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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
16
Historical advertisement extols Cuticura Soap as preventive for skin troubles and general grooming. It highlights its emollient purity, fragrance, usefulness for hands hair and scalp, notes higher initial cost but longer wear, and invites free sample from Cuticura Dept. M Boston along with a skin and hair booklet.
Cleaning half of the northeast section of the city water works reservoir ends sixteen months of sand and mineral accumulation. Supt. John P. Berry reports the last water and sand drained, interior scrubbed, and top openings sealed for airtight protection. The other half will be cleaned next, with pumping costs to be measured via electric meters. Local notices also mention residents’ activities and various visits.
June 12 reports show teachers Helen Werner Mabel Martin Cartie Hunter Helen Jones returning home for vacations from Aurora Wall Lake Hull and Geatrice. Local residents A R Baxter Hammel Martin hosted visitors from Parkersburg Clarksville. Ralph Webster suffered a serious injury in a barn accident last Saturday. collarbone broken and possible internal injuries. Tra Jones and family of Clear Lake visited with M F Jones and others. W F Tay and F J Ray visited friends at Wil-
Mooreville residents report oats hauled to Dysart market by Redave ward and J W Warrington this week. Tom Allison of Traer shearing sheep. Cortney Sawyer home from Dysart for summer. Children’s day exercises in Geneose church. Mrs BR McKay of Traer visiting relatives. Mrs Otis McCall ill with tonsillitis. Giller Elhywood family at D Mcfirtyre’s drome Sunday. Henry Gases home birthday celebration with neighbors, a mission rocker presented to Ar Casey. Ice cream and cake served. a pleasant informal evening.
Shady Grove scene highlights visits and social events. Mrs Henry Pearnell and daughter returned to Waterloo after a week in Shady Grove. Fred Schutte and family met relatives at Waverly Sand. Local women organized Sprig Creek cemetery association. Several residents traveled to Wisconsin, Clermont, Independence, and Jesup for family visits. News of guests at homes, club gatherings, and a note on Mrs John Sehaible recovering from surgery. Miss Anna Sullivan will close school Friday with a picnic at M Kenney grove.
H T Blomquist of Esdaile Wisconsin and H W Taggart report Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough cure on the market. Blomquist says his wife prefers it after trying various kinds and achieving the best results.
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