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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
3
Cedar Falls Iowa May 20 A group of business men met at the Gommerien club rooms to organize a company to manufacture artificial ice. After deliberation resolutions were passed asking the Weart Frishy Co to ree orders and raise prices for heavy consumers. If refused they will seek ice elsewhere.
In the case M. Rimincsik v A. Dunham and others the noon rebuttal session heard evidence about a lamp explosion blamed for a child's death from burns. Mrs Rimincsik testified through an interpreter. plaintiffs seek 10000 dollars. Judge Mullan presides. reassignment of cases planned for 2 pm. jury expected to finish before June 1.
W. A. Moore secretary of the Central Labor association reports Waterloo labor conditions are in better shape than in previous seasons. He notes weather has slowed operations somewhat but carpenters painters stone and brick masons all have full workloads and a busy season is anticipated through the summer.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Phedora Muir at her Cedar Falls home aged 04? The item lists her birth in 1829 and marriage to E B Chapin in 1850, with funeral set for Thursday at 10 from her son Elmer Chapin’s home and burial in Mt Vernon cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Sister Mary Luke in Dubuque and Catharine Degnan with family details, and Frasia Seefried’s death in Ft Dodge with funeral in Cedar Falls.
An unsolicited sales pitch claims a physician developed a secret remedy for nerv ous debility and diminished memory that can restore strength and virility at home. It offers a free copy of the prescription by mail from Dr. A. B. Robinson, 4484 Luck Building, Detroit, Michigan, urging men to request it now.
The afternoon service honored a three year old girl buried at Greenwood cemetery. Don Leversee and infant son had funeral services at the Leversee home in Mt Vernon township conducted by Rev. John Cole. Dell Durr and Mrs Duthbert sang. burial followed Hillside cemetery north of town.
Rose E Brenizer gains custody of her six year old daughter in the Lester township divorce from J L Brenizer with the father ordered to provide support. The case had dragged on after allegations of cruel treatment. In a separate note a Auburn New York man reports a kidney cure with Foley Kidney Pills claiming permanent results from use.
In Waterloo the Jacksonian club discusses Democratic nomination chances for the next primary. A Cedar Rapids former congressman J T Hamilton is viewed as a strong favorite among Waterloo Democrats aided by proximity and his record. Boosters in Cedar Rapids confirm he will run about a year from now.
The text notes a candidate gaining broad support from friends as a strong entry in the Democratic race for governor.
Wortham and Allen Shows expected to open this evening after weather prevented gates from opening earlier. Carnival operates both afternoon and evening throughout the week under Waterloo Baseball association oversight with profits shared with the local group. Company claims no unsupervised attractions and emphasizes clean, high class exhibits without dancing girls or games of chance.
The firm promotes entertainment for women and children as well as men, offering several free attractions and featuring one of the finest saloon bands in the country.
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