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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
12
Mr. Onan, with wide cafe and hotel trade background, gains trusted backing from friends as he embarks on a new venture for himself and his family, seen as a potentially highly satisfactory move.
Cedar Falls society records a busy stretch with club entertainments at Mrs. H. Turnipseed home. D.A.R. members plan a Friday dinner. parlor reading and political science discussions. Miss Elizabeth Pearce on tariff. Mrs. Nellie Pierce Woodruff visiting Cedar Falls. wedding plans for Miss Besa McCowan and Dr. Lehman. news of church groups, civic club studies, and local business changes including the Grand theatre and nearby enterprises. Residents travel to Madison for a teachers’ meeting. Dr. Homer H. Seerley attends a southern Wisconsin teachers’ association event. Tulsa relocation plans for Harry Owan and family with purchase of the Detroit hotel.
A Detroit era page notes the Boston English Opera company at the Waterloo performing 11 Trovatore with Joseph F. Sheehan as Manrico and Michelli Gardini as Leonora. The Princess Pat. Victor Herbert music and Henry Blossom book praised. Majestic showcases Lona's Hawaiians and other acts. The Plaza plans Rex Beach adaptation The Ne'er-Do-Well filmed in Panama by Selig, opening Sunday.
Black Hawk county will send its best grade of dairy stock on a special train for a three week trip over the Northwestern railroad. The train leaves Clinton February 22 and will visit every important point on the line. W. P. Eves and E. B. Estes accompany the stock from the county. The train is in charge of nine daily parts, carrying two cars specially fitted for exhibiting the cattle and for demonstrations.
The Iowa State Dairy association will oversee demonstrations and judging contests for boys and girls during a planned trip. The program aims to promote dairy education and hands on experience through organized tours under the association’s auspices.
William Furste, a German-born Chicago wholesale representative living in Waterloo, declares Germany will never go to war with the United States. He cites German-American loyalty, with thousands of natives here ready to fight if war comes, and predicts limited submarine hostilities with warning.
Sacred Heart High School's Echo, published every six weeks, celebrates the sophomore class and notes the Wiseman Heading circle welcomed Hazel Kuhner and Florence McGuire. Remarks were heard from Veryl Isegu Viola Hurley Ruth Fitzgerald, Clayton Shaw, Daniel Murphy, with readings by John O'Connor Catherine Gleason Neltis Connolly and Piore nca McGuire.
Rome reports Cardinal Falconio, once papal delegate to the United States, is critically ill. Vatican officials confirmed the condition as of February 8, with no further details on his status.
A Waterloo woman, Mrs. E K Barnes of 207 Adams St, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving rheumatic pains caused by uric acid. She suffered back and side aches and dizziness until she began using the remedy, then quickly recovered mobility and was free of trouble.
New York reports Albert H. Smith, president of a major film company, told a legislative investigating committee a star demanded a million dollars a year. He said few stars are worth that, and producers might go out of business without reductions. Edwin Thanhouser supported the view that many manufacturers lose money and distributors fail. Peck of Minnesota YMCA will deliver an illustrated lecture in the auditorium.
A rural health column explains auto intoxication and stomaine poisoning from liver and bowel stagnation. It argues against mineral oil as irritant, citing McDonald and U.S. Public Health Service, and promotes outdoor exercise, hot water, fasting between meals, and Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative remedy.
A reader shares a simple homemade mix to restore natural hair color. Mix 7 oz water with two Garbo Compound boxes, one ounce bay rum, and a quarter ounce glycerin. Use every other day until the desired shade. the solution reportedly darkens, softens, and adds gloss without stickiness.
A church event at Sopolia on Meb 14 features Grace Mo K as guest and Mr Peet as chief speaker for a father and son banquet under Vo ML CL AL. Hager Teeter will follow the banquet. Inquiries note many railroad men were in town yesterday with visiting agents E M Kehoe Rock Island general agent Missouri Pacific B I Hockwell Des Moines traveling passenger agent Northern Pacific C J Moore Des Moines Santa Fe F A Buckmeler district passenger agent Chicago Great Western L G Medar Des Moines and others.
An ad from Hansen and Hansen’s drug store in Waterloo touts internal bathing with the J. B. L. Cascade device as a health measure. It cites a testimonial from Mra. J. B. Logan of 51 Joe Tha Ho praising relief from bilious headaches after using the product, and invites readers to request a free booklet and see the device demonstration.
A period pamphlet promotes using plain coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap alternative to commercial soaps. It claims coconut oil cleanses hair, lathers well, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Orrine claims uniform success in restoring drink habit victims to sobriety with a money back guarantee after a trial. A simple home treatment offered in two forms at $1 per box, with a free booklet from Wangler Tros. Co., 229 East Fourth St.
Herman, newly crowned bantamweight world champion, will appear in Milwaukee on February 16 to meet Johnny Kertle of St. Paul. Promoter Don Andrews backs the event following last year’s wind to the bantam title. Spike Kelly and Johnny McGarrthy have been matched for the semi feature.
A customer touts Parisian Sage as a daily before bed remedy to prevent baldness graying and dandruff. The ad claims strong results, soft fluffy hair, less shedding, and easy styling, with bottles sold by Wrangler Gros Co and druggists nationwide and a satisfaction guarantee.
A historical notice claims Captain Colings sailed long, suffered a double rupture, and after failed doctors and trusses was told surgery or death. He allegedly cured himself without operation, seeking free remedies and relief.
A donation of one hundred thousand dollars was made to support the pension fund for Methodist ministers, aiding financial security for clergy.
An advertisement fragment touts a constipation remedy claiming instant relief after drinking a preparation mixed with oil and other ingredients. The copy mentions a Waterloo address and presents exaggerated health claims with consumer testimonials. More than one name is cited, but the text remains partial and unclear.
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