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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
12
A north city case describes the classic badger game in which a farmer, wounded and later visited a cafe, is lured by a woman and her partner the pair force the man to pay $500 with a revolver trained on him. They escort him to a bank to extract cash and then vanish. Police opened an investigation yesterday into the incident.
Washington experts outline the economic impact of corn and detail seed selection steps for 1913. Farmers should harvest ears from productive stalks, air dry seeds, avoid damp or crowded storage, and use dry, well ventilated spaces to prevent deterioration and insect damage.
A man paid to play the injured husband role in a $500 ruse then sought redress. He reported the case to police but did not appear at the station or before Captain Breeding. It is believed he settled with the couple or decided to drop the matter to avoid publicity. If police obtain sufficient evidence, prosecution may proceed.
Mary Chase of Fairbank visits cousin Addie Miller as Chas Tate plans to work for Leander Minton next year. Wm Bowers travels to Omaha to buy cattle. Geo Alexander builds a silo east of town. Ladies Auxiliary and Ladies Aid host meetings at the Presbyterian church and Patten home. Church services feature Rev Frerking and Rev De Puy farewell. anti saloon speaker to address M E church. Local residents receive letters from Portland and report summer at Ocean Beach. Hotel Corl s hosts visitors from Oelwein Independence Randolph Randall and Ran dall.
The Leavitt & Johnson National Bank gains 185 feet of frontage on Commercial Street through a $25,000 transfer involving Marion S Bennett of Neosha Missouri. The property, two story brick at 140 by 28 feet, will feed plans for a new bank building facing Fourth Street. The deal, connected to S A Quith Tro jewelers, remains pending completion with the bank aiming to a prime city site.
Advert shows Diapepsin digestive aid claimed to quickly relieve sour stomach indigestion and dyspepsia within five minutes. It emphasizes safety and lasting stomach health enabling eating favorite foods without fear.
In Denver on September 24 residents report visits among the Kleindsonal, Seger, Diekman and Schoof families. births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Christ and twins to a local couple. Relatives travel from Waterloo Bristow and Waverly while others attend church, camping, and a fifth wedding anniversary celebration.
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