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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
3
Advertises a lifetime catarrh cure by C E Gauss promising to treat chronic cases at his own expense. Claims to have cured over a million people and invites readers to mail name and address to receive treatment details.
A large turnout filled the west high field as east and west high clashed in an open game under perfect weather. Alumni and local fans gathered, wagering on the result, with plans for celebrations and debate over who would win the season finale.
Miss Robson stars in the delightful comedy A Night Out at the Waterloo. The play offers wholesome entertainment with bright dialogue and side splitting comedy, delivering amusement and a touch of pathos for theatregoers tonight.
An advertisement touts Protene as a remarkable flesh builder promising rapid gains. It claims users will gain 30 pounds in 30 days, increasing flesh, fat, and strength.
An advertisement touts Protone as a 50 cent package that makes users plump and strong, correcting a pale look and boosting energy. It claims the regular one dollar size is also available and offers mail order from Protone Holding Co in Detroit.
A fragment mentions gale conditions at Waterton and references Th Ww W. Taggart and GW. W. Sehuneman & Co. with a note about distribution terms and restrictions on free packages from a draggista.
City jail inmates received a noon turkey dinner with trimming as Chief Leighton ordered a special meal for six prisoners. Delirium tremens, intoxication, and a recent arrest marked the day as Andrew Jackson and others were housed or released. Police planned added security at the west high athletic field amid quiet city hall activity.
Fourteen of forty five defendants in the dynamite conspiracy trial were ordered by Judge Anderson to post new bonds within a reasonable time or remain jailed between sessions. Three others are in county jail for failing to furnish $15,000 in bonds. Defendants required to post new bonds include Webb New York Dowd Rochester Benami East Galway and others across several states.
Through agent Frank L. Marquis a two story building opposite the Milner hotel on Jefferson Avenue was sold by Charles E. Pickett to Will McGarvey for 9400 dollars in cash. The structure was erected by O F Teeter on part of the Bernard McCormick residence property.
A Thanksgiving service at Walnut Street Baptist Church urged Christians to answer the immigrant influx with action. Rev W F Spry preached on divine purpose behind national progress, urging broader aid via Associated Charities and a new national hymn by Rev J E Holden.
Judge Platt trimmed the January term calendar by dismissing many old cases and ordering others to be tried or dropped. About fifty attorneys were present, with some new members joining. The move aims to shorten the calendar and reduce publication costs amid a calendar over a thousand entries long.
The Grundy Center Republican notes the December term opens next Monday under Judge Platt with Morrison bank indictments against E A Boggs, Waterloo tombstone man. Boggs faces several charges and a hard fought trial appears likely, following prior examination where he admitted large borrowings from banks and dissipation of assets.
The Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association has arranged a big meeting at the Waterloo theatre Sunday night at 8. Prominent Marshalltown speakers include D. W. Norris president of the Times-Republican James Cole chaplain of the soldiers' home R. H. McDowell Lennox Machine Works superintendent J T Pond Keller and Pond Men's Furnishing Co F P Arney implement dealer. Attendees are urged to come for an interesting and instructive event.
Edmonton reports population gains with statistics compiled by Charles H. Wotch showing growth. Data indicate expanding numbers in Alberta as of November 8.
Kiss, Alberta commissioner, reports Alberta’s population rose by about 95,000 in the last fiscal year vs 70,000 the year before. Present population estimated near 500,000, with 372,238 in the federal census. One in four homeseekers select farm lands as newcomers from England bring mixed farming and dairy expertise. Plans aim to move up to 200,000 men from Great Britain, funded to migrate to western Canada.
Amos Wolf, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wolf, born May 11, 1912, died yesterday at 12:30. The family resides at the Omo cottage in Chautauqua park. Funeral arrangements likely Friday.
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