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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
9
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets provide a non calomel laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated tablets act softly to normalize bowels and liver without griping, marketed by the Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio at 10c and 25c per box.
A dense listing of intercity and local train times shows departures from Dubuque, Chicago, Fort Dodge, Omaha, and Minneapolis routes, with north south and east west connections. It notes interurban services Waterloo Cedar Falls, Des Moines connections, and waiting-station departures from East Fourth and Lafayette streets.
Rev. W. T. Meliniott of Sacred Heart Church delivered his first sermon at 10:30 mass urging parishioners to resist the world’s temptations of wealth pleasures and power. He cited Beatitudes and warned against temperance immorality and blasphemy while urging fasting prayer and sacramental life to gain the Holy Spirit and virtue.
John O'Brien special officer recaptured a boy at 7:30 Saturday evening and sent him to police headquarters. The lad, Warne Huckstable, 710 Fremont Street Lemars, claims to be 15 and says he was bound for Mineral Point Wisconsin after being in Texas. A reward of 15 dollars is offered for Lee Henderson, 13, who left Logan last May. Also testimonial on Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsing its effectiveness against colds. For sale by all dealers.
At St Pauls Church yesterday the Forsythe revival saw twelve new converts and strong attendance across services. The evangelist spoke on David’s life as the booster choir led music for a closing booster service. Tomorrow’s topic is The Unpardomable Sin. Forsythe party will next meet at Grundy Center in a union service.
Grand officers including J N LaBarre and Henry A Snyder travel to Council Bluffs for a 156 new member initiation. Supreme Treasurer A S Robinson of St Louis will attend on behalf of the supreme regent. Nebraska officers expected to join the ceremony with other state grand officers.
Secretary of War Stimson warned in a presidential daily report that a contingency with a first class power would find the U S army unprepared. He cited scattered posts and insufficient reserves as weakening readiness and noted long timelines and high costs for artillery and ammunition. He also said a rifleman’s expense is two to five times higher than in Europe.
One of the most interesting public sales will take place Wednesday December 14 on the Mulian farm three miles east of Eagle Center high grade full blood Hereford cattle and Percheron horses. Also mules and one hundred fifty Warne Jersey hogs grain and tame hay.
A well known traveling salesman, Latmaont Tuttle, was stricken with a sudden paralysis while visiting Dr. Parker’s office in Iowa City. He collapsed unconscious, with his condition described as precarious, as his brother and local acquaintances monitor his revival efforts.
County Attorney John P. Herter acting on Attorney General Cosson's advice ruled the cash prizes totaling 295 dollars offered by local firms illegal. Firms used numbered tickets with purchases and planned drawings by lot. They had long given prizes at Christmas without realizing the unlawful status until informed this week.
The Norwoods present a hypnotic stage attraction at the Waterloo theatre for the whole week. Mr Norwood is praised as a premier dynamist with nightly tests and a dynotic minstrel feature likely to draw crowds. Miss Norwood assists in mind reading stunts enhancing the performances. Prices run 10 20 and 30 cents each evening.
High school authorities in Weekuk Ja December 11 report incriminating evidence against pupils suspected of systematically stealing from school wardrobes for months. The culprits escalated thefts recently, taking watches jewelry and money. Authorities say arrests may follow and refuse further details.
The Clinton item notes F M Kehoe owner of a local hotel subpoenaed for Dec 4 in Indianapolis grand jury proceedings. Ortie McManigal, linked to the McNamara dynamite case, is said to have stayed in Clinton under an assumed name. A large steam derrick was destroyed by dynamite around the same period. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Wizard Carpet Clean ads in the city.
An 19th century advertisement touts Meritor Gough Remedy as a reliable cure for colds and grip. It claims to relieve lungs aid expectoration open secretions and restore health without narcotics. Sold by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co, members of the American Drug and Press Association.
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