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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
An old advertisement urges neglect of skin and hair as criminal, praising Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for clear skin and healthy hair. It claims improvements for red rough skin and thinning hair and notes affordable cost and availability through druggists and dealers with a postal offer for a 32 page booklet.
Dr Hadwin Williams, a native Iowan and Fayette physician and Methodist minister, spoke at the farmers institute praising Iowa as the beautiful land and tracing its pioneer era. He described harsh early life, vigilance committees, horse theft, lynchings, and notable acts of kindness such as a Winneshiek county miller who extended credit during drought and infestation, highlighting resilience and growth in Iowa's development.
Mrs. Florence McCormick Thaw seeks $20,000 alimony a year in a New York divorce suit filed three months ago against Charles T Thaw, a cousin of Darry Thaw. The case, described as uncontested, appears to have no answer filed by Mr. Thaw.
Fort Dodge speaker Rev. Dr. Orvis of Dubuque urged the Commercial Club that every school house over fifteen years and every church over twenty years in the state should be burned, arguing this would greatly benefit the state. The preacher, pastor of a church in Dubuque, made the remark during the meeting.
The Wahkonsa school house, built in 1890 and recently destroyed by fire, prompts supporters to back two Fort Dodge bond measures. March 11 voters face $36 000 bond to rebuild the Wahkonsa and a $50 000 tax levy for a northeast city school.
Dr E W Lanham of Cedar Falls will speak on the Importance of Bible Knowledge and How to Get It at the Y M C A auditorium this evening. A farewell social for Mr and Mrs S H Lijestrand follows as they depart for Syracuse N Y. C L Austin has left the city and successors will be chosen for the two officers. Special music will be provided and the event promises an informative evening.
Dyspeptic readers are urged to take Diapepsin to digest foods that cause gas and sour stomach. The ad promises quick relief in five minutes, prevents recurrence, and claims stomach regulation after use.
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