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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1911
Page
1
An old newspaper ad claims eczema is purely a skin disease and promotes Meritol Eczema Remedy from Henderson Drug Co via American Drug and Press Association, urging Waterloo sales and promising prompt action and lasting results.
Chicago March 6 President Al Tearney leader of the Three-I Baseball league says he will pursue an appeal to the Supreme Court after Judge Gridley blocked the expulsion of Waterloo. Tearney rejects Waterloo recognition and discusses scheduling meets with Quincy as a circuit member despite injunctions.
The Peoria Star published interviews from AL Tearney JIM HAYES R F Kinsella and DAVE ROWAN on the Three-I League muddle. They discuss appealing to Illinois Supreme Court while injunctions stay in effect and whether Waterloo remains in the league. Strong entities include Three-I League Water loo Quincy and Davenport Club.
Chicago March 1 The Three I league fight over Waterloo’s league berth ends in a superior court ruling upholding Waterloo and restoring its spot while magnates including President Kinsella and Drohan plan a long conference to map a continuation of the battle. Possible injunctions and a further league-wide meeting loom as the stalemate persists.
The annual alumni association meeting of the College of Dentistry at the state university of Towa opened in Towa City with broad attendance from across the state. The gathering runs until Wednesday and features addresses by leading dentists and an election of officers before adjournment.
Gresham March 1 The Ladies Aid of Gresham met at the home of Mrs F G Albright. Mr and Mrs George Spies were in Readlyn Monday. Mr and Mrs D J Holdiman visited with Mr and Mrs N M Reichert. James Avers is splitting wood for William Tiesinger who is hauling hay from his former residence. Spies added a telephone Wednesday. Albright and Reichert went to Dunkerton on business Tuesday. Miller Bros received a car load of tile to be installed when spring opens. August Boehme is cutting wood. Far t Barrett to hold a public sale March 15 at his residence three miles north and three and a half west of Dunkerton.
Frederick Leugh, a 72 year old retired stone mason and widower, died by suicide at his Davenport home on March 6. Ill health is reported as the cause of the act.
The Original Cherry sisters famed for fifteen years headline Cedar Rapids shows at the Crystal Theatre for three days. Addie and Effie Cherry perform monologue song and stunts including Tara Ra Boom De Ay with four other acts on the bill as manager Jones relocates high class vaudeville to the city.
The Waterloo Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No 290 held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Exalted Ruler C G Stearns and other officers including J A Moore, W B McMurray, J E Murtagh, Dr G E Funston, G N Garretson, J F Ash, and F J Northey were chosen with FE Duke Waven as delegate to Grand Lodge and W R Law as alternate.
DUNKERTON items report residents moving to farms and houses around Dunkerton this spring including Will Sass to the Fasse farm Pennington and Charles Bellmer to Tester. Mrs Lou Jenson sick. Lizzie Sigglekow clerking for L C Jensen. Lulu Carnes ill. Mrs Emeline Hieux recovering from pleurisy and pneumonia. Visits among Barclay Waterloo and Fairbank residents. Miss Millie Meyer teaching in Washington. Mary Geib closed No 3 Barclay school. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by John W Sickelsmith of Greensboro Pa. Courier ads note.
A Waterloo man, Howard Sawyer, narrowly escaped death when his foot slipped on a 4:46 southbound Rock Island train platform. An unknown woman grabbed his clothes and dragged him to safety moments before the wheels passed him, earning Sawyer lasting gratitude for a life saved. Nearby, James Linebeck plans Cedar Falls farming, and several local notices recount illnesses, travel, and social events.
Frank Lichty, newly married to a Hampton woman, moves to housekeeping on his father's farm. Waterloo youth hosted a shower and gave a leather rocker. Russel Miller returns from Ames College to farm while his father serves on a term in court. Nora Harbaugh assists with housework. Wallace and Russel Stokes own motorcycles. The Lichty home shifts to Josiah Lichty property as the Kline family plans a spring move from Waterton. School directors election meetings occur this evening and Orange schools plan a one week vacation. Yoder visitors from Haven and Kalona. A box social next Friday to support the Literary society, with ladies bringing boxes and men their pocketbooks. Mr and Mrs Al King return from New Mexico. Mrs King is unwell.
J N Neal returns from Lamberton Minnesota. Carrie Lorshe and Harold visit Nashua relatives. J P Ayer trips to Chicago then visits son Leslie. Brant Rex called to Rapid City SD for sister’s health. John Gates back to Tyes Movies work in Greene. New baby born to Mr and Mrs M Frost February 26. Newt Kester and son visit Alison QO Biaster home. Charles Stockwell attends to farming near White Rock SD. Mrs M W Bragg visits daughter Allie Runyan in Waterloo. Celia Downing joins Paul Davis store in Waterloo. George Beal family moves.
A long list of prisoners was arraigned in front of Judge Caldwell this morning in police court. William Tranner of Marshalltown pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was fined $7.85. F A Adair and D A Fuller also received $7.85 fines. J K Walker and James Edwards paid $5 for speeding on a motorcycle. Howard Sawyer of La Porte City and Glenn Dennan were fined $7.85 for drunkenness. Theodore Nelson pleaded guilty to.
Herman Schneider was fined 786 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Ira Harmon, a bartender and ex baseball player, faced taking goods without consent charges from Schneider, but Harmon’s case was dismissed. J L Medd’s gas tapping and nonpayment complaint was withdrawn. Russell Miller Motor Car Co moved from 706 Sycamore to 213 215 East Fifth Street.
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