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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
10
Cedar Falls Iowa January 22 brief notes report Par ton’s college basketball team set to play Teachers college at the auditorium Friday night at seven o’clock. Other items note social events, visits, and illnesses including scarlet fever at a local home and a quarantine.
Baron Nobuaki Makino announced that Japan is unsatisfied with U.S. replies on California aliens and laws and will seek another solution. He refused to reveal plans, while opposition lawmakers attacked the government for relying on American goodwill.
A vendor guarantees a home delivered cure for catarrh claiming vast experience and over a million treated. The method, said to cure by addressing the cause, promises quick, sure, complete relief and asks readers to send their name and address to C. E. Gauss to receive the treatment.
Coupon offers a free GAUSS COMBINED CA TAKAH CURE by mail. Fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to Cc. BE. GAUSS, 6419 Main St. Marshall Michigan. Reads as a promotional mail-in offer with unreadable trailing text.
Charles Cotter faced a jail term for unpaid court costs after a fine was paid. He was summoned as a witness in Hickelberg v Schmitt and a mittimus directed his confinement until the roughly $150 cost was settled. Bailiff Robinson and Sheriff Shores escorted him to jail. without cash payment he may serve about forty days.
In Orange Two Jan 21 about sixty members of the Sunday school class wives and others surprised Mr Glenn Lichty at his home last Tuesday for a birthday celebration. A noon spread of elaborate refreshments followed by an afternoon of socializing and music concluded with guests presenting a rocker as a token of respect.
Michael Laskwick, deserted by his bride at the eve of their Mason City wedding party, returns to his Iowa farm after refusing to attend Stefani Ratman's wedding to Stefan Rimaskowski. Ratman offered $65 heart balm. Laskwick asked for $40 for wasted time and, failing to agree, left with police arbiter present. Linden revival services at Grace church feature Rev. W N Baker sermon and performances as meetings run through tomorrow night.
Citizens must file with the county auditor to change party affiliation if they wish to vote for Progressive ticket candidates in the June primary. The note highlights that Progressives lack a formal party structure.
Cedar Falls Iowa reports the Congregational church officers chosen include H S Gilkey as chairman B M Merrill clerk Miss Riggs treasurer Roger Leavitt superintendent Sunday school C B Cary trustee W W Gist and J A Chapman deacons Florence Ward Miss Goodwin N A Jetmore music committee and E M Wilson usher group The church is debt free and flourishing.
Washington December 22 reports from the treasury office disclose a serious breakdown in the financial clearing house. An investigation by Harvey S Chase & Co Boston auditors finds flaws impairing debt collection, fund safety, and government auditing efficiency. Congressman Good urges immediate oversight and personnel changes including John Burke formerly governor of North Dakota.
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as a powerful nerve invigoration remedy for men and women. It promises renewed vigor, mental clarity, and courage, claiming quick action and suggesting a free trial offer with six cents postage. Availability is noted in Waterloo through local retailers.
Shady Grove community notes detail visitors and absences from Independence and nearby towns. Events include phone meetings at Brandon, a January 10 birth, relatives visiting Dysart and Leinberk, guests from Salem and Oklahoma, and several Independence callers. A hunters’ game, oyster service, a ladies’ gathering, and a midday two course dinner conclude the week.
Notices of the sale of nineteen pianos for delinquent taxes filed on the delinquent tax board in the courthouse corridor CL Wiehown is collector of delinquent taxes. Many pianos advertised for sale in the past, but this sale shows owners paid the taxes.
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