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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1915

Page

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Waterloo auto dealers form new organization to back roads

About 30 Waterloo auto dealers met at the Russell Lamson hotel to organize the Automobile Dealers Association of Waterloo. They plan to affiliate with the group, promote city interests, back road improvements, and push for a city auditorium with a big automobile show planned for 1916. Officers elected include President Frank Bryauns and Vice President J K Vaughan, with other posts filled.

Automobile Dealers’ Association of Waterloo Russell-Lamson Hotel

Swamp Root Credited For Kidney Relief By A Kirchhoff

A Brooklyn resident testifies in 1914 that Swamp Root cured years of kidney trouble after doctors failed. He recalls a severe episode when his children had to lift him from his bed and credits Swamp Root with restoring his health. Commissioner of Deeds verifies the affidavit.

A. Kirchhoff Brooklyn N.Y

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

A乡 newspaper advertisement requests readers send ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for a sample size of Swamp Root. The ad claims it will convince the reader of benefits for kidneys and bladder and offers a booklet of information. Mentions Waterloo Evening Courier and bottles priced fifty cents to one dollar at drug stores.

Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Waterloo Evening Courier Storan Hagerman Addition D. C. McLain Waterloo Gen 4Th St Carling Home Park FOUN Indiana B. Han Columbia Theatre Highland Frank F. Knapp Sarah Co Citizens Bank Edina Knox County Mon J. B. McMillen Joe Raymond East Sth St

Fischer Charged With Using The Mails To Defraud

Fischer faces a federal charge of willfully using the mails to defraud several persons by posing as a car manufacturer and taking deposits for open cars without delivering them. He was summoned before United States Commissioner J. E. Dempster and bound over to await federal court action in Detroit. Post Office Inspector Elijah E. Fraser filed the information. investigators tracked him from Michigan to New York and Pennsylvania before arrest in this city.

C.L Fiseher United States J. E. Dempster Detroit Mich Fischer Post Office Elijah E. Fraser Jaroy Fisher C.J. Flacher Michigan New York Pennsylvania

Beav er Creamery hires W H Chapman as buttermaker and manager

The New Hartford special meeting approved the hiring of W H Chapman as buttermaker and manager for the coming year. At the annual meeting of the New Hartford Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Company the secretary’s report showed strong business. Retiring directors were re elected and a new board includes President W J Harmon Vice President C Woll Treasurer L B Ensign Secretary R L Farnsworth Directors W J Harmon Wolf Wo Bertart J S Corrigan and Wm Kramer.

New Hartford Beaver Creamery Company W. H. Chapman New Hartford Farmers’ Mutual Co-operative Creamery Company W. J. Harmon C. Woll B. Ensign R. L. Farnsworth Wolf Wo. Bhertart J. 8. Corrigan Wm. Kramer Monard OG. Esker Frank Vinerance Minnesota Alma Ingalls Lena Ill Haseen Ethel Phillips James Hunt Ani Kesivy Ben Deobbes Messrs J. C. Strants Ed Fitch A. T. Perrin Valley Chapter Cedar Falls Frankie Buchholz Waterlooks Ali Sam Williams A. McDonald Arkansas Rolott J

Wets and Drys Clash over Liquor Bills in Iowa Senate

Debates in the Iowa Senate centered on temperance measures with wets and drys clashing over the schedule of indefinite postponement and a Whitmore carrier report bill. The drys argued for delaying similar measures while wets pressed for action, with votes splitting 11 for and 31 against on a key motion and senators from multiple factions weighing in during the session.

Bes Committee of Suppression Whitmore All Clarkson Shrug and White Iowa Hagemann Caswell Everemeyer Frasier Greene Kimball Quigley Shrup Sheean Thompson White Town Savage Whitmore Committee On Francis Bea Drys

Town Talk and Local Notices from Waterloo Area

Town residents I and Parsons recover at home after illness while Mrs Parsons also improves. Gutknechts depart Drillwater Sask after two and a half months visiting in Waterloo and Hudson area. D B Sewing club met at Vivian Kennett’s with Miss Martin Frances Gardner and Marjorie Munn visiting. sewing and music and refreshments. Hudson census shows 412 residents. Black Hawk township total 926. Miss Dessie Bird recovering at home after appendectomy. W M Bird from Grasston present. Mitina illness noted. Mrs Hird accompanied by Lansing Kansas sister care.

Herman C. Gutknecht Drillwater Sask Waterloo Hudson D. B Aldson Black Hawk Township Dessie Bird St. Francis Hospital Columbia Street W. M. Bird Grasston Mitina

Reinbeck and vicinity school and social notes

Mrs Herman Witye and daughter Goldie plan a two week visit to Scotland South Dakota. Miss Helen Cragg of Ft Dodge stayed with Mrs G A Clark. Jedith Shoemaker finished her teaching course at Cedar Valley State Teachers College and returned home. Dr and Mrs C W Gruner visited in Waterloo. Leon Green is sick with scarlet fever under quarantine. Various relocations, birthdays, a boy born March 2 to Mr and Mrs Wolkert Felkerts, Miss Josie Severance changes jobs, Sheriff Bockes and Deputy Benz served warrants, Miss Mary Elliott to compete in a declamatory contest with fifteen high schools.

Jleibeck Herman Witye Goldie Scotland S. D Helen Cragg Ft. Dodge G. A. Clark Mang Jedith Shoemaker State Teachers’ Vallege Cedar Wally Elfry C. W. Gruner Waterloo Wathway Leon Green Mary Vick Henry Cook Henry Sweerin Beauchamp W. 8 Schmidt Robert, Fabricius de Wolf Getlimann Weber Vinton Nana Jennie Smith Wolkert Felkerts Lawn Bockes Sherif Benz Carl Petersen James Fletcher Ise Maristta White Sever B. H. Shimer Wesk Joe Cutis Grundy Center Gertrude Ellicott Mary Eliott Reinbeck High School Grinnell

Gilbertville Staff Shifts and Local Visits

Frank Thelen leaves Frank Franta to work for Frank Philips while Nicholas Bloes stays with Franta. Guy McQuitty serves as night operator at the call station. William Wagner covers 6 am to 6 pm. Leonard Krantz and Magdalene Krantz visit from Waterloo. Miss Mary Holbach improves after five months ill. Several residents remain on the sick list, including Mrs. Nick Wrest and others.

Gilbertville Frank Thelen Frank Franta Frank Philips Nicholas Bloes Guy McQuitty Urbana William Wagner Leonard Krantz Waterloo Magdalene Krantz I M. Delagar Gehart Esider

Iowa House Bills Seek One Year Residency for Divorce

Des Moines reports Iowa legislators move to require a plaintiff in a divorce action to have resided in the state at least one year. Rep Arthur W. Slaught of Ottumwa backs the measure to address a judge’s ruling allowing immediate divorce via residence. Rep Moore of Guthrie proposes similar changes on insanity grounds for divorce. The push follows a March session resolution on bill introduction, excluding appropriations.

Des Moines Iowa Arthur W. Slaught Ottumwa Towa Ut~terhback Volk Enunty District Court Moore Guthrie County Mareh Ut

The Rural Church as a Social Center and Faith

Peter Radford argues the rural church must embrace social duties as part of true religion. It should serve as a community social center, offering recreation and instruction to youth, using play to foster bonds, uplift values, and provide wholesome substitutes for secular entertainments.

Peter Radford National Farmers’ Union Ita Church

Principle and Wit Clash Over Marriage and Work

A fragment reveals dialogue about belief, marriage, and experience. The speaker hints that many rush into marriage after folly, while work life grows busy only when others interfere, emphasizing that experience teaches and fools may become grandfathers before wisdom acts.

Plainfield social notes and events mix of visitors and gatherings

Mrs H Bonhart of Minnesota spent last week with relatives near Mrs Davis of Osage. Lloyd Shellhammer of Osage Seminary visited friends in the area. The telephone company bought the M W Scott building to convert into offices and a residence. Theodore Holmes and grandson Leo Walrath left for Cedar Rapids. Nashua camp invites R N A members to meet March 20. Lulu Deistler and Lulu Wade attended W C T U district meeting in Shell Rock. Arthur Guyer family returned to Waterton after visiting L F Deistler. J F Watts and Ava visited Waterloo relatives. Reverend Irving of Monroe will preach at the Baptist church March 14. Rally day at the Baptist Sunday school marked 111 present. the school earned state standard efficiency ranking, seventh in the state and first in the county.

Plainfield H.bonhart Minnesota Davis Osage Horton Lloyd $Hellhammer Osage Seminary Lloyd Delstler M. W. Scott Theodore Holmes Leo Walrath Cedar Rapids Nashua Lulu Deistler Lulu Wade Shell Rock Olive Neal Arthur Guyer Waterton L. F. Deistter J. F. Watts Ava Waterloo Irving Monroe Baptist

Foley Kidney Pills Relief Ad Card and Thanks

A vintage advertisement proclaims Foley Kidney Pills ease languor stiff muscles under eyes puffiness backache and rheumatism without harmful drugs. It is followed by a card of thanks from W Landis and family expressing gratitude for kindness shown during their mother Absalgom Landis's illness and death and for floral offerings.

Absalgom Landis W. Landis

Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Promote Quick Relief

When fatigue and fullness hit, Foley Cathartic Tablets offer quick comfortable relief. They claim to be wholesome and health giving with no griping. Endorsed by L. L. Levy of Green Bay Wisconsin as the finest cathartic lever, sold by all druggists everywhere.

L. L. Levy Green Bay Wis Mer

Sunday School Division Contest At Frat Brethren Church

The King's Daughters Sunday school class at Frat Brethren Church split into two divisions led by Miss Pauline Lichty and Mrs Arthur T E Weld. A several week contest for new members will end with a banquet for the winning side hosted by Miss Mary Horner.

Brethren Church of the King’s Daughters Pauline Lichty Arthur TE. Weld Mary Horner

A Safe Way to Stop Indigestion and Strengthen the Stomach

An old advertisement extols Mi-ona Stomach Tablets as a reliable remedy for indigestion. It attacks artificial digesters, promises relief in ten minutes, and claims the stomach will grow strong enough to digest on its own after a few weeks of use. Appears with other drug ads and distributor names.

Wangler Bros. Co

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