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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
3
A Chicago man describes severe acne and disfigurement affecting sleep and public appearance. After trying various medicines with no success, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, followed directions, and achieved complete cure over weeks. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples and a skin book.
To the People of Waterloo we reiterate that Henderson Drug Co. is the sole agent in the city for Meritol File Remedy. Manufacturers report unusual demand as the preparation is prescription based and merits trust. The remedy is distinct from common salves and curealls, offered in a convenient form for proper use and guaranteed by the manufacturers.
A secret session of the town grand lodge Knights of Pythias suspended four past grand chancellors amid a libel case accusing misappropriation. The sentences ranged from eighteen months to three terms. a fifth member awaits trial. The dispute centers on a letter alleging funds misused and implicating Grand Chancellor Ward Ferguson of Rolfe.
The estate of George Canfield, a former contractor from Dubuque and Dyersville, valued at sixty thousand dollars, will be divided equally among six children. He died in Cincinnati after a period of illness at age seventy nine. His will also leaves three hundred dollars to Franciscan hospital, with mining properties in Boulder and Denver and a Catholic burial in Cincinnati.
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn returns from Dubuque where talks to settle differences between the building trades council and the master builders association made little headway. The union strike since February 23 cripples local building activity, with the council claiming the master builders seek to break it up. Commissioner Van Dorn may shift to Muscatine where button workers face trouble with their employers.
Des Moines reports Winterset business groups urge the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to build a new passenger station. A formal complaint is filed with the state railway commission claiming the current depot is dilapidated and inadequate, offering annual passenger receipts of about 40,000 dollars as justification for a modern facility.
Mrs. Ann Catherine Sharp, first wife of Peter C. Sharp, returns to Pittsboro from New Orleans after a quarrel with Sharp and his second wife Louisa. The two wives reside briefly in Sharp's home while Louisa asserts she will be the boss. The incident stems from Sharp's multiple marriages dating back to a Chicago fire and a pension source.
George Hartlin, general organizer of the United Mine Workers and formerly secretary treasurer of District No 9, was arrested in Shamokin on August 21 charged by district President John Fahey with embezzling 1600 dollars from the union and mutilating records. Hartlin denied the charge.
Nebraska authorities believe a man found skulking near the river opposite Missouri Valley is one of two bandits charged with killing Marshal Butcher of Missouri Valley. He awaits examination as Harrison and Pottawattamie counties are scoured, guards protect farms, and militia assists in the hunt amid scarce food.
At the office of the general manager it was announced Saturday night that 2,500 employees of the Union Pacific Railroad will be laid off during the week, possibly today. The cuts will affect all departments and workers will be discharged with no definite return date. The reduction follows a steady fall in business since October.
President Taft pressed for strong guarantees before shipping Pauline Wayne the White House cow to the International Dairy Show. He secured a $10,000 bond for her return and insured the cow for $10,000 with a special car and express shipment, demanding a herdsman and a veterinarian. Stephenson aided in the negotiations to keep the cow nearby.
Cedar Falls reports several Sunday afternoon church gatherings in the city park as the season ends September 3. Dr J E Snowden of the Congregational church spoke, with music led by Prof C A Fullerton and a chorus under Prof F L McCreary. Ground broken for the Aged People's home. Bishop Spreng of Cleveland spoke. Cedar Falls to send two players Prof R F Seymour and Harry Oldrick to Prairie du Chien for the Interstate Tennis tournament after recent wins over Waterloo. A trio of artists performed at the Methodist church: Floy Graham, Alain Cutler, and G W Maxon. What I Can Do society invites a youth picnic at the springs. Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended. available from dealers. County Auditor Rainbow notes state tax levies: general 3.3 mills, state university 0.25, agricultural college 0.2, teachers' college 0.1 on all Black Hawk property. Des Moines reference on a pitcher and a Des Moines woman cured by the remedy.
Chicago August 21 W G Beatty in a Wright biplane beat the world duration record for flying with a passenger at an international aviation meet. He stayed aloft from 3:30 to 7:08 for three hours thirty eight minutes. Brindley’s height claim of 11726 feet was later shown false, Culver correcting the barographs to 5768 feet. The meet also featured escapes and engine troubles, with Ely winning the biplane speed and Sopwith the monoplanes race. Chamberlain’s ointment advertised as healing bruises and rheumatic pains.
Official publication lists properties in Waterloo Iowa affected by cement sidewalk construction costs. It enumerates numerous lots in various additions and subdivisions, with scheduling of costs per parcel. Objections to the plat or proceedings must be written and filed with the city clerk within twenty days after the first publication.
S Owen sues Citizens Gas and Electric Co for 8000 dollars actual and 4000 exemplary damages claiming permanent injuries from contact with a loose live wire on Logan avenue between Dane and Chestnut. He alleges the wire carried 2300 volts, that the company knew of the danger, and that his head face and eyes were injured with nervous system impact. Diarrhoea remedy ad appears in the same text.
Property owners along East Third Street Cascaden Avenue Harrison Street Oak Avenue East Seventh Street West Seventh Street West Mullan Avenue Bayard Vermont Street are notified that a plat and schedule showing costs for grading paving curbing and gat tering these streets is on file in the city clerk's office for inspection. Objections or claims of errors must be filed in writing within 20 days after August 19 1911, the date of first publication. CITY OF WATERLOO IOWA.
The Underwood line offers Model No 4 and 5 with differences only in extra keys for fractions and special characters. A Model No 3 variant provides wider carriage options for reports and statistics. Banks railroads insurers professionals and corporations widely use Model No 3. The sales of Underwood exceed those of any rival maker. The machine you will eventually buy.
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