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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1912
Page
4
A historical ad-style note promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest cure for grippe or severe cold, claiming relief after the first dose and through two hourly doses. It asserts unique efficacy, urges use as directed, and dismisses quinine after long-term tests.
The Iowa Sugar company closes its fifth campaign with farmers earning nearly $259,000 for beets and yields up to about thirty tons per acre. Factory wages total around $60,000 and field representatives maintain year‑round employment. Contracts for 1912 are set, yield per acre up 60 percent since 1907, and most nearby farmers have signed beet contracts.
The Waterloo High School commercial department cleared 25 dollars as proceeds of the war last night in the auditorium. Midland Jupiter Lines vs. The concert delighted the large audience. An all star program featured amusing remarks by the master of ceremonies and a grand opera selection from Rigoletto. A colored preacher drew hearty laughter during the ramp meeting. The troupe heads to Independence for a night show.
An aging Methodist pastor in Chicago discussed death by self harm over weeks, weighing hanging drowning and other methods. He wrote a statement asking forgiveness for wronging family church and God, doubted his health, feared subscriber refunds, and feared harming his wife.
A party of Iowa youths led by Prof. E F Bishop from Ames arrives in Washington to honor prizes for corn growing and bread baking. Secretary Wilson greets them and takes a group photo. President Taft and Commissioner Claxton will receive the group today as they tour the Capitol and receive diplomas from Wilson.
The musical play Bright Eyes by Jos M Waites features a chorus costuming novelty in a duet and ensemble called Fit Be Your Chanticleer. Chorus dancers wear real feather costumes depicting barnyard fowls and perform a barnyard dance. The number, inspired by Paris and Edmund Rostand Chanticleer, is among the season's most expensive and elaborate novelties in New York theatre.
County Auditor Rainbow reports 125 entries so far for the county spelling contest to be held at Cedar Falls during the short course at 2:20 next Friday afternoon. With seven Cedar Falls entrants and possible growth to 150, the oral contest promises prizes and local school participation, though Waterloo city schools have yet to submit candidate names.
The W C C A announces events including a February meeting at the First CongregationalRowan with ticket sales at Black's and by members Miss West Miss Myrtie Sheldon and Miss Davis. Amendments to by laws to move annual meeting to Feb 12 and shift fiscal year to Jan 1 are proposed. A new gymnasium class starts Wednesday at East High. vesper service led by Rev Munn with Miss Gale Wilbur in charge of music and Miss Martha Mussett in song.
In a regular session at Pinkerton hall West Waterlon camp No. S058 Mt. Ww. A. Wasa endorsed the head camp action on the readjustment of rates. Carleton Silas, delegate from Black Hawk county, spoke in favor of the plan and Mr Sias was endorsed for his affirmative vote. Also notes on First dan Grippe and bronchitis as reported by Hl. W. Taggart and Mrs. W. S. Bailey describe illness and relief with Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound.
Washington February 3 Representative Haugen introduced in the house a bill favored by dairy interests moving margarine taxes toward uniform 1 cent per pound and renaming oleomargarine to margarine. The Leaver and Haugen bills seek tax reductions for manufacturers and dealers while prohibiting imitation colors. Arnott adds state police power to enforce law within state limits. The Waterloo Savings Bank advertises a safe steel vault for deposits.
The civil service commission announces a clerk-carrier examination to be held in this city on Saturday February 24. The exam is open to male applicants only. Current eligibility for postal service appointments in Waterloo is small.
The Iowa billiard hall proprietors plan to form a state organization to weed out objectionable practices and standardize license fees. Led by C. O. Hunt of Extra, the group aims to place halls under unified guidance to ensure recreation worthy establishments and support communities without local halls.
Citizens Gas and Electric Co. adopts a split billing system. West side customers keep billing on the first of the month with discounts through the tenth. East side patrons receive bills on the fifteenth with discounts through the twenty fifth, easing clerical load and aligning with Illinois Central pay day.
Public notice states the Maytag Mason Co of Waterloo Iowa amends Articles to rename Mason Motor Company and relocate principal office to Waterloo. It sets a three member board to be elected annually in January in Waterloo Black Hawk County and outlines vacancy filling through stockholders with mailed notice signed by an officer. It specifies officers president secretary and treasurer to be elected for one year or until successors qualified.
In the district court of Black Hawk County Iowa the January term 1912 case No 4678 shows an instrument claimed as the last will of Larriet L Hare deceased filed opened and read. A hearing on proof is fixed for February 12 1912. Clerk of District Court S M Bentley dated February 2 1912.
A Regal Motor Car Co official urges buyers to check road clearance before purchase. He notes many overlook the lowest undercarriage point and warns that low dust pans and rear-axle housings can hinder off road safety. Underslung designs shown as improving even clearance.
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