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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
10
Advertises Diapepsin as a harmless 60 cent remedy that digests a heavy meal in minutes, relieves sour stomach and heartburn, stops odors, and prevents need for laxatives. Claims rapid cure for stomach misery, belching, nausea, headaches, and indigestion for individuals and families.
Sunny Monday laundry soap is described as economical and resin free. It claims one bar lasts as long as two bars of ordinary yellow soap, reduces wash day odor, doubles clothing life, and contains a dirt starter that saves rubbing.
A late 19th century memoir recounts how Buchanan County Iowa earned its Cono Township name from a Musquakie chief who died in a camp near the Wapsipinicon. The tale centers on Cono’s brother Conn offering to take his place for execution, Black Hawk and elders, and a dramatic rescue by a fatherly mercy that spared Cono.
Scrofula is a hereditary disease causing gland swelling and ulcers, often in childhood. It can affect eyes, skin, and digestion. S. S. S. is claimed as a blood purifier that cures by cleansing the circulation and building vitality. Free book offers medical advice from Tre BwiTT Specific Co. in Atlanta.
A tribal reconciliation unfolds after a violent clash between the Musquakies and Iowas. A captured man named Cono is spared at the old man’s lodge. compensation is arranged, and he is honored as a chief. Old enmity grows later, leading to renewed conflict under Blackhawk in 1824, ending with the Iowas becoming a vanished tribe. Tama, Iowa, dated January 26. A cough remedy ad follows.
A mass meeting of thirty four prominent business and professional men from multiple towns organized the Business Men's Temperance Association of Iowa to oppose saloon influence. Waterloo serves as the parent group with statewide chapters planned. officers were elected and representatives named from numerous cities. The group aims to push a five mile school law and a resubmission bill, while maintaining independence from other temperance bodies. A banquet followed, with formal and informal sessions to ratify decisions.
Crowded Cedar Valley course events included an oratory contest won by Kath erine Thompson of Trudson, with prizes for speech and a large turnout. Prof Molden praised attendance as the largest ever, while a vote approved repeating the course next year. Sheep, corn, and grain showcases drew exhibitors, with 218 corn entries set for sale and Miss Knowles leading a domestic science test for 280 students.
Frank M. Collard former saloon keeper and general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers speaks at the Young Men's Christian Association auditorium in Waterloo at 3 20 PM. His anti-saloon address follows temperance campaign work in Cedar Rapids as part of a series by the Men's Personal Workers league urging shop and factory delegation seating.
P. J. Martin, president of the Waterloo Base Ball association, returned from Chicago and spoke of the Waterloo case’s status as positive. Waterloo fans and baseball lawyers see no grave danger of Tearney et al actions being sustained, though Chicago coverage suggests the conflict may deepen. The local sentiment remains hopeful, with Hofer viewed as briefly happy by Chicago papers.
Berlin January 28 report notes yesterday marked Emperor William II s fifty second birthday. Honors announced include Admiral von Tirpitz being promoted to admiral of the fleets and Gustave von Krupp von Behlen Halbach awarded the Crown Order of the Second Class.
Nat Goodwin's defense in the divorce suit against Edna Goodwin contests state court jurisdiction. He argues his wife resides in California, where they wed, so the action should be filed there. Goodwin did not appear. hearing held behind closed doors. Also, a hot chicken supper is offered at Eve Hall by St Joseph's Parish tonight, 25 cents.
A vintage cake recipe lists ingredients including butter sugar milk rose water and flour with two level teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Whites of five eggs beaten dry are folded into the mixture then baked in three-layer pans and layered with a frosting. Prices noted include 1450 in the column.
Real estate transfers list two deeds: L L. G. Ronquesat to The Galloway Gibson Investment Co. for lot 6 in G. G. Bickley’s subdivision Waterloo for $1 and George H Frush to Lewis Mer for lot 1 in block 2 Woodbine addition Waterloo for $1.
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