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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1911
Page
3
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quinine free remedy that ends grippe and severe colds when taken every two hours for three doses. It promises relief from headaches feverishness nasal congestion and rheumatic ache with no other medicine required.
John Schwab has left for Seattle after two months visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. E J Ash and daughter from Cranesville Pa spent Thanksgiving in Linden and will visit Waterloo area through December 14 before returning home. R O Duck remained home since last Saturday with a light attack of quint and tends his father in law Mr Brucher who is 83 and very ill. Mrs W Wills of Meadowdale visited Mrs C A Hunt on Lafayette Street.
Waterloo may secure a factory to make a page turning device for musicians. Patents were granted to Norman J. Smith and James Leonard for the first device of its kind. The spring operated appliance uses finger or foot buttons to release a ratchet and turn pages quickly.
Visitors in the rooms of the State Historical Society can view a cannon mounted on old wagon wheels. The label notes the antique artillery once belonged to John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame. Brown reportedly dragged the cannon toward Topeka during theKansas 1857 campaign but left it behind due to its weight.
Cecilion Maryland reports George Richards describing a 12 year trial of diets for stomach trouble. He endured illness and surgeries before finding relief after two 25 cent packages of Thedford's Black Draught, a vegetable remedy claimed to work better than prior medicines.
A long satirical sermon and moral riff on marriage vows, honeymoons, and domestic life. The Rev Samuel W Pourvis preaches on love, honesty before marriage, and the realities of married life with humorous asides about gifts, showers, and the home. The piece includes reflections on brides, grooms, and the social pressures around weddings and settlement.
A listing of nearby churches with service times, pastors, and activities including Baptist, Presbyterian, Congregational, Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic, United Brethren, and other denominations. Details cover collecting times, Sunday school, morning and evening services, prayer meetings, Young Peoples groups, and special musical programs for multiple streets and corners in Waterloo.
Rev. W. H. Beachler who was sick ten days with quinsy is able to be out and will occupy his pulpit on Sunday. John Cutler of State Center has returned home after visiting relatives and attending the funeral of Alpheus Henry.
Letters from parents in California and Geneva endorse Mellin's Food for babies. E L Hiteman of San Francisco and Mrs John Topp report success feeding twins and recommend the product to other mothers. Mellin's Food Co of Boston advertises free samples.
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