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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
12
Tonight 4B Amusements presents The Third Degree an excerpt from life in its most interesting phases by Charles Klein The play follows a young man from a high moral path who enters an unconventional marriage The master playwright adds originality and psychological interest to this dramatic treatment
The New York production of The Awakening at Helena Richie comes to Waterloo Theatre on Saturday December 13 with Laura Frankenfield in a nine cast. Miss Frankenfield delivers a restrained performance avoiding excess and melodrama. Also featured Richards Pringle Georgia Minstrels and Joseph Santley presenting When Dreams Come True at Waterloo December 9 with a large company and elaborate staging.
Scene from the third degree at the Waterloo features special dance numbers and the famed Santley Tango. The act is described as the current rage in Chicago theatres and restaurants with lively performances tonight.
An advertisement cites bladder weakness and rheumatic pains as kidney trouble signs with a testimonial from Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts praising Petey Kidney Pills. It notes the product is sold by druggists nationwide. A separate notice reports Henry Martin of the International and Great Northern railway drowned in floods at Vatley Junction.
Paris reports Guglielmo Ferrero, eminent Roman historian, argues America reshapes civilization with new standards of progress. He contrasts American pursuit of wealth with European values, warning Europe risks Americanization and a shift from quality to quantity across art, morals, and science.
Washington discussion centers on direct presidential primaries as a factor in GOP deliberations. President Wilson's message spurs debate while Senator Jones reports plans for a national convention and possible primaries to suppress the need for nominating conventions before the 1916 election.
Washington D C Dec 6 Life for members of the house grows tougher as no mileage payments and no Christmas recess loom. The sergeant at arms announces he will collect income taxes at the source from representatives and their salaries. Married members pay 35 dollars yearly and unmarried 15 dollars.
Centerville Iowa December 6 Henry Vansen of Unionville faces assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm for alleged abuse of a boy from Ottumwa's children home. Accusations include rope around the neck flogging with a cat o nine tails and suspension from a barn beam. A $5,000 civil suit by a friend on the boy's behalf is pending.
The KisselKar Company moved this week into a substantial new building at 107 9 Fifth Street West. The firm’s divisions for its auto business occupy the space with attractive display rooms showing the latest KisselKar models to interested buyers.
State vs Thomas A Wirts postponed from next Monday to January term due to judges and counsel being out of town. Indicted for assault with intent to murder after a March hunting incident near Cedar River park. State's chief witness C B Palmer, a real estate man, testifies. defense cites self defense. both Wirts and Palmer are well known figures in the area.
A restaurant cook substitutes while sick then marries the proprietor on Monday. The bride explains Monday was chosen because it was the dullest day in the restaurant. A deaf innkeeper mishears a guest room count with a quip about gas in every room. A pork tenderloin price mix up ends in a lost pound and a neighbor's dinner. A dry local notices a red nosed man with a lighthouse beacon near a street corner.
Fragmentary text shows a contentious remark about not meddling in others affairs and a commuter or observer reacting, with garbled capitalization and punctuation. The passage lacks clear events, names, dates, or locations to identify a definite news item or person.
Nearly every student misbehavior is grouped into ten offenses under school regulations. Offenses include unnecessary rule breaking, immorality, and willful disobedience, with grounds for suspension or expulsion if persisted. A self government program succeeded at West High. further adoption is planned after Principal S. M. Wallace implements it.
A student named Aly receives recognition for excellence in an oral months program, highlighting effort and achievement within the school's activity.
Mrs. Katherine Hooker of Los Angeles urges the Supreme Court to compel Boston and Maine to pay $2,000 for burned finery lost at Sunapee Lake station New Hampshire in 1908. The railroad argues Hepburn rate law caps baggage value at $100, key to freight and express charges. Massachusetts law originally allowed $3,000 recovery, asserting public policy.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she was suffering with liver complaint and after one box of Chamberlains Tablets she is completely cured and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers. tadvertisement.
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