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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
11
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin promising relief from stomach misery in five minutes. It claims quick digestion of food, reduced gas and sourness, and improved appetite without laxatives, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to inspect the formula printed on the case.
Judge Franklin C. Pratt opened the October term of the Delaware district court. Four divorces were granted as parties failed to appear, marking an unusual matrimonial record in Delaware County. The Delaware County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance association elected Miles E. Blair as president, L. J. Gates as vice president, QC A. Dunham as secretary, F. M. Burtbridge as treasurer, and F. E. Williamson to a three year director term.
A fragment from Littsburch Post hints at a Denver millionaire gifting his wife a diamond tiara. The exchange underscores readers keeping posted on current events.
An ad style notice promises to cure dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied at night. It asserts repeated applications dissolve and destroy all dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy, warning dandruff damages hair and hair loss occurs if untreated.
Des Moines residents confront a tied public publicity campaign linked to John T. Hamilton and Emil Schmidt. The Schmidt and Hamilton bureaus allegedly share staff and money from streetcar funds to back a Des Moines franchise. A public service commission bill looms, with many Democratic lawyers connected to corporate interests.
A likely test suit from Pocahontas County advances the fight over who owns lake beds between the meander lines at Iowa Lake. The state asserts title while recognizing federal ownership remains unsettled, and several thousand dollars from lake bed surpluses in Pocahontas County await use for road funds pending a definitive decision by courts or Congress.
Frank Augustine, a young farmer near Center Point, Iowa, ran amuck Sunday night armed with two rifles and a shotgun. He attacked his father during a struggle, injuring him, then fled to his home before being captured by Sheriff Ives and Marshall Peter Schultg of Marion. Augustine was jailed and later committed to the state hospital at Independence for treatment.
Grinnell college football team trains hard after a loss to Leander Clark and aims to rebound next Saturday against Drake in Des Moines. Coach Fisher emphasizes interference drills to fix ragged line play, while former star diver Greenwood contemplates a return to bolster the squad.
Des Moines reports Senator Cummins canceled his speaking dates for the week due to a hoarse throat. He is under medical care as Kenyon and other Republicans fill engagements. State Chairman Rawson hopes he recovers in time for the Friday rally in Des Moines.
A child from Oxford Junction died Sunday on passenger train No. 27 near Martelle while en route to Iowa City for an appendicitis operation. Her father E W Shirk, a Milwaukee yard foreman, recovers from family misfortune as a four year old sister battles pneumonia.
The text describes a wedding arranged by a father figure for Miss White with a suitor named Loompelriend, noting a prior failed elopement attempt and a Protestant church service in Toledo where a pastor of the Methodist church conducted the ceremony.
The article details first degree murder charges against Jeruine Whynack and discusses defense attorney tactics and potential venue changes. It references County Attorney Pred Voltiner and mentions movements toward Muscatine county while noting social and political tensions surrounding the case.
The Methodist church in Usis rity was struck by lightning during an electrical storm last evening. The interior of the steeple ignited and a bad fire was under way before it was observed. The fire department fought the blaze for nearly two hours due to height, and the steeple was practically destroyed. Loss runs to several hundred dollars with insurance coverage. The steeple will not be rebuilt, as it has been struck by lightning three times in the past year.
Dr. G. T. Sumner, secretary of the state board of health, received a sample of a powder from Fort Madison to test its alleged love powers. Fort Madison authorities arrested a man accused of distributing the powder to youths, claiming it has wondrous effects.
Mr and Mrs John Vince observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Friday. They married in Washington county and lived on a farm near Garrison before moving to Clairstown and later Garrison. Mr Rice later ran mercantile business, then moved to Vinton six years ago where their two children reside. John Clifton, a county pioneer, suffered a stroke Monday while returning from his Big Grove Township farm.
A garbled text fragment mentions several names and actions including Peyton Petersen of Norway and Elaine, with references to arrest and restraint. The passage is fragmentary, offering no coherent event, date, or location details to summarize clearly.
The program features a collection of acts led by Minovel Halden and Plorente Lorraine with song and dance numbers. Audience anticipation centers on comedic routines and aerobatic novelty as Tod Melayin & Co promotes the event amid mixed reviews from attendees.
Fragmentary report notes a man named Harry Weimer and an assistant in a medical context with unclear details about extraction of bone material from a leg. Further readable content is incomplete.
Ancient tone ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as cure for a sick stomach and digestion woes. It claims one grain digests 000 grains of food and promises easy assimilation, better nourishment, and elimination of harm. Free trial offer and mail sample advertised.
The readable text describes a medical case involving an operation at a Presbyterian facility. A patient named Leavitt appears to have a bone procedure where two small bone segments were removed. Details are unclear due to OCR issues, but the account references a planned operation and subsequent complications.
A long list of businesses appears, detailing numerous grocery stores and merchants arranged by surname or firm. The compilation includes names such as Andres, Berth, Brooks, Clute, Cobb, Cone, Drake, Dunham, Economy Grocery, Garowfales, German, Goodrich, Hartong, Hubbard, Hummel, Issey, Johnston, Krueger, Lynch, Manning, Margadant, May, McGonegal, Meisch, Mosher, New York Grocery, Palmer, Payne, Pinkerton, Rath, Rosenbloom, Sinnard, Slyfield, Smith, Voss, Weichold, Wildey, and Sale among others.
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