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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
8
Shanghai reports 48 000 Japanese soldiers embarked on transports awaiting orders. Captain of four vessels says destination believed to be Tsing Tau, the German possession in China.
Janesville Aug 11 Special Fred Anderson 20 years old committed suicide five miles north of town this morning by taking a vial of carbolic acid after crops burned in the heat. His parents from Dir Witt Iowa found him yesterday. The incident follows a recent drought affecting farms in the area. Church notices announce St Paul’s parish events and a Thursday prayer meeting led by the Epworth League with a Friday picnic by The King's Heralds.
Several small ads list items for sale rent and services including a six room house west of Main Street with bottle equipment for sale a furnished room for gentlemen and trade offers for property and farms. There is a call for a boy on a farm around age 14 and notices seeking grocery clerks and drivers for a Labor Day meeting.
A vintage advice note claims wrinkles form from weakened facial muscles and excess skin. It proposes an easy wash lotion made of powdered zinc and a half pint alcohol that supposedly tightens skin, improves circulation, and smooths lines by firming sagging tissue.
The Fiver park hosts an evening gathering as the Senior Queen group Kether Circle holds a picnic at Byrnes Park. Members are asked to meet at the church at 6 o clock and depart on the 6216 o clock cur.
Lomidon May 11 bulletin notes German sailors captured or seized in British ports. Bulgaria proclaims wartime state to defend frontier amid tensions. Vienna reports Austrian troops occupy areas along the Polish border after defeating Cossacks with hundreds killed or wounded. Charleroi dispatches describe German fighting as lacking spirit with officers also hungry after days without food.
Miss Mabel Welch and others traveled to Minneapolis for visits with relatives. Local residents hosted gatherings with friends, including a photographer group’s vacation, a niece’s party, and a club meeting. The community mourned the death of Mrs. Isaac Patterson and held a funeral at the family home with nearby clergy officiating.
Chicago Tribune reports Bergfeld, a German investigator, links color to ancestry via diet. Vegetables and fruits provide metaphoric minerals affecting skin tones across groups, noting tea, milk, meat, and salt as contributory factors in widening color variation.
A tale of Stephen Crockford’s disappearance linked to a bank theft and suspicion of murder. Mrs Crockford unravels the plot by revealing she posed as the Italian and burned incriminating evidence, exposing Hardwick as the thief and restoring her husband’s supposed innocence. The case ends with police disbelief and a note on Courier classified ads being profitable.
Offbeat notices from Matherville to Independence recount farm threshing, family travel plans, medicals, and social visits. Local residents including Mrs. Stevenson, C. Squires, and Florence Knapp appear amid hospital injuries, church meetings, and a police warrant for I C Plane of Independence.
King Albert arrived in Brussels from Louvain and, after meeting Belgian war ministers, attended a cabinet council. Reports indicate civilian hostages in Liege have been released on parole to remain at German military disposal.
London dispatch reports Japan delaying response to China's plea for global help as the British campaign nears a decision. The United States avoids committing itself while new dates loom. BABY GIRL IS WELCOMED a 8-pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Verne Wilson at 91 Linden avenue the father a bank head bookkeeper and the mother formerly Helen Register.
A dispatch from Ottawa warned captains of ships in the St Lawrence of a strange vessel in the gulf whose purpose was unknown. Montreal briefly lifted port closures to let the Royal Hadward sail with 509 French reservists, while Montreal and Quebec kept oceangoing traffic halted. Local notices report a series of personal events and a residence sale in Urbana.
The remains of Fred Keyes who died recently in St. Louis were brought to Nashua for burial in Greenwood cemetery. A brief service was held at the cemetery after the funeral party arrived. Keyes had expressed a wish to be buried there. Mrs. Keyes could not attend the funeral due to travel delays. A separate note mentions a Wagener farm incident and a food inspector fining Laird & Grawe's store for rotten exes, with a fine of 72.41.
Vinton Aug 7 Thompson and wife of Shellsburg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this week. Mr Thompson is in his THs and Mrs Thompson is in her 60s. All children were at home for an enjoyable day. Rev Thompson devoted his life to the ministry and has long been engaged in evangelistic work.
An old remedy asserts skin troubles stem from impurities in the blood. It praises S. S. S. as a purifier that cleans the bloodstream, theorizing that healthy skin follows from a purified circulation. The text urges readers to consult a physician and notes associated advertisements.
Shell Rock residents share family news visits and travels, including Ed windew visiting from Winterset, Clyde Miller and Ira Agick relatives from Greenfield, a burial for Mrs Powell in Plainfield, and plans for a new residence as K Porter starts west town construction. Families mention trips to California and a two week car visit with friends from St Paul.
The Ringling Brothers Circus returns on Wednesday August 26 with a vast program. It features airships, cannons, and hundreds of marvels including Solomon and the Queen of Sheds, a 1,251 cast, 300 ballet dancers, and a 1,600 animal menagerie. The clowns, among the year's highlights, promise to delight young audiences with their tricks and humor.
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