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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
10
Iowa politicians and railroad rate cases dominate state headlines with legislators and candidates from Des Moines to Sioux City preparing speeches and protests. Campaigns focus on national issues and labor battles while the Des Moines franchise fight grows bitter with publicity maneuvers and labor concerns.
Iowa City officers report a Solon blaze that destroyed Cerny Brothers’ store. Jerizak was arrested in Solon on charges of incendiarism. authorities allege evidence ties him to the fire though no motive is found. Deputy Fire Marshal Zimmerman traveled from Des Moines to investigate.
A vintage advertisement touts S S S as a safe blood purifier. It claims it dissolves rheumatism, clears throat and bronchial passages, dries skin eruptions, and aids kidneys, liver, bladder and lungs. The copy urges readers to get a bottle today and notes a medical department endorsement.
Bedford October 17 Rolly Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Roa Phillips of this county will never again play practical jokes His parents say he intended to scare his younger brother by pounding on the door at night The younger boy fired through the door with a rifle A bullet pierced Rollys hat another wounded his coat as he ran to the barn He flashed a flag of truce and finally explained the incident to his brother
Mrs. Emma Renfro of Marshalltown filed for divorce from H. A. Renfro. Judge Cummings granted an attachment on the defendant’s property to secure alimony. The couple wed in Chuvinda on December 26, 1904.
Walter Brodhagen of Milwaukee reportedly slashed his throat aboard a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train near Murray and jumped to safety a mile away. He was found at Jemmett Barnes’s farm and later showed signs of rationality, claiming mixed motives for the wound as detectives chased him from Denver.
Fort Dodge, Oct 17. A Mexican worker was stabbed five times in a dispute near the old packing house and bunk cars. The assailant, also unnamed, fled as police pursued. Two witnesses, unable to answer questions, were detained. The workers belong to a railroad gang in bank cars. pay day had just occurred. no drinking reported.
In West Union on Oct 15, Miss Alta Schenck married Walter Carpenter at the bride’s home with Rev. L A Swisher officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside after Nov 1 in Sumner. Also noted: Grant Lauer leased West Union Cement Co. plant to make cement products. B F Tamblin & Son to handle output. Mrs Fred Bigelow died Thursday. service by Rev Culver at the Methodist church.
Oral was held from the County Cor ners church Baturdey Rev Rowe of relating. Interment was made in the County Coroners cemetery. She was born in Westfield township in 1873 and in 1900 she was married to Fred Wyelow. She leaves to mourn her death priee daughters, a husband and, her father, and many relatives and friends.
Local residents share visits and travel updates. Mary N Lord visited Marshalltown. Howell couple visited Waterloo. George Mears returned from Spencer. D J E Smith returned from Mitchel. Y P E members attended Payette Spitaig rally in Donnau. Mrs Frank Cummings visited Arlington. Clyde Nordyke home from Ames. Mrs Fish and husband joined relatives. Mrs M A Fishback returned from six weeks with Arlington family. J Reid visited Langing. new bank opened. Gilley and Schrader attended dairy show in Waterloo. Holly Whipp spent Sunday with friends in Waucoma. Senator A B Cummins to speak at opera house.
WINSLOW Winslow Oct 16. Mr and Mrs Louis Bartling and Irene spent Sunday at the W H Hickelberg home. Miss Genevieve Cortright of Waterloo was a weekend guest at the Cortright home. Harry Saul and family of Waterloo visited relatives here. Toy Young of Barnesville Minn is spending a few days at the W H Kickelbere home.
A group from Dewar attends the Gattle Conference in Waterloo despite rain. A. Ortner P. A. Fridly and Risse Bros bought new farm elevators recently. H Bucktes shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago. News arrives Saturday of Mrs. C G Boyd's death in Boulder Colo. Mr. Boyd served as depot agent here for five years and they had moved for her health a few years ago. many friends here mourn her passing.
Mrs. Charles Ozias of Coffeeville Kansas visited in the Walton Ozing home on Friday. Mrs. Herbert Huntington and Htt leson left for a two week visit with her parents near Sioux Falls. G D Verdle Morey of Shawnee Oklahoma came for a visit with his uncle Charles Morey. Mrs. W H Wright and daughter Mrs. L T Swartzell were called to Cedar Rapids by a death. Roy V. Freed and Miss Olga Weise married at the Lutheran church in Oelwein on Oct 7 with relatives present.
Local items describe a wedding reception at the bride’s parents home and family visits. The Welleses celebrate at a farm near town while rental arrangements for the coming year are noted. Several farms near town are being subdivided or reconfigured with new houses, and visits by relatives are recorded among town residents.
Parkersburg reports several moves and local events. Mr and Mrs G Auskuls moved from Waterloo to rooms over Mahankel Store. Red Path Lecture course opened with four young men performing to a large crowd despite rain. Mrs Hobson recovering from illness. Mrs Hulduh Mahanke back from hospital. John Raints Jr leaves for Austin Minnesota to live with his mother. Mrs Geo Wright entertained 20 ladies with games and a three course luncheon. Margaret Ceperly to hold a basket social near her school for Hallowe'en.
Miss Jean Thompson began teaching at the Winthrop high school in Independence. Byron Shine returned from a two week visit with the Shine family in Farley. Arthur Alderman travels to Dubuque for college. Mrs E A Slemmons and daughter Sarah visit relatives in Olgio. Obituary for Alonis Frederick Sampson, born February 24 1822 in Starrucca, Penn. Early life in Illinois, Iowa, and Clear Lake, Pa with farming and building work noted.
Obituary notes John Metcalf longtime Winthrop merchant later farmer and teacher born in Worthington August 3 184? son of early settlers He married Abigail Fren and later Sarah Izattle Farley He served in Forty fourth Massachusetts Town Infantry and held local offices Surviving widow four daughters six grandchildren and one sister Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM at the family home with Rev Halland and Rev Port officiating Mason funeral war observed at Fairview cemetery
Mrs. Hayward Sowers of Hodgdon Maine credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving severe pain back ache and nervous fatigue after considering surgery She states she regained appetite slept well and can do most of her household work and urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential help
Fragmented notes show health officer references crops and produce including potatoes cabbage and carrots. Mention of Yukon territory Canada and a tribunal formed years ago with auto purchases from the United States totaling 1,009,209 dollars.
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