Three Claimants Hover Over $260 Diamond Ring Case
Deposition of Mrs. Bertha McMullan filed in Waterloo Court pits A Greenberg pawn broker and attorney J T Knapp against George Nelson as three claimants over a $260 diamond ring now held by the Clerk of Courts. McMullan details how she obtained the ring in Chicago and how Knapp and Nelson are connected to its alleged ownership amid a tangle of payments and alleged theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha McMullan
A. Greenberg
J. T. Knapp
George Nelson
Iowa City
Bentley
McMullan
Greenberg
Burnice Mathews
Airs
Aame
Knapp
Ring
Mr. Greenberg
J. D. Liffring
Jover
Chicago
State Street
Lewy Bros
Mr. Lewy
Mr. Nelson
Waterian
Davenport
Hiim
Nelson
Grace Clark
In the Good Old Days
A Wellsville resident reads a 1822 merchant account book noting lumber at $8 and $4 per 1900 feet, whisky six cents a pint, beef 3.5 cents per pound, board and lodging at $1.62 weekly, common labor 40 cents daily, skilled labor 75 cents, coffee 33 cents a yard, tea 75 cents to $4.59 per pound and coffee largely unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wellsville
Connon
Wife Beater Heavily Fined After Testimony
Samuel Baum, 39, was fined 100 dollars by Judge Caldwell for beating his wife and children. The payment goes to Mrs. Baum at ten dollars weekly for ten weeks, plus the 25 dollars found on him at arrest. Neighbors testified to mistreatment and Baum’s prior arrest. he served three days on the streets with a ball and chain. Mrs. Baum plans to move near Cedar Rapids. judge urged police to monitor. A household medicine ad for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baum
Caldwell
Telis
Baum
Reber Avenue
H. E. Newell
Haum
Cedar Rapids
Dictionaries Given Free Through Courier Promotion
The Waterloo Evening Courier distributes Webster's New Standard Dictionaries to readers via six coupons from consecutive issues. Recipients praise the program as a clever ad and a public benefit, while the paper notes growing demand and widespread literacy benefits across the region. Letters from subscribers John Gallagher and H. J. Moore express gratitude and pride in the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening Courier
Courier
Siemand
Sira
Express
John Gallagher
Waterloo Fryening Courier
H. 7. Moore
Gallant St Pauls church members present prize to girls class
The young men of St Pauls church won a membership contest and presented their picture prize to the high school girls Sunday school class. The indoor picnic concluded dedication week with 300 attendees, class decorations, badges, receptions, a music and recitation program, and refreshments in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Hannibal Collects Gold Rings After Cannae Battle
After the battle of Cannae Hannibal gathered several bushels of gold rings on August 2 210 B C. The action is noted as part of ancient spoils from the Roman clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannae
B. C
Hannibal
Cement Users to Hold Convention in Sioux City
The Iowa association of Cement Users will convene its eighth annual winter convention and show in Sioux City from January 10 to 12, 1912. Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska and Waterloo manufacturers will attend, with the auditorium expected to be filled. Officers are President J W Budd Des Moines, Vice Presidents C C Merillat Winfield and H H Dean Payne, Treasurer G E Tathwell Waterloo, Secretary Ira Williams Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Cement Users
Sioux City
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Waterloo
J. W. Budd
Des Moines
C. C. Merillat
Winfield
H. H. Dean
Payne
Treasuer
G. E. Tathwell
Ira Williams
Ames
Standard Bearers Organize Society Meeting
A gathering at Elizabeth Davis's home on South Street organized the Standard Bearers society. Officers named include President Ruth Spry, Recording Secretary Gladyce Aukerman, Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Davis, and Treasurer Dorothy Wilson. A ranchesa was served and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Davis
Standard Bearers
Ruth Spry
Gladyce Aukerman
Dorthy Wilson
Grace M E Church Quartet Plans Nov 19 Concert
Grace M E church quartet led by Kenneth E Runkel organist director will present six numbers from the cantata Inheritance Divine by Harry Rowe Shelly at a Sunday evening service on November 19. The group is a leading local quartet and promises an interesting musical program. Visitors Giller of Aurora and Mr Fisher with Mrs H Peck of South Dakota have returned home after visiting Mrs E F Brown for 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose
Waterloo
Gar
Herman Q. Smith
Moose Minstrel Company
Grace M. E. Church Quartette
Kenneth E. Runkel
Harry Rowe Shelly
Giller
Aurora
Fisher
H. Peck
South Dakot
E. F. Brown
Lafayette Stree
Davenport Woman Reports Striking Relief from Root Juice
A Davenport woman touts Root Juice as curing years of indigestion and stomach distress after a few days. Mrs. B. W. Smith of 444 W. 4th St. says digestion improved, appetite returned, and pain vanished. Henderson Drug Store advertises the remedy and notes growing sales and local testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rees
B. W. Smith
W. Std St
Henderson Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue and
Mulberry Street
Brotherhood Club
Robert C. Westenberg
Extra Music
Moose Minstrels
Wife Beater
Foley
Anna Pelzer
Jeffferson Street
Omaha
Neb
Henleon
FY. W. Taggart
Courier Dictionary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!