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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
3
Wealthy retired farmer John Blocker received a black hand letter demanding a $50 deposit by tomorrow night under threat of death. The message, signed by Black Hand, referenced a plot tied to Blocker’s finances and a bank-starting scheme. Authorities and detectives are investigating the mailbox threat.
A pardon is granted after a case involving a Brainerd legal figure and a train journey toward San Francisco. The article notes prior fraud charges and a long service in authorities, with mention of Salt Lake City and a local theater context.
Dr I A Jerger received word Tuesday that his father died at age 9 in the family home in Sidney Australia after a long illness. The elder Jerger had lived in Baden Germany and England before moving to Australia, where he resided for many years. He is survived by his wife and two sons, with the younger son living in Waterlon. the elder is a priest in the parish.
A worker named Daily suffered a severe hand and forearm injury while operating a shredder at Hoffman farm, three and a half miles southwest of eis, yesterday afternoon about five. The hand and tendons were badly damaged with a double forearm fracture, yet, with surgical care, there is cautious hope of saving the limb as treatment continues. Daily, proprietor of the Crest frost farm, is under care at Miss Charlotte Eccleston’s home, 520 Summit avenue, with his relatives Mrs Wooley and Mrs Waide Brown nearby.
Attendants at revival services in the First Brethren church enjoy fine solo, chorus and congregational singing led by Rev. W. H. Beachler. Music in charge by Mrs. Sadie Berkley-Phillips of Ashland Ohio with training from Lincoln Conservatory and Siram College. Evening services draw large audiences and growing interest.
Local notes report Mrs W M Shank and Mildred at the Klingaman home in Waterins. Harry C Howell of Kansas City visiting. Mrs Harry Bell shopping in Waterloo. W G Strayer of Dike in town on business. Mrs A T Joder and Jenn and Robert in Waterloo. Rev John Earl from Des Moines preached at the Baptist church. Lyric Entertainers named on the lecture course. Mrs Carl Mastain and Bertha Borer visited Cedar Falls. Bertha Tome in Reinbeck working at A T Joder home. Installation at Lutheran Church introduces Rev F A Grieber from Kansas. Services led by Rev John Groening of Maxfield. Large crowd despite bad weather. Rev Henry Stuers of Hudson attended. Margaret Gondrich fff to Waterloo.
The Waterlo Evening Courier advertises courier up-to-date pattern designs with an order coupon. Send 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo for patterns that allow seams. Orders are filled as soon as possible and should reach customers within ten days after sending.
A teacher at George Johnson school plans a week off from duties. G F Johnson went to Waterloo on business Monday evening. Miss Clulde Byers of Cedar Falls visited her sister Mrs Albert Minish. Mrs N Maude Howell spent Saturday afternoon in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Rev John Groening of Maxfield visited Rev H Stuers Monday. Harvey Grimm, recently working at Reinbeck, is home again. Mrs W G Strayer left for Dike after visiting her sister Mrs A T Joder and friends. Mrs John Gutknecht and Mrs W M McFarlane visited Fred Gutknecht home Sunday. Miss Florence Harter shopped in Waterloo Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs C N Shane announced the death of Walter G Baker in East Moline on Tuesday morning. He was about 30, a successful young lawyer and Lombard college graduate, husband of Lena Stocking a former Waterloo East kindergarten teacher. Baker had been ill.
An ad touts Papes Cold Compound as the result of three years of research costing over fifty thousand dollars. It claims to end grippe and severe colds with a dose every two hours until three doses are taken, removing headache fever and nasal symptoms with no quinine. The 26 cent package is advertised as the only medicine that cures cold misery promptly without after effects.
The obituary notes a Morrison resident who had lived with diabetes for years and died suddenly. The funeral was held this afternoon at Morrison ll the old home of both Mr and Mrs Baker. The Universalist church pastor conducted the services and both he and his wife were long time members. Surviving relatives include his widow, his mother, and his brother, all of Morrison.
Dr Robert C Westenberg receives another letter from Dr H W Reherd written in Cairo Egypt. He traveled there and will comment as the letter is read during tonight's 7 45 prayer meeting service.
Local store promotes D. D. D. Prescription compound with Oil of Wintergreen and Thymol claiming rapid itch relief for eczema and psoriasis. Offers trial bottle and no-pay option to prove efficacy. Wangler Bros. selling.
A historical advertisement claims Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets heal diseased stomach cells to aid digestion without starving the stomach lining. It argues against strong medicines, lists symptoms from indigestion, and promotes free sample treatment via Morris Drug Co. Morris, Til.
An unclear note states that some item or action labeled over none goes to Waste and that an opened can will keep until used up. The fragment implies waste disposal or storage guidance but lacks concrete details or named entities.
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