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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
9
Society items recount a Missionary Society meeting at St Pauls M E Church with praise service, a large offering, and decisions on allocating funds. Also reported are a surprise dinner party for Miss Mabel Anton, visiting guest events, a Washington Thimble Bee, Lend a Hand Guild meeting, Westminster Women’s Missionary annual meeting, a house warming, and several club gatherings with new members and small entertainments.
The marriage of Cornell Nelson and Maude Fuller of Marshalltown occurred Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Rev Henry Mueller on High Street. The couple will reside on a farm near Marshalltown and make their future home there. Attendants were Miss Seohiene Nelson and Mr Robert Seidler.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a rapid remedy for grippe and severe head colds. It promises relief from headache, stuffed head, feverishness, and mucus, with a 25-cent package taken every two hours for three doses. It asserts no quinine and guarantees prompt cure with no after-effects.
Miss Neva Hobl hosted a Washington valentines party with 18 guests at her Wellington street home. Mrs. Harry Long won top prizes in both the music and floral contests, with Karl Sile taking second in music and Fred Krodl the consolation prize. A two course luncheon followed, served by the hostess and her mother.
The Evening Courier offers courier style patterns with accompanying designs. Fill the coupon and send to Fashion Department Waterloo with 10 cents per pattern. Orders are fulfilled promptly and should arrive within ten days after submission.
A church held a full meeting with members sewing items for sale to benefit the church. Discussions covered society interests and light refreshments were served by the hostess. An upcoming meeting will be hosted by Mrs Bau man on Cascades avenue in two weeks. Invitations extended to the Waterloo chapter of the D. A. R. for a Washington party at the Cole residence in Wellington Court Friday night with attire in costume. Prudence Society meets tomorrow with Mrs Frank Yapp to elect officers and settle dues. Thimble Bee and supper at Mrs F C Platt home drew strong attendance. Eva Whitcomb, city visiting nurse, spoke on her work and the care plan, followed by a 6:30 supper attended by both ladies and men. Reverend Eile Mc Collum Jones attended and added wit to the event.
A vintage home remedy card describes mixing one pint granulated sugar with 14 pint warm water for two minutes, adding 214 ounces Pinex, then filling a pint bottle. It claims instant relief for coughs within 24 hours, plus digestive support, and promotes Pinex as the sole effective pine extract product.
The Knights and Ladies of Security met at the Labor Temple with 150 members present. A class of 31 was received into the order. A supper is planned for March 5 from 5:30 to 7:29 p.m. The regular meeting follows at 8:00 p.m. with a program at 9:09 p.m. Musical numbers, readings and comedian acts are scheduled. A large class of candidates will be initiated on March 6.
Tacoma February 20 A $1,000,000 contract has been awarded to Twohy Brothers of Tacoma and Portland for the building of the con construction of a railway to the Gulf region. The award signals a major expansion project involving the Twohy firm and regional railroad authorities, with work expected to begin shortly and span multiple months into the year.
An old ad claims Ely's Cream Balm cures catarrh by soothing the nose head and throat. It promises rapid relief from nasal discharge, headaches, and congestion, and says one application convinces users. The copy urges readers to obtain the product from local druggists and lists agents.
A new Burlington line will connect Puget Sound with the gulf, linking Tacoma Seattle and Portland through Denver to Galveston. Construction begins once crews and equipment are ready, with a section between Powder River Wyoming and Orin Junction to join Burlington Jing with Colorado and Southern.
A notice lists Frank Pollard of Rockford Illinois and Alicia Hisperman of Waterloo as licensed to wed, with dates or fees noted as .25 and .26 respectively.
Town City Iowa Feb 20 John J Kost once a prominent lawyer here against whom Miss Donahue won a 14000 judgment for breach of promise five years ago was yesterday declared insane. He will be moved to Independence hospital for treatment. Kost has brooded since the judgment and refused to pay. His farm was sold to satisfy the judgment and possession was taken by force in May 1911 by Sheriff Fuutz and eight deputies as Kost and his sister declined to give up the property. He began an attack on John
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