Wounds on Phillips Deepens Murder Case Testimony
Dr. Waterbury testified about bruises on Henry Phillips hands and additional marks on the body from the 1911 tragedy. Exhibits included a kitchen door model, clothing, revolver, bullet, and powder-burn cloth. Henry Phillips Jr and Susie described scenes inside the home as McCaskill faced cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Waterbury
Henry Phillips
J. T. McCaskill
McCaskill
Henry Phillips, Jr
Suele
Longley
Susie
Waterbury
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Nathan
Barber
The Panama Book Offers Quick Answers for Readers
The Waterloo Evening Courier urges readers to obtain its Panama volume asking questions about government jurisdiction over the Panama land concession canal belligerent use in war and international law. It notes the book’s comprehensive coverage on transfer payments and lock details and invites clipping the Panama certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening Courier
Panama
France
Brakeman Levalle Fatally Injured in Dubuque Yard Incident
J B Levalle an Illinois Central brakeman of this city was fatally injured late Tuesday in the yards near South Junction Dubuque One leg was severed and the other mangled He was rushed to a hospital in Dubuque his wife Mrs Levalle notified and left for Dubuque Levalle had been with the Illinois Central nearly two years and was married about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Levalle
Illinois Central
Dubuque
South Junction
Ilinois Central
Billy Sunday Opens Second Revival in Johnstown Pa
Evangelist Billy Sunday launches a second revival in Johnstown Pennsylvania with an autophone system to project his voice. Returning Waterloo coworkers A P Gill and Bentley D Ackley assist alongside Rodeheaver leading a chorus with Grace Saxes Frances Miller and others helping. Colonel Gill and Captain Speries plan to relocate to Pittsburgh for a new tabernacle. Bazaar begins Friday at 10 am with supper at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Sunday
Johnstown
Aj Rnty
Tabernacle
Waterloo
A. P. Gill
Bentley D. Ackley
Rodeheaver
Grace Saxes
Frances Miller
Ascher
Joe Speries
L. K. Peacock
Fred Seibert
Gill
Speries
Pittsburgh
Inventor Seeks Waterlou Factory Site in City
Nelson J. Russell of Minneapolis, inventor of a cold process gas lighting machine, visited Waterloo yesterday to confer with local commercial clubs and manufacturers about locating a factory here. He already has a well-organized plant at Watertown, and may open a branch in town. He prefers Waterloo to Des Moines or the state capital for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Russell
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Watertown
Des Moines
Russell
Funeral Lends Victor Lund Rites and Staffing Changes
F R Parsons, a route agent for American Express, returned from Kennard Nebraska after attending the funeral of Victor Lund in Waterloo. Mullard Bennett of Chicago will fill Lunds vacancy and assume local duties. Patrolman William Wood, struck by rheumatic heart failure, was hospitalized and may be off duty for days. Bruner indictments tossed by judge. prosecutors seek recall as Bruner accused of taking pay to release prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Parsons
American Express Company
Waterloo
Kennard
Neb
Victor Lund
Parsons
Kennet
Lund
Mullard Bennett
Chicago
Wood
William Wood
Kern Street
Tte
Rock Island
O. L. Bruner
Circuit Court
FE. C. Graves
Braner
Fly
Thompson
City in Brief Notes on Local Events and Moves
Local items include Mrs. George Wiley ill at 210 Maple, County Superintendent Margaret Myers at Des Moines for a teachers conference, and ground broken for a new theatre on Sycamore between the Marbro and the Masonic temple. Attor ney C. J. Rudolph seeks attachment over notes for rent owed on a Spring Creek lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiley
Maple Street
Sycamore Street
Marbro Hotel
Masonic Temple
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid for digestive issues. It claims tablets mix with food to prevent souring and gas, improve digestion, enrich the blood, and end stomach troubles after meals. Consumers are urged to buy for 50 cents and eat freely, taking a tablet afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Cina Stuart
Nature
Tie
Woman seeks annulment of marriage to married man
Margar et Becker Smith asks the court to annul her marriage to George C. Smith alleging he was already married with a wife and two children in Pennsylvania. She says his age was 29 at marriage to her, 20, and that she learned the truth Oct. 18, 1913. She claims inheritance money was misused and he refuses to return it. Another action, a separation, follows against Burt Lasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Margaret Becker Smith
George C. Smith
Justice Knapp
Smith
Margaret Becker
Freeport
Fairview United Brethren Church Dedication near La Porte City
In La Porte City Iowa on November 6 Bishop H H Fout will dedicate the new Fairview United Brethren church seven miles south of town. The modern rural church cost nearly 18000 with more than 1000 in labor donated locally. Fout will speak at 1037 am and 240 pm. he preaches again at 720 pm. The project honors Brother S S Smrek pastor. Meals served in the basement. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
H. H. Fout
Fairview
W. F. Cronk
Brother
S. Smrek
Wife seeks alimony after Farley marriage and adultery
A widow recounts a Farley marriage on October 26 1809 and alleges adultery and cruel treatment. Four children aged five to thirteen seek custody as she requests thirty four dollars a month alimony. She lived on a farm with her parents then studied nursing in Chicago where she died of heart failure. Besides her parents, two sisters and four brothers remain at home. Cousin B H Byvank of 321 Lafayette Street is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Rudolph
Henry
Anna Purdy
Spring Creek Township
A. Golinveaux
Dubuque
T. Blim
Commercial Street
Ames
Harold Golinveaux
Farley
Chicago
B. H. Byvank
Lafayette Street
Byvank Funeral Services Held for Mia Amanda Byvank
Funeral services for Mia Amanda Byvank were held today at the parents home twelve miles northeast of Waterloo. Rev. Adix of the Lutheran league officiated. Byvank was born March 1, 1891 and lived there until about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Amanda Byyvank
Henry Byvank
Waterloo
Adix
Lutheranleague
East Side Supt Kline Heads to Des Moines for Teachers Convention
Supt C W Kline of the east side public schools departs tomorrow morning for Des Moines to attend the state teachers convention. He will deliver an address tomorrow afternoon and plans to stay through Saturday. He then goes to Iowa Falls for the East High versus Iowa Falls football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
C. W. Kline
East Side Public Schools
Des Moines
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DR. Waterbury
Wade
Mr. Longley
Avant’s
C. Brakeman
Billy
First Congregational Church
Victor
Buchanan
Silas Northey
C. M. Howe
Margaret Myers
Margaret E. Cowan
Chicagoo
J. van Metre
S. A. Asquith
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Julia Pettit Hag
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Stoddard
Russell de Gon
Will
J. D. de Gon
Orchard
Fred
Charles Powler
Violet
Vinton
Ellen Polk
Carrie
Sadie
Brandon
W. A. Dedrick
ApUng
LeRoy
Ming
Ceva McMillan
M. M. Bezold
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hugh McMillan
Merold
Ong
Genevieve Lasher
Burt Lasher
Best Cleaners
LaPorte Daily Bulletin
Mine Maude Longaker
G. Adams
Malintreet Farmers’ Tel 81
Adats
Byvank Funeral Services
Black
Victor Service
Anna Jones
Mra
Miteohetmville
Towa
Cleancut
Yo Clement
Corner Fifth and
Locust Sts
Marquardt. Bldg
Lows
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