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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

16

Butte Man Dies After Attack On Guards At Gallows

Tony Vetters, condemned for the three killings last November, fought warders in his Butte cell as they prepared to take him to the gallows. Tear gas subdued him after a brutal struggle in which he hurled a pipe and chased an officer with a spoon knife. He collapsed, regained consciousness, and died at 12 28 after the assault and gas exposure. He had slain Antone Favero, Joseph Ciccodelli and John Deranja.

Butte Mont INS Tony Vetters Vetters Nps D. C. Robinson Robinson Velters Antone Favero Joseph Ciccoidelli John Deranja

Burzette Denies Knowledge of Morris Van Note Death

Everett Burzette, on trial for the قتل Morris Van Note, testified he was at home in Clear Lake when the shooting occurred and denied involvement. He claimed his cousin Melvin Burzette orchestrated a scheme, while Melvin, the state's key witness, testified against him and said he was shot before being taken to an uncle’s home in Minnesota.

Mason City INS Everett Burzette Morris van Note Burzette Clear Lake van Note Melvin Burzette Melvin Minnesota van Nate Tulsa

Lena's Hair Tonic promised to restore natural hair color

A long advertisement claims a scalp tonic can revive inactive glands to restore pigment in hair, preventing gray. It promotes Lena's Hair Tonic as harmless, dye free, and usable for years, with a money back guarantee and mail order offer via Lea's Hair Tonic Company in Brentwood Maryland.

Lena Lea Lea's Tonic’ Company Brentwood Heva Wangler Drug Co J. Miller

City Indebtedness Drops $1 700 in September

The city of Waterloo shows a September decrease in outstanding indebtedness by 1700 with total debt at 1,141,145.76 on October 1. General fund warrants rose from 66,460.97 on September 1 to 68,795.92 on October 3 as 25,396.29 was canceled and 27,731.24 issued. Cash balance fell to 60.19 from 280.36 on September 1. no new special assessment bonds were issued.

Waterloo Charles C. MacKay

Financial report shows bond debt cuts and fund balances

The cash balance in the fund rose from 19 734 16 to 28 018 38 between September and October while $4000 was cut from the general bond issue leaving 706 278 84 in outstanding bonds. The fund’s cash balance fell from 73 893 05 to 70 590 46 in the same period.

HERRING SUES FOR DAMAGES OVER FATE OF AUTO

Des Moines reports Clyde Herring, Democratic patronage committeeman, sues Attorney John G. Myerly for 2506 damages claiming a free cut down by the attorney’s employees caused a collision with an automobile driven by Herring’s son Laverne. Also: Drake University warns co ed attendance at Drake Nebraska game requires approved chaperone.

Herring Des Moines Clyde Erring Sait John G.myerly Hlerring Laverne Drake University Drake-Nebraska Lincoln

Woman of 90 Dies at Fredericksburg Funeral on Sunday

Special report from Fredericksburg states Mrs. Jeanette Case died late Thursday in her ninety first year after a 62 year residence in the area. Services Sunday at her home with burial in Rosehill cemetery. She and her late husband ran the post office for 24 years. Survivors include daughters Mrs. John Molland of Chicago and Mrs. Florence McGee, plus a granddaughter and great grandchild in Chicago.

Redericksburg Jeanette Case Rosehill Cemetery Casq Tate John Molland Chicago Florence McGee

Reed Sentenced Killer Taken for Goiter Operation

Ernest Reed formerly convicted at Logan for the murder of Harry Reel of Missouri Valley and given life in prison was brought to a hospital in Council Bluffs yesterday for a goiter operation to prolong his life. He had previously faced a hanging sentence for the offense.

Reed Council Bluffs Ernest Reed Logan Harry Reel Missouri Valley Mfe Wan

MELLO-GLO Skin-tone Promoted by St Paul Dry Goods

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO Skin-tone as a French beauty treatment that removes excess oil strengthens facial muscles cleans and reduces pores and promises a radiant complexion. The pitch urges readers to buy a bottle from St Paul Davis Dry Goods Co.

St. Paul Davis Dry Goods Co

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