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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
5
David visits his rich but secretive Uncle David who teaches carpentry and bequeaths a chest of hollow-handled tools. Each handle hides banknotes, turning a simple vacation into sudden wealth. David uses the money to prosper, while honoring his uncle's craft and memory.
An old home remedy for darkening gray hair is now sold as Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy in drugstores. Consumers dampen a brush with the solution and apply strand by strand, claiming natural darkening after one or two applications. Sold by H.W. Tageart Kadvert geet.
Des Moines reports the 100th anniversary of Samuel J. Kirkwood born in 1818. The war governor of Iowa served two Civil War terms, later as U S senator and secretary of the interior, dying in Iowa City on September 1 18nd.
An owl that escaped from Dr David Gillett lingered in the maternity ward of Fordham hospital, returning after a ramble. Nurses opened a window and the bird spent two days with patients before fleeing again, drawing speculation it sees itself as a stork.
Rev William F Spry lauds Andrew Carnegie for giving over 300000000 to noble causes and urges congregants to make wills and place wealth in church trusts to endure beyond their lifetimes. He contrasts Carnegie's generosity with stinginess and urges trust arrangements as a model for posterity. Also features an advert about Chamberlain's Tablets claiming cure for liver complaint.
Jones County neighbors Bert Clark and John Thompson dispute calf ownership in Center Junction. Justice of the Peace Oltman rules for Clark. Thompson appeals to district court. Costs reach 20.50. calf value about 45 dollars. The article recalls the 1874 Jones county calf case that lasted twenty years and involved Robert Johnson and four calves valued at 25 dollars each.
In seven counties before 114 jurors the case saw four appeals to the state supreme court. It entailed fees totaling $75,000 for a large legal team and concluded with a final judgment of $1,000 plus court costs of $24,886.84.
Local residents and visitors share updates on travels visits illnesses events and celebrations. J P Ayer's business trip to Clarksville Roy Pooley and family travel from Thanksgiving Rockford Iowa Grace Ellis attends a Clarksville teachers meeting Frank Bowman welcomes a newborn son Eva McCash and son visit from Waterloo Möre residents return from trips and attend gatherings including a Des Moines dealer convention and M E church Ladies Aid social with receipts reported.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark recounts her father’s illness six years ago and his use of Chamberlain’s Tablets from an advertisement. She says he has not been sick since and adds her sister also benefited. For sale by all dealers.
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