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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
3
A shopper is urged to demand a formal guarantee when buying a suit. The piece advises asking the salesman about fabric, coat front durability, seaming, and the suit’s ability to hold shape and style, including a written guarantee.
Clothcraft All-Wool Clothes promise lasting fit and style with a signed guarantee. All-wool Clothcraft suits and overcoats offered at $10 to $25 with the same prices as part-cotton garments. Readers are invited to visit and see the collection today.
General Leonard Wood defends Massachusetts maneuvers, stating sickness was rare, few complaints, and overall health excellent. He cites reports from Gen Williams Minaming and Major Cook confirming minimal illness and accidents, and notes lessons include need for more regulars and stronger army guard cooperation.
The article touts Root Juice as a medical breakthrough from an unnamed scientist who studied roots and herbs for twenty years. It claims the remedy cures chronic stomach liver and kidney troubles and urges readers to visit Schuneman & Co. drug store for details and purchases.
Independence reports all five well points and thirty drive wells replaced at the water plant. Friday flushing of mains completed by Assistant Engineer Wilson. Water flow ample and river supplies unused. Old points to be rescreened for a duplicate on hand.
W. Low Maloney sues Otto Radloff in Marshalltown district court for 10000 dollars claiming Radloff won his wife Grace Mafoney's affections and later engaged in improper relations. A separate divorce filing alleges Radloff groomed Mrs Maloney since 1903, with gifts and trips that drew her away from Maloney.
Mrs Reeves, popular in the convention, has extensive P. E. G. experience and strong qualifications that may secure her election as supreme president. Des Moines’ Mrs Mary Irish and others are also named for the post. Edith Bailey, 15, struck by the Firefly at Milwaukee station crossing, severely injured with skull crushed and left hand mangled. daughter of Samuel Bailey of Pitotsburg.
The Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co. filed attachments against Peter Carales Thomas Carales and Jim Manetas seeking 231 dollars and 53 cents. Sheriff Shores levied on defendants property in Cedar Falls and Waterloo including horses and wagons to satisfy 95 dollars and 90 cents for fruits sold between Sept 10 and 27 1909. The total claim rises to 231 dollars 53 cents after two assigned accounts. Mildred Peterson seeks divorce from John Peterson alleging cruel treatment and asks for separation a return to maiden name Mildred Henry 160 dollars temporary and 20 dollars monthly alimony.
Mrs. Joho Hofman and her infant arrived in Waterloo from St Paul. They planned to meet at the west depot but Hofman was missing. Officer McSweeney found him quickly. He works as an expert cutter in a city market. Misunderstanding over which depot to use caused the delay. The family will settle in Waterloo.
A morning fire destroyed The Hornet office, The Twins cafe, and a local machine shop. The blaze caused partial insurance coverage on the damaged properties.
The preliminary hearing for Delayan Smith and Charles R. Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, on criminal libel charges over Panama canal corruption reports is scheduled for next Monday in a U S district court. Testimony will consider claims that warnings existed against publishing rumors of graft in the transfer assisted by J P Morgan & Co and William Nelson Cromwell, with figures including Frank H Hitchcock and Norman E Mack involved.
The Electric Railway Journal recounts Hanes travel diary from New York to Chicago by interurban lines. He notes lines now cross urban and suburban areas, with 115 miles by electric rail and 74 miles by trolley lines on a 46 hour 24 minute route costing 19.67 dollars. He finds the trip pleasant and plans a repeat journey to shave over ten hours.
The International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders selects officers and venue for the 1810 convention. President Anthony Seng of Chicago leads, with A Green of East St Louis as vice president and P J Curran of Chicago as secretary treasurer. Trustees include Eddie Bradenburg Chicago G N Gallagher Jack son Tenn and E G Pu en Wateroo. East St Louis wins the bid to host the next annual meeting.
Washington reports indicate a sharp policy shift as Minister Crane is recalled to confer with Secretary Knox. Ambassadors Crane and O'Brien are tied to dispatches over China Japan Manchuria, with possible protests to Japan over the open door and rising Japanese influence.
William Helland, manager of the Waterloo Live Stock Commission Company, announced this morning that horse sales are to commence on October 23. The event is set to feature a range of standard bred horses and prospects from local and surrounding farms.
An advertising piece argues digestion is controlled by blood and nerves and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a stomach tonic. It cites Mrs Emma Copeland of Topeka Kansas and claims notable weight gain, improved sleep, and relief from nervous dyspepsia after use. The ad invites purchases by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
The annual horse sales begin October 23 with high prices for horses this summer and heavy eastern demand. Iowa farmers selling horses after summer work expect to receive or exceed spring prices as local commission sales attract notable interest this season.
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