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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement claims Page's Diapepgin digests all foods, easing dyspeptic distress in five minutes. It promises safe, fast relief from sour stomach and indigestion and claims to strengthen and regulate the stomach for better tolerance of favorite foods.
Foreign observers report China and Russia edging toward war over Mongolia after Beijing accuses Russia of backing Mongolia’s independence. A secret treaty allegedly grants Mongolia self rule while ceding vast Mongolian lands to Russia, with Moscow supervising finances and training forces. Experts note Chinese troops could resist, but Russians may deploy significant influence across the region.
New Hartford and nearby residents shared news of travel, visits, illnesses, and farm changes. Dr Don Pelletier's family returned from Minnesota while Mrs Win Randall visited Marshalltown and Winthrop before returning to Nebraska. Several families planned moves, farm duties shifted, and local ministers served in nearby churches.
Mrs Wick and Hon J A Cousins traveled to Chicago on Sunday to attend the stock show. Mrs R L Farnsworth and children are spending a few days with relatives in Platofield, while Mrs Smith of Reinbeck visits daughter Mrs Wick.
Greene news item list of residents visiting relatives and traveling for holiday, with several obituaries and a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertisement noting cold remedies and disease prevention. includes dates, names, and places such as Waterloo, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Greene.
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes educational distribution of the Standard Illustrated Book of Facts draws many students. A boy resells his copies for profit and collects more coupons to gain another reference work, claiming sharp business insight and practical knowledge increases. Officials and workers see value in the book, with six coupons and a small fee required for the offer, which ends soon.
The January term will hear Mrs Almeda Mossman suit for divorce from Arch Mossman on grounds including moroseness jealousy and withdrawal of funds. An anti nuptial agreement provides she would receive 6000 if he dies with her alive. The couple met through a matrimonial bureau in Omaha and married October 7 1911.
Several mass meetings for women were held after the men’s union gathering at Grace M. E. church. Speakers from Marshalltown, including Rev. Wail and Mr. Cole of the Soldiers’ home, argued that saloons hinder prosperity and should be eliminated. Local business leaders and clergy urged concerted women’s action to continue the dry movement.
United States transfers land in S-90-13 to Joseph Munger. Maria Francece Fettkother transfers land in 3-90-16 to James Aramis for 3100 dollars. Cedar Valley Development Co transfers lot 344 Pleasant View addition Watering to JM Coulter for 114 dollars. Anders transfers lots f and A block 22 Hudson to Z W Pullin for 1200 dollars. Augustin Sebmitt transfers lots block 2 Logandale Heights addition Waterloo for 400 dollars. C M Hess transfers had in Ld 9-12 to Wo Hanning for 900 dollars.
Des Moines reports Reverend Harry Sherman Longley newly consecrated suffragan bishop of Iowa delivering his first sermon at St Paul cathedral. He urges regular church attendance for true worship and religious instruction, contrasts Catholic pulpit emphasis with altar focus, and notes the parish should influence the diocese of Town.
A late night blaze at the old Rock Island freight house in Waterloo destroyed the structure after a second fire at 11 50. The building, once a lodging for road laborers, had historic ties to the town and stood near Cedar Street by the river. No cause is given and the incident underscores the landmark’s loss to the community.
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