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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
3
A doll in a shop window recounts how Christmas toys suffer abuse and neglect after sale. A woolly dog listens as she describes broken limbs, torn hair, and toys discarded to be left in boxes or burned, warning that being a leftover could be better than mistreatment. The tale ends with both predicting they may be saved from another Christmas.
George Kleine presents The Last Days of Pompeii adapted from Bulwer Lytton with Signora Fernanda Negri Pouget and others. The production, staged in Torino, features 3000 spectators in amphitheatre scenes and runs with daily matinees this week at Waterloo. Also promotes Oh Skin-Nay the book for all ages at Paul Davis Dry Goods.
The Majestic Theatre presents Mermaidia in a tank act with mirrors, plus an amateur diving contest on Tuesday. Havana Japs perform stunts, Bogart and Nelson deliver comedy, Vernon and his ventriloquist act, Billy Sheer sings and performs, and The Mutual Weekly screens as a feature.
Milwaukee writer Samuel Cohn sues in Montana state courts alleging a bedbug bite caused illness on a railroad sleeping car. The railroad disputes the claim noting the car was new and may indicate the plaintiff brought the bug aboard. KOTM announces a large meeting Tuesday night with a big class and closing contest for all members.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Beatle and two children plan to visit relatives from Creston after Christmas. Beatle, a Butler county native from Clarksville near Waterloo, earned his way through school and medical college and built a successful Creston practice while advocating temperance and promoting a newspaper against saloons.
Public marriage notices list licensed partners in 1920s style, including Wt Clark of Omaha and Blanche Bowman of Waterloo, with references to Cedar Falls and Waterloo Evening Courier as the local paper. Names appear in fragments, indicating a society item on nuptials and local announcements.
Mrs. Thomas Jordan and daughter Echo returned from an Oklahoma trip. Howard Newell and family visited relatives locally. Mrs. Roy Ward of Shell Rock and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Williams of Waterloo stayed with the Chas. Williams home. Wm. Zimmerman unloaded a carload of salt Friday. Christmas Specials at Koeneke's Cash Grocery.
County Auditor James J. Rainbow says he should not draw two salaries and would refund any excess to Mrs. C. H. Plummer if appropriate. The issue centers on who should be paid for three weeks of acting recorder duties and possible legal action to resolve the point. Treasurer Bentley meanwhile attempted to conclude his tax sale offerings including a factory and a property with mulch tax.
Shell Rock Iowa hosts nightly 7:30 p m programs from Christmas Eve to New Year's Night focusing on missions under the theme The Church at Work for the Kingdom. Highlights include children’s Christmas program December 24, Women and Young People circles, a pastor’s sermon, and a mock trial on January 1 with guests from Waterloo.
Wadena Stillwagon sues the city for 525 dollars claiming injuries from stepping into a trench on Avon avenue. She alleges a 2 foot wide trench and 16 inch depth left without barriers and that street lighting was off at 9 pm on Sept 26 1913. The accident occurred at 8 pm.
An advertisement fragment notes a Christmas china sale at a city shop with mention of a large, fine collection and a reference to a right ankle injury in a separate item.
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