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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
9
Ruth Cameron argues that a well timed hearty laugh can elevate an ordinary person. She warns against hollow false laughter and urges true cordiality, suggesting laughter aids genuine friendliness and social influence in hotels and gatherings.
D Bybee of Canton Ti reports relief from kidney trouble after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He suffered back pain headaches and dizziness but says his life and strength returned and he slept better. He recommends the product to others.
Des Moines reports Carl Pranke and John MacVicar met to decide the location of permanent Progressive party headquarters as Pranke travels from Chicago. He plans a strong state campaign with an organized structure within two to three weeks. The Iowa Homestead ad promotes subscription offers and farmer agents in Des Moines.
The tent meetings held by Seventh Day Adventists in the pavilion at Lane and Franklin streets will close today.
The piece rails at Charles D. Hilles as a shadowy power behind Taft and mocks the Chicago convention, labeling him the real Taft pilot. It argues party law is not superior to state law, critiques Root and Taft on legal philosophy, and denounces tariff theories as causes of high living costs and wealth inequality.
Sunday night present and a notable discourse to Pastor Butterfield will kick off a citywide gathering with pastors lay delegates attending. The Boone event runs August 19 through September 1, after which attendees plan further meetings in the city. Attendees report benefit and renewed Christian duties from the Word study.
James Burns aged 86 died after falling down stairs Monday night near Shady Grove. He lived with his daughter Mrs A D Mount one and a half miles southwest of Shady Grove. The exact cause is unclear but believed accidental and he suffered fatal injuries.
Sleep and a misstep at the bottom of the stairs caused the fatal fall of Mr Burns who had lived on his daughter's farm for two years after long residence in Independence. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Mount of Shady Grove and Mrs James Lowery of Jesup. Nearby farmer W S Gunsalus lauds Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after fourteen years of use and recommends it. for sale by dealers.
Vinton Iowa August 10 two Hagenback-Wallace show members were married at the courthouse after a matinee. Peter Kock and Miss Gertrude Kaergle united in marriage before Justice EB T Bryant following the performance.
A Polauder groom and a German bride planned to wed before she departed on a night train to her homeland. The groom urged a quick ceremony to formalize their union prior to her departure.
A Dubuque pearl buyer visited Fritz Demro in Nashua to purchase a large Go dar river pearl found last week. Demro declined 1200 for the gem valued at 1600 by Demro, while buyers paid 40 for an 8 grain pearl and several smaller pearls. Real estate transfers follow, listing numerous Cedar Falls, Waterloo, La Porte City transactions.
Linden August 19 regular services will be held at the church tomorrow. Bob Penne left Monday for Clyde North Dakota to help his brother Fred harvest 60 acres of small grain. Mr and Mrs W J Gowan and children left for Milwaukee Wisconsin for a two weeks visit with Mr Gowan's parents. H M Ganske plans a two story residence on Dearborn Avenue. Mrs Sweet, visiting at her niece's home in Linden, 2149
A nineteenth century advertisement argues female illness causes unhappy marriages and domestic strain. It touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures, citing a Utica Ohio mother’s testimonial and claiming the Medical Adviser offers free guidance on women’s health questions.
Lafayette street resident returned Friday to Charles City. Mrs Merry traveled to Quasqueton last Saturday to visit a sick mother and came back Monday noting her mother is better. Mr Berry visited on Sunday. Mrs Wo Brooks and children, visiting friends, expect to return Sunday. Mrs and Mrs Jo Chapman visited Fred White and Walter Cromethe at the Urumrine place on Thursday.
A Nebraska woman Mrs Susie Tem Pleton of Hooper credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after five years of female troubles. She reports bearing down pain back weakness and nights of sleeplessness easing after seven bottles and urges others to try it. The record extols the medicine as a proven remedy for many similar cases.
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