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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1912

Page

3

Rescuers Save Boys At Waverly Pond Bath House

Harry Reed Vera Cool and William Lutz responded to four boys drowning near Page’s bath house in Waverly Ta Weaker swimmers Latimer and Cline struggled as a rowboat capsized Reed swam to shore with Latimer but was exhausted Cline clung to him until Cool and Lutz aided Then Reed collapsed and was treated by physicians Reed is a clerk at the Fortner house.

Waverly Page Frank Cline Edward Latimer William Lutz Lutz Barbe Cine Harry Read Cline Reed Miss Vera Cool Ike Vera Cool Bath Hous Vera Billy Frankline Fortner House

Licensed to Wed in Waterloo for Pettigrew Owens Smith Charles

A Waterloo pair announces upcoming nuptials with license filings for William M Pettigrew and Carrie Owens and William Smith and Katie Charles. The notices mark marriage intentions in Waterloo.

William M. Pettigrew Waterloo Carrie Owens William Smith Katie Charles

Civic reform talks by Rev. Dr. Reichel in Waterloo churches

Rev. George W. Reichel of Columbus, secretary of the American Civic Reform union, will speak at three Waterloo churches Sunday on moral reforms and civic duty. He will address women at Westminster Presbyterian and discuss what a mayor can do at United Evangelical Church.

George W. Reichel Columbus American Civic Treform Union Caxton Cleveland Waterloo United Brethren Church Westminster Presbyterian Church United Evangelical Church Reichel Builletin-Journal Bays National Federation of Church and Civic Societies Reichel Haas New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Illinois Iowa Michigan Homiletic Review

Easy to Get Rid of Corns This Way

The ad touts GETS-IT as a painless quick corn cure that removes corns warts bunions without harming healthy skin. It promises safe use like water and no dressings needed, sold by EL Lawrence & Co. in Chicago and distributed through Waterloo Halden & Floyd J. K. Joder & Ben.

EL Lawrence & Co Chicago Waterloo Halden & Floyd J. K. Joder Ben Kay

Reckless Drivers Involve Children In City Crashes

A 12 year old boy, Arthur Walinsky, was severely bruised when an unknown driver struck him as he jumped from a sand wagon near 210 Concrete avenue. The driver left without revealing identity. Bert Sitzman, 27, near Allison Iowa, was fined 15 dollars for reckless driving after colliding with Mrs. John Anderson near Commercial and West Fourth streets. His car was held for a 10 dollar bond. he later settled damages after threats to his vehicle. Ritzman, Woodsville resident, received kidney relief claim from Foley Kidney Pills per N J Gorham.

Arthur Walinsky Concrete Avenue Bert Sitzman Allison Iowa John Anderson Commercial West Fourth Streets Black Hawk Bank Ritzman Waterloo

Roosevelt to keynote at Progressive convention Coliseum

Chicago reports Col Theodore Roosevelt will address delegates at the Coliseum as the keynote speaker on August 6, following Taft and before Wilson. The plan places him to contrast his views with the old party nominees, offering a clear strategic moment for his campaign.

Chicago National Progressive Party Col Theodore Roosevelt Coliseum Taft Wheepling Wilson

Cummins Proposes Wool Duty Measure in Senate

Washington July 25 Senator Cummins offered an amendment to the democratic bill proposing an 18 cent duty on raw wool with a proviso that the raw wool rate not exceed 44 percent ad valorem and reducing duties on wool manufactures to a level justified by the tariff board report. He urged passage but no sign of agreement with progressives and democrats. He said there was little hope of passing any wool bill.

Washington Cummins Tariff Board

War Pictures for School Children Highlighted by Courier

The Waterloo Evening Courier presents sixteen weekly War Pictures with text matter for school children. Parents are urged to view the series and use the coupon found on page 3.

Waterloo Tey Venus Waterloo Evening Courier

Linden Sunday School Carnival and Baby Show

The Volunteer class plans a two night carnival and baby show at the corner of Nevada and Cottage Grove avenues. Doors open 7 20 p m with a parade, Dutch lunch room, taproon, photo gallery, Lillipiman booth, museum, merry go round and ride for young children, balloon ascent, free band concert, circus and minstrel acts. Prizes from local merchants crown the baby events including a rattle, bannet and dress for top babes.

Linden M. EL Nevada Cottage Grove Lawk Beautiful Baby Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Pretty Bannet Prareh Bros. Company

Apple and potato prices surge on early market day

Potatoes sold briskly as buyers faced a wide price range from 60 cents to 60 cents per bushel. Apple prices ranged from 25 to 40 cents a peck with large Duchess apples prized at 40 cents. Farmers expected prices to fall with harvested abundance. A vendor offered onions carrots cabbage and other vegetables in plentiful supply. A. M. Nason of Canaan Maine suffered a bad bout of gout. he credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief and claims they cured uric acid related rheumatism.

Poward A. M. Nason Canaan Foley H.W. Taggart

Brady school supplies for children in Venus feature

The Waterloo Evening Courier announces weekly Brady school supplies for children whose guardians carry responsibility. A coupon appears on page 4 for Dag Muzzles at Bob Antel's.

Dag Bob Antel

Neighborhood Slug Prizes for Park Movement in Shilliam Addition

The Neighborhood Improvement group honored residents for best-kept properties in Shilliam Addition as it seeks city park land. Experts J. A. Carnes and Rev. T. J. Fuller joined G. R. Wilbur to judge, awarding Frank W. Braun first, John M. Platt second, and five residents sharing third prize.

Etnic Shilliam Tts Rand Thees Moat Intercat Frank W. Braun Molle Street John M. Platt Ash Street Harry Goulder Mobile Street Jarcoh TB de Wald Bates Street Charles Miller Jackson Street Michael Tippey Merriman Street Orri Brooks Halstead Street

Rev Thad A Stevens to Speak at Congregational Church

The First Congregational church will hold Sunday morning and evening services with Rev Thad A Stevens of Lacon Illinois occupying the pulpit. The sermon series replaces the usual summer meeting pattern and invites all members to attend at least one service. A brief note mentions a housekeeper seeking gas savings and a tip about saving receipts.

First Methodist Church First Congregational Church Thad A. Stevens Lacon Stevens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gil Harry Reed, Vera Cool and Willian Wom N. J. Gorham Bank of Woodville W. Taggart Teddy George L. Higbie Manton, Mich H. W. Taggart Morton Morton’s Grocer Morton Salt Company Railway Exchange Building Marreet Shilliam Addition Secure City Park J. A. Carnes T. J. Fuller Free M. FE G. R. Wilbur MR. Stevens India Tea the Growers of India Tea
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