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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
4
Parker urges former candidate to chair the resolutions committee at the Baltimore convention hall. He praises Bryan, recalls past battles, and calls for support for Bryan as committee chairman amid a crowd of delegates and shouts of Bryan.
The item records numerous short hometown happenings including attendance at funerals, visits among residents, and small travel acts. Notable mentions include the funeral of Fred Hagerman in Waverly, Mrs. Wim Uraening's meeting with F. Bo clut members, and many visits between Denver Waterloo Clarion and surrounding families. Several trips to Waterloo and trips to see ill relatives are noted alongside social gatherings at homes.
Sunday visitors in Water loo include Day Anns Dins and relatives. Guy Farnsworth departed Monday evening for Dakota to visit kin. The Will Snieder twine celebrated an anniversary with a party marking birthdays and family time.
Local society items record Weltnauer hosting Fairbank relatives over night after a Sunday visit. C Rohrson and family, Rudolph Leidt party near Waverly and Alt. Brandenburgs birthday outing. Dance at Fred Hagenow’s. Wm Brooks, Abs Hoesen visiting Buck Creek. Various visits to Waterloo Independence Waverly Decorah Boone and Dubuque. upcoming Millers hall dance. Grandma Matthias funeral held with services for Hesse relative.
Rev Moore of Chicago closed a series of successful meetings at the South Waterloo church Sunday evening. Twenty four baptized Saturday morning. Semi annual levee Saturday evening drew large crowd. Miss Lydia Wirt of Minnesota visiting Friends in Orange. Mrs Jacob Miller of Waterloo spending week with daughter Mrs Ire Fike. Samuel Sweitzer owns a new Western automobile. Alvin Glessiner bought a new auto after selling his Foard machine. Anna Riough taking Eva Lichty’s Chicago place while Eva attends school there. C D Flickinger injured left hand. could have had it amputated but improving. John Harbaugh building barn addition. Cleveland Arler supervising the award. Mr and Mrs Oscar Conk and child visited Harry Sirecker farm. Adams Knipp and daughter Anna of Long Beach visiting. King’s Daughters class to host boys booster class at Bontrager home. Bontragers to Porte Sunday with Waterloo Friends.
Greene is noted for various visits and health updates. L Cole re examines spending in California while Mrs. TA Ingalls suffers pneumonia. Miss Mary Downing of Waterloo Wisconsin visits Greene with relatives. Mr and Mrs Go Russell return from Des Moines. Senator Gates and family host Mr and Mrs Holbrook from Minneapolis. Pew Camp spends week on business in Denver. Mrs IN Neal returns to Bristow after a trip.
Valeska Suratt shares a controversial beauty regimen claiming to erase wrinkles, remove spots, and enhance bust contours. The piece details a handmade cream using glucerine, zintone, and eptol with steps for morning and night applications, plus cautions and follow ups. The columns urge readers to seek the secret from the author via the paper.
Short visit details with J Neal and family. Mrs Brackney and baby return to Sheldon after visiting Carrie Leeshe and relatives. Mrs Camp visits Northwood and will travel to Elmore Minnesota to see cousin Mrs Downing. Mr and Mrs Daniel Kuhn welcome a son on Sunday June 1. Jones Chautauqua session expands tent due to large attendance. Erma Reece returns to Waterloo after visiting sister Jennie Hillagags. Daniel Shook buys Earl Keddick residence on Greene Street for 3600. J Jacobson buys Mrs Courtney’s lot on St Street planning a cottage. Florence Fosdick returns to Sioux Falls after visit with Mrs Hochkiss. Remains of Wm H Howe brought from Buffalo Center for burial. Burrell Fox dies at grandmother Mary Springer’s home aged 13. services at St Marys Church. Alvin Strubel to host a dance Friday with Beck brothers providing music. Carl Schaefer visits Waterloo. Fred Burger and children visit Eagle Center. Ball game at Dunkerton draws many from the area. Chris Strubel and family and Miss Salsbury of Buckingham attend.
Mindella Thompson and cousin ONie Liubus travel to nearby cays for a visit. Ali Struber and William Gilmore were seen as business callers in Waterland on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sant Tavnhus hosted a dinner with friends.
An old time DIY to modern tonic touts Sage and Sulphur for hair color, dandruff, and growth. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is described as effective after days, with a money back guarantee and retail price of fifty cents via druggists.
Guests at the Anton Beck home retreated after Mr and Mrs Frank Weber returned from their wedding trip on a quiet Wednesday. A public health tip promoted Chamberlains Tablets for gentle bowel movement with no unpleasant effects. Local dealers offer the product. Bray War Pictures are advertised for school children from the Waterloo Evening Courier divisions. Orange dairy milk is six cents at Smiths Grocery 210 West Mullan.
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