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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
10
Aurora Iowa December 15 coroner Swan empaneled a jury after Mrs. Miller was found dead and her husband unconscious. Post mortem showed lungs and heart indicated coal gas asphyxiation. Husband's deposition suggested Sunday night events, wife age about 65, husband 77, both longtime residents.
Amusement notes report a large Waterloo crowd last night at the Waterloo Theatre who enjoyed the Norwoods and their “wonderful show.” The program featured a fresh set of tests and proved the act the town’s funniest of the week, with Mr Norwood drawing increasing crowds each year and presenting entertaining, seemingly scientific hypnotism. Tonight and every night promises more of the same.
A testimonial describes severe indigestion and crippling headaches from coffee. After slowing health, the writer quits coffee and drinks Postum. Within weeks indigestion and headaches end, weight increases by 14 pounds, and health fully returns. The ad promotes Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan, claiming a benefit and inviting readers to learn more in The Road to Weilville.
The balance of this week the program will be changed and new features added. Prices are listed as 10 20 and 30 cents.
Washington reports indicate President Taft will not sign any act providing a pension increase for Civil War veterans under the Sherwood bill. Judge Harvey M. Trimble and other Grand Army of the Republic officers appealed for broader pensions, but Taft refused to commit on the measure.
Independence announces the marriage of Jennie C. Gleason to Charles W. Williams on December 4 1941 in Galesburg IA. Mr. Williams, a well known farmer horseman from Independence, now resides in Galesburg and will live at 27 West North Street after January 1 1912. Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy married life.
Transfers listed include Nichols to Frederick Jf Ploog across 21-88-18 for 4 dollars, Newhatfen to Herman J Brown for 21-87-12, Highland Improvement Co to Dr Chas Chane for Jet 17 block LO at 0.9 dollars, Frank J Kighmey to John H Shanewise for lots 14 and 14 block 4 Cowin's 2nd Waterloo for 1 dollar, and Arthur C Cole to Gea H Thompson for multiple lots in Cliffdale Heights totaling 1 dollar.
Our five dollar fork Toaded Illinois coal boasts higher heat per ton than any four fifty Town Coal. Blina and Co. asserts superior energy value per ton and markets the premium blend to buyers seeking greater heat output.
Wizard Carp ef Clean kills dust.
An old home mixture of sage and sulphur is now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy by Wyeth Chemical Company New York. Druggists offer it with a money back guarantee if it fails to work. Priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by H. L. Taggart at 487 Commercial St.
The advertisement touts Meritol Cough Remedy as unequaled for croup and cold throat troubles. It claims early administration halts croup attacks and notes wide home use. Sold by Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co.
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