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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
3
A Waterloo West bank official describes a strict hiring rule urging applicants to face him directly and demand work. He warns those who rely on telephone or written inquiries may lack nerve and could fail when a debtor pleads for money. He emphasizes studying human nature and notes the difficulty of judging character.
Des Moines closes the final Iowa veteran regiments reunion with tributes and farewells. Veterans reflect on decades of service as the encampment ends, noting a lack of future grand reunions but promising future gatherings. Comrades speak of meeting again and the city organizes lists of those who registered, while volunteers served over 3,000 meals and the Commercial Club plans to print and share veteran women’s lists.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. Claims wide recognition and availability from all dealers.
Burlington Indiana June 14 Yesterday afternoon river excursions honored visiting Elks with a moonlight trip and band concerts. The reunion drew eager crowds with prizes: Cedar Falls best band $50 Keokuk largest delegation $25 Ottumwa second $25 Davenport best appearing delegation $35 Fairfield second $20 Leo Baum tallest Elk $6 Bunch Snook shortest Elk $5 Benj Schwind heaviest Elk 305 pounds $5.
A chaotic amateur show at the Majeat Theatre featured Gladys Monroe and her orchestra, a missing star, and a mix of acts including Whistling Joe and his baby doll. The Mighty Blitzen led the Jailbirds Quartette with comic prowess, while a German burlesque artist and other performances drew laughs and prizes amid a memory mishap and backstage misdirection.
The Grace Church concert Monday at 8 pm presents the final and most interesting cantata of the series. The Ruth story and music delight all, with a 30 voice chorus and soloists Mrs McCan Mrs Lake Mrs Shimer Mrs Coward Miss Berry Bingham Browne Garrabrant Manning. Mr Moody sings bass and Mr Runkel trains the chorus and plays two new organ numbers never heard in the city before.
By month end the planets Mars Venus Saturn and Jupiter are invoked as a morning sight while Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as the star medicine for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The ad claims a June cold can become bronchitis or pneumonia if untreated and notes it is sold by druggists through advertisements.
Independence notes report farmers cleaning corn after favorable weather and a local social week. Twenty five residents went to Waterloo to watch a Waterloo Cedar Rapids baseball game. Local officials and residents, including Judge Ransier and the Utterbacks, visited and prepared for fruit ranch work in California. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills shares user testimonials and urges use for kidney and bladder ailments.
Dubuque officer Keefe, long patrolling the south end, was removed from the force after an off duty encounter with a sleeping youth at 10 pm. The park rule violation led to a melee and multiple wounds for the youth, and a police and fire commission found the officer guilty of brutality.
Shady Grove reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kerney to Urbana and by Mrs. Bergner with her Philadelphia visiting daughter. Local residents ill and traveling include Mrs. Will Tunks, Mrs. Otho Ham, and James Lamb on business to Waterloo. School terms end for Helen Lamb. social events feature Spring Creek church Ladies Aid ice cream social at Will Freyling’s barn. Open house services at Spring Creek church drew large attendance.
Mike Bonell, Glenn Kenney, John Freyling, Lisshe Freyling and Ann Peck attended the eighth grade graduation exercises at Independence Saturday and received their diplomas. Peter Sullivan and family joined the social dance with Mrs Dell Douglas hosting the next club meeting on June 19. Mrs Will Fox had a nephew visiting from Ohio and about fifty couples enjoyed the Will Freyling born Tuesday night dance remarks.
Rail agents report rising passenger traffic on Illinois Central Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Great Western lines due to summer vacations. If currents persist, a June increase could reach about $2,000 above 1912 figures. Many Waterloo residents head east to visit relatives, others west to mountain states, boosting city immigration. In Dubuque a proposed near stop traffic ordinance seeks council approval to alter streetcar stopping rules at intersections.
Washington June 14 Taft’s golf hobby fills a White House room with sample sticks. Secretary Bryan supports grape juice at all functions and receives cases from juice makers. Beverages stored in the state department wine cellar and some sent to Mr Bryan in Lincoln. Mrs Taylor to Mt Vernon to care for gravely ill mother.
An ad promotes 8. 8. 8 as a blood cleanser claiming it treats rheumatic symptoms catarrh cough and skin disorders. It asserts impurities cause illness, touts 8. 8. 8 as unique to stimulate tissues, aid repair, and contrasts with mercury and other old remedies. It directs readers to buy from drug stores or contact The Bwitt Specific Company in Atlanta for consultations.
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