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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
9
Eva Stuff vs BR Stuff outlines a divorce and child custody fight. The couple married in Fort Madison on November 18 1908 with cruelty alleged by the wife. The husband denies cruelty and requests custody if divorce is granted.
Ray C McNally of Rogers Neb writes from March 27 1911 praising the United Doctors and their Waterloo institute for curing him after other doctors failed He urges publication to help sick people and expresses intent to direct others to the doctors The letter reflects the period belief in the efficacy of the United Doctors and their now famed system
Henry Shotters of 629 Falls Avenue was fined 37.85 by Judge Caldwell in police court for assault on Alex Jones. The charge followed a confrontation after Jones, a self-styled sleuth, tailed Shotters and his wife around the city, prompting a fistfight in nearby woods. The court suspended the fine on good behavior and reminded Jones to stop his stalking and rely on authorities.
The Syndicate presents a full new bill headlined by the Four Royal Street Musicians. Ada Goldman and John A. West & Company join Benton and Mc Gowan with Charles Hay as spotlight songster. Evening tickets 10 20 30 cents. Saturday matinees 10 cents.
M. N. George of Trendale Alabama suffered kidney trouble for years before using Foley Kidney Remedy. Within three days the back pain eased kidney action improved and he felt much better. J K Joder & Son endorse the remedy based on this experience.
Admirers at Chippewa Falls give a parade and reception as John F. Dietz, convicted of murdering deputy Oscar Harp, reports to Wisconsin state penitentiary at Waupun to begin a life sentence. Dietz will join other convicts, have limited visits, and work at the prison. crowds flocked at Hayward and Chippewa Falls to bid him farewell.
Booster club offers prizes to standout players this season. Black Garrabrant funds two trophies a gold bat for best all around player and a gold ball for pitcher with highest win percentage. Winners must play at least twenty games. Ben Hur dance and exhibition drill by the ladies drill team on May 19 at Seash Hall with free admission.
The Ladies' Aid society of Emanuel Evangelical association held its annual meeting in the church parlors. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs H J Eickelberg Vice President Mrs C W Arns Secretary Mrs Albert Abrams and Treasurer Mrs F L Eickelberg. A second note advertises Gulf Coast Texas travel on June 6 with a week trip priced at 20 sleeper rate and 46 50 regular rate, from French Frazee at 611 Black Hawk bank balding.
Prof A X Moritz Miss Jessie Wryant and Miss Mary Horner from Waterloo Business College will travel to Des Moines for the Central Commercial Teachers association meeting. Horner serves as association secretary. Mabel Ashbrook will assist with a book exhibit and Edna Weller with Bruce Gates, WBC students, enter a typewriting contest. Mr and Mrs J C Christ conclude their visit with their daughter Mrs George Fertig and return to Elgin Iowa.
Some 34 rural county pupils will receive diplomas at a June 8 graduation in Waterloo high school facilities. Districts across Eagle, Lester, Black Hawk, Bennington, Lincoln and other townships report top classes led by Eagle township district No. 6 Sister Carmelita as teacher. Names listed include Ruby McMillin, Alfa Mueller, Esther Shining, Alice Whitney, Murel Brallier, Don Axon, Ralph Moore, Agnes Beck, Thamag P. King, Floyd Nottger, Lillian Blough, Rosco Beaty, Ruth Corwin, Billie Arns, and more. Mrs M O Shockley of Vinton visits Clinton P Shockley in the city.
Henry Orth, 13, son of Wilf Orth, was thrown from a four horse team attached to a Tower pulverizer while preparing corn ground near Bert Bessmer farm one mile southeast of Waverly. The team bolted at 10 o clock freight, dashing across plowed ground for about 40 rods. Henry escaped with bruises. the pulverizer was badly wrecked.
City patrolmen swapped winter caps for regulation light gray helmets for summer. Chief Dinneen orders uniform dress, requiring all officers on day and night shifts to wear the new headpieces.
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