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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
12
Leo Kemp left for Arthur North Carolina to visit relatives. The Washburn team defeated Gilberville in a Sunday ball game. Numerous residents visited Waterloo and Minnesota. several locals traveled to Waterloo for league games. Families and friends gathered for picnics and visits as townspeople shared news of travel illness recovery and farewells.
Plainfield residents report a string of visitors and relatives from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mrs C W Wood and grandson Glen Steele from Waverly visited M W Scott and family while Blanche and Harry Hunter of Des Moines spent time with R B Boyd. Several residents journeyed to Charles City New Hartford Waverly and Council Bluffs for family events and greetings.
A patient from Chicago reports a severe arm rash causing itching and burning. After a year of ineffective treatments, Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief within three months and led to full recovery.
To remove dandruff prevent dry thin and falling hair relieve irritation and promote growth and beauty. Frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap aided by occasional dressings with Cuticura Ointment offer an effective economical treatment. A single set often suffices. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment sold by druggists. Free liberal samples and Skin Book upon request.
A wedding at the home of H N Merrick unites Dena Hoyman and William Hoyman with sixty relatives present. The bride wears white crepe de chine, Lelia Gates plays, and a seven-dish dinner follows. Hoyman, a school superintendent, and the bride, a former teacher, plan to reside at Extra after a short trip.
Mrs. Sarah Bumer survived a lightning strike that tore shingles and plaster, then entered a well, with no serious injuries. The column lists visiting relatives, a theft of a check from Aquila Walker, community notes on rains, coal shipments, and various townsfolk happenings and visits.
Ames weekly items note Roretta Johnston visiting friends in Janesville. A. W. Decker obtained a judgment against Howard and Anna Shepard for 65.98 dollars. Howard and Yazel Simpson are visiting in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Grant Becker left Sunday for Bay City Michigan for a two week stay. The Shaw and Gould block storefront front has been painted and a stock of goods is expected to be placed there.
Mrs Robert Liehty returns home from hospital in Waterloo feeling stronger. Mrs Eli Hoover visits C D Flickinger home. Stive plans to join husband in Ashland to live. Lichty traded hogs on Chicago markets last Tuesday. Kate Moran of Freeport and Mrs W Landis of Waterloo visit Vontrager home. Mrs Scott Pullin improving from illness. Stuart Humer goes to Canada for harvest work after visiting Cando North Dakota. Sam and John Harbaugh of Waterloo leave for Maryland for a couple months. Turner family from Mudgeville left for home after visiting Miller and Fike. A A Bontrager in Kansas City on business. Mrs Dan Myers and children plan Nebraska visit.
Eagle Center notes Sam and Homer Lumbus drove to Osage on Saturday. Lioia Gill and Agnes Neuhalfers visited Waterloo relatives. McDermott of Waterloo visits family in town. Chris Blrich spent Sunday in Waterloo. Farmers report threshing finished. Mrs. Peter Reoasner visited Washburn. John Weber visits his Harper, Iowa father. Henry Trainer Peter Frost and families spent Sunday at the Trainer home. Quite a Dumber attended the Hudson band concert Tuesday evening.
Aug 13 reports J Fehl did business at La Porte. Jubilee ball team beat Raymond team on Sunday. Charles Garling made a business call at La Porte Thursday. Marriage announcements for Miss Alice Bunce to Mr Oscar Lange set for Aug 14. Guests at August Lange home include Misses Anna Freda Gerdts and Miss Marie Robinson of Indianapolis. John Gerdts senior of Indianapolis visits sister Mrs Johanna Bonarden. Rods Brandt assists Mrs F Purdy. Mrs George Howery returns from Princeton Illinois with her niece.
J W Cane and family of Council Bluffs visited F Canfield in Dunkerton before Cane moves to Waterloo due to a route change on the I G C R R. Grant Carnes Joe Page Trol Canfield and George Cummings enjoy a fishing trip at Troy Mills on the Wapsie. Rental update notes Rentz and Theisinger install a modern cash register in their lumber office. E W Magee Jr plans a auto trip to Watertown South Dakota.
Aug 12 report from Raymond notes Miss Eliza beth Demuth of Aurora NL visiting relatives. Business visitors include Mrs. Win Heinen, Mrs. Wan Werden, and Miss Mary Lindner in Waterloo. Parker and family and others visited Waterloo Saturday. Mrs. V1 S Hoge and children Guilt and Dorothy plus Anna, of Greeley, and Mrs. M Keppler and son Merner of Mt Vernon stayed with Earl Douglas. The Douglas family hosts relatives including Mrs. Douglas' mother and her aunt. Mr and Mrs Geo O Connell also traveled via Waterlon Saturday. Miss Mary Linden also spent Saturday.
Miss Lillis Goetze arrives from Dubuque for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Stutte. W. E. Clough and daughters Fenny and Hertha visit Waterloo. J. O. Conner ships a carload of fat hogs to Chicago. George and family of Grettinger call at Mrs. Lenn Smith’s home. Jobo O’Connell buys a new gasoline engine to pump water for stock. Luella Greenhay of Jaresei visits cousin Mrs. Gilen Pareker. John Tungen, Sr. recently purchases a driving horse. Albert Moigelt buys a new buggy. Mrs. Frank Stouler’s Dubuque visitors return home. Peter Jones of Waverly plans two-week visit to niece Mrs. Charley Hintzman. Albert Meisel at Dat Springs for health. Mrs. A. G. Ward visits Cedar Rapids. Catherine Neuse sells a house to Mr. Sihular. Elizabeth Demuth shopping in Waterloo. Mrs. Wagner purchases property from Mrs. B. J. Gold and Wm. Verner’s property. Otto Steffen mentioned. Mrs. Lynn Smith visits her mother Mrs. Co. Mills in Waterloo. Rev. Ward visits Iowa Falls to see his father. S. Taylor builds a large addition to his dwelling. Geo. Troutman ships a carload of boys to Chicago. Mrs. G. M. Parker hosts ten girl pupils for Sunday school.
Four trains depart the city on Aug 24 with five trains on Aug 25 and 26 and three on Aug 27 and 28 bound for Des Moines for the state fair opening Aug 29. Regular and special sections operate with specific departure and arrival times from the Great Western east side station.
Brown, president of New York Central, announces sending boys from Black Hawk County to Ames for next winter's farm work program. Eligible youths must show interest in farming as a career and be part of the town's active agricultural initiatives.
In 1912 Philadelphia a woman details a long failed treatment for a reddened sore on her face. After spending over 100 dollars without relief she uses three cakes of Resinol Soap and a jar of Resinol Ointment, reporting her skin becomes clear and blemish free. She notes veil-wearing since 1918 and invites others to request free samples by mail.
At a Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association meeting the annual Farmers Picnic was set for September 4 at Chautauqua Park near Watertown to boost attendance and efficiency of committee work. A preliminary organizing meeting is scheduled for Waterloo at the Irving Hotel on August 16, with all interested county residents urged to attend.
Washington August 1 That MAP Ores are now the chief fare in export growth for the United States, per department of commerce, with manufactures up ten years ending 1948 by 71 percent while all other articles rise 44 percent. Manufactures accounted for 48.9 percent of exports, foodstuffs included later.
In Town Falls Ta Aug 11 a severe storm struck near C Prittain’s property killing eight cattle. The herd included six bred cows a heifer and a bull that clustered in a ravine near a tree struck by lightning. At market values the loss would be about 400 and the cattle were insured for 350.
A letter notes Miss Belle Moler has arrived in Mexico to help Eley start life anew. She has lived for many years and visited her father in Marshallton and relatives at Varigae Point. Mrs. Wilst de pow works for Wells Fargo Express in Mexia City.
Thirteen inmates from Ano state reformatory were sent by Warden McClaughy to join road work at Sons State College. The laborers will work under limited supervision and earn wages, with release anticipated in four months.
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