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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1929

Page

3

Legislators Ready for Official Iowa Caucuses Saturday

Des Moines January 11. Republican lawmakers from Iowa including 55 state senators and most of the 109 house members will meet for caucuses to name a speaker and Senate president pro tem. Democrats will be absent from the house. voting hinges on party control and later adjournment actions.

Des Moines U.P Iowa House Caucasses Senate Imle A. G. Gustafson Frank Kane Ottumwa Bewes Joe H. Johnson Knoxville Marion County FrancisJohnsen Terrill

Former Cedar Falls Resident Killed by Train

William Bishop formerly of Cedar Falls was killed by a train at Pine Bluff Arkansas yesterday according to a message to his sister Mrs F D Pierce Surviving include his widow five children and three sisters Mrs Fierce Mrs J T Croak of Los Angeles and Mrs Clara Walker of Waterloo who went to California Bishop son of the late L A Bishop pioneer merchant here and formerly worked at Harris Cole Bros plant before he went south

Carrier Sperial Cedar Falls William Bishop Pine Bluff Ark F. D. Pierce Bishop Fierce J. T. Croak Los Angeles Cal Clara Walker Waterloo California L. A. Bishop Harris-Cole Bros

Criminal returns $5 after chance meeting at bridge

E. L. Corson proprietor of Corson hot shop at 173 Fourth street west exposed a crook with a so called "jinx" sign who tried to cheat him with a $5 bad check Thursday afternoon. The man later returned the five dollars and fled after Corson confronted him on the Fourth street bridge.

E. L. Corson Corson Hot Shop Fourth Street West Mr. Corson Fourth Street Carson

Prices Reach Historic Highs on New York Exchange in 1929

Prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange hit record highs as 1929 opened. Bull markets over recent years pushed most issues to new peaks despite occasional pauses. Growth in domestic and foreign business and rising earnings supported the advance with industrials leading gains and utilities close behind.

New York New York Stock Exchange Siestiay Associated Press

Valerica Cops End Three Family Wars With Diplomatic Prowess

The Solomonic policing of Valerica officers calmed three near violent domestic disputes in one night on Commercial Street Oak Lawn Avenue and Rhey Street with firm tact and humor. No one was harmed and dogs in the neighborhood were soothed by the peacekeeping visit.

Dave Solomon Valerica Commercial Street William Urie Bert Douglass Urie Douglars Oak Lawn Avenue Dough Hugh Grumrine Poplar Drumrine Rhey Street Douglass Tolna

Waverly Hospital Receives Seized Alcohol Supply

Constable Harry P. Mason plans further seizures to boost hospital supplies. A van carrying 1,000 gallons from Milwaukee men Reichert and Johnson was distributed to four Black Hawk area facilities including Mercy Hospital Waverly and the Iowa State Teachers College infirmary, under court action.

Wood Mercy Hospital State Teachers College Harry P. Mason William Reichert Kenneth Johnson Milwahuskee Wis Cedar Falls Black Hawk County Waverly Dermce Iowa State Teachers College G. W

Concert Tonight Showcases East High Musical Talent

East High auditorium hosts a concert at 8 p m featuring four grade school orchestra numbers, three junior high pieces, and ten numbers from the East High orchestra and band. A mixed quartet performs Song Without Words with Anna Morse, Virginia Barry, Thomas Hadsell, and Cecil Miller. Elizabeth Green to play violin with Alice Smooker. G T Bennett leads and directs the program.

East East High Anna Morse Virginia Barry Thomas Hadsell Cecil Miller Elizabeth Green Alice Smooker G. T. Bennett East High Instrumental

Illegal Transport Charge Filed on Galion Carrier

Information filed in municipal court against William W. Warren of Fort Dodge for illegal transportation after police seized his coupe and 35 tons of alcohol. Warren arrested by Constable Warry P. Mason of Barkersbore and placed in county jail. car and cargo seized.

William W.W. Warren Fort Dodge Warry P. Mason Barkersbore J. W. Gwynne Warren

Barrels of Cough Syrup Used During Waterloo Flu Epidemic

Waterloo physicians have prescribed three to four barrels of cough syrup during the flu epidemic now subsiding. Forty physicians are in active practice, with many others partly active or out. Coughs accompany flu, and doctors report few new cases recently as they focus on aftercare.

Waterloo

Old Folks Endorse Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Remedy

An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative for constipation. It claims the product uses simple vegetable ingredients since 1875 and 1892, suited for children and the elderly, and available at drug stores.

Caldwell Medical College Dr. Caldwell

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