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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1913

Page

12

The Last Days of Pompeii at Waterloo Five Days

Announcement of The Last Days of Pompeii at Waterloo starting Monday December 1 22 with matinees daily. George Kleine produced with limited originality to mirror 79 AD customs and amphitheatre scenes. Also notes Where the Trail Divides and Alias Jimmy Valentine engaging audiences and audiences’ reactions.

Pompeii George Kleine Waterloo Kleine Glaucus Ione Geo. Kleine

Where the Trail Divides and The Ham Tree at Waterloo

Review notes two performances: Rob ert Edeson’s Where the Trail Divides depicts radical hatred and an Indian white marriage with strong leads Edward Helmes and Elizabeth Gilmore. Also mentions John Cort's The Ham Tree at Waterloo with McIntyre Heath, star lineup, and a sixteen-dancer feature.

Chatterton U. S. Primrose Robert Edeson Edward Helmes Howlander Elizabeth Gilmore Elizabeth Lander McIntyre and Heath the Waterloo John Cort Cort America

York Gets Many Threat Letters in Probe Case

Des Moines Iowa December reports grocer George H. York of Colfax has received daily threatening anonymous letters tied to the Mortimer Wheelock case. His attorney John Mulvaney says York tears up such letters unread. York defends himself in the ongoing Wheelock inquiry as coroner’s inquest continues with renewed vigor to uncover the cause of Wheelock’s death.

Des Moines George H. York Colfax Grocer M. B. Wheelock John Mulvaney Mulvaney York Meagaid Aime Mortimer B. Wheelock Chamberlain Hotel Wheelock Chamberlain Thomas J. Guthrie Citizens State Bank of Colfax Mr. Wheelock Guthrie Lee George York

Turk Detained by Medical Mer and Boyhood Reunion

Peter Markes, a Waterloo resident, waited seven years for his Turkish friend Andreas Perkilis to emigrate to the United States. A telegram from Ellis Island said Perkilis was held up for medical examination. The case goes to the assistant immigration commissioner for final action. Markes offered funds, but officials say money isn’t needed and deportation is likely to prevent him becoming a public charge. Also an ad notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs and related ailments.

Peter Markes Andreas Perkilis Chum Waterloo Perkilis United States Waterloo Turk Expec Ellis Island N. Y Perkins Immigration Department Assistant Commissioner of Immigration Markes

Turkeys on East Side Market Advertised Prices

Turkeys on east side market Monday and Tuesday at 16c per pound. Advertisement.

Deitz Sought Federal Writ From State Prison

Madison Wis Dec 20 Attorney General Walter C Owen was served with John F Deitzs habeas corpus application to the federal eastern district heard Dec 27 in Milwaukee Judge Geiger will hear reasons why the writ should issue Deitz the Cameron dam hero is 62 and began his life sentence at Waupun May 13 1911 He claims lack of federal constitutional trial elgibility counsel and unprejudiced hearing The Chicago attorney W G Anderson filed the application.

Madison Wis Walter C. Owen John F. Deitz Cameron Dam State Federal Court of Milwaukee F. E. Geiger Geiger Neil Deitz Mr. Owen W G. Anderson Chicago Neitz Waupun

Independence News Notes Recap From December 20

Reports from Independence IA include J N UI of Webster City visiting in Union City and former county official. KM Thompson delivering lectures in Horton and Mullephice. Col Sherratt of Waterloo visited. Mrs Nick TH died of pneumonia, widow of TH & Rhodes founder. Independence to host a municipal Christmas tree with Santa Claus. Raymond's band to play. Local merchants praised for decorations. Belgian horses sold to Minnesota buyers. City officials ill but improving. several residents visited Waterloo and Waterloo events noted.

J. G. Grane Tuchanga TH & Rhodes N. Tir & Son Wt. Harrington Rome Independence Main Street First Avenue Raymond A. G. Rigby Merchants of Independence R. F. French Minnesota California Illinge Finns Grace Goen A. C. Smith Waterloo Purdy Iekel Warren N. C. Knudson

December Milk Quality Report From City Inspector

City Milk Inspector W W Wyant reports December milk samples show good quality with improved sanitary conditions. Fifty seven samples averaged 4.1 percent butterfat and twenty eight samples of cream averaged 22 percent. Several cow herds tested tuberculin allowing sale of A grade milk.

W. W. Wyant Webberking Garland Tee Hemsworth & Sons Shoemaker-Van Pont 'M. Co Reitz & Ca Jona Dairy Farm Gladstone Dairy Dale St Bishop Hoover Rutter Vws Case Dairy Wees Scott, & Sons Glass Casey Fay Bennett

Kresko Heals Your Skin Needful Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Kresko as a universal skin healing product for 250 purge purples and eczema relief overnight. It claims cures for all skin diseases with noticeable benefits after first use, offering trial size and large jar options, and free samples via a New York address and various sellers.

Kresko Ste. Family Fourth Ave New York Wangler Bros.Co Sehnnewan Knapp Brig Co Paggare and Trenderson Drug Co

Morals Drawn From History Meeting of Sons of the American Revolution

An enthusiastic meeting of the no er Wi chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, was held at Austin durt, with speakers Midriday Drewdinalley and Honoration, Des Moines. Rev Sanford spoke on patriotic duty. the chapter aims to preserve and foster patriotic impulses and restricts membership to direct descendants of colonists who fought in the Revolution.

Er Wi Amer Austin Durt Midriday Drewdinalley Henja-Smith Franklin Des Mormnes Hadhey Arnold WI OE Sandford Westminster Presbyterkon Eluaren Bury Dee

Stereopticon to Show Missions at Pairstailed Brethren

The Pairstailed Brethren church hosts a Sunday evening program featuring a stereopticon lecture on China with about 100 slides depicting customs and beliefs. This is the second of four lectures in the series. On January 1 the men will host a New Year dinner with free meals and a donation box for the church.

Brethren Church Fkvervody

Music by Prof LaRue's Orchestra in evening program

Be entertained with music by Prof LaRue's orchestra and the evening WIL close with a short program given by the men.

Prof. LaRue

Free Soap Coupon Offer Promises Two Cakes for Five Cents

An advertisement declares a promotion for Sweetheart soap offering two cakes for five cents when a coupon is presented today. The coupon yields one free cake and applies to all Courier circulation areas. The soap contains benzoto cold cream and glycerine and is said to soften purify and refresh the skin with a bonnet perfume.

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