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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
12
A Shell Rock report lists births and deaths, clergy visits, and local happenings. Mr and Mrs Steve Barr welcomed a baby girl. families from Waverly, Waterloo, Allison, and Colfax visited or moved. Fires, funerals, baptisms, and a district conference at the M E church are noted along with new autos and home additions.
The Rockford fourth district convention of the Pythian Sisters met last Wednesday with delegates and visiting sisters entertained by Loy temple at the K. of P. hall. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. W. A. Briggs building two porches, Mr. and Mrs. Bickford mourning their 4 month old baby, and many townsfolk making summer and family visits. Notables: John Bishop, longtime Rockford citizen, died April 21. Milton Johnson, Civil War veteran, died April 20. Mrs. R. Miller, aged, died April 21. Several locals plan moves and travels to Marshalltown, Prairie du Chien, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Armstong.
Greene and son Merle made a brief visit to Waterloo Friday. Sam Thomas returned from Wolf Point Montana on Tuesday. Mrs J N it to Frank De Mar has been sick the past week. Miss Josie Higgins has moved to Mason City for a position in Currier Hardware. Fred Hesalroad sick at home. Nellie Scott new saleslady at Buchholz Son's store replacing Higgins. Mrs M McEmiry called to Omaha due to her son Charles ill with typhoid fever in hospital. Nellie Whalford returned from Riceville after delegating to the Woman's Foreign Missionary society convention. Supervisor James McTaggart and Austin of Dumont attended to business in Greene Friday. Rev R L Stivers moved furnishings to daughter’s home. Frank Bowman and family returned from California. Jacob Potter and wife back from California. Edw Palmatier injured hand from lamp explosion in incubator. Mrs M Blumer spent week in Waterloo due to mother’s illness. G A Beck Hardware and Persons Hardware merged stock and fixtures. G S Person arrived to manage. Death notice of Mrs Sie McRoberts Hodges April 21. daughter of Samuel Roberts family. Remains brought from Sioux Center. funeral at M E Church conducted by Rev L L.
Johnnie Nissen youngest son of John F Nissen died Friday April 18 at age about twelve of tuberculosis after measles born in Reinbeck spent early life in South Pakota returned to Reinbeck last June funeral held at home conducted by Rev Sinden burial in Reinbeck cemetery. Juniors held annual banquet for seniors at Masonic dining room with Pythian sisters then high school games and wafers. Marshalltown District Conference of the Methodist church met with most pastors present revival meetings at U P church to close next Sunday afternoon and evening. Mendelssohn Quartet to perform April 26 at the opera house. News notes on local events and residents follow.
New Hartford residents welcome spring with visits from neighbors and relatives. Mrs. Catherine Emery, long-time Beaver township pioneer, dies at 81. funeral in Catholic church, interment in nearby cemetery. Carrie Luck, daughter of G B Luck, dies at 41 from uremic poisoning linked to Bright's disease. services held at M E church. burial in Beaver Grove cemetery.
In Independence Artman pastor of Earlville M E church fell ill with appendicitis and had surgery at McClernon hospital. Oliver Stout, son of Sim Stout, will teach for the government in the Philippines with a good salary. W C Ballou reappointed deputy state fish and game warden for Buchanan county and statewide. Gito W Brodie was killed in a flight at Buchanan county fair in 1911. Attorney B F Swisher of Water loo visited. Several Waterloo visitors listed. Mrs Carl Ehrke visited from Waterloo. Marion Ransier went to Waterloo for friend Viola Knittle’s death. Legislature appropriated 50,000 for a nurses home at Town State Hospital for the Insane, just north of the main building.
Protestant congregations in Waterloo offered prayers for China following an appeal from the new republican assembly on the eve of a permanent government form. Pastors highlighted mission work, urging prayers at home and in churches, while public services occurred at several churches including Christ Episcopal and First Presbyterian. A note on The Iowa Homestead promotion accompanies this report.
Quasqueton reports the California and North railroad will begin work soon to restore passenger service. A gravel train was expected earlier this week but has not started. It will take about fifteen days to level the track for heavy traffic and a new passenger coach has been purchased, signaling improved service shortly.
A druggist advertises free Resinol products including Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. It notes that free samples of each are available by writing to Dept. N, Resinol Chemical Co., Attimore Maryland, while mentioning regular pricing.
At the annual meeting of the CCC railroad camps held in Dubuque on April 7, Narve Tutt was elected president. Gorman, formerly treasurer, remains as vice president. duties include bond management and director oversight. The group announces a complete directory listing officers and board members, with a focus on implementing efficient freight operations and new contracts in real estate and land deals in Waterloo and Grand View Place.
New York April 8 report states Dr F F Privdinund arranged for the sale of American rights in a tuberculosis vaccine project. Plans cover 36 Prieur institutes with capital around 185000 dollars and 1000 days for distribution, though contracts and delivery details remain unsettled.
Ascension Day observances at Christ Church include a 10 o clock communion service next Thursday. A visiting official from Minneapolis, secretary of the Episcopal district, will preach and give an illustrated lecture. Attendees reported a large attendance and excellent weather.
Members of Woights and ladiescef Security are summoned to attend at 1 00 pm Tuesday at the Labor temple hall for the funeral of Brother Henry. Funeral services will be held at 8 00 pm at Myeld al Kistner's chapel 816 Worthmal Avenue. Bring floral offerings to the chapel.
A vintage ad touts Vape's Diapepsin as fast relief for sour gas and undigested food. It claims the product is safe, effective, and world famous, promising instant comfort once contacting the stomach and advising keeping a bottle at home for any upset stomach.
An old advertisement urges readers to keep a beautiful head of hair or seek merital hair tonle kenpa to clean the scalp, promote healthy growth, and keep hair soft and lustrous, attributed to Henderson's Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co.
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