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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
9
Iowa officials report that Palo Alto county sheriff Jackson and several Emmetsburg and Ruthven newspapers overcharged the county and failed to account for various fees. Examiners recommend legal action to recover $900 plus sums totaling overcharges and misapplied fees, urging changes in the sheriff’s and auditor’s offices.
Clermont Ia hosts its fifth annual community picnic next Tuesday with an 11:00 a.m. address by former Iowa Governor L. Harding. At 1:30 p.m. acrobatic entertainment precedes a big Little Eight league baseball clash between West Union and Clermont. Evening events feature a wrestling match between Frank Peck of Cedar Rapids and Carnival Smith of Rock Island plus a dance at the opera house. Clermont band provides daytime music.
Mason City Iowa September 9 Charged with beating his daughter Anna fourteen with a heavy club and stomping on her as she lay on the floor of their home late Thursday afternoon Joe Quvo laborer at Lehigh cement plants was arrested at the instigation of Eva Gibbs county nurse It was found at the hospital that the father had broken her right leg in his rage over some minor act of disobedience The girl received immediate hospital attention Clive a short thick blackbrowed unshaven man whose English was poor faced Justice 1 TD Fuller with a plea for clemency He had eight children eight more born dead at his home Life had been filled with toil and labor for him The sufferings of his wife he neglected to mention In lenient action the justice sentenced him to 30 days in county jail Nurse Gibbs was made guardian of the family during the father's absence from home and 228 found in Olives pockets was given to her for feeding and caring for the children and mother.
In Town Falls Ta on September 9 merchants plan a unique funeral pageant for Old Man Gloom. A street pageant led by the Town Falls military band will pass the darkened business district symbolizing a funeral procession. Miss Prosperity is to be unveiled with ceremony as light returns to the streets and windows are illuminated. A fashion show on a raised platform at Washington avenue and street will showcase merchants latest designs.
The 1864 Log Rock Dam over the Cedar River at Waterloo near Fourth Street is being torn out to make way for a reinforced concrete dam of the bear trap design. Builders H A Maine Co contracted by Citizens Gag and Bloc Co bought the waterpower rights, and work progresses atop rock and cribbing, with old timber methods giving way to steel and concrete. The project marks a shift from log and stone construction to modern engineering aimed at flood control and power production.
Work is progressing at the coal mine northwest of Eldora. It is expected to produce about 200 tons a day once fully operable. Owners and lessees report a solid roof for safety, good coal quality from samples, and a four foot vein with easy access to rail lines promising relief from high freight costs this winter.
Twenty seven Civil War veterans from Buchanan County gathered at the mutual hall for their annual reunion. The group included Joseph Qdren as the oldest and Thomas Fleming of Lakeland Fla as the youngest, aged 72. Dinner was served by Ladies of the G A R, with RB McCurdy and Gavin Prindie reelected as president and vice president respectively.
The Hardin County Bankers Association plans the first annual picnic in Eldora at the site of the proposed state park Elilora. All county banks will close to allow employees to attend the event with Jim Nuckolls of Hardin County National Bank Eldora as entertainment chair and Tow ard Drake Radcliffe heading the refreshments. Vigilance committees in each precinct are invited with families to join the bankers on the outing.
The Algona fair in Kossuth County collects a $3,000 rain insurance payout after rainfall surpassing the insured threshold. The policy pays $1,500 for each 2 percent inch of precipitation, while the fair notes improved road conditions compared to prior sprinkles.
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State archeologists may study remains found by road workers on a northwest Alden farm. A skull and fourteen more skulls and bones were uncovered with beads suggesting possible Indian burial ground. Beads hint at ceremonial context, origin of the bones remains unclear.
The one month old son of Mr and Mrs Lamb near the city is in a hospital in a critical condition after swallowing a partially eaten bean. The bean lodged in the windpipe and doctors fear pneumonia may develop.
Harry B. Kiester will speak to Rotary at Hotel Russell Lamson during the noon luncheon next Monday. The program committee promises an extraordinary talk. Last week 115 members attended, about one per cent of the full membership. The note mentions improving batting averages as autumn expected to bring more temperate weather.
The American Hayfever Prevention Action based in New Orleans cites Dr William Hopnegrell on Hayfever and Asthma. Diet should be light in protein with moderate farinaceous foods. Vegetables and fruit help while high seasoning and alcohol should be avoided. In asthma cases, observe the diet rules and have the main meal during the day.
Carter lisyes, one of the olees nev in ih's part of the state, is dead. Mr. Hayes was past 94 and for years lived with his daughter Mrs Eugene Fitz Gerald in this town. He was born in Tiperary, Ireland on March 28. He was an Episcopal and the funeral was conducted by Rev K Rudd of St Matthews Episcopal Church. Interment was in Union cemetery.
A dog named Jack, once a beloved fire department volunteer known as Dewledu, was killed after a chaotic chain of events following a fire call. The animal, previously linked to Mrs. Jala JeGurvey and the Waterloo area, wandered toward Oelwein. Neighbors reported seeing Jack near Dewi and followed as he returned home briefly before vanishing again, ultimately being towed by a fire truck to Tima.
Workmen are repairing a courthouse roof shown to be in bad condition with water damage from cracked slate shingles set on cement slabs. The structure, built in 1901, may require renewal within years as sinks weaken and leaks persist.
A local advertisement touts Geo. O. Wark as a rupture specialist offering free consultations Monday from 9 AM to 9 PM. It promotes Easyhold abdominal supports with no steel or elastic bands, claims high comfort, and guarantees refunds if customers do not see improvement within 30 days. Special attention to women and children, with measurements and timely reminders to visit or write for a booklet.
Orvis sues in municipal court against John Popularlof claiming 40 dollars in damages from a collision on Fourth Street East on August 29. He alleges the defendant drove ahead then suddenly turned left without signaling. Damages listed include 14.26 for the car and 5.78 for deprivation, totaling 40 dollars.
Ernest Lawless appeared in police court charged with operating a gambling device. Bond set at 135 dollars and the hearing continued to Monday. Two men, Percy Bradley and Anderson Welker, charged with shooting craps, also had hearings postponed to Monday under 214 bonds. One drunk booked for the rally court failed to appear. bond of 32 dollars forfeited.
A well established national sales opportunity invites capable men to become distributors for a universal demand product. The position promises substantial earnings, with a sales director located in Waterloo. Applicants should send their qualifications and a phone number to Courier AB, noting weekend sales potential Saturday and Sunday.
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