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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1912
Page
3
advertisement asserts that over a million stomach sufferers rely on Pape's Diapepsin for immediate and lasting relief. A 40-cent case supposedly digests food, stops sour belching, heartburn, and fullness within five minutes, claiming to cure dyspepsia and indigestion.
Mooreville February notes record abundant ice and good farm conditions with 19 inch thick clear ice from running streams. Hayward suffers a hand injury but recovers quickly. George Miller aids after busy season. O J Hayward and W H Smith ill. Bills issued for G A Hartz closing sale. Walter Nation relocates household goods to North Geneseo to farm. Harrigan visits Tracer area. Jay Stokes home visited. Charles Hill and wife welcome a nine pound girl born January 27.
Walter Kennedy arrives from Washington for a short visit with old friends. Mrs Camp and family have been visiting Packard. Mrs Buckholz visited parents in Clarksville. Senator Gars returns from Sudsday. Hopter Wikinberry family visiting elsewhere. Katie James and Miss Bridger Caine, both guests in the area. Raby Van Eman revisits parents at Hazelton. Mrs Wopson from Shell Rock spends days with Miss Inis Ellis. Mrs Joe Fikinner visiting Courtne. Harriet Waterson from State Teachers College at Colne Falls returns home. Grace Dunk tink preparing for a declamatory contest in the opera house Friday. Mrs Leon Mitechrit hosts a Ladies Party at a reception from Mrs Ja. Luncheon served. Mrs Wm Matthew suffers a broken arm after a derailment incident.
The Cedar Falls short course opens with instructors from Os kalooga arriving to teach stock judging domestic science and girls and boys classes. Sessions run daily with exams Saturday and a corn sale. The event features exhibits from farm and school groups and is led by County Superintendent Moore.
The text notes the marriage of Miss Marr and George Kahida in Chicago on Thursday Jan 2s, and their Greene arrival Friday with greetings from friends. It also reports Mrs. A E Austin dying at home Friday morning Feb 2 after months of kidney trouble, survived by husband Mr Austin, daughter Mrs James Ransdell and grandchildren. funeral Sunday with Rev W B Fisher. It mentions pneumonia cases and arrivals of Rew A, CO. Stewart from Waitbury, Neb., taking charge of the Christian entirely in Wiseft.
Mire started on the rear porch of the residence occupied by Jesse Pauglas at 407 Fourth Street West at 12 40 Sunday noon. A string of clothes hung on the porch railing caught fire, presumably from sparks from a passing railroad locomotive. The fire department extinguished the blaze with chemicals. The damage was slight.
Cedar Falls and surrounding areas suffer severe cold with a snow shoveling campaign by Illinois Central workers on the Albert Lea branch. C N Dien sustains frostbite on face and ears as crews battle drifting snow.
The Glenn home in Mt Vernon township restores harmony after L W Glenn reconciles with his wife and children. A belated trip to Washburn with Rachel Leversee leads to dropping of divorce proceedings and a neighborly approval of the outcome. Cedar Falls reports no constable in town and township elections. Scarlet fever cases ease with strict quarantine. Mell Olney and family recover from illness. Bryant couple returns from eastern trip with praise for Washington visit and courtesy from Congressman Pickell.
Delegates from Oskaloosa Marshalltown and Jews City tour the east side fire station to view the new motor combination chemical and hose wagon. A demonstration at 2 pm showcased the six cylinder engine and smooth operation as the truck moves to Station No. 2 for display through Wednesday.
Meo and Mrs Chris Sorensen mourn the loss of their year old daughter Dinah who died Sunday afternoon after pneumonia. She was born January 19 1916 in Waterloo Iowa. The funeral is planned for tomorrow at 2 from the Danish Lutheran church in Cedar Falls with burial at Elmwood cemetery.
The Wee Boys class of First Presbyterian plans a fundraising stereopticon lecture by Dr. Robert C. Westenberg on Tuesday evening February 20 at the church. James M. Graham now leads the class with W. B. Addy as teacher. The announcement followed a social dinner at Graham’s home and a Sunday service reveal. Rev. B. E. Lanham of Cedar Falls preached both services and was well received.
Sunday visits and moves mark the week in New Hartford. Geo Cortright notes illness in Bela Vista area. Geo R Dennis ill with pneumonia. Rev J C Davis begins meetings at Stout. Mrs D M Collar visits Cedar Falls. Adolph Whipple rents farm and moves to town. Mrs Rose Jennings treated in Waterloo. Miss Blanchesoper fills school post. Y M C A workers to aid revival. eight pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Sherman. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for cold cures.
Amusement notices announce Bright Eyes at the Waterloo Wednesday starring Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook with a lavish scenic stage and a large cast. My Wife's Family plays Saturday, a top stage hit praised for domestic comedy and heart, with matinee and night show on February 10. Also, a brief wedding notice for Joseph J. Ortner and Josephine Kurtz appears alongside local advertisements.
Services were held at the county jail yesterday afternoon with F L Detwiler in charge. Detwiler spoke to the prisoners on the parable of the ten virgins. Music was provided by Mrs John J Wright. A female prisoner testified and confessed her belief in God at the close.
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Alphens Henry, deceased, of Black Hawk County Iowa. Creditors urged to pay immediately and claimants to present claims for allowance to D. C. Henry or Edwards and Longley attorneys dated February 3, 1912.
In a public note the author explains plans to write more stories to boost awareness of his business and services. He claims to general practice with focus on office work and chronic diseases and promotes ozone treatment for rheumatism bronchitis tonsillitis colds, inviting patients to visit.
Dr Cothern sets weekday clinics in the Russell Lamson Building with hours 9 to 12 mornings 2 to 5 afternoons and 7 to 8 evenings indicating available appointment times for patients.
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