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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsia as a safe pleasant remedy for indigestion. It claims rapid relief within five minutes and promises to prevent sour stomach, belching, gas, headaches, and stomach misery after meals. The 50 cent case is available from pharmacists and will digest all food eaten.
The national waterways commission urges new legislation to protect waterways from railway competition, foster federal cooperation with local canals projects, and eventually place water power regulation under federal control. It argues current interstate commerce laws fail to preserve water transport growth and calls for I C C oversight of all water carriers to set through routes, joint rates, and through bills of lading.
Marsh reported after a late week meeting of the directors of the international cattle show that Milwaukee will host the show the week after Waterloo. This year the Waterloo show runs October 14 to 19, and organizers expect no clash with the Milwaukee dates ensuring both events attract full cattle herds.
The article touts Sage for restoring hair color and health. It promotes Wryeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready-made solution, claiming it revives youthful color, treats dandruff and scalp issues, and is sold by druggists with a money-back guarantee. I. W. Tagaart supplies 6237 Commercial Street.
Local religious and social groups plan Monday evening gatherings at Christ Episcopal Church and various parishes. Sewing and gentliska clubs meet, Belshazzar practice, and receptions open to members. A long list includes Highland and Galloway clubs, W. G. A gym events, and numerous church parlor suppers and meetings across several denominations.
An order form for Courier patterns appears, with ten cent pattern charges and a ten day delivery. Social items include Glenn Kimball beating Frank Sellman in an eye eating contest, Mrs Earl P Russell visiting from Chicago with musical performances, Mrs Harold Rugg hosting a violet themed one o clock luncheon with college girls, and Annabelle Thompson hosting Jolly Dozen club activities. Chamberlain Cough Remedy recommended for coughs and colds.
In honor of her eighty fifth natal anniversary, Mrs W H Bisbee hosted a birthday dinner at 1142 Logan Avenue assisted by daughter in law Mrs J N LaBarre. About 30 guests attended from Apington Cedar Falls Osage and Waterloo including Mrs Julia Kern and Mr D E Bishop family members and neighbors. The event recalled a prior eight fifth birthday last October celebrated at Mrs Kern’s home in Apington.
Resignations of township trustees rise in Black Hawk county over road dragging laws. Counties face shortage of workers as labor provisions for road work strain hiring. W. E. Steimer resigns as Eagle township trustee to County Auditor Rainbow.
In Waverly on April 3 the Clark forces controlled the Bremer County Democratic convention. Delegates chosen for the state convention at Burlington were bound by instructions after a ballot showing Clark 62, Wilson 7, Bryan 1, Harmon 1. A resolution urged C. W. Miller to assume a position.
A veteran recounts life before electricity transforming daily life and industry. He recalls absence of telephones electric trains and fans and how households relied on candles and hand work. He notes no electric lights door bells or modern appliances and that factories ran on steam or water power while cities struggled with smoke and limited rail signaling.
The speaker notes that while some things were handled, a major hardship would be the loss of electricity. Without power, daily life would face significant inconvenience and disruption.
Edward KE Cortright of Winston and Effie C Strand of Cedar Falls engage to marry. William Miller of Waterloo appears in contract. Bertha Fass of Waterloo connected. Additional names include Lloyd A Perry of Waterloo and Melvina Hurd of Waterloo.
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