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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
5
In St Louis on February 6 a crowd of women aged 14 to beyond 40 debated when a woman becomes an old maid. Miss Caroline Thummel, a attorney and teacher, asserted a woman is not an old maid and has passed 65 years, adding a woman can make herself an old.
A physician endorses a home remedy to kill the dandruff germ, stop hair loss, and may promote new growth. The mix includes Bay Rum Lavona de Composee Menthol Crystals and optional To-Kalon Perfume, applied nightly to the scalp. avoid tonics with wood alcohol.
Justice Boyer of Chicago defines twenty five as the entry age but Miss Thummel argues against a fixed limit. She says women need experience to select a good husband and that marriage should be delayed until after twenty five, with guidance needed until well past thirty.
W W Wence superintendent of the hammer department at Drop Forge foundry died this morning at 50 after a brief illness of spinal meningitis. He was born April 3 1884 near Bismark D D and lived in Washington Bremer county and Waverly before moving to Waterton. He married Gertrude May Luth on June 6 1907. He leaves a widow and nine month old baby, a brother Fred in Oklahoma, and a son Walter who died aged thirteen months. Burial plans list Waverly as the funeral destination Thursday morning.
The Associated Ad Clubs of Iowa hold their annual convention in Cedar Rapids February 26 and 27 with Waterloo representation and extensive sessions. Headquarters are at the Commercial club rooms on Cedar Rapids fifth floor. The two day program includes registrations, addresses, reports, lunches, papers on state publicity and organization, and banquets with noted speakers from Boston Chicago and Dallas. A round table on educational campaigns will occur February 27 followed by a university visit and social events.
Waterloo east high school holds the fourth annual declamatory contest in the manual training auditorium. One contestant will advance to the sub district at Oelwein on March 10, then to New Hampton for the district and possibly the state in April. Contestants train under Miss Barber with several musical numbers in the program. Admission is small. Oratorical pieces include Toussaint L Ouverture and Spartacus to the Gladiators. Dramatic selections feature The Black Horse and His Rider and The Team a West Point Football Game. Humorous pieces include Changing the Ethiopian and The Peterson Twins.
In Emma Stafford v Stafford, defendant denies divorce grounds and asks dismissal. A stipulation of settlement lines up in H L Murray v Frank E Carpenter with $100 payable by the defendant. February term filings allowed through Feb 9. court opens Feb 19.
Secretary Huayzlett of the Savings and Loan reports to Edwin Mesick of the People's Mutual Building and Loan in Waterloo. Mesick replies praising Marshalltown's old fashioned building association, noting loan demand and high shares, urging local investors to fund mortgages and promote home ownership. Serous, M. J. Pommer & Co. lists property for sale at 606 Jefferson St.
Waterloo theater hosts The Wolf on Monday February 12 with matinee and night shows in an all star cast. My Wife's Family follows on Saturday February 10 presenting a strong plot and emotional appeal. Bright Eyes comes February 7 starring Florence Holbrook and Cecil Lean in a light musical comedy.
A brief health notice warns that cold weather burdens the kidneys and may trigger trouble including Bright's disease. It urges avoiding cold exposure for sensitive kidneys and promotes Foley Kidney Pills to strengthen and tonify kidney function with quick results credited to H. W. Taggart.
The Y M C A boys under E J Starr vote to adopt a city government plan for their department. They hold a voting contest this week to name two political parties, with officers including mayor clerk and police judge to be elected next week.
A notice lists Jacob Holm and Lucy Geyer of New Hartford as licensed to wed. It mentions Mrs W S Bailey of McCreary Kentucky and quotes her experience with Ia grippe and bronchitis, praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Real estate ads urge buying or selling Waterloo area properties with spring coming.
A. L. Rice of Adams New York has developed Powderpaint a dry powder paint mixed with cold water to form a weather and fire resistant coating. It adheres to wood stone or brick and costs about a quarter as much as oil paint. Free trial package color card and full information available by writing to Mr. A L Rice Manuf r 565 North St Adams N Y.
Trustees invite bids for a road superintendent and a dragging roads superintendent in Waterloo township. Mail bids to Geo. Yemney, Cedar Falls, Town. Bids due before February 17 when contracts will be set. By order of Township Trustees.
Two youths accused of damaging property during a charivari at 21 Grant Avenue last fall were ordered by Judge Franklin C. Platt to repay Henry Fry. They must pay $3, which was deposited with probation officer E J Starr. Windows were broken water sprayed on guests and property was appraised by John G. Miller W Campbell and FE Starr.
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting all ages with children and the elderly hardest hit. Foley's Hones and Tar Compound touted as a quick safe reliable cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates. H. W. Taggart. A Courier Want Ad Will Do It.
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