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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
12
The article explains that ammonia is used in the freezing system but never contacts the water. Airtight pipes run through a salt brine tank around a pure water tank, preventing contamination. The result is the purest ice possible from distilled water.
Waterloo Town Criefe club members return from the national advertising convention in Boston praising the trip’s entertainment and the dedication of the National Magazine home by Joe Mitchell Chapple. Kiester notes Boston’s hospitality and the delegation’s strong showing in mileage coverage, with an estimated convention cost over 20000 dollars and lasting impact on Waterloo’s renown.
The advertisement proclaims that Deafness and Head Noises can be cured using a secret method by Dr. Guy Clifford Powell. It promises free full information sent to any deaf person at 8816 Bank Building Peoria Illinois, with quick results and home-based cure without cost.
A compilation of short notices from Independence Waterloo and nearby towns reports social visits, travel, and small incidents. Items include visiting relatives, business trips, a pig theft fine, a medical operation recovery, and a pocketbook theft nearby the show grounds.
Waterloo hosts William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill, a relative of Mrs. George Myers and her niece Miss Lulu Parr who travels with his company. Parr has rode bronchos and led military tournaments for twenty years, starting at age eight after losing her parents. Cody, 73, plans retirement after this tour to ranch in North Platte, Neb, while Parr aims to open a store near that ranch.
Shell Rock updates include visitors from Minneapolis Appleton Wis. and Waterloo plus guests from Spencer Allison Wenatchee Utah Cedar Falls and Willows. Local births entries marriages and farewells mark the week as Rev A B Bush prepares to move to Le Grange Mo and J A Whitaker buys a jewelry stock for the town shop.
Dr C E Wassam of the University of Iowa will lecture tonight at the county institute in the west side high school building. The informal reception for faculty and teachers runs 7 30 to 8 15, with the Horace K Turner art exhibit open. Supt Moore urges public attendance to see the famous pictures. Buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now, as it is useful before summer. For sale by all dealers.
Special Agent George S. Ward of Illinois Central arrested H. F. Swann after he grew abusive to a baggageman and agent when umbrellas and boxes to Fort Dodge were refused check. Swann runs a refreshment stand tied to a wild west show and awaited arraignment. his partner planned a courthouse visit later. Swann was jailed awaiting further proceedings.
Angela Marine, six, was returned to Chicago after kidnappers paid 500 marked dollars. The boy was guarded by worried parents as he rested on his mother’s lap and greeted neighbors. A Thanksgiving Mass was held at St Philip’s church in gratitude for the safe return.
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