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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
8
City reports a petition circulating to pave Fifth avenue west from First to Sixth street with concrete. Residents impressed by Bever park’s concrete entrance. bids expected around 1.25 to 1.50 dollars per square yard. Nearby ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary issues.
Northwood Louisiana September 7A district court opening draws great interest in the Rodenbaugh attempted murder case as it comes up for trial today with proceedings expected to reveal key evidence and witness testimony in the high profile local case.
Yesterday reports allege that the Larsons, son in law and daughter of Douglas Rodenbaugh, served him poison in his meals. Several murder attempts are said to have been made on the life of the wealthy Mr. Rodenbaugh, details unclear in the fragment.
In Jawa City on September 7, Registrar F C Ensign announced that Jawa University will not adopt segregated classes. The coeducational institution will not separate men and women, despite a rumor about psychology based separation in mathematics classes.
New York September 7. Hernard Goennewich a young Russian who had discovered a new process of staining glass and expected to make millions out of it died from poisonous fumes inhaled while compounding the preparation His secret died with him He had not even entrusted it to his wife who with seven children survives him.
Iowa’s new weights and measures law touted by Waverly representative and backed by the state dairy and pure food board shows early reform. Officials say publicity spurred obedience, with inspectors soon to test scales and measures using tapes, and confiscation powers likely to be exercised against short weight or short measure retailers. Prosecutions will follow violations after inspections and warnings.
Examination of injuries to Harry Wilkinson reveals a broken right arm. he will stay home for several weeks. Earlier reports noted a torn knee cap and arm injury, but the fracture was not initially believed. Wilkinson remained at work briefly before medical orders to go home.
John Bradshaw, a watchman, lies dying at county hospital from a bullet wound in the stomach. He says he was shot without warning by his former friend Joan Mitka after a quarrel months ago.
Despite stormy weather the county picnic at the county farm drew hundreds, with about 2,000 attendees and 1,500 remaining after a thunderstorm. Auto traffic dwindled as rain fell. event featured fried chicken, free coffee, and speeches by County Attorney Hoxie and others. Visitors praised the experimental plots and called for next year’s event. grounds and county home shown in neat condition.
An advertisement touts in home hairdressing services with a dresser who comes to you. It promises latest fashion for hair and offers manicuring shampooing facial scalp massage and various hair works delivered at home.
A periodical page showcases numerous full color plates and subjects. It lists leading breeds of dogs cattle and horses, fowls fruits gems peoples aeroplanes birds fashions flags boats armor plates automobiles the Panama Canal reinforced concrete building methods and modern machinery including printing presses and tunnel construction.
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