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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
4
Dr Frederick A Cook once famed for polar claims will open the 1911 Chautauqua in Waterloo on June 30 for a ten day run. Senator William S Kenyon is slated to appear during the assembly which is described as one of the strongest programs yet.
Chicago leaders launch a drive to build a $500000 Y M C A hotel modeled after the Milla in New York. Junius Rosenwald of Sears Roebuck commits $50000, announced after the Y M C A’s 53rd anniversary dinner. The plan seeks $450000 more from private gifts, with no public campaign planned.
Mrs Julia Archer of Danville Illinois recounts years of stomach liver and kidney trouble and failed treatments. She credits relief to the United Doctors and urges other ill people to seek their care at Waterloo offices in Marsh Place building noting dramatic health improvement and praise for the specialists.
Henry Roberts accused of threatening to take life of wife in a domestic dispute. Wife seeks divorce. daughter supports, son remains with mother. Judge Madge Caldwell dismisses the case after hearing Roberts express remorse and request to return home. Roberts leaves court with his son, tearfully bidding farewell to wife and daughter. Baseball Saturday and Sunday Springfield vs Watertoo. double header Sunday 2:15. Fancy old potatoes 85 cents bushel at C H Eighmeys.
City news notes a marriage license issued for Lillian Hewitt of Waterloo and George St. Charles of Chicago, amid uncertainty over a wedding soon. Miss Hewitt once worked at the Hummel hotel as head waitress. owner G H Fraverd expresses doubt about the match. A separate ad touts Meritol Rheumatism Powders as a remedy sold by Henderson Drug Co.
Official notice states the registration boards for Waterloo Iowa Third and Fourth wards will hold sessions on May 18 19 and May 27 1911 from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm at designated precinct sites including J H Goswiller’s cigar store 309 East Fourth Street City Hall Lafayette Street and Lutheran church basement. Election day May 29 1911 requires registration for newcomers and those changing precincts while in city voters may cast ballots if they remained in their former precinct.
Danville and Dubuque in the Three-I league announced player moves. Paul Smith from the Chicago Nationals to Danville was released. Outfelder Murdock, bought from Bloomington, was released by Dubuque and joined Waco Texas. Barkentine, the Kingdom of the Holy Ghost, stranded off Sangomar and likely wrecked near the east Africa coast per marine underwriters.
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