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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1911

Page

4

Prosecution Planned Against Sioux Tribe Over Pow Wow Beer

Sioux City officials and Woodbury County Anti-Saloon League prepare legal action to challenge the Tribe of the Sioux for serving beer at the pow wow on Seventh street outside the Auditorium. Attorney John F. Joseph leads the effort, naming numerous business and professional defendants and citing the ceremonial gathering as the basis for the suit.

Siour City Woodbury Joseph Northwest Iowa Seventh Street

Money in the Laundry Disclosed by Laundromat Find

A laundryman reports finding three heaps of silver and copper coins wrapped in customers handkerchiefs. He notes many customers return with only partial money, and that careless patrons often leave hidden cash in laundry items, prompting a plea for owners to check their pockets and purses.

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Local club and lodge announcements for Sept 12

The Lydia society meets Tuesday Sept 12 with Miss Doughtry at 26 Third Ave West. Waterloo lodge No 105 A M and A M holds a stated meeting at Masonic Temple Tuesday Sept 12 with first degree work. all Master Masons invited. Friendship society meets Wednesday at 103 Mulberry Street. W C GO F No 465 holds regular meeting tomorrow evening at the K C hall. last meeting before national event Sept 26. Daughters of the King of Christ Episcopal Church greet fall at the rectory tomorrow at 3 pm. business to attend. Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary plan important meeting Tuesday at 8 pm to prepare for division reception, muster services and balloting. J D Johnson donates melons for the annual melon feast following. Candidates must attend.

Waterloo Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Ae the Friendship Society Birs J. P. Kelffer Mulberry Street Aio W. Cc. GO. F K. C. Cain Cage King of Christ Episcopal Church Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary J. D. Johnson

If Your Child's Eyes Needs Examination For Vision

If your child struggles with study or headaches, have us examine his eyes. Our optical service provides thorough eye exams for children and honest advice on whether glasses will help. This care aims to relieve strain and improve vision for better learning outcomes.

New Shipment of Dictionaries to Be Distributed

A local newspaper ad urges readers to clip six consecutive coupons from Evening Courier issues to obtain Webster's New Standard Dictionary Illustrated. The dictionary arrives for distribution with extended hours, inviting public inspection and urging coupon clipping to join a growing city-wide demand. The piece cites a cashier's testimony about the book’s influence and ends by inviting readers to examine the books without committing.

Evening Courier Waterloo Dictionary Department

Local Obituary and Community Notes from Greene

Greene on Sept 9 report attendance at the funeral of Charles Sproul by Mr and Mrs C H Kellogg and 3 A Clark and wife of Charles City. Mrs Charles Gates hosts her cousin Miss Myrtle Redfern of Hettinger KN visiting. Miss Thresa Feyereizen begins as primary teacher at East Waterloo and started Monday. Dr and Mrs A E Carney return to Stanhope after an over Sunday visit.

Gladstone Hotel Bulletin and Financial Totals

Balance due to produce Gladstone Hotel listed as 277200.00 with 400.00 2000.00 and 500.00 figures. Includes subscription mentions for Ellis & Foster and an implication of a single lot and iterated scorements.

Gladstone J. B. Stewart Gladstone Hotel Fred E. Stewart A. E. Connolly Proefer- Ted A. A. Duba E.E. Dunkebberg F. L. Marquis Bernbrock & Sibert John E. Williame William Galloway J. K. Joder Ellis & Foster George W. Garretson

Greene area notes and rites mark week’s events

The G A and Miles Carney families traveled 125 miles by motorcycle in five hours. Harris Greene and a Fort Dodge friend spent days at the N Greens home. W W Hesalroad visited his daughter Eva in Minneapolis for the state fair. Celia Downing of Waterloo visited Greene relatives. Rosary society held a pleasant afternoon at the Catholic parsonage. J L Cole advertised a public sale of household goods and plans to winter in California. Dr Arthur took Milton Van Buskirk to Hampton for a second appendicitis operation. condition remains serious. Len Lucas bought the 320 acre farm formerly owned by G A Carney for $70 an acre. Nellie M Stickney and Roy J Pooley wed at Presbyterian Church with Rev W E Fisher officiating. Cyril N Vennum’s remains brought from Billings, Mont. for funeral in M E church after typhoid fever. J M Jensen and L A Spronll of Wells Fargo left for Des Moines regarding local office improvements.

G. A Miles Carney Harris Greene Ft. Dodge N. Greens W. W. Hesalroad Minneapolis Eva Celia Downing Waterloo Greene G. A. Carnex Lucas Presbyterian Church This City Nellie M. Stickney Charles Gates Roy J. Pooley Charles City W. E. Fisher Cyril N. Vennum Billings Mont C. A. Vennum Ruth Anna M. E. Church

Meritof Chocolate Granules Pill That Fills the Fill

An advertisement for Meritof Chocolate Granules touts a stomach and liver pill that does not gripe and provides desired results. Marketed as purely vegetable and reliable, it claims to regulate the stomach liver and bowels with Henderson Drug Co as exclusive agents.

Henderson Drug Co Agenta

Beulah Binford Seen in Dubuque Then Danville Link

Beulah Binford, the Beattie murder case figure, visited Dubuque in early summer with Robert Fisher, former Danville Three-I shortstop. She claimed marriage to Fisher and traveled with him across the Three-I circuit, living with Fisher in Danville. The 17 year old said Beattie paid $500 to part ways with Miss Louise Owen after her Richmond incident.

Dubuque Fisher Hved Danville Binford Beattie Louise Owen Richmond East

Oak Ridge Notes From September 9 Local Visit Vignettes

A Oak Ridge correspondent reports residents marking Lator day at Electric Park and visiting friends out of town. Erdena Rose returns from New York with updates for the community. Mrs. Shelley and children occupy rooms in the White Building. Golda Gerholdt came back from Winslow to visit her sister Mrs. Eickelberg. S. B. Humbert traveled to Waterloo on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. Soules spent a few days in town visiting neighbors and relatives.

Oak Ridge Here Electric Park Erdena Rose New York Shelley White Building Golda Gerholdt Winslow Eickelberg S. B. Humbert Waterloo M. Soules

Social notes from Independence visit and trips

Miss Clara Royce visits her brother George Royce in Independence for a few days. Mr and Mrs Frank Miller return from a three week business trip to Illinois where they visited friends and relatives and attended Elgin automobile races. Lou Wolff attends the state fair representing Standard Gate Co.

Independence Clara Royce George Royce Frank Miller Illinois Elgin Lou Wolff Standard Gate Co

Union Items Readings From Cedar Falls and State Fair

Union notes show Mr and Mrs C Hiderkin visiting Cedar Falls with friends and relatives. Tom Benton made a business call in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Fred Marks Arthur Rothweller and Blien Rothwealler attended the state fair in Des Moines. Mr Sperry of Janesville finished?

Delays in Threshing Hit by Heavy Rains at Ziners

The season's threshing at George Ziners has been delayed due to heavy rains. The rains damaged grain in poorly constructed shocks and stacks. F Beatty was a Cedar Falls business caller last week.

George Ziners F. Beatty Cedar Falls

Card of Thanks for Suzie Racey’s Death

Bernard Racey and family express gratitude for sympathy and flowers after the sudden death of their daughter and sister Suzie Racey. Ben Howrey and W R Jameson of the Waterloo Loan & Trust Co with Henry Greens of Illinois rode a business trip through North Dakota, and expect to be away about three weeks.

Susie Racey Bernard Racey Ben Howrey Waterloo Loan & Trust Company W. R. Jameson Henry Greens Illinois North Dakota Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

AptiSaloon League Liegality Des Moines State Executive Council Berreson Manufacturing Company St. Paul Towa Hayward Burkett Ardi'ts Lydia Society Miss Doughtry Third Avenue West Gladstone Hotel Bulletin Fifth and Jefferson Streets Northwestern Land & Investment Co Gladato Mercantile Ware House Company J. M. Jensen L. A. Spronll Wells Fargo Express Company Beulah Mme. Gadski First Methodist Church Waterloo Conservatory of Music East Fourth Street Conservatory First Congregational Church Georgietta Lay Betsy Achsah Reed Ralph Mason Hix Scott Prowell Western Union THE Western Union Telegraph Company
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