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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
3
Police and Mayor declare war on billiard halls and bowling alleys in Waterloo for open violations of city and state laws. Protests target youths under 21 gathering at games, with orders issued to proprietors to exclude minors. Officials warn strict enforcement and penalties of fines up to $100 and up to 30 days imprisonment.
Several hundred slot machines vanished from shops in Council Bluffs Wednesday night and again Thursday as city and county officials acted on Attorney General Cosson’s instructions banning all non cash paying devices. Card games in cigar stores were banned too. County Attorney Pell and Sheriff McCaffey warn offenders to stop immediately. One owner, George Mongene, reports his 13 year old son lost $500 in these machines, reflecting a broader craze. A separate note touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough colds and croup with a customer testimonial from Junction City Oregon.
The Cedar Rapids United Presbyterian church hosted the U P Brotherhood conference this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Second and Wellington streets church. A large attendance heard vesper services at 7 50 with talks by Rev H C Chambers missionary from India at 7 45 and Rev G C Farnest Raitt of Pittsburgh at 8 15 on Brotherhood in church life. George Innes of Philadelphia spoke at 8 45 on The World as a Business Man Sees It inviting other denominations to hear.
Ray mond Quintard alias Albert Parkin alias Roy Larson confessed to forgery after buying a $12.50 diamond ring for Miss Lena Goodsell at A C Taylor Son jewelry store and passing forged checks. He wa s held to the grand jury on $8000 bond. police traced the scheme with a white poodle linked to the lover. Additional forgeries were found and Quintard admitted to passing other checks in Belle Plaine and Sioux City. He faces county jail after arraignment.
A theater actor borrowed an unclaimed bicycle from a city basement heap for a stage stunt. An audience member recognized the wheel as his and threatened the actor, but police mediation restored order. The owner retrieved the bike and the play continued. Also noted is a rummage sale at First Congregational Church on Saturday and a reference to Northern Minnesota potatoes from N. J. Berkley.
A vintage advertisement promises fast relief from fermentation and sour stomach. It claims Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion within five minutes by digesting all foods eaten, reducing gas, acid, and discomfort. It asserts the remedy fits all stomach troubles named or unnamed and costs fifty cents at pharmacies.
The Kauffman family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of Baby Arthur. Gratitude especially to United Presbyterian Church ladies who assisted during bereavement. MR. AND MRS. H. S. KAUFFMAN AND FAMILY
Reports from multiple cities describe cures from the Root Juice treatment. Mrs. C Bratton of Chicago credits relief after costly efforts with doctors. Joseph Battle of Moultrie Georgia reports excellent results. Mrs. D F Laker of Harrisonburg Virginia notes her daughter, previously unable to walk, gains in strength after several bottles. Demonstrations at Henderson drug store offer three bottles for two dollars and fifty cents.
Waterloo Medical and Surgical Institute announces a new permanent location on the third floor of the Syndicate Building. The facility offers free week treatment with Mulle Nebulizer or Stormer Norwegian Method for nasal and lung catarrh, gall stones removal without knife, appendicitis cure without operation, and rapid relief for heart, stomach, liver, kidneys diseases. It advertises electric couch, steam baths, inhalers, and many specialists for a wide range of conditions with confidential women’s health services and patient investigations before payment.
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