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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
7
Waterloo marriage notices list Anarak Christensen and Krestine Lund with a license grant, alongside G BE Cunningham of Polo and Emma M Callies of Waterloo in a brief civil notices column.
A letter from a woman in Battle Creek Michigan describes four years of coffee habit, health problems, and recovery after switching to Postum. She reports indigestion and nervousness improved, family adopted Postum, including children, and praise the beverage as nourishing and healthful. The ad-note invites readers to seek more letters and claims genuineness.
A. W. Adams, Waterloo's merchants' policeman, writes from February 2 1911 praising the United Doctors institute on Marsh Place. He reports long stomach trouble with pain bloating and belching easing after two doses of their medicine and now can eat normally again. He invites other sufferers to ask questions.
Informal announcement from Iowa City states engagement of Mil dred Hummel and Arthur Burr Brown, both Waterloo natives attending Iowa State University. Locals plan valentines social at Y M C A and Lincoln party at Mr Crowther’s home. Dinner and whist host noted. marriage for Andrew Christensen and Christina Lund recorded this morning in Waterloo.
A Waterloo business men reception for champion boxer Bob Fitzsimmons and Mrs Fitzsimmons is planned in the Waterloo club rooms on Fourth Street West. Invitations reach about 600. attendance encouraged for locals unable to see Fitzsimmons at the Crystal theater after performances tonight. Music by De Grosz’s orchestra.
Grand opera themed film review lauds a lavish Pathé picture with stars Leonora and Manrico stagecraft. Program includes Caruso solo and Sousa band selection. Exhibition Friday February 10 at Jewel Theatre 219 West Fourth Street with doors at 2 and 7 pm. Rob Fitzsimmons continues at Crystal Theatre all week.
The first annual convention of the Town Associated Advertising clubs will meet at Savery in Des Moines on February 13-14. A two day program includes a noon luncheon for visitors by local papers and farm and trade press, followed by a 6 pm dinner for legislators.
A car load of furniture for the new M. E. church arrived this morning and will be unloaded tomorrow. It was consigned by the American Seating company and includes seats and pulpit furniture all of quarter sawed oak.
Kewanee board of education votes to replace old public school roller towels with individual paper towels to improve student health. The change affects all city school buildings.
Mr. Wilson, traveling with Prof Norwoon the hypnotist, was put under hypnosis at 1 30 pm in Woods Bros furniture store display window. He played the piano for hours amid a large crowd and was kept under control until after 9 pm with instruction to enjoy performing in front of spectators. Bob Fitzsimmons also appearing this week.
Waterloo notes keep readers updated on visitors from Dubuque and Des Moines, business calls, and a 3 PM Russell-Miller Motor Car meeting. Weather brings drifting snow in unprotected districts as various officials travel for legislative and public notices.
Pasadena, February 9 Henry Thompson aged 9? and son-in-law of John Brown is dead. Thompson joined Brown at Harper's Ferry after marrying Brown's daughter who had died five years earlier. Thompson and two brothers were early Kansas pioneers who joined Brown during his raid.
Cedar Falls man Julius Christensen sues H C Peterson night ticket agent at the Illinois Central station for 1000 damages after a Saturday night incident. Peterson arraigned for assault and battery with City Solicitor Kelly prosecuting. Civil action planned against the railroad for 1600 on injuries and humiliation.
Dr Henry Coward conducts the Sheffield choir through three daily rehearsals as they prepare for a world trip. The E P Lodge brings the group to perform two concerts at the Coliseum in Chautauqua park, Davenport. Also Davenport reports catcher Coleman from East St Louis signed with Davenport baseball club.
Funeral services for Mrs. John G. Weil ein will be held Friday. The home at 1827 Commercial Street hosts the 1 30 p m service before a 2 o clock ceremony at the Evangelical Association church in courthouse square. Rev J H Bayernfeind to conduct with burial in Elmwood cemetery.
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