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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
5
Bud Fisher ad promotes Cascarets as a natural, daily bowel tonic for the elderly. It argues aging slows activity and elasticity, so Cascarets keep bowels active, work while you sleep, and cost 10 cents per box at drug stores.
A barn tale shows Nina Kitten introducing twelve kittens named for family members, including Puft Snowball Kit Midnight and Fif Kitten. The story follows their playful antics, the kittens’ resemble-ances to relatives, and the plan to keep names clear as the family grows.
A traditional home remedy recipe describes making cough syrup from granulated sugar and warm water, with pine extract concentrate Pinex. The guidance claims rapid relief within 24 hours for various cough-related conditions and notes taste and appetite benefits.
Deputy Sheriff J J Pentony aided Dundee officers in追追 robbers who blew the Schroeder Brothers general store safe and the post office vault, stealing about 700 dollars 500 from the store and 200 from the post office. Waterloo men joined the pursuit east of Dundee but lost the scent after a mile. burglars may have boarded a northbound train. Police found numerous Durden watches in the stock the thieves had selected from the Schroeder store.
Washington gossip centers on Iowa senatorial plans after Cummins’ return. Pepper or Claude Porter may be the Democratic nominee, with Porter possibly switching to attorneyship. Cummins is deemed unopposed and strong, while the Progressive party eyes a candidate. Also noted are local real estate transfers and a jury consulted in a manslaughter case.
Boone Iowa Oct 7 Thomas Dickerson, a notorious Iowa horse thief who stole Roche horses from the city weeks ago and was hunted by a large posse across central counties, pleaded guilty to the charge yesterday. He faces sentence before Judge Wright this afternoon. There will be no trial.
On Main Street last night a young woman wearing a radiant costume flashed past. Spectators were astonished as they mistook her for a spirit, but it was Miss Daisey Beresford, a lively and charming local young woman.
Fall work will start on the Plymouth Congregational church foundation at Walnut street between Fourth and Fifth. Architect Howard Burr completed foundation plans. bids called and contract to be awarded at a trustees meeting Thursday. Lot fronts Walnut 70 feet, depth 120 feet. brick edifice with Bedford stone trimmings estimated around $20,000. Nearby churches include Walnut Street Baptist Christ Episcopal Grace M E and more. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised by Will G. Richmond of Inglewood for bronchial trouble. sold by all dealers.
Mason City Iowa October 7 Dr B E Birney of Nora Springs stands charged with second degree murder in the alleged operation that caused the death of Miss Mable Irish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Irish of Hopkinton. Judge Joseph J Clark presides as the sensational Floyd county case begins with divided sentiment among locals. The trial is expected to span two weeks.
The defense reading counsel Attorney Senniff expresses fair confidence the collected evidence will exonerate the defendant. Dr Roy Orcutt, a Hopkinton youth who sought marriage with Mable, is named as one of the state's witnesses. The state plans to call thirty one witnesses in total.
Dr W B Small and Dr E R Shan non departed this morning for Davenport to deliver addresses at the Scott County Medical Association meeting this evening.
W. B. Patton's latest comedy Lazy Bill draws strong praise for its humor and the performance of Dr. B. Hale. The actor's popularity rises as critics and admirers applaud the production. He is scheduled to appear at Waterloo next Wednesday for matinee and night shows.
Harry Kemp the American poet was sentenced to 21 days hard labor in Southampton for stowing away on the Oceanic during her New York voyage. The magistrate asked the Home Office to deport him after his sentence. Kemp, penniless, boarded the ship seeking England and later worked briefly as an assistant steward before arrest at Plymouth.
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