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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

6

Night Burglary Fiasco In Miss Louisa Dodge’s Orchard

Miss Louisa Dodge fears burglars after a milkman’s tale of two men near her post office. Her four nephews guard the house while Miss Louisa declares her will to favor them all. In a midnight vigil Adam Rew Henry Welds and others confront a masked intruder. Tad Smith’s arresting aims falter as the “burglars” turn out to be neighbors. The cellar lock prevents entry and Tad reveals the truth. The nephews’ bungled watch ends with laughter and a revised will: equal shares for all four.

Louisa Dodge Constable Smith Miss Louisa Tad Smith Sanur Louisa Hartor Melton Roseport Adam Ley Ray Agatha Louixn Hiram Penny Henry Fields Willan Dodge Henry Feld Nieurr Aunt Louisa Dunk Jane Adam Rew Adam Ren Henry Welds Henry Panion Ren Henry Pields Peony Billy Aunt Toulsy Louise Misa Hungry Miss Laulen Tadith Smith Dotva Vad Smith Adam Ken Tad Hiraw Penny

Classified sports ads boost profits for advertisers

Classified advertising in sports sections remains highly profitable for publishers and advertisers alike, sustaining revenue streams through targeted listings and promotional inserts. Strong demand from teams, leagues, and vendors supports steady market activity and enhanced visibility.

Wantada in the Coursar Forms Daily Service

Fragmentary notice notes Wantada in the Coursar establishing a daily service. No further details or dates are readable.

Coursar

Boy Recovers Miraculously From Lockjaw After Severe Case

Victor Eliott 16, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Eliott of 200 St Albans Street, nearly died from tetanus after stepping on rubies, with infection causing convulsions. Doctors used aggressive treatment and large amounts of anti tetanus serum. he began improving and is expected to suffer no lasting ill effects. In other news, Mrs KE Dunaway hosted a bridal shower for Miss Roberta Hanna on May 23 planning.

Victor Eliott Edward E. Eliott St Albans Street Candle KE. . Dunaway Roberta Hanna Belle Hanna

Boy With Severed Spine Slowly Recovers After Fall

Walter Wenthe eight-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Wenthe of 1104 Logan Avenue is slowly regaining use of his limbs after a fall from a house porch severed his spine. He remained paralyzed in both legs during his hospital stay.

Walter Wenthe Henry F. Wenthe Logan Avenue

Eckmans Alterative Promises Lung Trouble Relief

An advertisement from Bowling Green Kentucky promotes Eckmans Alterative as curative for lung trouble. The testimonial by A. C. Bettersworth cites a six month severe cough, night sweats, and eventual recovery after using the remedy. The ad claims the medicine upbuilds the system, contains no habit forming drugs, and invites readers to obtain a booklet of recoveries from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

Eckman Bowling Green Ky. R James Deering Glasgow Junction A. CG Bettersworth

Local Health Reports Scarlet Fever Cases in City Quarantine

Four new scarlet fever cases bring the city total quarantined to 14. Names include Robert Freeland, Helen Ritzinger, Alice Fisher, daughter of C. M. Jenson. Physicians report slight limb sensation returning to a paralyzed boy. hopes for eventual recovery. Dr J G Hildebrand, elected vice president of a state dentists convention after not winning presidency. Ferguson named as a councilor to join the National Highway Association campaign for better roads across Iowa.

City Auditors Office Robert Freeland Cortlandt Street Helen Ritzinger Baltimore Street Alice Fisher Logan Avenue C. M. Jenson J. G. Hildebrand Dentists Nes Moines Ferguson F. A. Ferguson Iowa National Highway Association

Tennis Court Plans Fail To Draw River Front Meeting

Dr. B. C. Everall and Jacob Bintz did not appear before the river front commission last evening to seek approval for placing Y M C A tennis courts along the west river bank between Fourth and Fifth. No action was taken by the commission.

B. C. Everall Jacob Bintz River Front Commission Fourth

Black Hawk County Bar Association Sets Annual Meeting

Secretary J. Wenner announces the Black Hawk County Bar Association will hold its regular annual meeting in the courthouse courtroom in Waterloo on Monday to elect officers and transact other lawful business.

FE. J. Wenner Black Hawk County Bar Association Waterloo

Lack of Fresh Air Warns of Rundown Health

An older public notice argues winter mortality rises due to poor air and weak circulation. It recommends Vinci cod liver and iron tonic from Wangler Bros Co and C J Miller Druggists as a guarantee backed remedy, citing a Knoxville testimonial of restored health.

Vinci Knoxville Tenn Carrie King Wangler Bros. Co C. J. Miller Waterloo Iowa

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