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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1915

Page

8

Wangler Brothers Sued Over Deadly Explosion Damages

Testimony closed in the Seefried administrator versus Wangler Brothers Co case seeking 14000 in damages for a death from an explosion in a drug store. Judge Dunham directed a verdict for the defendant as not negligent in mixing wet chemicals. The accident injured staff and destroyed the store. witnesses described the fatal injuries to Schneiderman and injuries to Roberts and Wangler. The plaintiff may appeal to the supreme court. Sunday visits and local movements are noted, with a birth announced at the Kennect Cresco home.

Antone Seefried Willian Schneiderman Wangler Brothers Co Wangler Schneiderman John Roberts Anton Wangler Ny Roberts J.C. Murtagh Mears & Lovejoy Ek. H. McCoy Waterloo el. A. la Ser Waverly Supreme Court

Local News From Jesup and Nearby

In Jesup on October 4 a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. Hovey. The Every Other Friday club meets at Mrs. John Sherman’s home. Big Lake visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. Huntington stay with friends. Park Walker attends with Mr. Wreyrick. Rev. Arthur Annapp’s congregation plans a church outing by auto to Whierian Church. Coburn from Oklahoma arrives to assist brother in the local drug store. Hospital news reports improvement after an operation in Rochester. Mr. Lorie Colson Haines and others visit Union and Mammo. friends gather at Alanry, Val Felis for a reception. A purchase of a horse power prompts discussion. Miss Velma received a farewell party at the church hosted by Camn Fir aris with a three-course dessert. Miss Jennie Comfort suffers a serious motorcycle accident. two toes were amputated. Mrs. Ohbnachet and her children from Clarinda visit sister Mrs. EL Hult. A relatives gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Roberts home includes Mr. and Mrs. Lain Thompson from York, Ned, and Morgan Neilon from Carna, Il.

Jesup Hovey John Sherman W. Tluntington Big Lake Minn Park Walker Lasin Wreyrick Elias Hart Arthur Annapp B. Coburn Oklaweek Rochester Wirely Xievy Trew Vinton Lorie Colson Haines Lorie Colson Haines Raciniest Union Mamo Alanry Val Felis Lhundred HW Santorenth Sutek Velma Hhonar Camn Firaris Jennie Comfort Ohbnachet Clarinda

Washburn Family Returns From Jesup Trip

Mrs. Win Bur eer and daughter Agnes return to Washburn after a month stay in Jesup.

Washburn

Knights of Pytnias smoker and town notes in Vinton

Vinton hosts a Knights of Pytnias smoker at Castleball with guests from out of town, a buffet, and games. The lodge, in good standing, plans winter work as a new season begins. Nearby, the Wink livery barn is being torn down for a modern garage, and the Crescent Opera House will be remodeled into a skating and dancing venue by Fred Parcon. The Philathea Sunday school class hosted a picnic for about fifty, and Clark Gilchrist married Vera Lowe in Gedar Falls, with plans to move near town on the Gilchrist farm property.

Vinton Ort Knights of Pytnias Lodge Castleball Pet Christian Church Chicago Musical Club Leing Wink Charles Parcell Crescent Opera House IL Midy Fred Parcon Philathea Methodist Church Aad Ars Will Hans Clark Gilch Albert Gilchrist Vera Lowe Gedar Falls Trev. Falls Presbyterian Church Gilchrist

Readlyn Town Gossip and Social Tidbits

Readlyn notes report Mrs F Kraft visiting Oelwein and Henry Bowers planning to move to town after his new house is finished. Miss Haag of Sumner will work in Dickman store dry goods. Mr and Mrs Ruhr hosted friends from Tripoli. Miss Northy Kormann and Dr Gernesy quietly wed last week and left for a short visit with relatives. McDevitt attended the Elks.

Readlyn Get. G F. Kraft Oelwein Menry Bowers Fassedi Miss Haag Sumner Will Dickman Ruhr Tripoli Northy Kormann Simney Gernesy McDevitt The Elks

Bristow News Highlights Local Moves and Church Notes

Bristow reports a minor accident at the limber yard as Marion Boylan injures his foot while handing a weight. Jean Hardman returns from Park Rapids and Milldred Coonley departs for Stacey. Mrs Jungkian and Rev Hobson appear in community updates. Pastoral changes include Rev J W Peterson visiting and Rev W E Wolfington moving to Clarion. Local families relocate, teachers attend institute, and livery business new tenant 61 Reagan moves in.

Bristow Marion Boylan Jean Hardman Park Rapids Sina Milldred Coonley Stacey Ming Mra. J. K. Jungkians Des Moines United Brethren Church Conference C. O. Hobson Oscar Meffernan Bert Coddington Omaha J. W. Peterson Buffaly Charles Minneapolis Allison Atten Teachers’ Institute W. A. McNellus Down al. Sidmore Mne Emma Uurma Thillas Tex Marian Gough W. C. Quinn Tree Children Lamberton Mlau Arnold Waite Quinn Libbie- Neal W. E. Needham Chillies City A. N. Morford W. E. Wolfington Claringu United Brethren Chiurch Reagan B. W. Sniffen

Floyd News Roundup from Chandlersville and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Garn er of Chandlersville TH spent two weeks at Mrs M L Shank land. Born Saturday Oct 2 to Fay and Roy Rowe a boy. Mr and Mrs Roy Soars returned Friday from Panama exposition. Mr and Mrs RR Kelly spent Sunday with relatives in Waterloo. Miss Anna Janssen visited Miss Scoles at Nash ull. Carla Perrin and children of Charles City visited Floyd relatives Sunday. Ted Clough ill at home. Mrs W J Stone visiting in Clarion. Miss Bessie Hills operated on for appendicitis Sunday morning at sister Mrs Bert Raymonds. recovering. Mrs Tay Lapham of Des Moines visited George Lapham en route to Des Moines from California. Mr and Mrs Fli Hutchinson of Fullerton Cal spent Sunday at the dance in Oelwein.

Floyd Carla Perrin Charles City Ted Clough W. J. Stone Clarion Bessie Hills Bert Raymond Tay Lapham Des Moines George Lapham Tes Moines California Fli Hutchinson Fullerton Cal Oelwein Hiv

Family social notes recount visits and gatherings

The report notes C O J Woods rode to St Paul last Monday noon with relatives WIl Dudley and Yamity. It describes Mesdames Laun Afartln Fonk Wiliams and Yennagh hosting the M. I. Add society at the former’s home Wednesday afternoon. Twenty five ladies attended the afternoon and refreshments were served.

Wil Dudley Yamity O. J. Woods St. Paul Mesdames Laun Afartln Fonk Wiliams Yennagh M. I. Add Society Yaar

Mooreville News Highlights Local Socials And Plans

A roundup from Mooreville reports A. D. Lawyen and families hosting at the Courtney Meeker home near La Porte. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. S. Tenny of Kansas City. D. McIntyre visiting Waterloo. Misses Mela and Pearl Strodecker of La Porte at a shower for Miss Elsie Hill. The Sunday School plans a Halloween social. Farmers are silage chopping this week. A new touring car was bought by John W. Harrington. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Hill with forty attendees and gifts for her home.

Mooreville A. D. Lawyen Courtney Meeker la Porte Elsie Hil Miles Nellie Woodworth Bruce No Winton Amor McNamee Margarete Thissey Antood Cedar Rapids Ming Cher Prantt Meeker Jor Nhodehangk O. J. Hayward Wo TL Smith Ed Strohacke Grover Thomas Waterloo Tohn Harrington Eister Ed Strodeck

Women Dry Clean With Gasoline Ad Promise Easy Save $5

A vintage advertisement claims women can dry clean ribbons, silks, furs, dresses, and more using two ounces of polvite dissolved in gasoline, citing quick results, no shrinking or pressing, and a cheap setup with two gallons of gasoline. It touts bulk cleaning in an hour at little cost and lists sources like drug stores and groceries.

Winthrop Briefs and Local Notices

Born to Carl Reece and wife on Saturday October 2 a son. Mrs. John Wiegand of Stockton Sr. visiting niece Mrs. Leonard Thorn. Mrs. Lola Phieffer visiting Avoca. Laura Fernald returned from Hebron. Cathrine Lorden of Dubuque came to care for her mother Bien Lorden. Sunday school convention set for Oct 17 at MES church. Elias Roberts sold personal property. Family plans move to town to residence bought from Arthur Whitney. Carl Heece and wife mourn infant death. funeral from home and burial at Fairview cemetery. J P Ferguson remodeling store. Dr W C Statson leasing as veterinary hospital. Glenn Mulford and wife back from Rockford. Mrs Alice Burroughs of Whitney Indiana visiting W B Halleck. Mrs Bessie Jenkins and son visiting Arthur Whitney home at Cedar Rapids. Mrs G I Titus visiting daughter Lila Briggs at Dubuque. Mother's chair meat Wednesday afternoon with Mrs E F Clow. Mrs John Reidy in Dubuque visiting daughter Annie. Nearly everyone reads the Evening Courier and Reporter.

Winthrop, Get Carl Reece John Wiegand Stockton Leonard Thorn Lola Phieffer Avoca Laura Fernald Hebron Itt Cathrine Lorden Dubuque Bien W. C. Statson Glenn Mulford Rockford Alice Burroughs Whitney, Ind W. B. Halleck Bessie Jenkins Arthur Whitney Cedar Rapids G. I. ‘Titus Lila Briggs

Warning to the Doctor Never in 2 Moments of Forgetfulness

Medical Review of Ry laws notes a doctor advised parents a year after adenoid removal surgery that the child suffers impeded nasal respiration and should have its adenoids removed. The record cites advice given during postoperative care discussions.

Jou Rylaws

Last Chance Offer for The Courier's Etiquette Book

A promotional notice urges readers to act quickly to claim The Enc envelopedia of Etiquette, with a certificate clipping required from this issue. The message stresses the deadline is tomorrow and targets fortunate readers who possess the certificate.

Last Chance Liberal Book Offer Expires Tomorrow

The Courier promotes a blue vellum bound book with gold stamping, full index and color illustrations. Readers are urged to clip a certificate, bring it to the office, and secure a copy before the offer ends tomorrow, or risk being disappointed.

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