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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1914
Page
8
The Helen Keller lecture next Friday at the Iowa State Teachers college auditorium Cedar Falls draws broad attention. It highlights education and the triumph over disability with Keller and her lifelong teacher Anne Sullivan Macy sharing the stage.
The Federal League schedules show three games this week after a pause last week due to postponements. Courier and Police meet at 4 at Jackman alleys, with Reporter vs Kimballs on Wednesday and Stewart Simmons vs Bank Clerks on Thursday. The Bank Clerks also have two more matches against Reporter and Courier.
Marshalltown Iowa baseball boosters received a telephone from M E B Justice of Kankuk stating Moline is out of the race for a league berth. Marshalltown now appears set to secure the Kewanee franchise and rejoin the circuit, an organization it helped found when the league traced back to the Iowa era.
An reader letter praises Grape-Nuts breakfast from Postum Co endorsing health gains. The note describes indigestion earlier, improved appetite, clearer head, steadier nerves, and stronger stomach after switching to stewed fruit Grape-Nuts cream and a soft boiled egg.
The Social Democrats unveil a municipal platform advocating wage and hour standards for city work, free employment bureau, strict enforcement of snow removal and weed control, rigid pure food laws, collective public utilities, and recall of officials. The group seeks union backing, with no candidate names yet and a February 10 meeting to approve the platform.
A leading local Democrat predicts the Progressive party will flourish and contend in the next national election. He cites Republicans and Democrats flocking to the Progressives, critiques the current administration on big business and trusts, and credits Taft with pursuing anti trust actions.
West Waterloo High School hosts a Cyclone Club meeting in the assembly room with a large turnout. Twelve new members were voted in as talks on the Monroe Doctrine and George Junior Republic are featured along with current events, debates, and parliamentary practice. R. J. Belt, long-time local businessman, is described as receptive to a councilman bid, advocating law and order with cautious restraint on disruption.
A Burlington dairy train attracted about 300 farmers at Brighton as it toured Winfield Iowa on February 10. Lectures at the town club and high school discussed cow judging and barn building. Prizes in the dairy cow contest went to H F Tracy and others. boys judging drew twenty entrants with awards.
Des Moines officials announce a 200000 bond issue approved in advance of fall tax collections to buy land for the capitol extension. With spring taxes, total revenue reaches 450000 to invest in the capitol park. Bishop Dowling and Rev Nugent discussed Church of Visitation property use within capitol grounds. value yet undetermined.
The new ointment MEN-THO-EZE promises rapid relief for thermic pain and muscle stiffness. It is described as clean to use, non staining, odorless, non irritating, and free of injurious drugs, with broad claimed effectiveness for aches from headaches to sprains. Available at drug stores for 2 a box or by mail from Lero Medical Co. Port Dodge. Dodge, IA.
The council accelerates funding as real estate deals close faster than expected. The tax cut levy in 1413 is poised to boost cash flow, keeping the land buying department active through the summer until new tax receipts arrive.
The Vhiiab cafe in the First National Bank building basement opens under new owners G J and J B Jones from Minneapolis. They bring catering experience and will bake pastry with hammer baking highlighted. The cafe operates from 6 am to midnight with freight charges for passage through the Manama canal set at 1.20 dollars per ton and free passenger seating.
A home made cough remedy uses sugar syrup Vinex and pine extract to treat bronchial conditions. The ad claims relief within 24 hours for ordinary coughs and asserts universal appeal with a money back guarantee. Buyers are directed to The Pinex Co. in Ft Wayne Indiana or their local druggist.
Readers are urged to scan the Evening Courier Want page each evening for a steady stream of local news amid the title advertisements. The column promises fresh items in a concise, period-typical style.
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