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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
5
Clayton Sheffler seeks a new trial claiming juror influence and that emphasized passages from Judge Wood's instructions biased the verdict. He was convicted of illegal possession of a 60 gallon barrel of homemade wine and argues the search warrant evidence was improperly admitted.
Rabbit breeders of Waterloo adopted the name Waterloo Rabbit Association at a meeting in city hall. The group voted in favor of the committee on constitution and by laws. Over 50 local rabbit growers joined. more than 100 members expected by year’s start. They discussed a local rabbit meat market and bulk feed buying benefits.
A historical ad touts Bronchuline Emulsion as the cure for tough lingering coughs. It claims few doses stop hacking, promising a two month cough quit with a half bottle, and asserts no dope or chloroform in the remedy.
Mrs Myrtle Stivers of Wilkes Barre endorses Plant Juice saying it relieved biliousness dizziness and fatigue and improved appetite digestion and bowel function after long run down condition. She notes stomach relief back aches and overall improved energy helped by the herbal medicine sold at Wangler's Drug Store Waterloo and other local drug stores.
Two half-pints of whipping cream found at police headquarters on the front window sill by Sergt. J. H. Collins and Driver Lee Smith. Both officers, amused yet cautious, debated testing contents amid bootlegger rumors and cold storage to preserve the sample.
C B E Merriman of Logansport Indiana reported to police that a valuable case of sable brushes used in sign painting was stolen from his hotel room in Waterloo. He had left the brushes in the room and found them missing when he awoke. Merriman was traveling for a de-
Police report ongoing thefts from parked autos in the downtown area. A. F. Miller of 513 Clay street reported a stolen battery robe and sofa pillow from his machine near the Unols Central depot. Detectives Crumrine Davis and Pickens recovered a stolen car tied to J. H. Shanks after it had traveled over 300 miles, found on Oneida street.
Arlene Peters and Marian Hurd advanced to the East High home humorous declamation contest after a semifinal in Junior High auditorium yesterday afternoon. Peters read The Jewish Saleslady and Hurd performed Jane. Evelyn Kuehnle took third with George Has a Grouch on Sister, and Violet Schrag was fourth with Bud's Fairy Tale. Two other contestants for the home contest in the humorous class will advance or be named later.
A semifinal contest Saturday at 9 30 am will pick four entrants for the finals. The four students named to participate in the home contest in the dramatic division are Robert Bruner Thomas Hadsell Robert Ritz and Edward Ridenour. The home meet will be in East High auditorium during the third or fourth week in January.
Waterloo retailers will keep normal Saturday hours all next week and on Monday December 24. Russell L. DeGon of the Waterloo Retail Merchants Association said stores will stay open until 9 p.m. during the week before Christmas, continuing a long standing local custom.
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