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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
4
Ensign Moyer reported Waterloo Salvation Army boxes collected 90.80 from 1 945 pennies 23 28 nickels 23 60 dimes 12 50 quarters 14 half-dollars and six silver dollars. The average per box was 1 22 in Waterloo east and 1 84 in Waterloo west. Funds will augment a larger already total.
A new treatment named Kresko claims to cure eczema pimples and rashes replacing foul smelling salves. It is sold in Waterloo Trial, large jars fifty cents, family fifty cents. Free samples offered by Kresko Laboratories Dept 76 New York. Also listed with drug firms Knapp Drug Henderson Drug Co H W Tageart.
Salvation Army workers report 3176.60 raised for a general fund to aid men and women down and out during winter, with the total to be applied to extending assistance.
Fox township on December 25 reports Matt Shommer will hold two public sales on December 30. Herbert Bondrdeu has been sawing wood for Geo Millman. Frank Olinger of Jubilee is taking all courses in automobile engineering.
In Elkader on December 27 an automobile carrying Harvey Henning and his siblings overturned while returning from a Christmas visit. Mr. Henning died instantly while the two sisters were seriously wounded and unconscious. The crash cause remains unclear. A separate report notes Joan Leath’s car also overturned on Christmas Day with the driver unconscious. An advertisement quotes a New York physician: doctors would be bankrupt without thin stockings and thin soled shoes. Other advice urges early cough treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sold by dealers.
Des Moines leaders in a gypsy feud see John Mitchell released on bonds totaling 4500 to face three charges in local courts and then travel to Chicago as a key witness in a kidnapping case against George Bimbo. The case stems from a disputed marriage plan involving Mitchell’s daughter and the Bimbos, with extortion and weapon charges also on record.
Boone Louisiana December 27. Mrs Runschmeyer awoke Christmas morning to find her baby dead in her arms after the house had been elaborately decorated for a christening planned for Christmas afternoon. Mr Buschmeyer returned from a run within five minutes of the discovery.
Keosauqua resident John W. Rowley announced a bid for governor challenging George Clarke. Officials at the state house viewed the move with interest but unlikely support, while Governor Clarke welcomed a lively contest on the Capitol extension issue. Attorney General Cosson questioned Rowley’s seriousness, and Secretary of State Allen doubted the candidacy’s significance as a test of the extension plan. A California reader testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for lung and cold symptoms.
Jessy Oxley shot Melville Hillery on Corwith streets Christmas afternoon. Hillery, who had married Oxley’s divorced wife, is gravely wounded with a bullet below the heart lodging in the spine. Oxley was jailed in Forest City after the incident. Jealousy tied to divorce and remarriage is believed to motive the shooting.
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On the street, Oxley pushed Hillery off the sidewalk with a hand cart and warned of pursuit before night. Hillery attempted to secure a warrant and sought a telephone to call the sheriff at Britt when the pair met again.
Prohibitionists in Oskaloosa aim to raise 2500 by January 1 as the start of a 10000 campaign fund for 1914. Two field men seek donations, rallies planned with Clarions of Indiana, and itineraries set by Secretary Tayton of Wisconsin. A statewide ticket is planned to unite temperance sentiment and push political action on liquor questions. County committees form in Eldora to organize for the dry drive.
International Harvester Co to Harvester Building Co transfers lot 7 and part of lot 6 in Garrison and Deans addition Cedar Falls for 5000 dollars. Ada Belle Yagla to R Hayes Puckett transfers part church donation block and part block 57 Cooley addition Waterloo for 1 dollar. Riverview Development Co to Wim Galloway transfers lots 19 to 24 block
Fragmentary note shows numbers and blocks 5 and 96 with addresses Riverview addition Waterloo and dollar sign. Missing context prevents full interpretation of action or intent.
New York reporters note a year end lull in business with little activity in retail and manufacturing as inventories rise and salesmen return from the road. The mild winter and currency-law clarity lift cautious optimism, while stockpiles remain lean, suggesting an eventual buying push to replenish depleted inventories.
The report notes more idle workers with weekly failures totaling 289 in the United States, 265 from a year ago, and 26 in Canada compared with 25 previously.
Gustavus Carlos a Greek laborer left Waterloo for New York City last evening to take a steamer and return to Greece next week. He has been in the United States two years and saved a considerable amount of money. He was summoned home by his father’s serious illness and will return as soon as feasible.
About 200 local agents of the Great Western railroad will attend the semi annual convention in Fort Dodge held early in January. The meeting serves as a get together affair for agents from all points on the road.
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