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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1912
Page
12
East High held a 10:20 a m mass meeting to boost support for the forthcoming west football game. The team appeared on the platform amid rousing cheers while W H Gilbert spoke on elementary principles of football to help students grasp the game better. Yells and cheers reflected intense enthusiasm.
An advertisement touts Solace Remedy as a guaranteed cure for rheumatism, neuralgia, and headaches. It claims to dissolve uric acid crystals, purify blood, and avoid opiates, with US agents SOLACE REMEDY CO. of Battle Creek offering free boxes and testimonials, including a note from R. Lee Morris.
Waterloo Associated Charities prepares its annual Thanksgiving dinner for the poor. About 150 people across 100 families will be served with meats vegetables bread canned fruit groceries and clothing. Donations are welcome for baskets and delivery to homes with headquarters sought in downtown Waterloo.
Four men Austin Burke Lou Mel lendy J R Ralston and George Wyckef pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were ordered by Judge Meyers to remain under police protection during the early days of the dry spell. They each received thirty days in the city jail. Modern Court Room improvements nearly complete with opera chairs and plans for reserved seating.
Fort Dodge Iowa November 20 More than one ven he was found necessary from which to pick a jury to try B R McClosky of this city for murder in the first degree He is charged with the death of Thomas Brown of Webster City whom he is said to have stabbed on the night of Sept 2 Tabor day The twelfth man A F Samuelson foreman of the Plymouth gypsurip mills was selected as a juror even after he said he had discharged Mr Closky for drunkeness while on duty about a year ago In answer to questions by J B R Files attorney for the defendant concerning whether or not testimony that McClosky had been drinking prior to the stabbing would bear unusually math or little weight Samuelson replied he did not think it would Practically the only question in controversy is who was the aggres sor McClosky claims Brown was the starter of the fight.
Interdenominational missionary societies held a praise service at Grace Methodist Church yesterday. Kenneth Runkle provided an organ recital before the program. Mrs JH Reherd’s paper and the impersonations drew praise, with costumes enhancing the performance. Mrs Pettit explained the home mission week and Mrs T W Haton read the president’s proclamation.
A Waterloo resident since 1886 and end of Iowa since 1848 died Monday night. Funeral services were held at 2 PM today at the home, conducted by Rev. E. D. Will of Grace M. B. Church, with a well attended service.
Mrs Hilda Doud of Elgin Illinois visits EB A Weibert and family Harvy Chase dies at 76 after Civil War service with Company C Iowa infantry funeral held at Fairbank Baptist church attended by G A R members and W R C. Lectures begin November 26 with Orchestral Entertainers committee formed to bring program to town.
Milton Ivy charged with wife desertion was bound over in the grand jury area yesterday afternoon kept in jail for lack of a $500 bond. Ivy deserted his wife and two children some time ago leaving them in destitute circumstances and was arrested at Oelwein last Saturday. He appeared against his wife’s husband yesterday and, despite promising to support his family if released, was held to await grand jury action.
Janesville reports a fine daughter born Friday night to Clarence and Mrs Shepard. Iowa Teachers' college girls delivered Saturday night. Farmers husk corn with yields cited from 30 to 80 bushels per acre. Mrs Moothart moves to Greve Fish place. Oscar Schmidt travels to Rochester Minn for a second operation for ulcers. Woodmen Camp members puzzled by high rates, Supreme Court decision awaited.
The program by the little folks in the primary room drew many mothers who praised the children's performance. Local news notes births, visits, and community events including the old fort tablet fund drive, church attendance, and various social updates from Greene to Waterloo across a string of brief notices.
Philip J. Goswiller died suddenly at his home 312 Thompson Street from probable poisoning after eating raw oysters. Born 1860 in New Port, he came to Waterloo ten years later, ran a restaurant and dray line, owned a saloon on Water Street, and was active in St Joseph’s Church German Turn Verein and Catholic Mutual Protection. Survived by wife, several children and siblings, with many relatives in the city.
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