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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
3
Cedar Falls Daily News requests subscribers to report any irregularity in delivery to Clarence Wynkoop business agent at 123 Main St. Residents are advised to contact Wynkoop for issues with newspaper delivery services in Cedar Falls.
In Cedar Falls on July 28, residents report numerous weekend visits and trips. Mr and Mrs W A Sheerer and daughter Jeanette visited Waterloo, with Jeanette staying several days. Harry N Israel rushed to Waterloo after a telephone alert about Mrs Simon’s mother’s death. D Bennison returned from Omaha with sister Mrs James Kilkenny and Katharine, staying a few days. Several families camp at McAlvin cottage for fishing and relaxation. Dorothy Story returned home to Indianola after visiting Dr W G Mullarky. Joins weekend auto trips to Morning Sun and Sioux City. Friends from Waterloo, Clarion, and What Cheer visit local homes. multiple fishing outings and river campers observed.
Mrs Buena Vista Shoemaker died Saturday at her home six miles southwest of Cedar Falls Iowa from old age and complications. Born January 29 1848 in Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Grundy County and settled on a farm. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the house conducted by Rev J Snowden. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements set for Dr C W Heald medical superintendent of the Iowa Sanitarium Nevada to give a health lecture tonight as part of the Bible lecture course on Lafayette street between Fifth and Sixth. Lectures Mondays draw growing attendance and deal with foods and their effects on the body. Admission is free. Other topics this week include Sunday in the New Testament Satan as an Angel and a Devil Spiritualism is it of God or Satan Man Is He Immortal.
Denver July 25. The Ladies Aid society met at the Mrs C C Judas home Thursday. Various local residents are noted vacationing and relocating, including H GC Wente and wife at Colfax, Dr Murphy and family camping on Cedar bank, Walter Spurbeck resigning from Maxfield creamery to work at Waverly, George Jahnke shipping hogs sheep and cattle, and McCarthy neighbors arranging arrivals and visits. Miss Laura Damerman sold her house to Ernest Wille, Hecker brothers bought two cars, C Voorhees new depot agent from Glasgow La, moving family and occupying Damerman house. John Schoof and Albert Wendt visiting from Waverly. Mr Mrs John Schoof and Mr Mrs Albert Wendt visit new arrival at John F School home. Mrs F W Clansing and daughter Winona visiting relatives. Clarence Wolfe and family visiting Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. Mary Kruger and William Meyer married at Waverly with Father London officiating. guests included Miss Anna Krueger and Mike Rosofa. Couple to farm near Bunner.广告 coal advertisement.
Fairbank daily notices list visits from Waterloo Independence and Seattle guests. Local births, illnesses, travels and church activity fill the week, with reports on Bob Bryan talk, store changes, and a lightning fatality burial. People from Waterloo, Independence, Chicago and Concordia are mentioned among visitors and locals.
The piece notes that the famous women's remedy began about forty years ago when Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn Mass steeped roots and herbs on her kitchen stove and shared it with friends at no cost. Demand grew to supply many tons of material annually, a success proven by time and merit.
Courier attacks a proposed Waterloo band project, arguing it is driven by personal motives and not public sentiment. The writer contends the plan would harm an established Waterloo group and suggests only a few malcontents benefit from disruption.
A Waterloo Town Crier committee of five prominent local business men backs La Rue's band arguing it needs no reorganization. The note emphasizes public support for the established group and warns against new bands, labeling La Rue's band as the Town Crier endorsed entity. Ideal Kentucky coal for threshing.
Stewart-Simmons Preas prints a genealogy of Robert R. MecQuilkin and Jane Richey MecQuilkin showing numerous descendants in Iowa. Born 1782 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and 1784 in County Down Ireland, their roots include Scottish-born Revolutionary War soldier father. The booklet lists descendants in Waterloo and La Porte City, with names like John McQuilkin of La Porte City and J K and A R McQuilkin of Waterloo. Living children include Mildred Giffen, William McQuilkin, May Large, and Evelyn Ruth among others.
Grace Mahan of Oklahoma City Kate Fuller of Cedar Falls Vera McQuilkin of Oklahoma City Exie McQuilkin of La Porte City are named in a genealogy compiled by Robert O Stewart.
An advertisement proclaims that Once Tried, Always Used, urging readers to choose Aunt Mary's Vinegar for reliable kitchen results. The copy highlights consistent flavor and trusted household performance, targeting homemakers seeking proven product quality.
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