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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

Page

10

Short Ballot Advocated by League in City Meeting

The Just Government League in Carpenters Hall endorsed a short ballot six week campaigns and a September Iowa primary. J C Beem urged electing state and federal officers in even years and county and city offices in odd years, arguing long campaigns harm business and leave voters uninformed about minor offices.

Iowa J. C. Beem Just Government League Carpenters’ Hall Beem Merriau Merrian League P. E. Ritz C. B. Brown H. C. Place A. R. Stillwagon Charles van Vleck W. B. Cowan Carpenters

Throw Away Your Eye Glasses Ad Promises Quick Restore

An advertisement touts Optona as a free prescription to restore vision and reduce eye strain. It claims readers can discard glasses within days, with customers reporting clearer sight and reduced watering or pain after using a two ounce bottle mixed with warm water as an eye bath twice daily.

Optona

Annual St Marys School Play By Alumni Tonight

The St Marys School alumni present the annual three act comedy Out of Town in the church auditorium with musical numbers led by Edith Lowny of the Ross Conservatory, accompanied by Ralph Mason Hix. The program lists vocal solos by Loretta Wagner and Edith Lowny, with cast members including John Beck and Louise Klein in key roles.

St. Mary’s School Misa Edith Lowny Ross Conservatory of Music Ralph Mason Hix Loretta Wagner Jane Harrington Thorndike Bobby Mary Kurth Elizabeth Thorndike Paulie Reihsen J. Ludington Monroe

Real estate transfers listed in Waterloo Cedar Falls notices

Real estate transfer notices show W K Hostetler selling lot 368 in Galloway Waterloo to C W Scherme for 2000. Mary J Elderkin selling part of lots 3 and 4 block 3 J M Goverman addition Cedar Falls for 1. Samuel Doran selling lot 150 Galloway Waterloo for 1200. Lulu Hall Woods selling lot 15 block 6 Home Park 2nd addition for 600. James H Wood selling lot 8 block 2 Whitney Sedgwick addition and lot 5 block 6 Home Park addition Waterloo for 1.

Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co W. K. Hostetler C. W. Scherme Galloway Waterloo Mary J. Elderkin Silas D. Elderkin J. M. Qoverman Cedar Falls Samuel Doran W. R A. L. Walker Lulu Hall Woods J. R. Johnson Home Park 2Nd James H. Wood Whitney & Sedgwick’s Home Park

Foreman Feisner Taken For Intestinal Obstruction Operation

Adolph Feisner a boiler department foreman at Illinois Central shops was taken to St Francis hospital yesterday for an operation to relieve an intestinal obstruction. He was very ill and his condition was serious. He lives at 628 Sumner Street.

Adolph Feisner Illinois Central St. Francis Hospital Feisner Sumner Street

Boy's Pet Lamb Causes Tragedy at Home

Earl Moisley a 14 year old eighth grader from Chicago lived with parents and siblings at 5417 Gale Street. A grandmother's lamb slipped into his classroom prompting taunting and his suspension for fighting. Returning home he supposedly tied twine to a water pipe on a wagon and died. the lamb slept beside the body. His mother collapsed, and doctors fear the outcome of her injuries.

Chicago Earl Moisley Gale Street Heaubien School Harl Earl Karl Mary Bo Peep Dr. Kelson

Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Advertisement

An old advertisement claims a pint of prenulated sugar mixed with warm water and 4g pint of Pinex provides a superior cough remedy cheaper than ready made products. It touts quick relief for coughs including whooping cough, a pleasant taste, tonic effect, mild laxative properties, and a satisfaction guarantee from The Pinex Co. of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne, Ind

Last club dance caps 1913-14 Waverly season at opera house

Waverly daily dispatch reports the final 1913-14 club dance at the opera house with a large crowd and well arranged program. Also notes visits by Dora Hartman Minnie Cretieyer and others, a wedding at St Marys Catholic church Frances Naplacek and Minnie Cretzmeier, and a successful Schron dermieler box social that cleared 36.60.

Waverly Opera House Dora Hartman Readign W. W. Saylor Vinton Minerva Hattendorf Waterloo F. KE. Farwell Nes Moines H.C. Todd Ig Les Moines Frances Naplecek Minnie Cretieyer St. Mary's Catholic Church Father Lundon Charles Napiecek

Local youth death case linked to self-harm suspicions

Police report details from students about a boy found dead with twine around his neck and a line of incidents suggesting self-inflicted death. The injured boy allegedly faced suspension at school, which authorities say he may have feared telling his parents about. The case notes the family history and the defendant's prior residence and property.

Timmerman Maissey

La Grippe Cures and Cough Remedy Endorsement

La grippe leaves victims prostrate with lingering coughs and weakened lungs. Foley's Honey and Tar is praised for quick relief in severe grippe coughs. F G Prego of Bedford Indiana reports recovery and weight return after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by all druggists everywhere.

Foley F. G. Prego Bedford Ind

Eighth Grade Examination Held Across Local Townships

The eighth grade exam for Poyner East Waterloo Waterloo Mt Vernon townships and Sacred Heart Waterloo is in the county superintendent's office. About fifty or sixty pupils will take the test today and tomorrow. It is a statewide exam with successful passers eligible for high school. Emma E Fralick sues Alfred R Fralick for divorce claiming desertion on June 14 1905.

Poyner East Waterloo Waterloo Mt. Vernon Townships Sacred Heart School of

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