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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1911
Page
3
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy shows rising sales and claims to remove dandruff strengthen hair restore dull or grey hair to natural color. The product is priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by all druggists. Special Agent H. W. Taggart, 537 Commercial Street, endorses it.
Household cleaning notice extols Gold Dust as more than soap and water. It claims the product sterilizes and drives out dirt and germs from pots pans kettles and other utensils. It promises not only cleanliness but sanitary safety for kitchenware.
A historical advertisement touts Meritol Snow White Liniment for muscular rheumatic pain sprains strains and swelling. It claims inflammation and soreness ease in about one third the time of standard treatment and notes Henderson Drug Co as seller.
Charles W. Williams, famed horseman and evangelist, returned to Jesup Iowa for a sermon on The Lost Christ. He spoke of lost fortune and family versus losing the Christ, drawing a dense crowd and emotional reactions. Williams recalled boyhood in Jesup and his Independence losses, now devoting time to evangelism and Sunday school work.
Greene, April 22. Mauch returned home after wintering in San Antonio. Miner cousins Ray Miner and wife Ned visited. Mrs. Mary Lambert of Waterloo visiting at Mrs. Marilee Hadgen’s. Allie Runyen of Waterloo visited Bragg family. Steger recovering from measles. M Blumer shopping in the Twin Cities. Vyra Tyler of Waterloo visited Mrs. F. Lotober’s family. Mrs. Harriet Greene and baby of Ft. Dodge visiting the Greene home. Mrs. EB. Austin ill. Mrs. Blaster to Cedar Rapids for a visit with sister. John Miller of Waterloo visiting J. E. Miller family. D. N. S. Ellis bought Charles Weston residence. Elisa family moving in. A. M. Bednke to Cedar Rapids for Bons of Columbus session. Trev. and Mrs. Fisher and others attended Waterloo Presbytery in Cedar Falls. Funeral for James Metler at M. I. church, burial Rose Hill. Mrs. John Lynch died at daughter’s home in this city. funeral at St. Mary’s, burial at Coldwater. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for children. available from dealers.
In Algona Iowa pastors defer sermons to doctors on April 30 Tuberculosis Sunday set by the state board of control four local ministers Holmes Taylor Day and Smiley will permit physicians to lead services at the Methodist Congregational Baptist and Presbyterian churches Doctors meet to choose speakers but none selected yet
April 22 gossip lists visitors and visits around Reinbeck. Rev Heron of Toledo called. Mrs Cameron visited Waterloo. Mrs Refainder visited Cedar Rapids. Camp visited Grinnell. Wm Fletcher visiting grandson near Bertin. Mina Cooper visited Dike. Amanda Eblers with relatives at Dinsdale. Emma Wolf of Waterloo spent hours in town. Jessie Werrick from Traer visited with Mrs Kahler. Henry Mohr called at Dysart. Mrs A Duke visiting children in Minneapolis. J R Stewart at Grundy Center. Barbara Frank returned to Minneapolis after stay with Rev Bertam. Mrs Gaston on sick list. Rev Houpt of Barclay, Ia. relocated.
Reinbeck Courier notes Miss Verna Taylor of Reinbeck won first place in the Humorous class at the State Oratorical Contest in Grinnell after earlier victories in district and home contests. She is praised for her versatile portrayal of moods and humor and receives multiple gold medals.
F H Mack and Albert Thompson traveled to Dows Virginia early this week to finish Orr Mack buildings. Mrs Helen Mack rushed to Cedar Falls for her mother in law Mrs Flora Mack. Hattie Drury and her son from Kankakee Ill visit Dr and Mrs D H Pelletier. Several attendees traveled to funeral in Dunkerton.
Sunday guests attended Easter exercises at the First Baptist church by Beaver Lodge A. F. and A. M. and New Hartford Chapters, with special music and a large Masonic hall turnout. J. F. Hoffman plans an auto wagon for summer meat deliveries.
March prices and agricultural notes mark the week in Dunkerton. Butter receipts 27 cents a pound. John Keane holding 115 acres of corn. seedings and potato plantings underway. Gateway Nursery stock delivered. animals moved at stock yards. Sam Guyer funeral. new motorcycle for Archie Shimp.
Beware of a tight cough that is said to precede pneumonia. The ad promotes a home remedy syrup using sugar and mentho laxene essence claiming rapid cure for coughs and colds, suitable for adults and children, and urges frequent hourly doses.
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