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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1916

Page

11

Harding Leads In Black Hawk County Official Returns

Unofficial results from 37 precincts show Harding ahead by 2,970 votes over Wilkie with 27 precincts unreported for president. Henderson, sheriff, leads with 7,479 votes and 5,296 plurality. Rainbow, Pettit, Burbank, Wenner, and Smith win large margins in their offices. County court votes incomplete, awaiting official tallies next week.

Black Hawk Inty A. m. Toy Harding Merek Anderson D. B. Henderson J. J. Rainbow Wilimek Jennie S. Bird Lhnt Wred S. Pettit Ike W. J. Burbank Mueller

Sweet Leads in Third District Vote by 10 270

Waverly Nov 10 Complete returns show Irion B. Sweet leading J C Murtagh by 16 000 over all counties except Dubuque where Murtagh has a three vote plurality Two days earlier Sweet carried every county except Dubuque and detailed figures follow The paper notes Sweet’s overall majority across candidates and mentions a Waterloo Courier want ad urging results.

Waverly Irion B. Sweet J. C. Murtagh Mr. Sweet Dubuque Murtagh Evy

States Will Decide Legal Contests Over Electors

Washington reports officials anticipate legal contests over presidential electors in close states. Supreme Court rulings affirm state jurisdiction over electors and that state laws bindingly govern electoral vote counting, with historic references to 1890 Gray opinion and the Hayes Tilden commission confirming state and federal roles in verification.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court House of Representatives Gray Congress Senate United States

Tragedy in Dogdom at West High Parade

Weiser the English bulldog owned by Mrs. T. M. Hunt of 303 South Street died after being hit by an auto truck as she joined a West High pep parade. The accident ended her daily visits to the school, leaving hundreds of students mourning.

West High School Weiser T. M. Hunt South Street West High Welser

Red Tag Prank Ends With Laughs On Auto

A policeman tried to tag a nearby car with a red tag. Gooder and a friend helped, then laughed as Gunder saw his car moved. The red tag turned out to be a red tobacco can misused by someone who stood on the rear spring, prompting more laughter from Gunder.

Gooder Turpa Gunder

California Recount Prospects Amid Contested Election

As Wilson led nationally, Democrats urged two recounts in doubtful states and prepared for possible three elector contests. Rowell warned of potential split in California, while Republicans doubted fraud claims and pressed no immediate house challenge.

Election aftermath and recount effects on presidential fate

The piece notes Democratic fears over a possible overturn from a recount as 2,138 National Guardsmen on border counties await ballot counting by the state canvassing board next Tuesday. Early returns place Wilson ahead in New Mexico and California, with California nearing completion and Willcox conceding. A fraud order against the National Mall Order Exchange of Minneapolis is also reported along with a temperature table for November 10.

Willcox Wilson Parker W National McCormick New Hampshire North Dakota United States Department of Justice Democrata Minnesota Mushes New Mexico California Rowell Tuinulty White House Shadow Lawn Rhinecliff N. C Hughes National Mall Broverage Exchange of Minneapolis Ming M. H. Kelly Minneapolis Post Ofice

World owes you relief through science says German doctors

An article quotes Drs Myers and Summers of Waterloo offering free examinations and X ray and laboratory tests for chronic ailments. They claim modern science can cure many previously incurable conditions without surgery, and invite all chronic sufferers to consult within office hours with spouses or parents present for minors.

Drs. Myers & Summers Waterloo Dra. Myers & Summers Dre. Myers & Summers

Mules Compared With Autos For Washington Highway

Col Charles W Thatcher engineer for the Washington Highway association arrived in town with a span of mules and four decrepit wagons. He plans to address civic groups in larger cities and has driven the Washington route for 13 years, using autos only once previously. Thatcher cites 33,000 dollars approved for highway improvement and says mules offer greater comfort for long hauls while promoting the route toward Yellowstone National Park.

Waterloo Charles W.thatcher Wahahington I Highway Association West Fourth Strait Colanat Thatcher New York Ettlea Thruaurtioent Washington Wyoming Elam Coronel Thatcher Thatcher Tugo Abtun

Road talks by Colonel Thatcher during western tour

Colonel Thatcher plans to urge better roads in a tour through western cities. He will not speak in Waterloo but will stop briefly at noon and has addressed Rotary clubs in larger western cities. He is expected to address others on the subject of good roads after leaving Waterloo.

Prat West Fourth John T. Houser New York Beattie Thatcher Waterloo Othara

Physician's Daughter Improves While Taking Nacor

Dr A W Damm of Columbus Ohio reports his daughter improved after taking Nacor for asthma and bronchitis. He describes rapid relief, appetite recovery, and better sleep within days, citing a single bottle and endorsing Nacor for lung troubles. The letter promotes free literature from A L Hayman Des Moines Iowa.

A. W. Damm Columbus, O Columbus St.tery A. W. Dumm Thurman Ave

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