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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1912

Page

3

Society Events Tonight in Delta and Town

A long list of social gatherings fills the evening from Lady Maccabees and Delta hive No 22 to church societies, bridge luncheons, receptions, and a Washington party hosted by the D A R. Notables include Elizabeth Wisner, Alice Eason, Miss Cora Gallagher, Rev W C Beeman, Mrs E A Valiant, and Justice J E Dempster among many hosts and hostesses.

Lady Maccabees Lahbor Maple Delta Elizabeth Wisner Alice Eason Seventhtreet West Logan Avenue Irs Henry Uhlman Key Street McKinty School Cora Gallagher Hostes O. Larsen Inde Endence Avenue Srs. A Fourth Street U. Club R. RB. Reed Tenth Street J. C. Armstrong Dawson Sacred Heart Altar Society William Miler Sern Lenda Wand T. Trevanza All Fowler Ladies’ Aid Society Pauls M. S Mesdames R. Jons L. C. Mestinas Piklets- Ellis’ Ball Sisterhood of Virsi United Brethren Church W. C. Beeman Ibr New Teneland Aupper Moob Pinkerton Teil Wpst Baptist

Make Your Own Hair Tonic Tips From Era Advice

A New York Herald article recaps a home hair tonic formula praised for stimulating growth and stopping hair loss. It details 6 ounces Bay Rum, 2 ounces Lavona de Composea, 1/2 drachm Menthol Crystals, mixed, applied nightly to the scalp, and optional Kalon Perfume for scent, claimed to restore gray hair to its natural color.

New York I.erald

Courier patterns offer latest designs via coupon request

The Waterlo Evening Courier prints an order coupon for up-to-date Courier patterns. Send the coupon with 10 cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterlooo and you will receive patterns with seam allowances. Orders are filled as soon as possible and should reach you in ten days after sending.

Fashion Department Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo

GIVES MISSION TALK TONIGHT IN WATERLOO

Miss Inga Petterson returned missionary from Japan visits Waterloo at Mrs. W. R. Cole 610 Wellington Court. She will speak at 7 30 p m inviting ladies from First Baptist and Walnut Street Baptist churches to attend. She departs tomorrow for Iowa Falls and Ames for missionary addresses. A J Busby recently returned from Quincy after a three week stay and his brother W L recently suffered paralysis but has recovered enough to return home. Busby is middle aged and walking with improvement.

Inga Petterson Japan Waterloo W. R. Cole Wellington Court Miss Petterson First Baptist Walnut Street Iowa Falls Ames A. J. Busby Quincy W. L Alm Marshalltown Mr. Busby

Hair removal claims for El-Rado liquid treatment

An advertisement from The Pilgrim Mfg. Co promotes El-Rado a liquid hair remover claimed to dissolve hair quickly and retard growth. It notes medical endorsement, directs readers to purchase via Waterloo agents Yetters & Waters, and invites readers to secure product information and satisfaction guarantees.

Pilgrim Mfg. Co East Ath Street New York

Case Thrown Out Over Lack of Local Ordinance

Judge Caldwell dismissed the case against Christ Wilkining after witness Charles Calleas testified he was accused of calling him a scab. No city ordinance covered the offense and authorities could not classify the conduct under existing law. Calleas and three fellow Illinois Central shop workers testified, but their statements were not required to sustain the charge.

Charles Calleas Ilinois Central Railroad Christ Wilkining Wao

Hardwaremen Meet at Des Moines Convention Opens

Des Moines Feb 20 Iowa retailers gather for the fourteenth annual Iowa Retail Hardware association convention. The opening session featured a large exhibit at the coliseum. Committees on resolutions legislation auditing nominating were to be appointed. Officers will be elected Friday with Geo Haw Jr. of Ottumwa expected to be reelected president and C T Gadd of Des Moines likely to run for presidency.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Retail Hardware Association Coliseum Geo. Haw, Jr Ottumwa C. T. Gadd Dee Moines Association

Cascarets Advertisement Claims Fast Night Relief

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, remove sour undigested food and gas, and carry out waste. It promises a clear head and cheerfulness by morning after a 10 cent box, with claims that children enjoy the taste and it never causes griping.

Plea Ends With Fine For Carrying Gun Charge

A man pleaded guilty to carrying a gun and paid a fine of 87.85. The case notes mention the payment as part of the sentencing, with the court reporting the guilty plea and monetary penalty.

Death and arrest report from Commercial and Fifth streets

At Commercial and Fifth streets last night Frank Griffith 37 an iron moulder was arrested by Sergeant John Farrell on carrying concealed weapon charges after a .38 revolver was found on him. He pled guilty and paid a $7.85 fine. Griffith, said to live in Freeport, had recently threatened coworkers and carried the weapon for some time. Nearby, Mrs Catherine Mueller born in Gilbertville and widow of Dr Mueller prominent physician, died Saturday and was buried in Town City after a service at St. Marys in Iowa City. She leaves several children and multiple siblings in Waterloo Gilbertville and Iowa City. Funeral services were held at St. Marys Catholic Church.

Commercial Fifth Streets Frank Griffith John Farrell Griffith Freeport Catherine Mueller West Side Gilbertville Town City Catherine Miller Mueller D. D. McKevitt Jean Payton L. B J. P. Miller Waterlo Will Girsch Mathias Miller Thomas Miller Iowa City Sisters of Isabella Altar Society St. Mary's Catholic Church

Andrews Attend Funeral of Mrs Trowbridge in Osage

Mr and Mrs John Andrews were called to Osage Sunday for the funeral of Mrs Trowbridge, aunt to Mr Andrews. He had returned Saturday from an extended business trip through the east.

John Andrews Osage Trowbridge Andrews

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Luther Leagie Progiaal Luther League of the First Tauberan Church East High Manual Training School Altena Pjane Duct Alina Jolson Ada Haure Sandrock Fred Kuethe Herman Michaels Henry Viss Selma Homrighaus Bobb Edwin Eggier Gorday John Christianen Xapa Anna Bentroth Flo Agnes Nehlsen Rose Selma “Homrighaus Anna Levy Deutsche Schule Edeismut Henry Lingelbach Schultz Reinhart Koob Schlauntier Henry Sandrock Choral Union Board of Trustees Trev E. A. Valiant Third Street West Dirs Valiant Vaughan George Co. Welker J. A. Pinkerton Tracy Marion Walker Orran Justice J. JE. Dempster Williston Avenue WL Witter Edward Beal J. O. Miller Dempster J. H. Steely Franklin Ptreet Verna Steely Adalyne Artz Mary Kuhns Grace Davis Miss Davis Dorothy Halli Ethel McWilliams Tviston No. 2 Reviral Church of Christ Rev Ates Tewis Kopp Grand Avenue Washington Mro J. Hy Pairdun Bibel van Sehoyck E. VL Willey Metall Public Library West T. [Wilson J. Howrey Georgiella Lay Girls Opportunity Club Girls’ Opportunity Club First Congregational Church Grace Tiffany Fourth Street West Abiskas Barbara Campbell Marguerite Waters Sancrez Miss Marvel [Sindlinger T. H. B. Club Carl Helly T. H. B. Ring Tenth Street East J. A. Holly Charles Holly Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the Revolution Julian W. Richardson Park Avenue East Edmund W. Miller Highland PF. FL McElhin Mey Franklin Street Ogurez Club Omgurez Club Ruth Updegraff Denver Street Mabel Miller Wellbeton Street Send A Hand Guild Tend A Hand Guild T. H. Treganza Fowler Street G. O. Rollins Fred Hartong M. B Julian W. Richards M. BR J. W. Place High Street Valentine Christian Endeavor Society Emma Valentine Mae Atkinson Parkersburg Albert D. Miller Bayard Street E. QD. Hull Dirry M. BE Miller Iawn Dairy Chautauqua Chautauquans W. E H. Bender Iowa State Teachers’ College Bringe Club Nellie Green L. E. Strouse R. Green Jennie Adams Madline Koester Commercial Street Mamie Ebert Florence Seidler Gladys Anderson Boston Brokerage Co Sycamore Street Tucker Patiern Yetters & Waters Ering Mrs. Mueller East Side James Gardiner First National Building Paris the Misses Wineners Redfern Mile Mile. Sorel Wieners First National Bank Building Gladstone West Jefferson Street
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