Damage cases heard by judge in fatal electrocution suit
Judge Frederick O. Ellison conducted jury instructions in two combined damage actions by Neil McDougall over his five year old son Forest D. McDougall death from electrocution. Plaintiffs seek 15000 total for estate and parental loss. defendants admit liability. Jury to decide damages considering life expectancy and child’s condition, with no compensation for parental grief. Hearing spanned two days. jurors to deliberate impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McDougall
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Frederick O. Ellison
Supreme Court
Marion
Ellison
Waterloo
Forest D. McDougall
Loren Risk
Wade
Iowa City
C. W. Mullan
Touriellet
Cedar Rapids
Root Juice claims rapid relief for rheumatism
An advertisement touts a new Root Juice compound said to stop chronic rheumatism and relieve pain, swelling, and stiffness quickly. Testimonials from C. Horstman of Fort Wayne and James Fletcher of Gainsville praise dramatic improvement after short treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Horstman
W. Jefferson St
Fort Wayne
Ind
James Fletcher
Gainsville
D. F. Laker
Harrisburg
F. Carver
E. Lewis St
James Simpson
Cordova
Henderson Drug Co
Fairbank Community News and Moves in Fairbank
Fairbank updates include Nell Bothwell visiting from Union Iowa and many local residents. Chas Elliott and family move into Grove street house sold by Sarah Simms. Miss Belle Agnew ends a term at Neil district and plans to teach near Hazelton. O S Paine is very ill at home. Reverend Peddicord had a throat operation. Waterloo minister to fill pulpit Sunday. J J Dowling becomes new registered pharmacist at M J Collins drug store. Several families ill, stock shipment to Dodge Center, Minn. Epworth League oyster supper successful. Emma Adderman visited Independence. Leonard and Willard Brooks and families visiting. J B Murphy traveled to Dakota and Minneapolis. Mayme Leehey returned from Independence. Will Murphy and M J Collins attend Waterloo play. Mrs Mary Smith helps with Bret care in West Union. Mrs Betts quite ill. Amos Dewald and family plan Ferndale Minn. Mrs Dewald’s mother stays a month. Mrs Jack Gorman moving to Union. Gorman friends regret departure. L T Miller back from Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Nell ‘Bothwell
Union
Hayes King
Sumner
Chas. Elliott
Sarah Simms
Grove Street
Belle Agnew
Neil
Peddicord
Waterloo
J. J. Dowling
St. Anthony
M. J. Collins Drug Store
Martha Minkler
Isaac Betts
Lettie Nichols
J. D. White
Dodge Center
Minn
Mr. White
Epworth League
League
Emma Adderman
Independence
Leonard Brooks
J. B. Murphy
Dakota
Minneapolis
Mayme Leehey
Will Murphy
M. J. Collins
Mary Smith
West
Bret
Amos Dewald
Lillie Dewald
Ferndale
Pleasant Valley box social funds school library needs
A Pleasant Valley school box social Friday night raised 14.50 for library books. Peter Trainor's straw and other items drew good bids. Homer Lumbus sawed wood for William Snyder Saturday. Miss Osa Lyle of district No. 8 visited Waterloo. Mrs. Elliott and daughter from Traer stayed with the P. Witty family. Mrs. Herman Hesse traveled to Cedar Falls for her father-in-law Chris Struber’s illness. William Gilmore and Struber were in Waterloo Tuesday. Esther Trainor is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hesse
Cedar Falls
Inlaw
Chris. Struber
William Gilmore
Waterloo
Esther Trainor
Local Residents Move In And Illness Strikes Town
A brief item notes Coony Klein moved Monday onto his rental for the year at a home belonging to Peter Trainor. Mrs. J. Snyder and her son Milton are sick with the grip. The report highlights recent moves and illness in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trainor
Coony Klein
J. Snyder
Milton
Conference on Reform in Taxing
County delegates B J Rodamar James Slack and Roger Leavitt from Black Hawk County named to state tax conference in Des Moines March 20 and 21. Open to taxpayers. aims to gauge sentiment on revenue law changes with program by Des Moines and others. round table on Desirable Tax Reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
B. J. Rodamar
Jamies Jack
Waterloo
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
M. H. Cohen
A. H. Davison
J. EB. Brindley
Samuel T. Howe
Kansas
B. H. Hibbard
Ames
Frank G. Pierce
Marshall
Martin Secures Lane Property In Waterloo Business District
Hope C. Martin has purchased the Lane property at the rear of the Commercial building on Sycamore Street between Fourth Street and Park Avenue for 50 000 dollars. The buyer, already heavily involved in Waterloo real estate, plans future improvements in the heart of the city east business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope C. Martin
Lane
Sycamore Street
Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
F. Brown
Federal Building
Martin
Waterloo Real Estate
Local notes from Allison excerpt with names and moves
Allison Feb 27. George Dennis of New Hartford in town last Thursday. Frank Kilson likely candidate for clerk of courts. Dora Busse to marry Walter Martzahn Wednesday at the Busse home in Wilmar. Frank Weires went to Milwaukee on business, returned Sunday. H C Hemenway of Cedar Falls visited last Friday. L A Spengler visited Wilmot Friday, wife visited Mason City. W F Bowers family to move to Finlayson Minn this week. M Woives G L Arnold and E J Davis visited Fort Dodge last Sunday. George Johnson returned to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Failly
L. A. Spengler
Wulmont
Mason City
W. F. Bowers
Finlayson
Minn
Allison
M. Woives
G. L. Arnold
E. J. Davis
Fort Dodge
George Johnson
Cardus advertised as a tonic for women
A Pendergrass Georgia woman reports lasting relief from painful womanly troubles after using Cardus. The ad claims Cardus strengthens the constitution, tones nerves, and regulates organs, urging readers to consult a druggist and request weighty pamphlets from Chattanooga Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendergrass
Cardus
Baroness de la Roche Falls From Monoplane Flight
Baroness Raymonde de la Roche the pioneering French aviator returned to flight and flew a monoplane at Juviay then B Rhelma 910. Two planes passed overhead causing a gusty brush that led to a loss of control and a ground crash. She sustained arm and leg injuries and bruises. reports say she was visiting relatives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymonde de la Roche
France
Jone
Mret
Perla Sport
Juviay
Rhelma
Motor Cyclists Invited To City Banquet
Guy W. Campbell, sporting goods man, has issued invitations to 120 motor cyclists of the city to a banquet at Case-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Campbell
Sporting Goods
Case
Almeda Con Mines Company stockholders notice
A postal directed to stockholders requests mailing name and address to W. J. Davidson 216 Lewis Edg Portland Oregon for important information. The notice implies an official communication to shareholders of the Oregon based mining concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almeda Con, Mines Company
Oregon
W. J. Davidson
Lewis Edg
Portland
Second Ward Demos Caucus Names Delegates in Waterloo
The Second ward Democrats held a caucus in Waterloo to select delegates for the county convention on March 9. Attendees included John Alexander, John F. Libby, William Ewald, J. C. Beem, M. J. Hanlon, E. F. Sibert, M. B. Locke, H. B. Boies, W. Winchell, Henry Lighty, H. Siggelkow, Thomas Connell y, SH. Basher, William Fegies, M. J. Tritz, Robert Milne and A. B. Johnson. J. C. Beem served as chairman and A. BE. Johnson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Biufft Street
John Alexander
John F. Libby
William Ewald
J. C. Beem
M. J. Hanlon
E. F. Sibert
M. B. Locke
H. B. Boies
W. Winchell
Henry Lighty
H. Siggelkow
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Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Ceataur Company
Murray Street
York
Ted
Eagle Center
James Slack
Black Hawk Co
Chamberlain
Mrs. Della Long
N. Bom
Chattan Fhooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chicago
Herman Johnson
Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church
T. J. Shafer
Lubbo Kannegeiger
Roy Parsons
Dick Burbridge
F.C. Loder
Anamosa
F. H. Hill
Court House Square
S. W. Ferris
Hampton
Ben Dellinger
Joseph Hopley
Rockford
Burin
P. Harms
Oklahoma
Ruth Arnold
Genevieve Flynn
Lucile Peel
Colege
Congregational Church
Beer’s
Fourth Street West
J. Hosmer
Waterloo Motor Cycle Club
Northwest
Union Pacifictandard Road OF the WE
Pacific Northwest
J.W. Turtle
Agt
Union Pacific R.R. Co
West Fifth Street
Second Ward
DEMOS
Florence E. Wilson
Waterloo Business College
H. C. Murphy
Wilson
Miss Wilson
Mr. Blaisdell
Underwood
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