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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1911

Page

7

Victim Attwood Refuses Full Details In Assault Case

Two suspects George Goodwin 22 and Howard Gorkey 23 remain in custody as police press for descriptions. Attwood recovering from a brutal Tuesday night attack at J S Goodwin 231 Concrete avenue shows indifference but is improving with treatment. John Goodwin released after investigators say he was not involved. Police propose moving Attwood to medical care at the poor farm while continuing to sweat the suspects.

A. L. Attwood J. S. Goodwin Concrete Avenue Attwood Wm. Dinneen George Goodwin Howard Gorkey Eddy Attiwond John Goowdwin John Goodwin Oregon Ill Waterloo Goodwin Brookings S. D Spencer

Root Juice Medicine Sparks Local Sales Boom

In Davenport the Root Juice Medicine creates a sensational demand at Henderson Drug Store. Crowds visit daily, buyers report appetite, digestion, and pain relief improvements, and bottles sell rapidly as the product gains citywide attention. Pharmacists struggle with limited laboratory capacity to restock as demand grows.

Davenport Henderson

Shopmen Form Minstrel Troupe To Aid Labor Union

Illinois Central shopmen form a 17 member minstrel troupe to benefit the labor union treasury. The show features songs and dancing by machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths from the strike group. Proceeds fund local affiliates and the troupe may tour to Fort Dodge Cherokee Freeport and other Illinois Central towns if the strike continues. E G Pullen to announce the date this week.

Illinois Central Orpheum Theater Hridge Street Fort Dodge Cherokee Freeport Ilinois Central Line Waterson E. G. Pullen

Superintendents Seek Law Changes in Iowa

Des Moines officials report county superintendents plan to submit proposed amendments to school laws to the next general assembly. A five member committee under C. M. Miller of Iowa City will prepare the measures, criticizing defective statutes and seeking representation on the state board. The group lists 47 grievances and meets this afternoon at the coliseum.

Des Moines General Assembly C. M. Miller Iowa City Department of County Superintendents Teachers of Iowa The General Association

Balfour resigns as Conservative leader in shock

London reports the abrupt resignation of A. J. Balfour from the Conservative leadership. Officials cite ill health amid a July to November rival campaign within the party over the Lords veto and tariff reform. The dissident B. M. G. faction and Halsbury club pressured his exit. The move follows losses of popular support and calls for a tougher fighter than the philosopher premier.

London A. J. Balfour Balfour Halsbury Club Mr. Balfour Toses

Mystic Workers Open New Hall in Labor Temple

Members of the Mystic Workers of the World enjoyed an informal opening at the Labor temple on Mulberry street. About 150 people attended and danced from 9 to 12 o'clock in a peasant themed evening marking the first in a series of dances for the season.

Lodge of the Mystic Workers of the World Labor Temple Mulberry Street

Rummage Sale and Divorce Petition Report

A rummage sale is announced at First Congregational church for Saturday November 11 at 9 a.m. Cora Swanger filed for divorce from Charles Swanger alleging adultery and intoxicant addiction. they wed at New Hampton on September 9 1903 and she has lived in Waterloo over a year. Des Moines resident Fred C Whitney visits Waterloo and will act as cashier at the gun club tournament on November 15.

Cora Swanger Charles Swanger New Hampton Waterloo Fred C. Whitney Des Moines Whitney

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