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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
13
Washington reports that the English mother tongue dominates the foreign white stock in the United States in 1910 census data. German is second, with Italian Polish and Yiddish following. Northwestern Europe languages far exceed others.
After grippe pleurisy pneumonia or any illness what you need is new strength and better blood Vinci cod liver and iron preparation is recommended by Mrs M T Gardner Chicago TL She says Vinci restored color to cheeks and elasticity to her step after a long illness and convalescence Her money back if it does not restore vitality and strength Wangler Bros Co Also Do J Miller Druggist Waterloo Ia
In Chicago Rev. Guyton Fisher and Rev. B E Whittington, leading ministers of the South Georgia Methodist conference, were transferred by Bishop Warren Candler from Macon churches. Candler quipped that regular game attendance should not tempt them, sending them to the country to avoid temptation. In Kenosha, Wis., manufacturers and banks abandoned an automatic weekly savings plan for workers as certificates were quickly cashed, showing laborers preferred cash wages over saved funds.
Catherine Breshkovskaya known as the grandmother of the Russian revolution nearly escaped from Siberian exile. She and accomplices attempted to flee in disguise toward Yakutska after dining under guard. Police uncovered the ruse three days later and recaptured them near the Lena River.
Louis Hansen of 1634 West One Hundredth Street sues Edward Emerson for 200 dollars for food involuntarily supplied to Emerson's chickens. Hansen testifies the fowls ate his strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, and other produce from his estate, listing quantities of berries and vegetables.
New York dispatch states Margaret Catherine Sullivan aged 17 obtained a supreme court order to compromise for 50 000 her claim against the estate of late Congressman Timothy D Sullivan known as Big Tim the East Side Tammany leader who was killed in the Bronx Aug 31 It was not previously known that he had a daughter with a claim against the estate.
Montgomery December 10 Bishop Tuttle the oldest Episcopal bishop in the United States says in an interview he favors local option but opposes state wide prohibition.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she was suffering from a liver complaint and chose a 25c box of Chamberlains Tablets. She reports she is completely cured and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers.
Notices filed in January term 1914 cover cases in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Laura Whitcomb seeks foreclosure of purchase contract on Bailey flats in Waterloo against John S. Tracy and others, with dower and redemption issues. Security Savings seeks personal and mortgage foreclosure against A T Whittle, Louis Whittle and W H Galloway on Buckingham Place property. F H Widdel seeks to quiet title to lands in sections 23 and 24 in township 90 N range 12 W, heirs named for potential challenge to title.
The document notes the first day of a January term in 1914 at the Water city court house in Black Hawk county Iowa. It mentions the court and date but the remainder is illegible.
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