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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
10
James Potter and three family members die in an Euclid Avenue lodging house in Cleveland. Police believe Potter poisoned them and drank the poison himself after failing to recoup a fortune once valued at over a million dollars. An autopsy was planned.
Catherine Riley, 82, of Council Bluffs left a modest fortune earned from sewing to Catholic churches and schools in Des Moines and Dubuque. Old friends were named in the will filed after her death amid payment plans for her possessions and a note about furniture preservation.
At the 1928 parish meeting Rev. J G Creede reported no debt and favorable conditions for progress. New rector took charge January 1 and urged regular attendance. Vestry elected includes O Lamson HK W Flint George D Harris William Ashmore and others with Lamson senior warden Plint junior warden Hughes treasurer Worthen secretary Pickworth program chairman.
A. Lasser was added to the board of directors of Park Avenue Land Co at its annual election in the Waterloo club rooms. Re elected directors include Dr E L Rohlf George W Miller J F Klinefelter and A.
Advertises Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the premier remedy for excess stomach acid causing indigestion. Claims rapid, tasteless relief with one spoonful neutralizing acid, urging purchase of the genuine product with a long history since 1878. Prices listed as 25 and 50 cents a bottle.
Stereopticon views of The South Sea Wonderland were shown at Teachers college auditorium last evening by Branson De Cou who lectured on the scenes. Rio De Janeiro was featured as the world’s most beautiful city in the concluding segment. Brown is president. finances of the corporation are in satisfactory condition, indebtedness reduced during the year. Injuries by cathode rays resemble burns from excessive X rays.
The ad touts Joint-Ease as a low cost remedy to relieve inflamed painful joints and associated ailments. It claims fast relief from congestion sore throat colds lumbago and neuralgia with a penetrating rub in a 60 cent tube sold at Robert Drug Co.
An old advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for eczema and skin diseases. It claims the oil penetrates without staining or greasing and offers money back if not satisfied, urging readers to buy at local drugstores.
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