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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
3
Promote safe motherhood with Mother's Friend, a widely used tonic claimed to lubricate muscles and nerves, ease tenderness, and prepare the system for childbirth. Endorsed by many mothers, it is sold at druggists and advertised with a free book for expectant mothers.
North Waterloo and Railroads report a puzzling map used by Bowden and Dale to locate fish by marking watercourses like Virden and Waterloo streams. An investigation is planned by local foremen to uncover the chart’s purpose and potential value. Other items note workers’ injuries, visits, and new hires at Illinois Central and local shops.
J. K. Joder & Son advertise Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. The product contains no opiates or harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Substitute products are refused.
Tract, Ia July 14 reports Mr. Couch of the Oskaloosa Waterloo interurban has secured eager support for preferred stock at six percent guaranteed dividend. If this pace continues, construction will start August 1 from Waterloo, with the north half first. Contractors prepare steam shovels and equipment, with payments due at First National Bank in Traer.
A morning blaze at 8 05 at G Olson 1016 Sycamore Street confined to a second floor clothes closet and bedroom. Olson awakened by his wife attempted to fight the fire with a water pail but it spread from a lamp upset by a four year old. Loss about 50 dollars for clothes and bedding.
Thomas Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Wells of 414 Allen Street is recovering after a Monday accident left his left shoulder dislocated. He fell from a wagon and struck the curb. Mr Wells is recently recovered from an appendicitis operation.
Danville Three I club shortstop Fisher was sold yesterday to the Newark club of the Eastern league for about $1,000. Quinlan, released by the Cincinnati Red Stockings, will take the position. Acting President Boyle wired the purchase funds to Murphy of Chicago for Fisher Ball Smith and Coss before the deal.
The last rites for John M. Hubbard pioneer of Waterloo were held at 8 o clock in the Universalist church. Odd Fellows and G A R members assisted with services. Rev Effie McCullom Jones spoke. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery. Daughters Mrs J M Putnam of Chicago and Mrs George Beck of California will stay in Waterloo several weeks.
In Puebla on July 14 a street battle left three soldiers of the Twenty-ninth battalion and up to thirty Maderists dead with many wounded. Forty Maderists were captured at the Saragossa barracks as Gov. Caneta brokered peace with a white flag. A special train bearing Francis I. Madero arrived after the fighting began. The penitentiary faced a dynamite attack by drunken Maderists. The Snow College of Dressmaking will close for summer vacation from July 14 to August 16.
The real estate firm Baldwin Briden sues D Graham a non resident of Iowa to recover 150 allegedly due in commissions. They seek attachment on his goods and chattels until payment and claim 50 from automobile sale commission plus 100 from goods sale at Norse Springs. Sprains require careful treatment with Chamberlains ointment.
Green Bay defeated Rockford pitcher Slapnicka 6 to 2, snapping his thirteen game winning streak on the thirteenth day of the month after he had won thirteen straight.
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad prints three copies of a book detailing the Green Mountain Iowa wreck from the previous March. The volume features photographs and brief histories of each death and will be distributed to the general superintendent, division superintendent, and the railroad president.
Waterloo merchants and manufacturers conduct extensive business via postal orders. In the year ending June 30 the city paid out 3542,979.80 in money orders while residents sent 135,826.47 abroad. The net trade balance via money orders shows Waterloo favored by 407,162.48.
Thousands of flies killed as local youths compete for prizes of 8 and 2 dollars by bringing in the greatest number of dead insects under the store’s slogan swat swat the fly.
Philadelphia July 15 Sher wood Bingee left fielder for the Phillies who was suspended for knocking out umpire Finneran has disappeared. His teammates fear over his suspension and he went from home last Tuesday saying he would watch the game from the clubhouse but never arrived. Manager Doom suggested heat may have affected him and police had not been notified.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to the Odd Fellows and friends who helped during the death of John Hubbard. Relatives include Mrs. J. M. Putnam and Mrs. George Beck, Jr.
A mother recalls her six month old son suffering severe head and face rashes with hair loss. After trying ointments and doctors, she found relief using Cuticura Resolvent, Ointment, and Soap within three days, and notes continued cures for cuts and sores with Cuticura products.
Leonard D. Anibal won first prize for delivering 46 100 germ dispersers during the contest period. Pierre Marble placed second with a large batch from 217 Butler street. Other youths submitted thousands of flies by weight as the method remains unclear.
Announcement that Mrs T W Scott and her children Dorothea and Winston left today for St Louis Nashville Tenn and Guthrie Ky to spend three or four weeks visiting relatives and friends. Also the Ladies Aid society of Northminster Presbyterian church plans a tent social this evening with ice cream and cake on the lawn at Avalon and Vaughan streets. Cedar Rapids Republican notes visitors Mrs T B Leeper and family staying with Gus A Doerfier after an auto trip from Waterloo accompanied by Miss Marguerite Zock.
Mrs Bertha Burton spends her vacation visiting Denver and Colorado Springs and visits a cousin with a summer home in the mountains near Manitou.
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