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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
10
Four Waterloo Iowa doctors testified in a $20,000 damage suit against Illinois Central in Dubuque Iowa as defense witnesses seek to prove La Verne Nelson did hard work after injuries. Case not expected to end before Thursday with more testimony Tuesday.
The Bradford family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their wife and mother and for the floral offerings from friends and orders.
In a police court arraignment this afternoon two dusky maidens and three male companions faced charges after a raid on the Central hotel run by Fred Cowans. Only one defendant pleaded guilty earlier. others held for afternoon sentencing. Cowans denied wrongdoing while admitting ownership of a first class hotel. A lone white suspect, Thomas McCune, was charged with drunkenness. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy follows.
Cincinnati December 11 Judge Hollister sped up the Sherman anti trust case against John H Patterson and 29 other officers of National Cash Register of Dayton Ohio Nine witnesses testified yesterday and lawyers expect the trial to proceed faster. United States Attorney McPherson plans to present most remaining government witnesses from Los Angeles and other distant points this week. Sale bills for farmers auction sales are a Courier advertising feature. The W H Hartman company Waterloo Evening Courier publishers.
An old time ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural color and restore lifeless hair. It claims to cleanse dandruff and refresh dry hair, priced at fifty cents a bottle, with J. W. Taggart as agent and Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur sold by druggists.
Washington December trial resumes as Boland and G Boland testimony key in impeachment proceedings against Judge Archbald of the commerce court. Boland says Archbald was connected to railroads and Marion Coal troubles and sought to prove links to Katydid culm dump deal. He claims to have approached ICC members and the attorney general with his complaints.
A brief notice notes ABRO MO QUININE as the remedy claimed to remove the cause of colds and headache. The document asks readers to look for the signature of E. W. GROVE, Znc, on the item.
Amusements note that The Littlest Rebel, Edward Peple’s stirring four act war drama, directed by A. H. Woods, was a major success last season and will be presented tonight at the Waterloo under the same management with Marshall Farnum in the starring role.
The Waterloo theatre presents the western comedy drama A Cowboy s Sweetheart Friday evening with a strong cast and a cowboy hand concert on the streets. Special prices 10 20 37 and 406 cents expected to draw large crowds. Louis Mann slated to perform Elevating a Husband Monday following a prior New York run. A Murray union pic nic supper on Leland Avenue featured Spain talk by Mrs Manherd after.
Clarksville dispatch notes the Presbyterian bazaar netted about 100 dollars the last of the week. Local residents including Miss Minnie Graves of Waverly and Edgar Coryell spent time with relatives. Various updates cover illnesses visits, moves, and property transactions in the Clarksville area.
The Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary held a large meeting in GA hall to elect officers. Commander W. T. Edwards and senior vice commander Jerome J. Wreth led the list, with Henry Uhhmann as junior vice commander and Loren Wider as secretary-treasurer. Auxiliary officers include Mrs May Walker as past president and Mrs J Norris as president, among others. Installation is planned for January 14 by Dr T G Taylor and W J Burbank.
Washington nec 11 carrying appropriations totaling 34000 583 for legislative executive and judicial operations in the next fiscal year the house approved the annual appropriation bill. A bid to study Monticello purchase fell short as 101 against 41 members rejected a rule to consider the senate resolution for appointing a committee to weigh wisdom and cost of buying the property from its present owner Representative Levy of 2 pork.
A vintage advertisement touts Root Juice Compound to quickly stop backaches and regulate kidneys. It claims a tablespoon daily cures urinary issues, with testimonials from Jno W Barry of Fort Wayne Indiana and many others. The ad urges readers to buy at Henderson Drug Co or any drug store and start a course before their next final.
Bowman denied traveling to secure Carnegie Foundation placement for the University of Iowa. He says the trip's sole purpose was to find a head for the economics department to replace Prof J L Gillin. Christchurch hires Mason Hix to play organ at Christmas services with choir practice planned. Holiday observance planned with old-fashioned tree gifts music and readings. Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association seeks information to oppose the saloon petition at room 407 Syndicate Building.
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