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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
7
A small shopping notice advertising curtains priced up to 2 50 a lot and pairs at 1 39, dainty muslin curtains white Swiss and borders, linen scrims, robes and kimonos at half price, wool dress skirts coats and dresses at one half price or less with limited stock and dates Friday and Saturday.
Numerous meetings and social events are listed for Friday and the week ahead. Local clubs including the As You Like It group and Mission branches, piping to details on dates, venues, and hosts plus a candy pull at the Ross Conservatory honoring Miss Dorothy Davis who departs for Chicago.
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design, float the coupon and send to Fashion Department Waterloo. Enclose 10 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow seams and orders are filled as soon as possible. Expect delivery about ten days after sending in the order.
Progressive beauty specialists embrace a new painless method for removing excess hair. A paste of delatone and water is applied to hairy areas, left briefly, then rubbed off to remove hair and leave skin firm. The ad warns to ensure the real delatone is used.
Cedar Falls subscribers are urged to report any irregular delivery problems to the Cedar Falls Drug Co as business agent, located at Corner Fourth and Main Streets, phone 25.
Detective Burns and Helen Keller are billed as the final two lectures in the Cedar Falls teachers college course with growing demand for tickets. A plumbing inspector proposal divides business leaders while Greenwood Cemetery Association enjoyed a group picnic after a meeting. A streetcar fire delay was resolved, and Miss Mary Bane will teach at Wall Lake while the high school sends three speakers to Waterloo for a declamatory contest judged by Prof. John Barnes.
Business men will meet this afternoon to promote a gymnasium class. Prof. Seymour has volunteered as director, and the college gymnasium will be used through the kindness of President Seerley.
Cedar Falls Iowa Jan 29 The formal dedication of the new 164000 training school building at Teachers college is scheduled for Tuesday Feb 10. Invitations have been mailed to alumni and Iowa educators as crowds are expected to attend. The program features remarks by Z D Murphy president of the state board of education and various campus and state university greetings.
In Cedar Falls Iowa this evening six contestants will again compete in the college auditorium for prizes. Previous judging caused discontent among students, and a new panel of judges Rev J W Holland Rev Effie K Jones and Attorney Tuller of Waterloo presides. Prizes total 50 dollars with 25 15 and 10 cash and the Mead trophy plus the honor to represent the school at the Inter State Oratorical contest next spring are sought.
Friday afternoon with Mrs P Machery at 401 Quincy Street. Take Parker car. The First United Brethren church choir will meet for practice and a social time Friday evening at the home of D W W Bovee.
Intelligent readers are advised to treat common colds promptly with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound when sneezing nasal symptoms hoarseness or coughing appear. The advertisement claims the product checks a cold stops coughing and promotes sleep, available at druggists everywhere.
W J Burbank, deposed deputy county treasurer, reported for duty yesterday and again this morning but was blocked from county business behind the treasurer's counters. He said he would report daily until the board meets next Monday when the revocation of his appointment may be discussed. Frank T Bentley, the treasurer, remains silent and urges formal complaints in writing if any exist.
Due to a fire at Dr. Sigworth's office rooms in the Russell-Lamson building he will attend all office calls from his home at 720 West Park Ave. Take any Home Park car and get off at Wellington. Phone 1128.
Cedar Falls Iowa January 43 Special The dedication of the new training school building at the Teachers College will be held February 10 with a large alumni gathering. Principal address by J D Murphy of Waelder, invocation by W W Lat, greetings by professors from state university and Iowa college, and a public inspection in the afternoon.
An old advertisement touts MUSTEROLE as fast relief for lumbago and various ailments. It claims easy application, soothing warmth, and “delicious” comfort, with doctors and nurses endorsing it. Product details list 25¢ to 60¢ jars and a $2.50 hospital case.
The company held its annual meeting at the Commercial club rooms. A substantial dividend was declared and equal funds added to the reserve. The firm purchased fronting Main street property and two State street lots from the Leavitt estate. The old board of directors J Cowan J H Robinson Chas Connell Nels Friss Elmer News ton was re elected with Joseph Cowan as president J H Robinson as vice president and Charles Connell as secretary treasurer.
Mrs Frank Putnam will lead the Assembly club dancing and gala at Pinkerton Hall tonight at 8 o clock sharp. Spring suitings displayed at Glasgow Tailors located at 308 Hast 4th Street.
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