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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1913

Page

9

Colored Boy May Post a Benefit in Waterloo 10

A missing Waterloo area story centers on Clarence Sweatt, a colored youth from Waukon, whose family seeks his whereabouts and whose father warns he lost funds in a failed charity effort. A con artist swindle allegedly involved cash sent to Chicago to help secure his release. The piece also notes Waterloo merchants gaining from parcel post by expanding mail orders.

Waterloo the Merchants Clarence Sweatt John Sweatt Waukon Sweatt Clarence Chicago Ethel Jack Johnson Durance Vile

Prosecution of Tearney Refused in Chicago Case

Alderman Al Tearney again avoided trial over a 1 am closing ordinance. City Prosecutor McInerny declined to act in open court, prompting Judge Olson to dismiss for want of prosecution after Tearney’s lawyer moved. Newspaper attorney Thomason offered to prosecute, but was refused.

Chicago al” R. Tearney Tearney McInenny Olson Courtney McInerny

Camp plans state convention in summer meeting

Fred Willier camp No. 11 of the United Spanish War veterans met in regular session last evening at the G A R hall. Plans were laid for the state convention to be held here this summer with committees named for executive duties and advertising. The camp will hold two business meetings each month with the next on the evening of February.

Fred Willier United Spanish War Veterans G. A. R. Hall O. A. Zucilke George Heath John Beeler Elmer Feely Wilbur Betts 0. Heer James Garland Caranghinece Scott Lamb Frank Fisher Ernest Balfasr W. J. Peddicard O. Berkley Alexander Thompson M. Flynn Joe Qury Aonth

City League Bowling Schedule and Meeting Planned

Waterloo city bowling league announces a Monday start for a second series amid tightening standings led by the Macks. The schedule lists January through March matches between Engravers Pattern Makers Invincibles Boosters Morgan and Sullivan and others with a city league meeting to discuss a possible state tournament in Waterloo.

Cowling Waterloo Macks Jeaders Enegravers Pattern Makers Invincibles Boosters Morgan &, Sullivan’s Hugravers S.vincibles Engravers Eneravers

Boyle Lands Magee 3 Protege

Manager Frank Boyle of the Muscatine club signs Charles Brennan of St. Louis as a new recruit. Brennan, ten years old and six feet tall, is a first baseman who has played with several semi pro clubs and at Cardinal ball park. He will compete with Hasbrouck of Grundy Center for the first base position.

Frank Boyle Muscatine Club Charles Brennan St. Louis Waterloo Brennan Boyle Lee Magee St. Louis Cardinals Magee Cardinals Rovile St.Louis Cardinal

Jury Probe For Practitioners In Des Moines

Des Moines reports a probe into alleged unlawful medical practices with a plan to use out of town women as detectives and indict involved doctors and a prominent case tied to a maternity hospital in the city. The move targets alleged medieval specialists and seeks grand jury action.

Des Moines I. H. Kern Polk County Medical Society Les Moines Teynie Doe

Dancing Party At Melchoir Court No 8 Notes Large Crowd

A large crowd attended a dance last evening at Sooash Hall given by Melchoir Court No 8 Tribe of Rentur. Rue's Orchestra provided a five piece set and the music was enjoyed by all for a most delightful time.

Melchoir Court No. 8 Tribe of Rentur Ta Soash Hall Ta Rue

Taft Expected to Quit Fellowship

In Haven in January it is thought likely that President Taft will resign as a fellow upon accepting the Kent professorship in law. He was re elected a fellow last January for a six year term.

Washington War Department Lucrety Simson Sanitary District of Chicago Lake Michigan Canada Joint Water Ways Commission Taft Congress Stimson Uwois River Ternity-Itres Suleos

Printer shoots self in I. C. Depot

Joseph Tosney a 29 year old San Francisco printer shot himself in the lobby of the Park Row station of the Iois Central railroad. He was found unconscious and taken to a hospital with probable death. In his pocket were travelers checks for 8080 dollars and a railroad ticket from S. Y. to Portland Oregon.

Chisago Joseph Tosney Fifty-third Street San Francisco Park Row Iois Central Railroad Express Company S. Y Portland Ore

Cut the High Cost of Living Ad Story

W H L Chapman of Winnebago Nebraska recounts saving on medical bills by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his two coughing children. He claims the bottle cured them before the course was finished and saved a doctor’s bill. For sale by all druggists.

W. HL Chapman Winnebago Neb Foley

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