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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
5
Courier patterns offer current designs. Send coupon and ten vents per pattern to the fashion department Waterlo Evening Courier. Patterns allow seams and will be mailed within ten days after receipt of your order.
A vintage ad promotes Musterole, a mustard oil paste, for fast chest relief. It advertises easing sore throat, tonsillitis, croup, neuralgia, rheumatism, and general aches, with two jar sizes and mail order if unavailable locally. It emphasizes no blistering and broad efficacy claims.
Mrs. Thomas Cummings of Hudson died after a prolonged illness at her daughter’s home, cared for at 230 Cutler Street. Born May 24 1861 in Canton Schiuhausen Switzerland, she married twice and leaves husband Thomas Cummings, children Mary, George Flaherty, and Thomas Edward, plus sisters and brothers in the U S and Switzerland. Funeral planned Thursday at Emanuel church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
A brief health claim notes quick relief for kidney or bladder disorders attributed to Tonite in Action. The letter from H W Taggart states results are immediate and sufficient reason to use the product.
Society news notes a series of gatherings: the Girls’ Opportunity club of the First Congregational church hemmed napkins and cut pictures for scrapbooks, Gentiliska club prepared Christmas gifts, and invitations issued for a large December 15 party at Pythian temple. Also covered are a Christ Episcopal girls’ dance, First Baptist ladies meeting plans, English Norwegian Aid society gathering, and Philotes club hosting at Wellington Street.
United States District Judge Javed Trieher quashed the indictment against E G Lewis for using the mails to defraud and upheld pleas in abatement for Harry Candres and other defendants in the twin estrance cases except Harry Gardner.
Amos Vogt announces Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association show at the Federal block corner of Commercial street and Park avenue, using both floors this year. About 1,490 chickens expected for cups and prizes as four state meetings and four state cups accompany the event next Monday through the week.
The Iowa state health secretary reports receipt of a California health board notice warning that plague conditions have not changed materially since the recent conference of state and territorial health boards. Descriptive threat concerns rats potentially spreading plague in the United States.
Opening day of the winter term at Waterloo Business College reports strong enrollment of new students from out of town. Among them are Ray Pratt and John Dobson with Cedar Falls ties, Fred Decker, Lola Reid, and others from Grundy Center Dunkerton Hudson Wanby and Marble Rock.
Des Moines judge sentences Julia Bayless to three months in Polk county jail after she and her daughter Ruth were indicted for mailing obscene literature. Ruth Bayless acquitted. Judge McPherson calls the neighborhood lacking culture and hints at possible reforms while noting the courts may aid in change. Julia Bayless to jail until appealing. Des Moines news, December 5, 1911.
Notice states the Leavitt & Johnson National Bank of Waterloo Iowa will hold its regular annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday January 9 1912 at 10 oclock a m at the banking office. The meeting will elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and conduct any proper business. Ira Rodamar cashier.
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