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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
8
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A Greek laborer Drinkers Boozious 45 was arrested on larceny after Gus Marjoris reported $45 stolen while asleep in a rooming house near the Illinois Central yards. Orville Mapes 20 was arrested for stealing bicycles. some items recovered. Three machinists FA M Holst 26 John Glazer 21 and George Laver 23 were held for disorderly conduct near the Lafayette Fifth streets corner. Court dates set for various cases.
Cedar Falls Iowa July 29 Special J R Beecher of Butler County reports on Battle Creek attempts to use dynamite to induce rain with Postum interests funding the effort. Weather bureau predicted rain elsewhere, opinions split on explosive method though some say the outing brought needed rain and publicity. Funeral service notes for Elizabeth Schrack and local grain yields of oats and wheat with early threshing and sale proposals.
Special report from Cedar Falls notes W T Howe beginning a modern 26 by 30 foot home on West Twenty second street in College addition with occupancy hoped by mid October. The region sees about fifty houses under construction and plans for ten to fifteen more this season.
Cedar Falls brief social and civic notes from July 2 recount visits from Rudolph Draegert and relatives, attendance at Walter Knoche’s burial, travels of Mrs. Frier and Dr. Hare, and assorted local movements. Pearl hunter W T Stanley earns 150 dollars. John Walsh battles asthma in hospital. property sale on College Hill. pastor exchanges. teachers’ institute in Mahaska County. several family and travel notes across the area.
Dr W R Cothern advertises chronic disease treatment in Waterloo offering cures for nose throat kidney bladder and prostrate diseases with an Oxyoline machine. He claims to remove liquor desire in three days and promises painless permanent cures with a five room suite and hours 9-12 am 2-5 pm 7-8 pm at Suite 307 Russell Lamson Building. He invites patients to come in and tell their troubles.
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