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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1912

Page

3

Stenotype Demonstration Draws Interest at Waterloo College

A display of stenotype speed and accuracy captivated a Waterloo audience as five students from Owensboro and Muskogee demonstrated rapid transcription. Byron read 19 words a minute, while Murchison transcribed on tape. Bowen read back the dictation. Speakers included Dr. R. W. Cooper and Prof. Chauncey P. Colgrove, who lauded the personal qualities needed for business success.

Byron Owensboro B. K. Murchison Muscogee Okla W. P. Bow- 42 New Orleans Murchison R. W. Cooper Upper Iowa University Bowen Waterloo Business College Iowa City Cosgrove Gates

Local Business Figures Named in Historical Directory

A list of names appears connected to firms and institutions including Commercial National Bank Hazel J. Canfield Irene Fergemann Lichty Sales Co Elizabeth B. Giese Mullan Pickett Clarice May Krause Waterloo Business College Frank L. Porter Flist Savings Bank Reinbeck Floyd H. Peterson B L Morrow Grace Rolston Waterloo Business College Clara L. Streveler James Gardiner Land Co Paul K. Smith Iowa Dairy Separator Co.

SANTEE MAY SEEK Delaware Delegate Bid

Cedar Falls businessman Charles Santee, longtime Republican and former county recorder, weighs running as delegate at large from this district to the national convention, but has not yet decided.

Charles Santee Cedar Falls Santee

Colonel Depew Placed on Retired List

Albany March 7 Col Chauncey M Depew formerly judge advocate of the fifth division National Guards has been placed on the retired list by Adjutant General Zerbeck in revising the list of supernumerary officers over 65 the law applies to both supernumeraries and active officers

Albany, N Chauncey M. Depew National Guards Lis Zerbeck

Cascarets Claim Headache Cure and Cleanse

Advertisement-style copy asserts cascarets purify the stomach and intestines by removing sour undigested food and toxins that supposedly cause headaches. It promises immediate relief and a clear head by morning, urging readers to consult druggists and rely on millions of satisfied users.

Dashed liquid attack case in Tripoli man bound over

Henry Huenemuelier of Tripoli was held to the grand jury in Waverly on assault with attempt to commit great bodily injury after a February 19 incident at the Rettig home in Tripoli. Mrs Rettig was splashed with liquid in her face, injuring eyes and neck, with the man fleeing the scene. Bonds set at $1000, posted by his brother John, and he remains in jail awaiting grand jury action.

Lberty John

Court Bars Man From Son's Funeral in Iowa

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled J D Rader had no right to attend his son's funeral and affirmed Boone County Court rulings denying damages from Jesse Davis. Rader was barred from the Davis home at the funeral after his wife divorced him and returned to her father’s residence. The court noted no implied invitation to private-dwelling funerals and allowed revocation of such access.

Des Moines Supreme Court of Iowa J. D. Rader Boone County Court Mr. Rader Jesse Davis Davis Rader

City Council Bans Public Dances For Girls Under 18

Mason City Iowa March 7 Officials pass an ordinance prohibiting girls under 18 from attending public dances unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The measure imposes license fees on hall owners and a fee for organizers amid complaints that dances attract young women.

Mason City Cence

National Civic Day Observance in Waterloo

The Waterloo Woman's Club civic department will observe National Civic Day this Saturday afternoon at the public library West. A program directed by Mrs. W. H. Bickley features topics led by Waterloo representatives including Civic Pride and Progress by Attorney E. M. Hike, Moral Problems The Saloon by Attorney J. W. Arbuckle, Education for Better Citizenship by Supt. ALT. Ehrkall, and The Garbage Question by Attorney J. B. Turhih.

Waterloo Woman's Club Public Library West W. H. Bickley Waterloo E. Tmhke Atttorney J. W. Arbuckle Totter Alt. Ehrkall Turhih

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