. to Nan Rice lot 18 block 3 Seash Park. J R Johnson to Florene Bar rett lot 18 block 1 Parkside for 530,000. Neils Olson to Katie Landau part of lots 1 and 4 block 40 East Waterloo. Waterloo Loan & Trust Co. to J R Johnson multiple lots in Seash Park and other blocks for 1. Wm N Barr to Susan Blowers part of lot 5 Cooley's east addition. Also mentions The James Gardiner Company real estate rentals insurance and an anecdotal testimonial by Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville Mo praising Foley Kidney Pills after kidney trouble.

Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Eliza C. Budd Arthur C. Cole Doe Waterloo A. W. Chamberlin W. P. Ewing Rentzerman Waterloo Loan Trust Co Nan M. Rice Seash Park J. R. Johnson Florenre J. Barrett Parkside Neils D. Olson Katie A. Landau East Waterloo Waterloo Loan & Trust Co Soash Park Wm. N

PITY FOR US BY LA PORTE PAPER WOODEN DEPOT SPOTLIGHT

La Porte City builds a real new station at a cost of 25000 dollars while Waterloo lags with a 15000 dollar depot improvement. The piece urges Waterloo to emulate La Porte City and cooperate with railroads, noting ground availability for depots and criticizing Waterloo newspapers for focusing on minor improvements. It mentions Rock Island and Great Western railroads owning sites and quotes a local doctor endorsing Foley Kidney Pills.

la Porte City Waterloo Minnots Central Rock Island Great Western Second Street

Mertz Faces Murder Charge After Sheriff Attack

John Mertz, wounded in a stabbing attempt, will face district court in October on information charging him with attempting to commit murder. Sheriff Hennessey was injured in the incident as Mertz resisted arrest, firing two shots before surrender. A preliminary hearing will follow when Mertz is medically cleared.

Manchester John Mertz Hennessey Mertz Lister

Local Notes on Families and School Notices

WINSLOW eesth a aie, Geo. Geisler are the happy parents of a son who arrived Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Webster spent Tuesday at Waverly with relatives and friends. Miss Katheryn Cortright returned Saturday from her trip to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Eickelberg and daughter of Waterloo spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams and daughter spent Sunday with relatives. Katheryn Cortright began her fall term of school near New Hartford this week. Every father and mother should get the Brady War Pictures from the Was terloo Evening Courier, now in sixteen sections released weekly. See coupon on page 3.

Eesth Geo. Geisler F. J. Webster Waverly Katheryn Cortright Chicago L. J. Eickelberg Waterloo Chas. Williams Achool New Hartford Wasterloo Evening Courier

Roosevelt and Bourbons Mark the 1912 Political Clash

The piece critiques Roosevelt, Taft, La Follette, and the bourbon faction in a 1912 context. It claims Roosevelt stands as a moral beacon amid predatory interests, rebukes Taft’s diplomacy, and portrays La Follette’s collapse and revival efforts as part of a broader Progressive struggle. The author frames Chicago events and 1912 outcomes as a battle between reformers and entrenched power.

Roosevelt Prince of Peace Penen France Suez Tatts Trnet Briny Dears Achilles Taft Barnes Gagegenheim la Follette Pennsylvania

Canton man credits Foley Kidney Pills for recovery

D C Brhee, a Canton contractor living at 649 Keeling Court, says kidney trouble, back pain, headaches, and dizziness improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports his strength returning and sleep improving and recommends the remedy. H W Taggart corroborates the testimonial.

C. H. Ellsworth Baldwin St Rochester Foley H. W. Taggart D. C

Auto Fund Expenditures Reported in Johnson District

The record shows funds from automobile taxes allocated to Wael Hawk county to improve roads. Expenditures by the board of Supervisors include main thoroughfares in the district and show amounts drawn from the county treasury for the year to date.

Wael Hawk Board of Supervisors Zew Suela Johnson County Treasury Jug

Banquet Planned for Majestic Opening Night Magnates

The Majestic theatre on Bridge street charts a Monday opening with Butterfield Heiman the Chicago lessees arriving to attend and a reserved box for J Jolly Jones. After the first vaudeville performance a banquet for the magnates and local newspaper men follows amid heavy seat demand.

Butterfield and Heiman Majestic Theatre Chicago Bridge Street J. Jolly Jones Orchestra Pit

Theatre seating expansion to fifteen hundred at Opera hall

The management plans a seating expansion at the Opera chalira to about 1,500 by repositioning benches along the second wall and entrance. Misses Pearl and Emily Starr of Clay Street and Mixa Marian Stines of Dubuque are noted as arranging seat reservations for Sunday night visit.

Opera Chalira Mixa Marian Stines Dubuque Pearl Emily Starr Clay Street

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