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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1925

Page

4

Doc MacLean Sudden Indigestion Death Strikes Waterloo Barber

B W Doc MacLean age 48 known as Doc died at 4 am at his home in Waterloo near Waterios after a brief illness of indigestion developing heart disease. He was born in Parkersburg Indiana in 1862 and moved to Waterloo at 28. He married Minnie Elam in 1902 and worked in barbering for years, a member of MacLean Smith shop and active in Waterloo Lodge 528 Legal Order of Mohs. Surviving: widow, aunt Mrs Be Taw, cousin Charles Tew. Body at Petersen Bros mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

B. W. MacLean Doc Iis Millerdale Waterios Waterloo Itn Op Aitai Ass Minnie Elam Greane MacLean & Smith Thea Waterloo Sayings Bank Waterloo Lodge Miogse Homestead Lodge BE. J. Taw Kersey Gole Charles Tew Denver Cole Petersen Bros

Anniversary Week of Boy Scouts Observed Plan

Plans announced for the fifteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement with uniforms worn to church and school, a free four act play The Kid's Awakening at West High, five Eagle badges awarded to named scouts, a citywide surprise hike in Lincoln Park, and a court of honor demonstration in the municipal courtroom with eighteen scouts tested in eighteen subjects.

Blanday West High Craig Ellyson Lewis Lowderman Harold Deen Edward Allen Cresco Edward Rohl G. W. Wood Lincoln Park Court of Honor

Washburn Driver Charged With Drunk Driving After Night Collision

In Washburn, Virgil Masterson was found guilty of speeding and reckless driving and fined $23 plus costs. The Fire Captain Lou Armstrong reported Kellogg's car collided with his at 11 p.m. at Sycamore and Eleventh streets. Kellogg pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving while intoxicated, with arraignment postponed to 2:36 p.m. tomorrow. Otto Kersey admitted speeding and paid $8.50 and costs. A muffler-cutout violator paid $5. Two youths paid $4 for a health-destroying drink and later $10 each for drunkenness.

Ross Kellogg Washburn Meaded Lou Armstrong Central Fire Station Kelloge Capt. Armstrong Sycamore Eleventh Streets Virgil Masterson Otto Kersey Jinis Teras

Lilac Weather Signals Warm Days Ahead

Summer-like warmth arrived as the government thermometer climbed to a high not seen since November. Forecasters predict two to three days of mild weather with tonight and tomorrow bringing a slight warmup, followed by fair conditions and warmer temperatures on Friday.

Gore

Firemen Respond to Apparent Furnace Fire at Residence

Firefighters were dispatched today to a residence at 1549 Western Avenue after reports of a furnace fire. Units reported smoke and a furnace malfunction causing visible flames. No injuries were listed, and authorities began standard fire investigation procedures.

Zimmerman Western Avenue

Pair Escape from City Woodpile and One Becomes Tipsy

Report from Blatt Street yards details two jailbirds escaping and a third prisoner becoming heavily intoxicated during a wood cutting shift. Officers recaptured two, while a third required assistance to board a boxcar as colleagues and a street department foreman tried to restore order.

Alo Tabor Poties Var Cheveny Jaik Jung Sul

Shooting honors for Waterloo gun club shooters in 1924

The American Trapshooting Association announced scores from 1924 registered shoots. Ed White led Waterloo Gun Club with Frank Shores close behind. Notable performers include Northey Harta Wiley Simpson and Marty Chapman, with shooters from La Porte City Jesup and Denver also listed. results show varied scores and averages across participants.

American Trapshooting Association Waterloo Gun Lab Ed. White Prank Shores Seoreg Shores Northey Nig Webber Repass Dan We Wiley Hares Shepherd Youn Simpson Marty Chapman Mio T. L. Carson Oli Frank Wallace Charies Hummel la Porte City Kline LaPorte City H. G. Chrissengen Jesup L. Fox Boney Steege Denver Castle Charles ci

Jesup Independents to battle Walnut Baptist quint tomorrow

Jesup Independent basketball team meets Walnut Street Baptist quint in an Unlimited division prelim to the East High Jesup game at Grange and Black sum at 6 45 p m. The Jesup lineup includes Ham Cook Emerson and Harrington, former high school stars, while Walnut Street Baptist features Kipp Gunstead Reisner Mend Hostetler Johnson and others. Admission is 25 cents for the evening program.

Jesup Walnut Street Baptist East High Grange Mae Ham Cook Emerson Harrington Kipp Gunstead Reisner Hostetler Johnson

East High Debaters Clash In Local Auditorium Tonight

East High and Waverly debaters meet in East Mish auditorium at 7 20 p m to expound the question Resolved That the United States Should Enter the League of Nations The East High team includes Mildred Chaplin George Heath and Austin Marlow The event is among several third round contests scheduled this term with the winner advancing in state competition

East High Waverly East Mish United States League of Nations Mildred Chaplin George Heath Austin Marlow Ieh

Gates College Teams Win From Plainfield

Gates College defeated Plainfield 26 to 2S in a high school era basketball clash. Key players include Kuingemaan with 11 points and Jokinen with strong defense, while Reneds and Cugiey contributed in West-guarded play as Gates surged to a rout.

Gates College Plainfield Gare College Kuingemaan Renedse Cugiey Viafears Gates College Eiris Feta

Elderly Man Seeks Doctor In First Time Visit

In Janesville, Mr. George Wo Phelps, an elderly man, requested a doctor for the first time. The report notes he plans to leave farming land and relocate to Sadar Falls as his family remains nearby.

Janesville George Wo Phelps Ty Yatta Mr. Phelps Sadar Falls

Baptist Unlimiteds Defeat First M in Closest Game

Baptist Unlimiteds edged First M in a tight basketball matchup as Presaya 1 OM and Tenden M. Boream were key players. Presbyterian rivals forfeited in the other contest, while Wiviston de Presaya 1OM saw limited action.

Treet Baptist Basketball Unlimited Wiviston de Presaya iMess PiNahy Lest Fund Kopp “Lo M. Boream Presbyterian Ocivers

Abbreviations to Speed Up Stock Ticker Reporting

The New York Stock Exchange plans faster reporting by shortening stock symbols as the bull market drives rapid quotations. Western Union wires will extend coverage toward Chicago and beyond while brokers face adjustment costs. The change aims to print 56 quotes per second, easing delays from record trading pace.

Vrassy York Plang New York Stock Exchange Dicker Hatuuis Western Union Telegraph Company Wors Stotk Financial District Chambers Street Western Union Boston Phittadelphia Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh Albany Syracuse Rochester Tte Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Stock Exchange

Radio Programs and Community Notices From Local Press

A garbled OCR page lists radio programs and concert listings with many station calls and city references. It notes events across Chicago Portland Seattle and Pittsburgh alongside local social items including a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs Moore and a nurse training entry for Dorothy Shimer Ashley.

Dorothy Shimer Nuargo H. M. Ashley Town City Wiiversity Hospital Dorothy Tina Shimer Panleder Lews City Ashley

Boy Scouts Treated to Movies by Frank at Plaza Theatre

Water loo scouts will join Frank Alexander for a special party at the Plaza Theatre Saturday morning February 13. Scouts with registrations by Friday February 13 and recruits with fees and applications for tenderfoot rank may attend. They meet at Lincoln Park at 9 a.m. and parade through the business district to the Plaza. Next week marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement and the fifth anniversary of Frank’s Waterloo theatre management.

Registeren Boy Scouts of Waterlloo Alexander Frank Plaza ‘Theatre AML Lincoln Park Tech Ail Plaza Boy Scout Waterloo Theatres

Orange W C T U Meeting Attendance Noted

Fifty members attended the Orange W C T U gathering. The report mentions community basketball days and a Sunday school team event at a Moberly home. Mr and Mrs John McRoberts welcomed a nine pound baby boy born Thursday morning.

Ange Toh Hela Santhenough Me Ly Bain Teiptist John McRoberts Loarne Maricaay Purdy Genesan Sistine Jeha Phi A. Cehscag Sterel M Waterlio Crean Micus

EPOUM SALTS TASTE ALL GONE

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Epsom salts and a public sale or divesture, with unclear phrases about American association and vendors. The readable parts reference taste and supply issues, but concrete events, dates, or entities are missing.

Edith Adare Remembered in La Porte City Burial

Mrs John Bailey 88 longtime resident is buried in Spring Creek beside husband. Funeral services held Cedar Rapids with survivors including five children and several grandchildren. Two young men injured nearby in Eldora accident involving electric poles discussed, with Coglan and Walsh receiving fractures and hospital care.

John Bailey Spring Creek la Porte City Fron Cedar Rapiis Wildenquer Ala Arduger Edgar Balley Boorh Sawyer- Lees Spring Creek Township John Balley Bait Tiku Cedar Rapids Rf Me Bailey Lal Porty City Aruser Eldora George Cog Jan Donald Walsh Jows Falls Mr. Coglan Mr. Walsh

Olive Tablets Offer Calomel-Free Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets hailed as a gentle laxative for chronic constipation without calomel. The odorless, sugar coated tablets claim to normalize bowels and liver with no gripping, sold 5c and 30c as a nightly aid used by thousands.

Edwarda

Turn Gray Hair Dark Beautifies With Sage Tea Formula

A home remedy once common in newspapers promises to restore natural hair color by using Sage Tea and Sulphur compound. Readers are advised to ask drug stores for a ready mix called Wereoth's Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound, applying with a sponge to strands for gradual darkening and a natural look.

Wereoth

God Liver Oil Promises Quick Gain in Flesh and Strength

Clever health ad touts Cod Liver Oil as the world’s top flesh producer claiming high vitality vitamins. It promotes sugar coated tablets from McCoy’s Compound via Wangler Bros and others, priced at 60 cents for 60, with a money back guarantee if five pounds in 30 days aren’t gained.

Wangler Bros O. J. Miller Robert Drug Co

Night Cough Relief Promised by Webb Letter

A testimonial from H W Webb of Quincy Illinois praises FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for curing a severe nighttime cough after trying many remedies. The letter claims one dose allowed a good night’s rest. The ad notes it as a leading selling medicine free of narcotics and urges insistence on Foley's, avoiding substitutes.

H. W. Webb Quincy, II FOLEY Foley’s

After Baby Was Born Dover Ohio Woman’s Recovery Tale

Mia Janes Miles of Dover Ohio describes severe left and right side pains after childbirth. She consulted doctors without relief until Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine helped after four days, leading to full recovery after three bottles. She urges others to trust a medicine that aids many women.

Dover Ohio Lydia EB. Pinkham Mia Janes Miles Cherry Street

Mrs. Robert Cummins Credits Dr. Pierce's Prescription

Mrs. Robert Cummins of Sioux City credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring her health after long illness and constant tiredness. She says doctors told her a feminine ailment required surgery, but a neighbor advised the tonic, and after several bottles she regained strength and bienestar. She urges others to try the medicine and sends 10 cents for a trial and advice.

Robert Cummins 6Th St Sioux City Towa Dr. Pierce Buffalo

Allenrhu Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Allenrhu as a sure conqueror of rheumatism promising removal of uric acid deposits and swift relief within twenty four hours. It guarantees money back if agony persists and lists James H. Allen as inventor with Rochester New York address, and local agents Wangler Bros Co C J Miller and Robert Drug Co for distribution.

Couinty Avery Chestpane Allenrhu Allenrhy James H. Allen Forbes St Rochester Allen Rhu Wangler Bros. Co C. J. Miller Robert Drug Co

Simple Remedy For Bad Stomach Quick Relief

A dated English advertisement offers quick relief from stomach troubles with simple advice. It warns against strong medicines and unnecessary fasting, urging moderation in meals. It endorses a week trial of Bisurated Magnesia as a safe neutralizer of acidity to keep digestion smooth.

Nuxated Iron marketed as cure for women's ills

Ad touts organic iron as the cure for fatigue nerves and digestive issues blamed on age and overwork. Claims Nuxated Iron quickly boosts strength and vitality in two weeks, warns against substitutes, and promises refunds if not satisfactory. Indicates purchase at druggists with NL logo on tablets.

Red Pepper Rub Ends Pain In Minutes

An advertisement promotes Red Pepper Rub as fast relief for rheumatic pains and lameness. It claims the tingling heat reaches depths in about three minutes, ending soreness without harm, and urges readers to keep a jar on hand to prevent suffering at night.

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