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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1914
Page
1
Members of L. O. T. M. Cedar hive No. 37 plan a special business meeting tomorrow at 4 PM at Mrs. Laura Garrabrant’s home 211 Second Street East. Mrs. James Black’s Sunday School class to have supper at 6:30 PM tonight at First Presbyterian Church.
Extract from a beauty guide touts a hair growth mix of water alcohol betaquingl and claims rapid, luxurious results. It advises home mixing to save money and emphasizes affordability and effectiveness for ages up to fifty. A wrinkle formula with glycerin and epitol is described as youth-enhancing. A simple sulfo solution is offered to remove all hair safely for one dollar.
Miss Vera Collins of Waterloo testifies goitre and related nervous symptoms hindered study until relief from Dr Myers, a German specialist, at 712 1/2 Sycamore Street. The ad touts his permanent local practice, broad disease treatment range, fair charges, and patient endorsements from beyond Iowa.
Waterloo friends mourn the death of A H Vining at his Kansas City home on April 6 63 he led the Vining News bureau. A Yale graduate and former athlete he served as a reporter and city editor before joining the Missouri volunteers. He is survived by his wife Marion Lane Vining and several Vining siblings. An unrelated advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatism and kidney trouble.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Cotton convenes a conference of officers from the Fifty-third regiment at the armory. The meeting includes two field officers and one member from each company with General H. A. Allen of Cedar Rapids present. Key Iowa guardsmen matters are discussed.
Street and alley committees plan to put roads to West Field in first class condition this spring. William Galloway petitioned Monday to improve roads and the matter was referred. Officials noted the Falls Avenue bridge approach could not be finished last fall but will be tackled soon to achieve overall street first class status.
A physician explains fat nutrition and presents Sargol tablets as a weight gain remedy. He claims thin people can gain 10 to 25 pounds per month by taking Sargol with meals, promising natural, harmless effects and a money back guarantee from Joder Pharmacy.
Local notes report numerous short visits and travels including C. R. Hutcheson in Chicago and J. C. Murtagh in Des Moines. Individuals tied to Mason City Cedar Rapids and Charles City appear among business trips church and social visits.
The Waterloo chapter No. 158 Fraternity banquet and officer elections are set for Wednesday night at the K of P hall with R H Carothers as toastmaster. The Pine Torch notes gifts from Waterloo readers. New smallpox cases include Mrs Bitner and Mrs Koch among others, and diphtheria cases are listed. Motorcyclist on Sherman avenue skids after traveling at 50 mph, escaping serious injury after a 40 foot slide.
East Waterloo independent district board meets tonight at Sept O W Kline offices to act on teachers committee recommendations. Faculty likely unchanged with possible building reassignment. Salary increases and changes to night school and kindergarten grades planned for discussion.
Through the courtesy of the Courier I thank friends for greetings and memories of dear associations. I applaud the Ladies' Aid for their success this past year and express support for their work. I like Oregon and its climate and look forward to moving to our new home and seeing Iowa friends in 1915.
City health officials count 19 smallpox cases, 14 scarlet fever cases, and two diphtheria cases. Three patients have smallpox and one has diphtheria, according to the latest tally.
Authorities in Tasmania plan to increase the legal age for child labor in factories from fourteen to sixteen years. The move aims to tighten protections for young workers amid ongoing labor reforms.
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