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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
5
Mary Thomas envies Annabelle Carrolls wealth and beauty but learns from her mother that happiness lies in family and attention. Annabelle’s loneliness without parental affection contrasts with Mary’s secure home life, prompting a realization that love and daily care outweigh clothes and servants.
In Orange Township many farmers have finished corn husking. Tom Fay plans a public sale next Tuesday November 11 after selling his farm. Mrs Jennie Miller Waite and daughter Violet of Idaho visit friends here. A A Bontrager moves his estate closing out sale to Thursday November 4 instead of the 12th as previously stated.
In the neighborhood, a purchase of choice Holstein cattle will ship next Saturday. E. A. Bontrager of Fairview Michigan, visiting his brother A. A. Bontrager, left this morning for home.
A Hudson round of dinners visits and family gatherings marks a lively week. Engagements include the Forbes Gibson wedding with Hazel Forbes and Pearl Gibson, who depart for Grand Forks North Dakota, while M rs J C Kutknecht hosts a birthday festivity for Harold Gutknecht. Other items note attendees from Waterloo and New Hartford at local events and a large turnout at the Galloway sale.
Sioux City Iowa federal jury considering Harry B Murphy on Mann Act charges fails to reach verdict after over twenty five hours of deliberation. The panel split 7 to 4 for conviction regarding guiding 16 year old Maram Bridhge of Pender Nebraska into the state for immoral purposes. Also tied to Donald Montgomery trial over bringing a pastor's wife to Sioux City for immoral purposes. Real estate transfers and local notices follow.
In Davenport Iowa at St John’s Methodist church a dramatic revival scene brought Mr and Mrs Martin Seabury together at the foot of the altar after years apart. A man seeking church membership and a woman seeking to join the revival learned they were husband and wife.
The letter from F. L. Willis of Birmingham Alabama shares relief from asthma and bronchitis after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It claims the remedy removed choking sensations and eased the throat and lungs, with sale advertised by all dealers.
Will Underwood of Keokuk Iowa announces I have done it and seeks help after returning home at 2 am and wrecking the house. He drove his wife and children out and fought two boarders before awakening with no memory of the events. Local neighbors alerted, police to investigate.
A home cough syrup makes 2 pints lasting for family use. Mix 1 pint warm water with 244 ounces granulated sugar and 2 minutes stirring, then add 1 pint of Pinex and sugar syrup. Take 2 teaspoonful every one to three hours. Pinex is a pine extract claimed to ease throat membranes with guaiacol.
Col. N P Hyatt of Webster City Iowa declares plans for a Mexican invasion have existed in government archives for over a year. He notes maps chains of Mexico and fortresses and cities as well as prepared troop transportation arrangements. General Superintendent A E Clift confirms railroads know troop movements and can deploy quickly. Guardsmen of company C and national guardsmen are involved.
A. W. Hartquist reports six months ending Nov 1 show total receipts 3703.16 and disbursements 3686.69 leaving 16.47 on hand. Subscriptions total 500. rest from memberships and rents. Oct receipts 1114.08 and disbursements 1960.83. A 54.48 balance from Sept added to Oct. Gym classes started. noon and evening sessions held.
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