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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1913

Page

4

Seven Druggists Indicted for Nuisance by Grand Jury

Grand jury returned indictments against seven druggists for nuisance after detectives gathered evidence for temperance groups. Names listed include Halden and Miller alongside Ellis Drug Co. and Wangler. Also indicted was F. E. Armstrong for embezzlement based on ticket theft allegations. Humane Officer Young handled a related case of a young woman found with money and jewels, held for questioning, and later arraigned on vagrancy charges with potential dismissal if she returns home.

Fils Grand W. L. Halden Halden & Floyd B. W. Schuneman C. J. Miller Ellis Drug Co Antone Wangler J. W. Mulhern L. O .Hebiber Temperance Forces F. E. Armstrong Rock Island Railway M. Morwelser Cedar Rapids Rock Island Armstrong George Fifield Salvation Army Officer Young Yeat Orday

Baby Callers Expired Today In Cerebrospinal Meningitis

Little Gazelbert Charles Calleas, under six weeks old, died last midnight after oxygen support from a pulmotor. He had double pneumonia and carbon dioxide poisoning, then developed cerebrospinal meningitis. Funeral planned for Friday. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Calleas reside at 426 Linn Street.

Little Gazelbert Charles Calleas Linn Street

Bride of 18 Flees Husbands Des Moines Vagrancy Charge

Lulu Pheland an 18 year old bride wearing wedding dress and ring, married in San Francisco January 11, is jailed in Des Moines on vagrancy charges after leaving husband Alonzo Pheland January 18. She asserts Cedar Rapids origin and may be sent to her father if she shows compliance.

Young Des Moines Lulu Pheland San Francisco Alonzo Pheland Cedar Rapids

Local notices and social items from Eagle Center

In Eagle Center Feb 11, Mr and Mrs Chas Hesse visited Water loo. District No 3 elected Sherman Royer director and James Maynard secretary. Attendees joined the Geo Johnson farm sale in Lincoln township. Various locals attended events, visits, and travels including Miss Ida Maroney, Martha Strubel, Sam Lumbus, and Frank Lichty. Ed Mullen shows slight improvement after illness.

Eagle Center Chas. Hesse Waterloo la Porte City Sam Lumbus Hudson Frank Neubalsen Grand Island Neb Alvin Strubel Shanks Frank Lichty Carl Schaefer Ed Schaefer Minot N. C William Ranler James Maynard

Readlyn Local Briefs Touch On Illness and Visits

Readlyn notes Mr Knittle suffers grip while Mrs Miller spends days in the country caring for a sick nephew. Herman That made a business visit in Westgate. Herman Meyer and family visited Denver. H W Meyerhoff and J Q Booth attended a Waverly Republican caucus. Geo Wineger and wife of Westgate came by auto with A C Mayer and I O and Mab Booth to Wa-

I. O Mab Booth

Social notes of Readlyn and surrounding areas

Local residents and visitors are noted in a Readlyn area social column. Guests include John Trost and Will Judas from Oelwein Business College. Lena Timmerman of Weargate. Mr and Mrs Dem Merach of Waterloo. Miss Amanda Harmes with sister. Mrs Fred Maurer visiting relatives in Minnesota. Ada Mayer visiting Albert Lea. Mr C W Diekman and family travels. various illnesses and recoveries are reported. new autos purchased by Herman Judas and C Stumme. Geo Monroe moves to Shillington place to farm. Ern ie Seeman hosts birthday party. grain and wagon traffic noted as harvesttime.

H. H. Meyer Waverly Lucy Timmerman Westgate H. F. Meyer Fairbank Amanda Harmes Fred Kuhlman Fred Bierie Roder Sumner Herman Klemp Christ Schulte Earnie Seeman A. C. Mayer Albert Lea Minn Mre Weimayer Flanagan and Clabby Oslweth H. ©. Meyer C. Stumme Harry Leete Doris Greena Marion Wamsley Lena Van Wells Greene Atkinson Art Parne Alleen Fredana Camp Waterloo Wm. Raines John Pape Marble Rock Martin John Stark Frank Cauldren Burling Jover C. C. Zalhoffer Hickelsburg Ethel Graham Portland Ore Ray Betts Shell Rock Charles Thompson Tom Mathews Sac City A. C. Wilcox R. H. Waugh Sarrah Morris Cedar Falls Ollie van Vinth Shell Jock Geo. Gough Ed Phillips Rochester Miss Baldwin Annie Merriam Mason City Lida Ladd Washington, D. C Milton Root Elsimore Cal Ruluff Root M. E Trimble Larsen Fred Rohlwing Mr. Larsen Henry Wedeking Frank Rohlwing Mr. Wedeking Albert Huber Alden Huber Edith Reese Enoch Smith Miss Pearl Wagner Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Lois Basher

Dunkerton Builds and Plans for Growth This Spring

Dunkerton schedules a building boom with three new houses underway and seven or eight more planned as spring arrives. Electric lights and water works are discussed, addressing fire protection needs in the enterprising town. Local residents Magee, Tucker, Siggelkey, Goeller, and the Dietz family are noted in ongoing activity and visits.

Dunkerton W. Magee Charles Independence Spencer Magee L. H. Tucker Tucker Lester Township Henry Siggelkey Mr. Goeller Mra. Dietz Staples, Minn

Local notes from Clarksville area visitors and moves

Clarksville briefs recount visits among Leeper Wamsley Parne and other families. Local residents travel to Waterloo Greene and Des Moines area. naturalization papers received. many moving into new homes. Miss Baldwin and Annie Merriam visit. funeral and lecture events noted.

Parkersburg seniors host teachers and guests

Miss Gladys Turner hosted the senior class and high school teachers in a pleasant Friday evening gathering in Parkersburg. Visitors included Mrs. Clyde Parker of Waterloo, relatives of Mrs. Hol Kothe, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Conn, and dames John and Ed Scherling among others who attended the "Parly of the Cirena" at Waterloo last Wednesday as part of a social sequence.

Parkersburg Gladys Turner Clyde Parker Waterloo Hol Kothe Stanley Conn John Ed Scherling Mead and Johnson Cirena

Fire department supper honors volunteers at K P hall

The annual firemen and wives supper was hosted at the K P hall with citizens funding the threecourse meal and a $35 donation praising the volunteers for recent fire duty. Laura Schnaper has rheumatism. Laura Scherling and wife visited relatives in Oelwein. George Mead of Allison visited Monday to meet Homer Bundy amid poultry theft concerns.

Oelwein K. P. Hall George Mead Allison Homer Bundy

Manchester Pair Wedded at Toledo

Miss Mildred Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin D Brown of Manchester and Dr Edwin Cobb of Marshalltown were married in Toledo Ohio on Saturday Feb 8 The bride a gifted musician studied at Oberlin since high school graduation and the groom recently finished medical studies at Iowa State University They will reside in Marshalltown following the ceremony

Manchester Mildred Brown Austin D. Brown Edwin Cobb Marshalltown Toledo Ohio Misa Brown Oberlin Cobb Iowa State University

Gets 1 000 000 Shies at 75 Cents

Santa Barbara resident James Wilson learns his brother David Q Wilson died in Oregon City Illinois leaving a 1 million dollar estate to the heir. He hesitates after learning the legal fee to contact an attorney is only 75 cents and says he has not seen his brother in nine years.

Santa Barbara Cal James Willson David Q. Wilson Oregon City Santa Barbaran Wilson

Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Offered for 25 Cents

An advertisement touts a 25 cent remedy to shed stomach bloating and liver and kidney troubles. It promises more benefit than rivals, offers a full refund if unsatisfied, and urges readers to deposit 24 cents with any druggist to try the treatment today. The copy emphasizes Dr Burkhart's long-standing wordkeeping and urges asking for the product by name.

Uric Acid Cause Tied to Rheumatism Says Ad

The ad states rheumatism is primarily caused by uric acid in the blood and promotes Meritol Rheumatism Powders to neutralize and remove uric acid from the body. Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. are listed as exclusive local agents.

Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Co

Make It Your Business To Mind And Answer The Want Ad

An opportunity appears in the notice urging readers to advertise in the Walerian Evening Courier for greater reach. The ad promises the publication carries more than twice the paid circulation of rival papers in its territory, appealing to maximize results for personal opportunity seekers.

Walerian Evening Courser

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Temperance Workers Hubgy Jenson Arthur Clubise Diets Geo. Monroe Shillington Place Jack Moulds Hersch Barclay Eli Newsom Fred Dunkerton H. Rudolph Post Tavern Postam Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Clarksville Leo Leeper John Leeper Merriman Art Goettel Mia, Cantondine Mia Lillie Zugenbuchler W.S. Burkhart Bouillon New York Schieffelin & Co William Street I Law van Houten Dexter Phelps Opromerrist Jefferson Street Sherwood East Fourth Street East Side Fairview and Conger
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