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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
10
A staged chase by Waterloo society guests failed as a newly married couple slipped from a held taxi and fled toward Cedar Falls. Three high power cars pursued, the pair hid in an alley until the train departed for the east. Rice storms teased the plan with a rice stash, and invitations will later promise rice based menus.
A promotional pitch for Protone claiming it can add 30 pounds in 30 days. The ad features testimonials from a gentleman who reports rapid weight gain and increased vitality, describes Protone as a nutrition booster and nerve strengthener, and offers a free 50 cent sample plus a free book if a coupon is sent to The Protone Co. in Detroit.
The Protone Company advertises a free 50c package of Protone sent to any recipient who fills a coupon and mails 10¢. Included are instructions and a book on "Why You Are Thin." Offers address at 5084 Protone Bldg., Detroit, with a clause noting no free packages from druggists. Local Waterloo sellers named.
A New York Herald piece quotes Representative Albert Sidney Burleson angrily denouncing a political grafter. It recounts the Panhandle tale of a man who leveraged a borrowed dollar from a blacksmith to drink with Peters and a saloon, then left with Peters’ dollar and another scam, praising the man as a master money getter.
Seattle November 14 A blind youth Joe Wood transcribed over a million words for the Hillman case in federal court without error. He types by listening to a phonograph and with rapid, accurate keyboard skill. Born in 1891 at Lead City South Dakota, he travels Seattle alone, learned typing at Gary South Dakota, and now works for Martin J Bacon. Also noted is a farm auction of Walter Banner farm near Waterloo with sale set for November 21 conducted by William Holland.
The Northeastern Iowa Horticulturists held their annual convention with productive sessions and plans for increased membership. Officers were elected in Waverly for a multi-district board, with reorganization and committee reports as the agenda this afternoon.
In New York on November 14, Miss Loretta K Joyce of Newark and Alexander T Carrington of Providence had the ceremony halted at the last moment as the bride awaited at St Antonius church. A sister from Providence arrived to report Carrington could not marry for lack of income. Father Hefferhan announced the cancellation to hundreds.
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