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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1911

Page

3

Wealthy Reinbeck man Fritz Strohbehn dies in Yankton hospital

Fritz Strohbehn of Reinbeck Grundy county dies at a Yankton hospital after a period of delirium and exhaustion. He leaves a wife and ten children, with an estate of about 400000 including 2330 acres of Delta farm lands in Grundy and Tama counties and 1440 acres near Wagner. Funeral held at his home with Congregational pastor officiating.

Reinbeck Fritz Strohberin Grundy County Yankton S. D South Dakota Strohbehn

Vacation Readers Privileges Promote Summer Reading

A library offers a Vacation Readers privilege allowing four fiction titles and selected non fiction to be drawn for a month with renewed extension for a second month. Readers are invited to revisit classic works to sharpen taste and guide future reading choices.

Drary

Mother of Child Attacks Teacher in Hartford Incident

Hartford, June 2. On a technical assault charge, a mother attacked the village teacher amid a dispute over her child. Police report the disturbance occurred at the school at noon and medio legal action is expected.

Hartford Conn

Scottville Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedies

Mrs DG Johnson of Scottville Michigan writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash kept her healthy on a farm and after thirteen children. She urges young women to use the remedies for painful periods and irregularity and says she owes her health to them. The advertisement notes the products are made from native roots and herbs and contain no narcotics.

Scottville Mich Lydia E.pinkham Lydia EL Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham Diohnson Scottville, Mich R-F

German woman and teacher in school restraint case

Mrs Haas, a German woman, was fined 25 dollars plus costs after a session of the public school justice. She was acquitted of using abusive language in German as the judge could not determine if it was abusive. The incident at Chaplin school involved Miss Viola Lewis, the teacher, who said she punished a student for lying and running from the room. Haas began beating the teacher with a whip, two men intervened.

L.nguase

Visitors and visits noted around Waterloo area

Raymond Glen Parker and family, Rev. Phillips and relatives, and Miss Alva Pollock from Garner were among visitors to Waterloo and nearby towns. Several locals including Miss Barbara Kukle, Miss Ruth Lusted, Grandpa Cotton, and Mr. and Mrs. Payner hosted or visited relatives during the past week.

Glen Parker C. Hi, Hall Mra. Britzman Ednad McVey John O'Conner Will Weyden Waterloo Rev. Phillips Mary Ella Hobson Alva Pollock Garner P. M. Phillips Frank Hatch Anna May Peek Ntatelton Mrs. & Taylor Marla Fischels Ruth Ed Marble Tom Gill Payner G. M. Parker Janesville Chas. Wise Garrison Phillip Charley Britzman Albert Meisch

Jesup Notes Guests and Moves Near River Day

Mrs. H. A. Maine and her daughters Ruth and Josephine stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marsh in Jesup while Mr. and Mrs. C. Roberts plan to move to Independence in the fall. Waterloo visitors for Decoration Day include the Trumbauers Shauls Frierschs and Ches ter, Mrs. Wm. Hyes N. Dyer G. Sheridan and F. Gibaon. The J Ferris farm barn in Westbury was moved from its foundation during Saturday afternoon’s storm. Professor Hodges of Cedar Falls will be Jesup high school principal next year.

Aon Chester Ww. Hyes N. Dyer G. Sheridan F. Gibaon J. Ferris Westbury Professor Hodges Cedar Falls Jesup High School

Memorial notes and social events in Geneseo

Jas Speer of Havelock arrives for memorial exercises and visits brothers. R M Gunn ships cattle to Chicago. Miss Pearl Meeker visits Mooreville. Fref Bliss from Ames assists to organize a car testing association. Miss Gladys Fitzgerald works at Ainsworth. Rem McElhinney builds a new barn. Vera Gardner closes Spring term at Center school. Mr and Mrs John Burns visit daughter in Vinton. Geneseo church Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream and strawberry social on Friday June 9.

Geneseo Jas. Speer Havelock R. M. Gunn Chicago Pearl Meeker Mooreville Fref. Bliss Ames College Gladys Fitzgerald Ainsworth Rem McElhinney Vera Gardner Center School John Burns Vinton Ladies” Aid Society Geneseo Church

Memorial Day Exercises and Local Sports in Allison

Memorial day exercises went smoothly with addresses by HW G Beeman and T H Slait, a county band, and mixed choir. Commencement is set for Thursday evening at the opera house. A ball game at the fairgrounds saw Bristow defeat Allison 13 to 4, and the single men of Allison won their game last Friday.

Opera House Garfield Merner St. Louis J. H. Hunt Allison Bristow Fairgrounds

Local Notes Highlight Campus, Church Events and Visits

Methodist church property gains a new cement walk to enhance its appearance. Lawrence Brocker visits from Vinton to spend summer with friends. High school juniors host the annual banquet for graduates at the Opera House. Mrs. Mamie Sarony and daughters from Des Moines and Waterloo visit relatives. Mrs. FR Shepard and baby from Osage visit her father. Methodist ladies plan a Saturday food sale at Mrs J. T. Cook's home. Vaudeville tea shows headline the week. George Arnolds builds cement walks at home. Miss Clara Trager from Fort Dodge visits her mother. Miss Carrie Hunter returns from Hull for summer break. The Hill family attends Decoration Day in Aplington. Hunt family spends Decoration Day near Clarksville. Agnes Datley finishes a pathway project. Town water meters begin installation. Committees organize Butler County Old Settlers picnic in Alison on June 20.

Mamie Sarony Vincentia Desa Moines Methodist Church J. T. Cook George Arnolds Clara Trager Fort Dodge Carrie Hunter Hull F.H. Hill Aplington

Storm Damage, Social News From Eagle Center June 1

A Saturday storm caused substantial damage blowing down silos and windmills, with the worst at Mrs. W. CO. Mc Garvey’s. Community members attended Waterloo Decoration Day events and corner stone laying for the Sisters' hospital. Chris Struble begins barn work, and local residents visit relatives in Gilbertsville and Waterloo. Cutworms harm corn and garden plants as plans for a barn raising proceed.

Eagle Center W. CO. McGarvey Sisters’ Hospital Waterloo Chris Struble Adam Struble Gilbertsville John Gile F. Newhalphen Herman Hesse Cedar Falls W. D. Strayer Lansing Minn Chris. Strirble

Independence visitors and local gatherings noted in Littleton

May 30 Littleton report lists AR and Mrs J M McGlauchin visiting Independence. Mr and Mrs Ben Dieht hosted ALC Manross family visitors. Others including Mrs Wm Sankey and Mrs Frank Polark spent time in Waterloo. Fishing outing by Messia Schroeder Widdie Buchan. Barn construction on Busse farm aided by Frank Turham. Presbyterian services at eleven. Rose Diehl of Hazleton visiting Mrs Alton Manross. Indep guests R Ny Whitney and family, Geo Rehberg drilled well for 3 Walker. Des Moines visits by Barclay family. Ed Miller noted with Ber tonaly details.

Littleton J. M. McGlauchiin Independence Ben Dieht ALC Manross Wm. Sankey Frank Polark Waterloo Messia Schroeder Widdie Buchan Floyd Caldwell Mo Une Frank Turham Clint Hultz Busse Farm Presbyterian Church Rose Diehl Hazleton Alton Manross R. Ny Whitney Herbert Miller Geo. Rehberg Walker

From Thin to Plump- Girls

A physician reports happiness and gratitude from young women who used the flesh forming tablets three g&Tain hypod-nuclane to gain weight after months of use. The remedy is now sold by top doctors and apothecaries in sealed packages with self administration instructions. The notice suggests it also stops headaches or acute pain quickly with Blackburn's Path-Away-Pills advertised.

USA

Meritol Chocolate Granules Promote Cheerful Health

An advertising note promotes Meritol Chocolate Granules as a remedy for stomach and liver disorders. Henderson Drug Co. is listed as exclusive agents, aiming to lift mood and energy by addressing digestive issues.

Cianess Meritol Henderson Drug Co

Memorial and community news from local Iowa town

Large sociable crowd at the E L Miller home and many events reported. Memorial sermon by Rev DePuy, veterans graves decorated, Cemetery association to meet June 8, and a meal hosted by the M E church Ladies Aid on June 8. Monument placed on Busse lot. illnesses noted, Children’s Day program slated for June 11. Severe wind caused property damage including a barn and wood-house, with no major injuries reported.

E. L. Miller

Milk Testers Fail First Exams Under New License Law

Des Moines reports many milk and cream tester applicants fail the first licensure exams under the new state law. Two thousand applications have been sent to Commissioner Barney, with second-chance tests offered for those who do not pass initially as exams proceed in all counties. The law takes effect in July.

Des Moines State Food and Dairy Department Barney

Street Car Wedding Delayed Ride In Clayton

Mrs Ros Ballard of St Louis and Frank R Cahitt a travelling salesman from Latrobe Pa married after waiting for a marriage license clerk while sitting in a street car. They hugged kissed repeatedly drawing onlookers and delaying the car as conductor held it for several minutes.

St. Louis Ros Ballard Frank R. Cahill Latrobe Clayton Cahitt Lcense

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Fritz Strohbern Haustion Lydia E. Pinkham G.E. Borce Raymond Jesup Lawrence Bcroker School For the Blind Blackburn the Growers of India Tea Harry Sutton Htla Darton Ohio Sutton Rehberg E. BE. Arnold Theodore Arnold Ladies' Ald Society Horace Patten Busse Neva Ross Gallup W. W. Beal Alexander John Fairbank Tose Saer Ee Colene Daksenha Ee Eerie Standard Oil Company Illinois Central Atlantic City Buffalo New York City Boston, Mass Montreal Fred Austin Iowa Tenver Colo Hot Springs Yellowstone, Mont Yellowstone Park Gardiner, Mont Ariistos Burger & Son East Sixth Street
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