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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement proclaims Pape's Cold Compound cures grippe and severe colds after the first dose when taken hourly for three doses. It claims removal of headache, fever, nasal discharge, sore throat, and rheumatic pains, noting no quinine is used and the formula stems from years of research costing over fifty thousand dollars.
Krampe, convicted of first degree murder for the killing of Miss Metilda Helmsmeier near Panier, was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor at Fort Madison by Judge Preston after the motion for a new trial was overruled. The judge noted that thirty three of thirty six jurors believed him guilty. The case may be appealed to the state supreme court.
Brammer, a longtime Waterloo retail tradesman, has accepted a high responsibility role with the Paul Davis company and began duties yesterday morning. E Rausch, Paul Davis executive, returns from a three week purchasing trip to New York City and says the firm will offer top stock and new foreign and domestic ideas this summer.
Waurika Oklahoma and Newton New Hampshire women report recovery from long standing female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit relief from weakness, pains, and sleeplessness and seek continued advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medical Co, promising confidential responses.
UC A Peterson, 40, of Hot Springs South Dakota, is jailed on grand larceny charges after authorities say he stole $4100 in cash from a homestead sale fund intended for his wife’s will. He was captured by Fall River County Sheriff CL Jensen and awaits transport to Indiana for related cases.
Men’s meeting at the Y M W C A next Sunday at 3 45 features Sylvester A Long as principal speaker on the topic Drop It He will explain how subtracting unneeded things can add to life The lecture, directed by the Mutual Lyceum Bureau of Chicago, is open to all including ladies who are urged to attend
A jury was empaneled to hear the combined cases of Neil McDougall versus Citizens Gas and Electric Co. and the Corn Belt Telephone Co. The estate seeks $10,000 for Forest McDougall, a five year old who was killed by touching live wire. Judge Ellison of Anamosa presides and will give separate instructions for the two CHBUB.
Washington, Feb 24 1912 An open letter from a Republican candidate in Black Hawk County argues he will not withdraw for the congressman seeking a third term, rejects Courier's one-candidate claim, defends progressive policies and outlines positions on tariffs reciprocity wool hours of service and other measures, urging readers to judge him on principles and to vote in the June primary. He notes friendship with the Courier owner and stresses he remains a candidate in Waterloo and Black Hawk County.
Thompson Iowa February 27 The death of Conductor Jack Riley is linked to poisoning after a Drake University report found strychnine in part of his stomach. The amount unknown but sufficient to kill, leaving the motive and means unclear as friends question whether self exposure occurred. Riley was raised in Black Hawk County.
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