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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
6
On Christmas Eve Saul the beggar gives his last pennies to a cold old woman and dreams of his lost wife Mary and daughter Eva. He faints outside a church, is cared for, and awakens to a vision of Mary and a child, realizing his treasure lies in charity. The tale ends with a peaceful Christmas morning and gratitude to the Lord.
An advertisement promotes a family cough syrup that claims to stop coughing and promises a $2 savings. The copy emphasizes home preparation and a quick remedy style typical of period ads.
A home cough remedy uses Pinex and a sugar syrup mix to treat hoarseness bronchitis and whooping cough. The ad claims strong relief quick action and a money back guarantee with a recommendation to ask a druggist or send to The Pinex Co. for supplies.
Mrs. Marie Urban eighty years old, from Austria Hungary, arrived in the city after a thirty one day voyage. She was met by her son at Oneida street after police aided her to locate relatives following a telegram from Ellis Island detention. The reunion at her son's home brought tears and joy as they welcomed the grandmother to the new land. She endured the trip with no ill effects beyond weariness.
A Tokyo dispatch surveys Japan's shift toward Western ideas, noting women voters in municipal elections, debates on suffrage and independence, and calls for home governance. It also reports on a Protestant minister to America to address California land policy, and summarizes Nagoya army maneuvers testing troops under fire.
Atco New Jersey a woman believed incurable by doctors has been cured of an intestinal tumor by science she invoked. She thanked supporters who urged euthanasia and now sings of renewed life and Christmas hope.
The account tells of Mrs. Squier recovering from an apparently incurable intestinal tumor after a short prognosis. She credits prayer and a miraculous intervention described as a Christmas miracle. The item notes a contract with a Nebraska school expiring next spring and includes a testimonial from Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas about curing liver complaint with Chamberlain's Tablets.
W OF AL announces New Year service and vespers at 4 o'clock with Rev W L Clapp as New Year message giver. Mr and Clapp to sing. INDIANA AFTER STIEHM reports Dec 27 that Ewald Steihm Neb state coach may join Indiana University. Athletic Manager Reed says he knows of nothing definite.
A playful exchange between a husband and wife centers on a growing appearance. The wife compliments George as handsome, and he teasingly attributes it to a habit he follows just before her birthday. The light exchange hints at a domestic, affectionate tone.
The notice reports parties seen taking a clock from a wagon near Barker's barn on Wednesday and states they will return the clock to the named place at once to avoid trouble.
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