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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
3
Rotarians heard R C Fay of Chicago Paper Co fault dealers in raw materials for pushing paper costs up 49 to 50 percent in two years. He said manufacturers and dealers were not to blame, while others reported local visits and health updates, including a new birth and various travels and illnesses among community members.
W Metzger reports a friend drove his car at Fourth and Washington last night. To avoid a head on, the driver swerved and struck a telephone post, damaging the vehicle about 1000 dollars. No injuries were reported.
City short items list updates on residents with moves, visits, operations, and travel. Notes include Ed Carey ill at home on Forest Avenue, J G Brinkerhoff moving to Cedar Heights, A W Burch returning from New York City, J F Bross taken to St Francia Hospital, Marie Gleason back from Chicago, Dr H G Hallay returning from a motor trip, Alexander Kerr visiting the Raymonds, G A Renne traveling to Waukon for his mother's death, Catherine Murphy visiting from Boulder, Dr E E Peek returning from Spirit Lake, W Hellen on a business trip to Washington and New York, J C Stoddard visiting Cedar Rapids, Louise Hill leaving for Sioux City, Rev W H Deachler home from Des Moines, Dr E W Jacoby at chiropractors meeting in Davenport, and others heading to St Paul for office and road men meeting. Cedar Heights construction plans and local social notes.
An elderly woman from Durand Wisconsin credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life during the Change of Life and recommends it to others. A Massachusetts woman from Blackstone reports relief from hot flashes and sickness after using the product. The ad notes warning symptoms and promotes the compound as guiding middle aged women through this crisis.
President Wilson outlined a plan to avoid a railway shutdown, proposing an eight hour law and a Canadian style commission to study disputes while preventing strikes during investigation. He met with Congress leaders and railroad executives as discussions continued and lawmakers weighed possible legislation.
The party enjoyed a pleasant automobile trip to Wahedo Lake thirty miles from the railroad, facing rain and mud and some car trouble. Arthur Young and G. W. Helen, river front improvement commissioners, met water trustees and Supt. J. B. Berry to set the river front line along the old Moran wall near Third street. Berry will start on an intake from the river for emergency use. The Colonial Dining Room touts itself as best. Dr Edgington moved his dental office to the Fowler Building. The aurora borealis display over Waterloo impressed observers, with R. L. Cary noting a 75 volt meter reading and occasional interruptions amid higher mains. G. W. Norton said Postal Telegraph service was less affected than usual.
A historical note reports seventy five volts of static electricity charged in the air, indicating a notable electrical phenomenon recorded at the time. The fragment mentions the discovery of electricity in the air without further context or details about location or devices involved.
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a daily cure for backache. It claims the product dates to 1696 with a royal charter, touts Dutch origin, and urges buyers to insist on the Gold Medal name while promising refunds if not effective. The copy emphasizes reliability and imitation warnings.
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