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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
10
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a cure for “bilious, headachy and constipated” women. It claims fruits, raw vegetables and exercise are natural helps, but promotes the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product with Elixir of Senna as the safe remedy.
Des Moines March 5. Indignant suffragists filled the Iowa senate galleries to hear the debate on the suffrage resolution. the motion to delay the special order to Friday was adopted as three senators attended a funeral. Chase may push final action on his bill. amendments would require the majority of voting women to reflect state sentiment. Grandmothers' Beliefs noted in brief.
The remains of Marion W. Krotzer arrived last Wednesday and were laid to rest at Oak Hill after a funeral at home conducted by Rev. Joseph Querin. He owned a barber shop, had many friends, and is survived by his wife and son Robert and relatives in Indiana. The article also notes local events and other residents including J H Simmons moving to Waterloo, a calico ball at the opera house, and several out-of-town visitors for the funeral.
In Janesville on March 4 the Minne singers were postponed from Feb 21 due to bad weather and rescheduled for Monday evening March 10 with Hazel Strayer and W W Patty readers. Albert Schmidt from California will stay in Iowa. Stanley Livingstone and Bertha Briner wed quietly and plan Canada farm relocation. sidewalk on Cedar bridge urged due to schoolchildren. nine new Hast Janesville members reported. local residents relocate to farms. a new Riverside hotel landlord takes over. several town changes noted including a daughter born and other small civic notes.
The article reports that skin diseases originate in the skin not the blood. It cites Dr Holmes praising the D. D. Prescription as a specific for eczema. Wangler Bros, druggists, offer a 31 bottle with a guarantee and mention wintergreen thyme and other ingredients in the remedy.
John Beach and Alva Van Eppa visited D. J. St. John in Waverly on Monday. Ed Risk of Cedar Falls was taller on Monday. Albert Webb and wife and Robert Fairburn have been quite poorly lately. Will Pierce rented the Phil Alkey farm recently vacated by Mr. Williams. The Cemetery association will meet with Mrs. A. Hasmer. Mrs. Mary Wyant, injured in a runaway, had an N-ray examination this week. Roy Sickles is able to be about again. Marion Stacy hired to R. A. Howe for the year. Marion Williams moved to Waverly.
Allison news notes the death of Otto Brocka’s infant from whooping cough in the late week. Local people move houses and farms, including Melvin Jones moving dray business and families relocating to new Webster cottages and Bennezette township farms. The county board met early in the week and a basket social for the Allison band drew satisfactory receipts.
Mt Vernon township notes include finish of assessing work by S. Nottger last week and a March 7 cemetery association meeting at Clarence Alwright home. Local residents attended Curtis Ford’s Cedar Falls funeral. Mr and Mrs Clarence Decker hosted a winter picnic. Mabel Dickey arrives from Oskaloosa to stay with uncle Clarence Dickey. Chas Dutcher bought a Cedar Falls residence and moved his family to town. Mrs John Ballou returns from Waterloo. P A Dunbar hosts a card party and supper. Mrs M Callaghan returns from Waterloo. Uncle visitor from Muscatine hosted by Willey. Henry Thies buys a new automobile.
Readlyn updates show FP W Ringler heading to South Dakota for business. H Sinderson finishes a school term south of town and plans North Dakota trip with parents. J F Booth and sister return from Readlyn. John Ruhr visits Westgate. Henry Klewp attends a Dubuque convention. waterworks funds due Wednesday. Waverly and Fairbank visits noted. Mayer guests dine with Bruno. Whittle brothers return from San Francisco. George Winegar named manager of Spahn and Rose Lumber in Readlyn.
Henry Miller was a Waverly visitor Thursday. Miss Alice Sinderson enjoys two weeks vacation at her Waverly home. Mrs W F Bubr occupies her new town home after moving last Friday. Ardella, her granddaughter, accompanies her. Mrs J Herman of Klinger visited her sister in Waverly a few days later.
Local notes show frequent visits and arrivals from nearby towns. The marriage of Henry Meier and Helena Griesert took place at St Pauls Lutheran church in Fredericksburg on Feb 26 with Anna Meier Clara Krienke as attendants. The couple will begin housekeeping on a farm west of Fredericksburg.
Chas McNaughton rented his farm to Fritz Girsh from near Jubilee and Will Everett leased the Guy Billinger place for the year. A well attended farmers meeting last Tuesday organized a farmers cooperative company. Several local shuffles include Peter Kemp and family visiting, Kemp's brother Will accompanying them, William Welden injuring a wrist in an interurban car accident near Denver, and John Girsch shipping two loads of cattle and hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Barney Conrad moved to Raymond with Mr Young set to work his former farm.
Littleton briefs report Miss Alice Vetter of Waterloo visiting Mrs. P. E. Benson. Bertha Strempke of Fairbank staying with brother Gus Strempke. Chas. Butters ill with pneumonia but showing slight improvement. Irene Scott spent Sunday with Winthrop relatives. Mr and Mrs M A Bantz of Infde- (text cuts off)
Residents reported visits from Mrs Ace Brant of Fairbank and Mrs P O Mengon while Dan Darham and family hosted. Priddy and Otterville visitors, no school Thursday, and spring chickens hatched last week. Special Jesup meetings begin with Rev Irving the next Sunday afternoon. Funeral services planned in Parkersburg for Mrs Singler’s sister, and Mr Wellman’s death noted. A patriotic program is planned at the school Friday March 14 with a carpet rug drive and carpet rents collection.
C A George arrived from Colorado Springs with his car and moved onto his farm. Charles Williams joined the Charles Mars farm. Vertha Hickelberg visiting grandma Mrs Bickelberg. Mrs Dern Fish visiting friends. George Matz visited W H Hickelberg. Miss Echo Jordan spending vacation at home. Mrs Frank Corwin and son visited her parents. Mr Briggs shelled corn Saturday. Motsinger family moved to Marshalltown. W W H Eickelburg reelected school director. Finchford Sunday school pie social planned in Zimmerman's hall March 8 with pies and two forks. name of the lady to be on each pie. Everyone invited.
An old-time Sage and Sulphur mix is making a comeback for darkening gray hair. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is sold in drug stores for about four cents a bottle, claimed to restore natural color by morning and add lustre while preventing dandruff and itching. Sold by M. W. Taggart.
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