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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1911

Page

5

Pension Bill Adds 45 Million To Civil War Pension Roll

Washington Jan 106 The house passed the Sulloway general pension bill granting 12 to 35 dollars a month to Civil War soldiers with ninety days service or Mexican War sixty days and aged sixty two the measure adds 45 million dollars per year to the pension roll. Oklahoma City Okla Jan 1 Governor Cruce urges laws of character over volume of measures and calls for simplified framing and redistricting for fairness. Chicago Jan 10 Edwin McKean a wholesale butter and esco mmer filed for bankruptcy liabilities 332000 assets 10000

Washington House Oklahoma City Okls Jan. I Cruce Chicago Edwin McKean Wholesme Butter and Escomler

De Miracle Hair Remover Endorsed Worldwide

Advert suggests dangerous poisonous pasty hair removers, warns against sulfide of barium pastes. Promotes De Miracle liquid remover as safe, absorbable, non poisonous, and endorsed by physicians. Offers a 52 page booklet from De Miracle Chemical Co. Dept. 24 New York for readers seeking information.

de Mireacle Chemical Co Dept Park Ave New York

City in brief gains and losses touch local life

Attorney George Dawson left for Chicago on business. Mrs Florence Duntevy reported improved from illness. Miss Thompson of Independence joins American Nobles as stenographer. Harmon J Buckley arrives from Dubuque for a visit. C L Esperson of Clarion, Chicago Great Western claim agent, was in the city. Miss Anna Kirkpatrick resigns Golden Style for Syndicate Crockery. W E McGlenahan of Elle Plaine visits Waterloo. Mrs Emmargene Edwards attends annual merlings of the banks where she is director. Ole Gulickstad sells shop at 714 Water to son Andrew for 800 dollars. In IF M Shippey vs J T Muldoon and Robert Milne, writ of error filed after judge Dempster awarded plaintiff 25 dollars damages and 5.60 costs. C Martin to Waverly then Chicago for business. Mrs Z M Nichols and children go to Toledo to visit father Albert Brecht. William R Scott injured by Rock Island train. recovering in hospital. Two old offenders appear for drunkenness. street car altercation case before Judge Caldwell. James Nueses pleads guilty to disturbing peace on a Rock Island train. fined. Kelly Manufacturing site sold to Citizens Gas & Electric. buildings to be removed by July 1. improvements planned. James Good pleads guilty to assault on Forrest Young on Rock Island train. fined 50 dollars and 30 days in jail. Blackhawk lodge IOOC will meet Wednesday night. 28 Cedar Falls candidates to receive first degree.

George Dawson Chicago Florence Duntevy Jis Miss Thompson of Independence American Nobles Office Ole Gulickstad Water Street Andrew Gulickstad IF. M. Shippey T. Muldoon Robert Milne Justice Dempster Hr. C. Martin Waverly Martin Nueses Caldwell Kelly Manufacturing Company Kelly Manufacturing Sycamore Street Citizens Gas & Electric Company Keily Company Gas & Electric Company James Good LaPorte J. N. Dempster Forrest Young

Robbers Fire at Scene Then Aid Police in Minn Incident

Three robbers opened fire during a public safety incident in Minneapolis on January 10 after wounding Pa irniman McGuire. They fired public safety items into the air as officers arrived and assisted the police.

Minneapolis Minn Pairniman McGuire

Markets Digest Hogs Cattle Sheep and Stocks Reported

Lamson Bros and Co report estimated receipts for hogs 20,000 cattle 6,000 sheep 17,000 for today in Chicago. Hog market opened steady then closed with slight declines. quotes range mixed and butchers 7.75 to 8.15, light 7.75 to 8.10. New York stocks show varied levels with Ontario, Reading, Rock Island, Union Pacific and United States Steel among others. Sheep market opened slow with natives at 4.45 to 5.50 and Western lambs 4.75 to 6.50. Corn and wheat prices listed for cash and futures across multiple grades and exchanges.

Chicago New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Rock Island Atchison Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common Northern Pacific St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Tan

Civic Society after the smoke proposes smokeless firing plan

The Civic Society investigates chimney smoke dangers from Waterloo factories and heating plants. It has secured permission to print and distribute a letter from the Ft Northey Manufacturing Companies, urging citizens to adopt smokeless firing as a practical relief, distributed by secretary W. M. Stewart.

Waterloo Civic Society Ft. Northey Manufacturing Campans Courier W. MM. Stewart

Civic society backs firings to curb smoke evil

The civic society proposes frequent and careful firing and offers to let its engineer instruct other engineers or interested parties. This action mirrors steps taken by leading cities and seeks wide citizen cooperation to end the smoke problem.

Cummins denies Faloe statement on Kenyon feud

Senator Cummins sharply denied a Des Moines Capital report claiming he met Governor Larrabee to sway Kenyon’s support and that he sought Byers as corporation counsel to influence the senatorial contest. He said he left Des Moines Jan 3, traveled to Chicago then Washington, and had no contact with Larrabee or any city officials about the matter.

Washington Cummins Larrabee Kenyon Byers Des Moines Des Meines West Liberty Clermont Rock Island Howard Clark

Mrs. E A Hunt Critically Ill In Puerperal Sepsis

The condition of Mrs. E A Hunt, ill for two weeks with puerperal septicemia, was slightly improved this morning though still critical. Family members arrive as the strain of illness continues, with her mother Mrs. J S Hunt and others joining from Champaign and Minneapolis.

E. A. Hunt Roscoe Dr. Hunt J. 5. Hunt Champaign Edward E. Hunt Minneapolis

Mrs Hunt Returns Home From Hospital After Illness

Mrs Hunt senior, recently ill, left the hospital to visit her son's home in Waterloo. Neighbors and friends wish her a swift recovery, noting her warm companionship since moving to the area.

Illinois State Officers Chosen

Springfield Ill Jan 16 Speaker Adkins announced the rules committee listing Shurtleff Holiday Pervir Smith Alschuler Hull English and Gorman. At a joint session the ballots for treasurer and superintendent of public instruction were canvassed and E B Mitchell and R G Blair were declared elected both Republicans Blair succeeds himself and Mitchell succeeds A J Russell of Jacksonville who began duties at noon.

Springfield Ill Adkins Shurtleff Holiday Pervir Smith Alschuler Hull English Gorman E. EB. Mitchell R. G. Blair Blair Mitchell A. J. Russell Jacksonville

85 Fishermen Carried Out to Sea on Ice Floe

Emergency report from Astrakhan says eighty five fishermen were swept onto the Caspian Sea by an ice floe. Rescue efforts continue but odds of survival are low for those aboard the drifting ice.

Astrakhan Russia Caspian Sea

Explosion at San Martin gunpowder plant kills many

Buenos Aires report says a gunpowder factory blast at San Martin today caused many fatalities. Twelve bodies were recovered from the ruins as rescuers continued the search for additional dead.

Buenos Aires Argentina San Martin

How Is Your Weight Increasing Body Mass With Tablets

Advertisement states too little weight risks disease and urges a solution through 3 grain hypo-nuclane tablets to raise white and red blood cells. It claims weight gain follows with months of use and promotes Pain-Away-Pills for headaches with directions to follow. Druggists are noted.

Lost Gold Locket With Masonic Emblem Reward

Missing gold locket for watch fob with a Masonic emblem on one side and a sonogram reading J 8 R on the other. Reward offered. notify J S BR at 223 Allen Street or call 736 Blue. Also for rent furnished room for a couple at 201 Fisher Building.

J. S. BR Allen Street

Fourteen Men Drown During Gale At Highland Light

Fourteen captains and crew members of three coal barges in tow of the tug Lyken were drowned during a gale today off Highland Light. The barges were driven ashore on a peaked hill and broke apart within a few hours.

Highland Light Mass

Mexican capital confirms Guertera seized by federal forces

Washington reports a telegraph from Mexico City where the Mexican foreign affairs minister says Guertera is occupied by federal troops and the rebels are in full flight. The message places the event in the context of ongoing Mexican internal strife.

Washington Mexico City Guertera

Black Hawk County bank statement 1911 Iowa

State bank in Black Hawk County presents a detailed balance sheet listing assets including loans, discounts, bonds, due from banks, reserves, and cash items. liabilities show capital stock, surplus, profits, deposits, and notes, with notarized oath by cashier Chas W Knoop on January 10, 1911.

Black Hawk National Bank Waterloo Iowa Ee Eas U U. S&s U. S Co Han Bankee Etb Fk Aul United States State of Black Hawk Chas W. Knoop Hank F. F. McAlhinney F. W. Powers H.O. Bernbrock Lila Marcham

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