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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
16
A roundup from Jesup reports visits by Horace Wood and N Oliver, a Denver trip by Jams Fay, and plans for farming by J J Finn. Local moves include John Hill into E P Searls tenement and R H Dale buying Hohl meat market with possession March 16.
Mooreville notes report Little Leo Stout improving under nurse care after illness. Miss Lily Chitty from Des Moines visits the O J Hayward family. Lawson Eldridge returns to Ohio. O J Hayward sells horses to Traer buyers. Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor of Geneseo welcome a Feb 22 boy. Hill school closes Friday with winter term program. M Byam family of Dysart also mentioned.
An old advertising feature lauds Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy for expectant mothers. It claims relief from ligament strain, skin pliability, and breast inflammation, promising a pain free, healthy recovery and suggesting a $1.00 bottle from Bradfield Regulator Co with a free informational book.
Mrs. Geo Knapp attends funeral for her uncle Curtis Ford in Cedar Falls. Dolly Shining completes district No 9 school term. Florence Nottger to host box social and program in district No 3. Luella Dickey of Trent visits sisters. Warneka brothers visit from Weneda, Minnesota. August Burk sells a horse to Waterloo buyers. Hulda Nolting ill with heart trouble. Mrs Herman Busse dies after a week’s illness leaving husband and three children. Russell Sage family visits Allen Steely home. Roy and Mrs Davis of Waterloo spend week with Mason family. Herbert Shining takes sister Mabel Knapp to new home at Revere, Minnesota.
Mrs C H Triphie and son Raymond recover from grip. Louisa and Amelia Bayer transacted county seat business. Mrs Wm Millius and daughter visited Waterloo. Henry Sheries moved to Tripoli to buy a blacksmith shop. Geo Jahnke traveled to Tripoli on business. John Hagenan and family were Waverly passengers. A horse sale occurred despite stormy weather with good prices. Funeral for Mr Prestien's father attended in Tripoli. Several residents traveled to Waverly. A baby christening took place at Louis Bauman's home. Edla Mathias employed at H W Murphy home. Mrs Herman Bauman ill. Carl Grawe of Bremer County Independent visited. Thimble Bee ladies hosted an oyster supper at Mrs H W Krech's. Fifty families helped celebrate Mr and Mrs H A Schumacher silver wedding.
Mrs Rose Porter was laid to rest in Mt Auburn on Thursday with attending relatives and friends from Dysart and nearby areas. Post funeral reports note local arrivals, visits to Vinton and Dysart, and plans of several families moving to Minnesota this week.
The column lists residents and visitors around Vinton and nearby towns including Frank Kine of Vinton as a traveling visitor, Mrs. and Mrs. Chas St. Clair visiting New Hampton, many callers to rel atives in this county, and notes on the burial of Mrs. Addison Porter of Appleton City. It records smallpox concerns, births, and local church activities, plus obituaries and shifts in homestead status.
Rockford plans a Chautauqua for summer. W A Briggs returned from a southern trip. Will McNally home from Waterloo after an operation. Mr and Mrs Volney Nash moved to a farm near Marble. F M Graham of Charles City visited last week. Mrs John Crowell died February 19 an old Floyd county resident. Marshal Koch recovered from illness. Wayne Kivell visited from Ames. A surprise party was held Monday for Mr and Mrs Wm.
Finchford residents report new floors and farm relocations. Miss Mabel Bagby visited Clarksville relatives. Cortright elected school director. Mrs. John Boyd hosted at Sturme home. Families relocate between Waterloo, New Hartford, Shell Rock, and nearby towns. Several residents travel to Waverly and Minnesota for visits.
A compilation of short items from Hudson and surrounding areas dated March 6. Entries mention visits and travels by A J Strayer H Buchanan Mrs John Gutknecht Levi Strayer and others, births, property sales, convalescence and social visits with Waterloo Traer Cedar Falls Morris and Sioux City connections. The Brethren church paused services due to the pastor's absence.
A Waterloo business visit occurred on Monday by W. M. Shank. The Married Ladies class of the Brethren church met at Mrs. Walter Kitchig’s home Sunday afternoon. Miss Bessie McCarines of Waterloo visited between trains Wednesday. A high grade examination was held at the Hudson public school last Friday and Saturday. A large crowd attended the dance at Mivetrie Hall. Clyde Mustain moved his household goods to a Nashua farm this week. Mrs. Sophia Schneck visited Waterloo Saturday.
Raymond column reports multiple local health updates including Grandma Berend with heart trouble, Helen Bellaman with pneumonia, Walter Hewett and Mr Math Berend both ill, and George Brown's baby recovering. It notes Henry Miller moving to Elk River, Minn., and Mrs Ella Wobson suffering grip, with Bertha tlough improving. It also covers social visits, church Ladies Aid meeting planned March 12 at the M H E parsonage and Otto Steffen moving onto a nearby farm.
Northeast of Dunkerton new tenants include Miss Magyle Neusen of Waterloo visiting family. Theodore Webber and others rent farms and move to nearby properties. Residents Col. Bueter and Miss Alta Payner relocate. several families leave Ottumwa area as others move to Raymond, Gilbertsyle, and Jeaup. A child from the Lutgen family undergoes hospital surgery after a back injury. Mrs. Smith and Mrs McVey recover from injuries and misfortune.
Ninety nine inch sheets are sought for all Iowa hotel beds by the Iowa Association of Travelers. A committee led by President Seeman will present before the legislature seeking new hotel laws including hotel inspection and stricter cleanliness. Provisions call for wire escapes, full length halls, and fire escapes at each end. individual pillows are also requested.
A vintage ad urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs for upset stomachs and digestive issues in children and adults. It extols a gentle cleansing of stomach liver and bowels without drag or weakness, claiming figs senna and aromatics are harmless and delicious.
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