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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
9
Judge Platt opens the January term of the district court with case assignments set for Thursday morning. Jurors summoned total seventy three and report next Monday. Both Judge Platt and Judge Ransier expected to hear cases as two juries are empaneled for a busy term with three murder trials planned.
Minnesota to send an exhibid car on January 14 from Minneapolis to Illinois points on the Burlington to tour about forty towns with a combined population around seven thousand. Lectures will be given in each stop by immigration commissioner G. T. Maxfield and Frank McEddy, with .8. Benson managing exhibits. The itinerary includes Sterling January 14, Rock Falls 16, Big New Year’s Dinner at Glad Vawpaw 17, Shabbona 18, Winckley 20, Aurora 21, Oswego 22, Sheridan 23, Ottawa 24, Streator 25.
In Wright county Iowa the fight to preserve Wall Lake, a long standing sportsmen rendezvous, appears doomed as property owners push to drain the lake for agricultural use. Protesters warn the lake’s loss would erase the region’s last small lake, with memories to fade into history. L H Peaney obituary notes and the death of L A Phinney in Knoxville are also reported, along with George W Chapman’s death in Seattle, recalling local pioneers and business figures.
Des Moines reports a special executive council meeting to consider a proposed $7,500,000 Bettendorf Davenport merger forming the state’s largest Iowa owned company. Bettendorf and Voss seek to consolidate six firms under one management, possibly including local light and water holdings. Earlier two-corporation plans were dropped over anti trust concerns. The council is expected to approve a single entity while excluding minor utility assets to avoid legal issues.
Readable fragments show a list of places including Peru Spring Valley Daleel Prophetstown Orion Alexis Monmouth Rosenth Boswell McComh Colchester Plymouth Augusta Golden Camp VPoint Mendon Benton Carthage Dallas City Kirkwood Galesburg Oneida Alton Galva Ke wanee with March 1 to 3 references and many numbers, suggesting a regional schedule or results without full context.
Seattle December 31 The Prince of Wales chief of the Claflam tribe travels to Washington to urge Congress and the Interior Department to redress grievances from 58 years. A 1855 treaty ceded lands between Cape Flattery and Hood Canal, but the allotment was later changed and the old homes were not restored. The Indians seek return of their hereditary lands or new lands as compensation after decades of appeals.
Washington Iowa last night entertained the officials of the Rock Island general offices at a banquet. The event was arranged by the Washington Commercial club to better acquaint Iowa heads of the Rock Island with local railroad questions. Officials discussed a new passenger station to enhance architectural attractiveness and commercial appeal, urging Rock Island to build a new structure.
The ad asserts kidney diseases sap a man's strength and earning power, claiming Foley Kidney Pills restore health and vitality by healing kidney and bladder troubles. It stresses the genuine yellow package and warns against substitutes, signed H. W. Taggart.
Osage Iowa December file shows the late Phoebe Ann Cole leaves most property to trust for life income to Ida Johnson her longtime companion. After Johnson's death about $60,000 estate is to be distributed to Osage Congregational Church $2,000 Osage Methodist $500 Baptist $500 Universalist $500 Sage Public Library $1,000 and the remainder to Cedar Valley Seminary in Osage.
A 19 year old daughter of Eli Taylor from Ruthyen Tennessee entered a deep sleep while at her desk in school. Despite efforts to wake her she remains comatose yet appears aware and responsive faintly. Doctors report the case as a baffling medical puzzle. Public notices list license renewals for Jons Sorensen Cedar Falls and others in Cedar Falls Waterloo Postville and O'Hara.
Phil Disotnean Schaffer of Michigan says a bad cough kept his family awake until he used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He states the cough left and he slept soundly afterward. Advertising blurb notes the product as relief for coughs and sleepless nights.
Waterloo bowlers look to enter Vancouver in April big tournament and other events in Toledo Minneapolis Springfield and to visit Des Moines en route. local business leaders may fundraise after past strong showings at Kansas City and Mitnesat.
Articles of Incorporation filed yesterday by General Western Material Company establish a firm to deal in small building materials, specialties, factory equipment and safety devices. Capital stock set at 10000. L. B. Thompson named first managing director with G B Sewell as first vice managing director, secretary and treasurer. W. Wilson serves as chief engineer and comptroller.
Arthur Scott, age 18, son of James Scott, was killed late Saturday near Guthrie Center Iowa while assisting with threshing timothy. He fell on a threshing machine cover that failed, plunging into the revolving cylinder and mangling his legs. He died a few hours later from his injuries.
An Iowan has invented an iceless ice box and the product is now manufactured at Hampton. Harald Kelley, in Charles City, reports the factory employs a system of importing inventors to their place of business and, if the invention is valuable, the product is made and shown to the public. A Boone resident also contributed to the ice box story by inventing an version.
Des Moines Iowa December 31 three clashes between garment workers and strikebreakers escalated the Sheuerman Skirt factory strike. Unionists filed three charges against two strikebreakers after a 7 am confrontation when striker Sam Bassman alleged a revolver was thrust at him by strikebreaker Jake Adilson. The weapon was examined and found unloaded.
Mix one pint sugar with 44 pints warm water and stir for minutes. Add 244 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle, then the sugar syrup. Take a teaspoon every one two or three hours. Claims quick relief for deep seated coughs and whooping cough, with appetite boost and mild laxative effect. Promotes old formula as superior and offers money back guarantee.
The annual meeting of stockholders of The Home Building and Loan Association of Waterloo Iowa will be held Tuesday evening January 7 1918 at o oclock p m at the office of the Secretary 317 Syndicate Building for the election of 5 directors a secretary and a treasurer and for amending Articles 9 and 15 of the articles of incorporation and for transacting any other business that may properly come before the meeting J M Ildebrand Secretary
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