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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
5
The ad claims Pape's Cold Compound cures grippe and all cold symptoms after two hourly doses, with three doses ending the illness. It notes three years of research and cost over fifty thousand dollars, asserts no quinine is used, and vows prompt relief with a 36 cent package available from any druggist.
Arthur E. Weld, a special writer for the Courier, leaves with family for Los Angeles for the winter. They cross the Colorado Rockies by Salt Lake City and plan a Pacific coast tour with Mrs. Weld’s parents joining in Black Hawk county. Joseph Clark will run Weld’s Majestic Crystal Princess and Fairyland theatres during the absence.
News from New Hartford Iowa December reports serious illness of Mrs Essex and funeral services for Faith Essex and Esther Nelson. Notices include travelers, business trips, a blood poisoning case, a horse incident, visits to Crystal South Dakota and Eugene Oregon. Five local dealers now stock Wizard Carpet Clean.
Articles of incorporation filed for the Young Woman's Christian Association with five member classes and dues structure. The officers and directors are named, including President Mrs C M Woods and Vice President Mrs E N Johnson, with terms and roles noted for 1912 through 1914.
A winter meeting outlines a Cedar Falls short course from February 5 to 10 with a county spelling contest and school exhibit. Prizes include gold medals for top spellers, cash prizes, and numerous educational and craft awards. The event aims to draw wide attendance and may move to Waverly afterward.
Reinbeck Courier reports James R. Hildebrand married Mrs. Marguerite La Mont in Waterloo. The bride with four children returned to Waterloo Wednesday and rumors say she will not return. The notice mentions household casseroles and coffee percolators as popular gifts and cites Berkley Hardware Co at 402 West 4th offering prices from 1.50 to 5.00.
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association show ends tonight with strong attendance and low costs. High sales include several birds at 50 dollars and many 25 dollar birds, plus incubators and brooders. An incubator sale to a newly married couple is noted as well. The annual meeting will report finances and elect officers.
Extra cars run between Waterloo and Cedar Falls for the holiday season from Friday December 15 to Saturday December 23. Southbound schedule after 7 a m lists departures from Waterloo at 7 14 7 45 8 15 8 44 9 15 10 14 and 11 14 p m and from Cedar Falls at 7 13 7 46 8 15 8 44 9 15 9 44 and 10 44 p m.
Creston Iowa reports Taylor county harvested its largest apple crop and sold to shippers who sent fruit to cold storage at about 95 cents per barrel. Bedford markets now list these preserved apples at 6.50 per barrel plus freight, signaling expected continued scarcity and higher prices through winter.
A 160 acre farm three and a half miles south of Waterloo in Orange Township Iowa is advertised for sale. The notice touts Waterloo as a progressive city and Iowa as fertile, urging readers to attend the sale for home or investment.
A nearly new twelve room house with steam heating, gasoline lighting and modern equipment. A bairn 40 by 80, corn crib 24 by 32, machine shed 30 by 60, hog house 24 by 80, cement cattle shed 24 by 46 and two white brick silos 16 by 45 and 14 by 35. A set of scales and a complete water system. The farm sits on a gentle south slope, is fully tiled and tillable, divided into six fields and fenced with woven wire.
Mr. Smith offers his farm for open market sale promising it will fetch its full worth. Sale day will see top bid. possession available March first. rent potential eight dollars per acre if desired. Terms require a two thousand dollar down payment, ten thousand left in farm for four years at five and a half percent. balance due by March first, 1912. A $100 purse awaits the naming purchaser.
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