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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1911
Page
4
An ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest remedy for colds and grippe. It claims relief after the first dose and urges dosing every two hours for three doses, noting no quinine and a history of three years of research costing over fifty thousand dollars. The 25 cent package is marketed as unique and harmless with no after-effects.
Des Moines January 31 Miss Mary Drake Sawyers daughter of Dr and Mrs J L Sawyers of Centerville and Mr William G Baker Jr of Baltimore are to wed at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday February 1. The ceremony will be elaborate with guests from Europe and two private cars for the groom’s party. The couple’s relatives from New York City will attend.
Cautioning readers against dangerous depilatories, physicians warn that creamy pastes containing insoluble sulfide of barium can irritate skin and fail to remove roots. De Miracle, a soluble preparation claimed safe and absorbed, is promoted as the endorsed hair remover with a booklet offer and physician testimonials.
Rev Victor M Patterson former pastor of the Union Congregational church Howells New York returns after a year away and asks the church board to clear him of charges. He explains he learned of a divorce and a deceptive marriage with a Waterloo Iowa bride who later sought alimony. The board heard his statements and extended best wishes for his future.
Farmers along the Atlantic line in western Iowa defy big railroads by constructing the Atlantic Northern and Southern, a 55 mile standard gauge steam line funded entirely by local farmers and merchants. They plan a 38 mile extension toward a connection with the Chicago Great Western, backed by townships offering $130,000 in bonuses, and finished the extension in 100 days amid continuous night work and innovative lighting.
The man acknowledged an marriage in Waterloo Iowa and a brief cohabitation. He said he had since obtained a divorce after discovering deceit. The official board accepted his statement and wished him well for the future.
In Redding on January 30 a carved miniature ocean steamship by Henry Williams, made while imprisoned at Wethersfield for breaking into Mark Twain's home in 1908, is shown at the Mark Twain library. Williams sent a note of regret and goodwill to Clemens during Twain's final illness, after a four year sentence in superior court. Williams and partner Charles Hoffman were jailed after their capture by Sheriff Banks and Constable Loundgeberry. Twain spoke briefly with Williams during arraignment.
In New York on January 31 preparations were under way to drag Central Park Lake for the body of Dorothy Arnold a missing heiress. Her last street encounter with a acquaintance who said she intended to walk through the park supports her father's belief that foul play occurred and that her body might be in the lake.
Fire discovered in the basement and first floor of the First National bank building at Fourth and Sycamore streets. Four large granite stones cracked and ruined, terra cotta and timberwork burnt. Firemen faced high water pressure and smoke as they fought the blaze, delaying replacement of damaged granite. Origin traced to an open pot forgotten by a firefighter.
In a Waterloo notice Henry Bolte and Elizabeth Faust announce their marriage plans under health advice promising a cold compress for sore throat and a neck bath next morning, reflecting a lighthearted domestic register from the era.
Cedar Falls January 31 Special At the State Teachers college a number of young ladies witnessed a dissection of a large cat in Prof Newton physiology class. The scene prompted many to miss the session while others stayed for knowledge. Prof Newton noted the audience is scarce yet the care is never.
The Rae Muirhead Business Girls club met at the Presbyterian church with Miss Saxe leading a study of Acts third chapter. Twelve new members were enrolled, bringing total to 354. Edna Day was elected to lead in Miss Saxe's absence, and a meeting of the executive committee is planned before next Monday's session. The club plans a physical culture class at the east high gym Tuesday evening.
An advertisement touts D. D. D. Skin Wash as a mild remedy for eczema and skin troubles. It claims immediate relief from burning itch and impurity removal with a 25 cent trial bottle, urging readers to discuss merits at the store Wang der Broa.
The state suit Iowa v. Mrs Lucy Orvis was dismissed after the court heard evidence. Orvis allegedly secured $25 from Mrs. A Jackson by selling mortgaged goods via loan broker Solomon Friedman. Friedman and family connections in Marshalltown acted as mortgage agents. The case notes the broker’s customary commissions and possible usury evasion.
Degree of Honour members meet at Evangelical church Logan avenue Wednesday at 2 15 to attend Mr Heiple's funeral. Queen council 123 American Nobles holds a brief business meeting Wednesday Feb 1 at K P temple at 8 pm. W R C meets Miss Weyand 511 Locust street Wednesday 2 pm to attend Comrade LaBarre funeral. W O W Hawkeye degree team drill Tuesday at Soash hall all members invited to attend.
An old column promotes color and weight benefits from three-grain hypnuclane tablets to improve blood color and overall health. It claims thin blood with few red corpuscles, urging self treatment and advising Blackburn's Pain Away Pills for insomnia and pain.
An advertisement extols Sunny Monday Soap as free of rosin unlike other laundry brands. It claims the soap cleans woolens and flannels without shrinking and colored goods without fading. The product works in any water and includes a dirt starter that halves rubbing time, promoting economy.
A flood of testimonials tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for feminine illnesses. Mrs Christina Reep of Peoria Illinois credits the product with avoiding surgery and restoring health after two years of suffering. Mrs Lily Peyroux of New Orleans la also reports relief from severe female troubles after trying the compound.
A snappy line from a vintage adage echoes frontier bravado as confidence in marksmanship and quick draws is celebrated while wartime imagery riffs on Japanese foes crossing grand horizons and local grit under pressure.
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