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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
3
Advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe stomach bowel cleanser for children with symptoms of illness. It claims gentle relief within hours and urges keeping the product on hand. Following the ad is local society items noting Mrs Mary Richkemmer in Dunkerton, Dr Slocum’s lecture, and neighborhood moves and visits.
Fairbank events include wedding guest Rev O Connor from Oelwein, Rev Molloy from Ryan assisting Gertrude Duffy and Arthur Trebon, and a large Methodist church gathering with talks and a solo. The Farmers State Bank plans to reopen after a bank examination, with all depositors to be paid in full. Locals travel to Waterloo Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for church, club, and shopping, while Miss Bridgie Leehoy resumes work at Damge’s store and Miss Lucy Dufi departs for Rosslyn Canada for summer.
Advertisement for Mother's Friend a remedy claimed to soften muscles ease distress and help women through childbirth.Promotes as a trusted aid for expectant mothers offering relief from sickness and nervous worry. Distributed by Regulator Co Atlanta urging readers to request a free book.
Readlyn April 21 Henry Stange of Denver visited on business while G W A R Co improved depot driveway with cinders. Several town residents, including Henry Miller and Bertha Krueger, visited Waterloo and Denver. Miss Knittle’s sudden death saddened many. funeral in Gresham attended by residents. Various locals hosted and visited kin across Fairbank, Waterloo and Grove Hill with multiple home improvements and hospital updates.
Mrs T H Sheckler returned from Colfax last Saturday and was not benefited by the treatment there. Mrs R C McElhinney was quite sick earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs John Volney of Hudson visited Mrs Mary Taylor Sunday. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Lockard's home Wednesday. Henry Peters on the sick list. R M Gunn received another car of hogs from Missouri Friday. O J Speer lost two more hogs recently. five head lost in two weeks. Nate Horton quits farming after family left, rents his land. J W Tanner visited daughter Mrs Basil Barrows Friday. F H Bragonier and family visited Reinbeck friends. R J Meeker and family visited Mooreville Sunday. Geneseoites expect to buy new autos once roads improve. Claud Mitchell had the grip early in the week.
Mt Vernon Township reports visits by Mrs Clarence Dickey and two sons in Freeport Illinois. Mrs Nellie Burke of Dunkerton called on Pred Reinhart family. Jacob is ill with complications from a siege illness. a trained nurse attends him. Dance at Wes hallSaturday evening May 3. cordial invitation to all. Mrs Watson of Finchford visiting J R Moon family. Mrs C D Brantger ill. Markhardt improving after two weeks’ groop. Mrs Kate Howaja staying with son Fred Timion. Rev Hadlen of Waterloo visiting.
The pulpit will be at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoons at the Frite Evangelical church throughout the summer with services in English and cordial invitations extended. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and a serious stroke left Mrs. Harrison Peck unconscious. others are improving at Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
Eagle Center reports visits by Mr and Mrs Jake Blitch of Waterloo and other residents. Notable events include a well attended dance, a 6 to 4 baseball score for Washburn over Eagle Center, and Peter Reiter’s finger amputation after an accident. We also note obituaries for Weasley Johnston and various local visits, trips, and social notices across Waterloo Gilbertville Waverly Tripoli and Fredericksburg communities.
Frederika on April 22 reports Mr and Mrs Chas Pierce of Nashua traveling by car on business and to visit Mrs Pierce’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Richman. J W Zwanziger visited Waverly and Waterloo. N H Helms and Fred Bergmar show fine new autos. Joe Alcock and family plus Will Segebarth and Id Bremer drove to Tripoli. Mr McRennolds did business in Fredericksburg Saturday. Mrs Elion and children returned from a three week visit to Mankato and Alta Vista. Mrs Willie Ager is ill. Geo Hartson and Mr Moody of Fredericksburg were in town Saturday.
A compact reading hints at a dialogue where a wife reports her husband’s illness and poverty, framed with rough humor. The quoted exchange, likely from a society column or column item, captures local tone and character while hinting at medical strain and financial hardship.
A promotional offer touts a new asthma method that allegedly cures all forms and severities. It promises free trial without cost, urging immediate mail-in requests and claiming to relieve wheezing paroxysms promptly at any age or climate.
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