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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1920

Page

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Denial Glassed in Slender Case of Dr Hobson Suit

In Hampton Iowa on October 16 the defense in the slander suit between Dr C F Osborne and Dr A J Hobson opened its case. Hobson denied calling the hospital a private harem or alleging Osborne suffered venereal disease, branding all plaintiff witnesses as false. Ten character witnesses for Hobson testified, many Franklin county men, with opinions on Osborne ranging from not very good to very bad.

Hampton C.F. Osborne Lutheran’ Hospital John Senneff Osborne Franklin County Thompson Webster City Hobson J. R. Reev Siberts Geneva Allen Place of Council Britts Lutheran Hospital Lutheran Hospital. Claims That Dr. Hobson Yate

Birth announcements and ad copy mixture list

A garbled page item lists numerous birth announcements with names and addresses across town, followed by a testimonial advertisement for Foter's Honey and Tar noting its claimed cough relief for adults and children. The readable bits include names like Norma May and Eloise with partial addresses and dates in October. The block appears as fragmented notices and an old medicine advertisement.

Kiet Amd RI Harley L. Watkins Lytle St Louisville

Clifford Thorne backs Cummins for Senate in Iowa letter

Des Moines report quotes Clifford Thorne an expert on rate matters and former Iowa railroad commissioner urging re election of Senator Cummins. He lauds Cummins long public service and integrity, crediting him with aiding farmers and shippers and pledging support in this campaign.

Des Moines Clifford Thorne Das Congress Cummins Senate Chamber United States

Police Help Father In Search for Girl

Ethel Street er, a 15 year old girl from Sioux Falls South Dakota, left home to visit her father in Glory a small town between LaPorte City and Cedar Rapids. Waterloo police seek to help father H O Streeter locate her after she failed to reach Waterloo and board an interurban train. His wife telegraphed that she should have arrived yesterday. A tip from readers could locate Ethel or provide information leading to her safety.

Ethel Streeter Sioux Falls Glory LaPorte City Cedar Rapids Waterloo H. O. Streeter Waterlon

Polk County switches to paper ballots for coming election

Des Moines reports Polk counts board orders county auditor to use paper ballots and discard voting machines for the upcoming election. The move may extend counting time and cost at least $20,000 more. Attorney General Havnar notes no party lever on machines and election already prompts voters to learn new ballot layout. Women voters reportedly favor paper ballots, while party lines and straight-ticket voting are emphasized by campaigns.

Des Moines Polk Counts Board of Supervisors Frank Alber Polk Havnar Thirty Eighth General Assembly Disieecas Thej

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that improves appetite aids digestion purifies the blood and relieves pains from rheumatism while strengthening the whole system It notes nearly 50 years of phenomenal sales to prove merit and success Hood's Pills are promoted as a fine cathartic.

Hood

Scratching Method on Ballots Explained by Republican Division

A pamphlet from the women's division of the Republican committee explains that voters must avoid applying the circle cross to offices with multiple winners such as Supreme Court judges district judges and some legislators. The guidance stresses marking candidates directly for those offices to ensure valid selections.

Republican Committee Supreme Court

Chiropractors Launch Educational Ad Campaign on Chiropractic

A long promotional piece argues Chiropractic builds on a centuries old tradition and gains acceptance through education. It contrasts Chiropractic with medical and osteopathic practices, claims it targets root causes, invites readers to view evidence in living patients, and notes ongoing weekly ads detailing disease treatises.

Directory of Contacts and Addresses

A listing of individuals and businesses with names positions and contact details. Includes Mary E Day Prof O H Hoy J G Jones William Roth R I Sholes W J and Christine Vogel with phone numbers and street addresses across several blocks and buildings.

Mary E. Day VD. C Washington St. A O. H. Hoy East 4Th St J. G Jones, ND. C West 4Th. St

Chiropractic Doctors in Surrounding Towns Listed

Cedar Falls and Osage area chiropractors include Wim Roth D C at 15 Main St Cedar Falls Iowa with phone 740 W. W. Langenhagen D C at 216 Greene Cedar Falls Iowa. Thomas Block Osage Iowa Esslinger D C phone 592 Mitchell and Waverly include C B Moodle D C phone 176 Suite 7 Waverly Savings Bank Bldg Waverly Iowa.

Cedar Falls Towa Wim Osage Towa Esslinger D. C Mitchell Gees Savings Bank Waverly Lone C. B. Moodle Waverly Savings Gk

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Wallace Earis Battistt Third West Norma May W. Millstork John Edward William Duschen Dughter Renee Tenth West Aus Foncrete Marie Peter Emsterm Basic Township Alvin Nicholan William C. Hoel Tindale Wilma Lz’ von John Joseph Garman Logan Pentel Marion Senator Cummins Minnesota Hume Coal Co Attornecy General Wangier Wangler Bros. Company Iowa Coutess Waterloo Laundry CO Park Avyenne and Jefferson Quaker Oats Co Waterloo Flour and Feed Co East Sixth Street Chiropractic Chiro Lydia B. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Ws. Secs Douglas Street Reading Gainesville Tex Lydia E. Pinkham W. M. Srepmens Harvey St Texas Lydia E.pinkham Waterloo Savings Bank Commercial & Bridge Sts Gul Aorne Black Hawk National Bank Win Roth East 4Th St. R USL Central Battery & Electric Co East Fifth St
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