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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

6

Railroad Fireman Injury Suit Seeks 350000 Damages

The case Le Varn Du Nelson vs the Ilingis Central railroad is set for trial in federal court in Dubuque on December 3. Nelson, a Waterloo resident and fireman, suffered chest and back injuries and a broken arm when a derailment near Jesup and a collision near Raymond involved his caboose. His Waterloo attorney Loren Risk, assisted by Ely & Bush of Davenport, filed the suit seeking 350000.

Dubuque Nelson Va Ilingis Central Railroad Nelson Waterloo Jesup Vic Caboose Raymond Young Nelson Western Iowa Loren Risk Ely & Bush Davenport

Stolen Birkin Recovered Here Amid Fly Campaign Notes

Baltimore reports on the American Civic association fly fighting committee led by Edward Hatch Sr. praising progress since 1908 and urging campaigns against dirty stables and dumps. The notice mentions a junk dealer warrant in Waterloo for receiving stolen brass from locomotives seized by railroad agents.

Baltimore Fly Fighting Committee The American Civic Association Edward Hatch, Sr Hatch Thea Marshalltown Chicago Great Western Minneapolis Joaded Waterloo

Lecture on advertising under Town Criers planned

Arrangements are underway for an initial stereopticon lecture on advertising to be held under the auspices of the Town Criers. It will be delivered in the Elks hall or the K P temple with public invitation. The date will be set within the next two weeks.

Town Criers Elks’ Hall K. P. Temple

Farmer Pays Big Alimony To Wife In Iowa Divorce

Sioux City Iowa November 12 Twelve thousand large cash dollars with a bit over is the amount James Bauer a wealthy farmer near Kingsley Iowa will have to pay his wife who was granted a divorce and custody of two of the three children Bauer recently sold a $48 000 acre farm for four fifths he can afford the price of it which was arranged by a conference of attorneys yesterday.

Sioux City James Bauer Kingsley Bauer

Ackley Couple Wedded 20 Years

The Courier reports the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Breithaupt of Ackley on November 3. The ceremony featured a large wedding bell display with golden ropes, and relatives from Waterloo attended. Breithaupt, born in New York, lived in California during the 1850s and endured dangers on mining trips before moving west.

G. F. Breithawnt Ackley Hansa Urique Vta New York Penne California Mr. Breithaupt Frisco Golden Gate Waterloo Alan Breithaupt Mra Lona Trambauer M. Trumbauer George

Debt Paid After Thirty Years In Fort Madison

Frank Muerhoff a longtime car carpenter at the Santa Fe shops received a money order for 60 dollars a debt from more than thirty years ago. The order came from St Paul and was paid by a man long gone from the town. Muerhoff arrived from Germany and was joined by Bar ney Kanucha, a tailor, who once borrowed 15 dollars from him to go to Minneapolis.

Fort Madison Frank Muerhoff Santa Fe Muerhoff Germany Barney Kanucha Fatherland Kenucha Minneapolis St. Paul

Preparing for childbirth with Mothers Friend advertisement

Women who bear children and remain healthy prepare the body in advance. The text claims Mother's Friend relieves pain, eases ligament strains, and soothes breast inflammation, promising a speedy recovery and a healthy mother. Free book offered by Bradfield Regulator Co. Attacks Go.

Bradfield Regulator CO Attacts

Doctor William S. Birkley Returns From Europe

Dr. William S. Birkley arrives in the city after a September departure from Boston for recuperation and study in major European hospitals. He visited Azores Gibraltar Italy Germany Switzerland and other cities meeting Italian surgeon Dr. Bastianelli. He reports good health and engaging experiences during the trip.

William ST. Birkley Boston Ein Europe Azores Gibraltar Naples Rome Florence Venice Zurich Switzerland Munich Cologne Paris London Italy Bastianelli Germany

Revival Services Open Tonight At Old M E Church

Revival services begin tonight in the lecture room of the old M E church at Fifth and Jefferson, with the theme The Creation of Man. Services run 7 45 each evening for at least three weeks, Rev F B Gowland in charge and Mrs Lenna D Levi leading songs. Everyone invited to attend.

M. E. Church Fifth and Jefferson Streets Creation of Man F. B. Gowland Lenna D. Levi Marshalltown

Talked crops to La Porte farmers

Crop adviser A A Burger of Black Hawk County Crop Improve ment spoke to La Porte farmers about crop improvement methods and practice.

LA Porte A.A. Burger Black Hawk County

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