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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1911
Page
11
An old advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin cures upset stomachs by aiding digestion in minutes. It touts relief from heartburn, belching, gas, nausea, and stomach fullness and promotes 66 cent use at any drug store with large 60 cent cases.
A dining room lunch fundraiser occurs Saturday at Walnut Street Church with a 25 cent chicken pie supper to boost the church program and community outreach.
A group of youths broke into Myers & Cunningham's wood shop on Sycamore Street and stole wrenches hammers and other tools left by the owners. Police seek the culprits and juvenile court may handle prosecutions due to age. A separate Cedar Falls hearing for four students charged with larceny was postponed to Monday to allow attorney arrangements.
The parents seek legal representatives to defend two boys charged with a serious offense. If found guilty, the boys would be bound over to the grand jury.
Enthusiasm marked the revival services opening at St. Pauls M I church. The evangelistic party led by Mr and Mrs Ely J Forsythe Prof F I Leonard singer and Miss Grace Elliott pianist were warmly welcomed. Forsythe spoke on He Came to Seek and to Save That Which Was Lost and Leonard and Mrs Forsythe gave solos. A second sermon is planned for tomorrow on Quitters. Forsythe party resides at Chautauqua Park while Leonard and Elliott stay with Mr and Mrs Walter Dewey in Broadway.
Despondent over domestic troubles Mrs H Lupton of Davenport shot herself through the left breast and died on the operating table. Jesse Kasenas a 24 year old Mexican was found dead in a Davenport hallway after apparently taking his own life over a love affair. Carrie Baradis and five Mexican men are detained as police investigate the deaths.
The Sons of St. Jacob synagogue on Fifth Street West has secured Rabbi I. Lomesky a forceful speaker learned in Jewish faith. He has resided in Dubuque for four years and will arrive in Waterloo to assume duties next week.
Members of the Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's association are urged to convene at Carler Hardware Co. on Saturday November 18 at 7 30 to plan the annual banquet and address other important business. Secretary W E Schollian notes that all city members should attend by order of the board.
Germs cling to pots and pans and ordinary soap only cleans the surface. Gold Dust digs deep removing germs, leaving items bright and sanitary. It finishes in half the time of soap and outperforms other cleaners.
Mayor Rector urges two new Cedar River bridges at Park and Mullan avenues to relieve Fourth and Fifth street congestion. He argues a Park avenue bridge would connect to direct highways, federal buildings, and the west business district, while Mullan Avenue would aid factory workers opposite the river. Financing hinges on municipal debt limits, with a narrow margin, and experts differ on feasibility.
Katly of Charlotte Fiecleston is reported in satisfactory condition after a corn shredder incident on Wednesday. His hand was nearly severed at the wrist but doctors hope to save some use of the hand and arm. He was said to be working atop a foil cup when a belt caught his hand. Local notices include a Walnut Street bazaar display. Meritor Cough Remedy promoted for children amid cold season.
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