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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
9
A citywide evangelical revival opens across local churches with large attendance and active plans for a week of daily services. First Brethren Church holds 7:15 p m prayer and 7:30 song and Bible study, led by Rev. W H Beachler, with a week of themed sermons and a Sunday visit from Miss Elizabeth McCartney.
Des Moines March 5 Gov Harding will likely not announce a successor to H B Deemer on the Iowa supreme court for another week with many candidates and delegations to hear. Delegations from bar associations plan to visit Des Moines next Thursday to confer with the governor on the vacancy. The governor resumed work after an absence last week. The appointment will go to a Democrat to keep the board of control bi partisan as required by law. Former Senator Sheean of Anamosa is receiving endorsements for the board, with George T. Baker of Davenport and O A Byington of Iowa City also endorsed by Democrats.
Numerous meetings and social events unfold across the city this week. Women’s clubs, church societies, bridge parties, and a St. Patrick tea fill afternoons and evenings at Hotel Russell Lamson, Sacred Heart hall, Grace Methodist, and Universalist venues, with guests from Fort Dodge and Waterloo among the honors.
Linden M E church Standard Bearers held a meeting at Miss Helen Flint home. The 17 member group discussed readings from Love Stories of Great Missionaries and Francois Coijlard topic. They support Daisy Wood, India missionary and Calcutta high school principal detained in Japan with 40 other missionaries. Light refreshments served.
Chas Froelich of Gorham Kansas credits Fruitola and Traxo with curing nineteen years of stomach and kinder trouble after trying many doctors. He took two bottles and arrived at full relief, able to eat and work again. The products, derived from Edsall formulas, are sold by Wangler Bros. Co. in Waterloo and C. J. Miller in Monticello. No prescription needed. A booklet from Pinus Laboratories offers more details.
City council members cannot draft the next year’s budget until after April 1 per Mayor W. R. Law. Cash balances and overdrafts in funds won’t be determined until after March 31, likely delaying action. The mayor says the budget system has been satisfactory and aims to place it on a solid basis this year after a year of experience. The system was adopted last April.
The Repass Automobile company plans a $100,000 garage and business building on Park avenue west between Cedar street and the rear post office alley. The Ford factory specifications will guide the modern structure. Current offices and sales are at 217 Fifth street west. All departments will move into the new building upon completion. Operations will start soon after the contract is let as officials aim to occupy quickly.
Samuel H Rownd a longtime Blick e Hawn county resident died Saturday night at his Cedar Falls home after months of illness from heart failure He was 75 and survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Harry Wish Regina Canada Mrs Rodnacy Are Muscatine and Mrs A la Kreger Cedar Falls There are four grandchildren and two brothers James Rownd and Charles A Rownd A sister Mrs Sarah Berry Miss Our deceased served in the Civil War era and was a member of Coe BR Thirty-first Iowa Infantry Services will be held Wednesday at 2 40 p m from the family home with Rev J W Trolland officiating Burial in Fairview cemetery
Advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Veptiron Pills as effective tonics. Claims of restoring appetite, brightening complexions, and reducing fear of illness are emphasized. Lists ingredients and touts universal success and physician endorsement, urging regular use before meals.
The notice instructs readers to fill a coupon and mail it to the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier in Waterloo, enclosing ten cents per pattern. Patterns include seam allowances and orders are filled promptly, with an estimated ten days for delivery after sending the order.
An old advertisement extols a 25 cent "TI" foot remedy that supposedly draws out poisonous exudations, reduces swelling, and relieves corns and blisters. It promises instant relief from aching, tired feet and states the product prevents shoes from causing pain. It urges readers to buy from any druggist for a year of comfort.
Fred Adair and Margo of North Dakota were forced to abandon their car near Town City due to bad roads. He spent Sunday visiting relatives nearby. He noted roads were fine until Town City, then deteriorated steadily as the trip continued.
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