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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1914

Page

3

Honor Students Named From East High School Honor Roll

Supt Charles W Kline announced eight top students for the senior class at East High during a morning assembly. Hizel Hanlon led with 94.21 average and will be valedictorian. Gladys Storm is salutatorian with 93.03. Others are Mabel Nesfield Marion Cooley Arvilla Young Julia Peek Coretta Barck and Clifford Hutton the sole male. The list highlights working students and some who funded education while studying.

East High School Charles W. Kline Hizel Hanlon Peek Street Gladys Storm Ralph Storm Mabel Nesfield Dunkerton Marion Cooley Arvilla Young Julia Peek Coretta Barck Clifford Hutton Toy Annowneiy Sng Kline Ally Gschool Fi. ‘S

Musterole Ad Promises Quick Relief For Chest Aches

An old fashioned mustard plaster style remedy, Musterole, is promoted for sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism lumbago and more. It claims to prevent pneumonia with chest cold relief and is sold in 25¢ and 50¢ jars with hospital sizes at 2.59. Mail orders and endorsements note repeat purchases and perceived medical savings.

Telic Masterole Company Cleveland Ohio William Niess Sacramento Calif Sava P. O

Honor Students Trade Off For Rural High School Prep

The text notes parents disapproved of high school education yet some honor students pursued training. Many entered high school with rural school preparation, and the class is described as producing the most industrious students.

Seeds for School Gardens Attract 122.44 in Orders

Envelopes with children's seed orders total 122 dollars and 44 cents, with amounts from one cent to fifty cents. Over 12 000 packages needed to fill orders. Sixteen school buildings will participate in the garden effort, sixteen except one sending orders. In the third ward the largest order is 44 dollars. The program aims to give poor children access to seeds at nominal prices, not profit for the supplier. Four prizes will be awarded and the civic department of the Woman's club will hold gardening lectures in the schools.

Woman’s Club

Labor nominees sign resignations in leveraged pledge

Two unions the leather workers and tailors endorsed the Social Democratic ticket at Labor Temple meetings. Leather workers donated to the campaign fund and tailors gave a liberal sum. Leon Link and H B Houser spoke to both locals. It was revealed the nominees signed undated resignations filed with the Central Labor Body to be used if they violate public will.

Leather Workers and Tailors Labor Temple Leon Link H. 8 Houser Central

Testimony Closed in Graham Will Case

At 11 10 this morning all the testimony was in in the will case where the brothers of Miss Bessie Graham deceased strive to have set aside a bequest given to Attorney C B Courtright by the testatrix The trial has progressed since yesterday morning and considerable time has been spent in arguing legal points Yesterday afternoon the defendant took the stand He said of his acquaintance with Miss Graham and of his acting as her attorney for many years He had known her for something like forty five years The mother of the wife of Theodore Graham was a cousin of the defendant The bequest which is being attacked amounts to 35000

Bessie Graham C. B. Courtright Miss Graham Ife

Rose Beau ix shop changes hands on Lafayette Street

Rose Beau ix shop on Lafayette Street changes management with Mrs Susie Nauman taking over from Miss Gertrude Pennington. Pennington will return to Eldora after several months in charge. Ms Nauman a local resident has led the store during the transition amid a money saving sale offering deeply discounted shoes from Wing and Miller Shoe Co of 535 Commercial Street.

Bhaudty Rose Beauix Lafayette Street Susie Nauman Gertrude Pennington Wing & Miller Shoe Co Commercial St

Jesse Higby Dies in Des Moines Telegram Advised

Jesse Higby formerly of Cedar Falls died today in Des Moines per a telegram to relatives in Cedar Falls this afternoon. A brother, Steward Higby, is an attorney in Law City.

Jesse Higby Cedar Falls Des Moines Steward Higby Lawa City

Wilson sees New Haven settlement progressing well

President Wilson said there will be no receivership for the New Haven rail road and that DOJ negotiations with the New England railroad are proceeding satisfactorily. He expects an early settlement, with Attorney General McReynolds noting the talks are advancing without planned cabinet discussion.

Washington, D. C Wilson New Haven Department of Justice New England Railroad White House McReynolds

New Hartford News Briefs Mention Farewells and Visits

Tiarry Fitch and family left for Water Glen Alberta Canada to start anew. John Coster of Coster discussed Butler county fair with Rev. Mr. Fray. Fred Sherman of Cedar Falls visited friends. H F P Harmon hosted by his parents in Hubbard. John Quackenbush from Webster City sought old friends. Baptist Ladies Aid met at B J Dunham home with a five oclock lunch for 60 attendees raising 7.25. Mich tredi thanked organizers Evelyn Knipe Effie Hurtbut and B J Dunham for the smooth event. Eugene Olmstead of Parkersburg visited relatives for a week. R E Wick and Jack Keels visited Waterloo and Par rowe. J M Yeans visited Dunkerton. Tra Stirling and bride departed for Readlyn Sask Canada. J T A Meayton remains bedridden after a fall. Dr D G Evans left for an association rail trip. Mr Cochran of Independence moved his portable saw mill here to aid farmers. Chicken pie dinner 25 cents at Christian church on West Prairie and South streets this afternoon. Twelve hundred dollars total revenue noted. (advertisement)

New Hartford Tiarry Fitch Water Glen Alberta Canada John Coster Coster Butler County Fray Fred Sherman Cedar Fails H. FP. Harmon Hubbard C. B. Harmon John Quackenbush Webster City Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society B. J. Dunham Evelyn Knipe Effie Hurt J. Dunham Eugene Olmstead Parkersburg R. E. Wick Waterloo Jack Keels Parrowe Therasnerger J. M. Yeans Dunkerton Tra Stirling Bride Readlyn. Sask A. Meayton G. Evans Association of Rail Cochran Independencs

Senator Kenyon Pushes Shareholder Protection Bill

Senator Kenyon has introduced a senate bill to empower the attorney general or the Interstate Commerce Commission to sue on behalf of railroad and quasi public company shareholders harmed by improper actions. The measure targets cases like the New Haven railroad and aims to curb looting of railroad properties by detailing proceedings and enforcement mechanisms.

Washington, D. C Kenyon Senate Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven Railroad Mrisco Rock Island

Flora Dunlap Spends Day In Cedar Falls Addressing Club Women

Miss Flora Dunlap of Des Moines a noted suffrage worker and president of her town’s suffrage association visited Waterloo for several hours this morning and spoke to a gathering of club women in Cedar Falls. She planned to return this evening for a supper at the YWCA rooms with Wateries Women’s suffrage society executives before an evening train back to Des Moines.

Flora Dunlap Des Moines Cedar Falls Ely Wateries Worsn's Dunlap

Local Notes From Winslow and Surroundings

Winslow March reports visits from Jasper Minnesota residents Winfred Teist and Mrs SD Newell. August Vossberg spent Sunday with a brother at Waverly Junction. Marshall Noble shipped cattle. Mrs H Leverich went to Waterloo for her mother's illness. Briggs brothers took two carloads of stock and machinery to Minnesota farm. Cora Marietta returned to Waterloo caring for her sister Mrs Briggs. Miss Echo Jordan visited Waterton relatives. Mrs Winklowan and daughter described.

Minnesota Cora Marietta Waterloo Briggs Echo Jordan Waterton Winklowan

Local residents visit over a weekend in Wisconsin

Amanda of Waverly and Mrs. C G Bickelberg met last Friday. Mr and Mrs John Beening of Waterloo visited Chas Williams. Daniel Newell of Janesville came to Winslow in his new car. Mr and Mrs Frank Corwin and family spent Sunday with Tom Jordan.

Amanda Waverly CG. Bickelberg John Beening Waterloo Chas. Williams Daniel Newell Janesville Winslow Frank Corwin Tom Jordan

Alleged Bird Thief Caught After Crow Clue in Iowa

Davenport on March 17 Deputy Sheriff Marinan captured Amos Phares of Princeton after a crowing rooster led bystanders to a wagon loaded with live chickens believed stolen from farms northwest of Davenport. Phares reportedly admitted stealing chickens in Scott county and selling them to Davenport commission houses. A night-card party on the road helped expose the haul when a crow emerged from a wagon and bystanders summoned a farmer and the sheriff.

Davenport Amos Phares Princeton Marinan Phares Scott County

Pickett to Speak at South Bend Civic Club Dinner

Charlies E. Pickett of Waterloo appears as a speaker at the Civic Club of South Bend Indiana annual dinner. His topic is The Civic Equation. Other speakers include the president of DePauw University and the governor of Montana.

Charlies E. Pickett Waterloo Civic Club of South Bend Ind DePaw University Montana

Stork Brings 10-Pound Son to Local Pharmacist Family

Robert Walker of Strickler and Walker, pharmacists, welcomes a 10 pound son at his home on 202 Franklin street. The baby arrived at 1 o clock this morning and both mother and child are doing nicely, with Mr Walker greeting patrons with a broad smile.

Robert Walker Strickler & Walker Franklin Street

Thompson ticket to head ballot in municipal race

The Social-Democratic ticket led by Mayor R C Thompson filed the first complete slate for the March 30 city election, with the mayor and city auditor De Gon likely to hold first position on the ballots. Several Thompson nominees filed early, while Rector ticket candidates are expected to file soon. Voting machines may be used, with room for seven tickets and likely four at most. In Edmonton, Josh Gentile captured a pure black fox burglarizing his chicken coop after a noise woke him, turning in the thief.

Thompson R. C. Thompson de Gon Dick Burtner Ralph Ellis Jerry Hoyer First Ward O. C. McClinton Rector Burton If. Wilson J. A. Townsley Josh Gentile Edmonton Alberta

Ugly Sores Quickly Banished By Blood Remedy Claim

An advertisement extols a blood purifier touted to cure eruptive skin diseases such as eczema lupus and scrofula. It claims cleansing the blood through the system removes impurities and restores health, urging readers to obtain SS. 8 from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta and warning against substitutes.

Switt Specife Co Switt Buiga Stlanta

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