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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
2
The Hold Over Paper is described as the Saturday paper Waterloo reads, digests, and discusses on Sunday, highlighting its role as a weekend read and the source of coverage that shapes the town’s weekend reflections.
Mayor Rector places the free public baths project in a representative committee to secure funding. Citizens from all walks are asked to donate, with factories stores and shops urged to lead by example. Every contribution counts toward making Waterloo's public baths a reality.
Advertisement touts three grain hypomyclane tablets to improve skin color and weight by increasing red blood cells, claiming benefits for insomnia headaches neuralgia and rheumatic pain. Promotes self administration and purchase from apothecary shops. Also mentions Blackburns Pain Away Pills.
The Chicago Tribune defends its Iowa reciprocity poll amid a Capital challenge. Editors dismiss the demand for names as improper while urging verification via state exchanges or local papers. A Fort Dodge water crossing signal system gains approval, and anti Taft moves falter as Taft consolidates support ahead of 1912.
A writer compares a poor transmitter of speech to a faulty nervous system, describing a educated young woman whose rapid, confusing talk alienates listeners. The piece urges frank family intervention, elocution training, and supportive guidance to improve communication and life prospects.
Waterloo plans a public bath facility as part of its progress review. The old adage cleanliness is next to godliness is invoked as a rationale, noting ample water supply supports the project.
Children day observed at the Christian church with a large crowd and a good program. Ed McCaffrey and family moved to a new home at Dundee. Mrs. Charles Rabe of Waverly visited relatives here last week. Adrian Cassady of Grundy Center and My John Trolland of New Rockford visited. Effie Strand returned home from Nebraska after finishing term. Mrs. Helstig of Dubuque visited Mr. F. J. Limners. The funeral of Carrie Smith held at the M E church with burial in Finchford cemetery. she leaves a husband and four children.
A list of archaic carving terms used in 1696 from Dr Salmon's Recelpta includes Leach that brawn Lift that swan Rest that goose Spoil that hen Fraed that chicken Lance that capon Unbrace that mallard Unlace that coney Dsmember that heron Dis figure that peacock Display that crane Untack that curley Unjoin that bittern Aslay that pheasant Wing that quasi Mince that plover Wing that partridge Thigh that pi geon Border that pastry Thigh that woodcock Break that hare.
Iowa postmasters gathered in Waterloo for a three day convention ending with a banquet at the Pythian temple. Homer Warren of Detroit urged hygienic Sunday closing and lauded Iowa postmasters while attendees praised Waterloo’s facilities and hosted speakers on post office duties and public service.
A collage of Iowa editorials surveys national leaders and policy. Des Moines Register notes Taft era tensions, Webster City mocks Sherman and Wilson, Davenport highlights road law enforcement, Council Bluffs discusses reciprocity splits, Ida Grove ridicules a so called kissing school, reflecting era political chatter and local angles.
Quote from the New York Journal contrasts cleverness with necessity, noting that one must work for a living. It captures a wry social observation about intelligence and labor.
A San Leandro woman suffered an eleven month hand and arm dermatitis. After trying five to six liniments and three salves with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a friend's recommendation. Morning after use showed rapid improvement. within a half box of Ointment and little Soap the hand was cured. The testimonial is dated March 7 1910 and cites Potter Drug & Chem Corp as the sole preps distributor.
Yesterday afternoon a delightful gathering was held at Cedar Heights in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Dickey of Chicago. The group included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rownd and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rownd and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dickey and family. They enjoyed a fine dinner as Cedar Heights draws many pleasure seekers daily during this season.
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