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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
5
The McCoy Directory Company of Rockford has finished Waterloo’s 1925 city directory. It notes 323 new buildings since January 1924 and an estimated population of 40,000, up from 36,239 in 1920. Corrections can be made at 418 Lafayette Building or by phone 1172.
Mrs. Erne of Thurston Lima Ohio recounts severe abdominal pain and debilitating symptoms that led doctors to recommend surgery. She credits Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing pain restoring appetite and weight and says she avoided the operation and remains on the treatment.
A forthcoming directory library covering all municipal cities in the United States will be established at the Greater Waterloo association through the McCoy company. It will be available to everyone.
Two Waterloo theatre bookings promise varied entertainment next week with Flashes of the Great Waste Way on March 26 and White Cargo on March 27. Critics praise both shows, citing strong reviews from St. Louis Post-Dispatch Dallas Morning News Wichita Eagle and others for lively music jokes and stagecraft.
Liquidation of the closed Black Hawk National bank proceeds under Frank J. Eigh mey agent of the liquidating trustees. Depositors with checking accounts have received full payment. other creditors will receive 10 cents on the dollar as three other national banks assume assets and liabilities. Pay all by April 1.
The bank appeals to note holders to call and pay as due, praising early responses and hoping continued prompt payments will help close the trust quietly. It notes cashiers' checks and certified funds are part of the path to settlement.
Northminster Presbyterian Sunday school led a citywide attendance contest with an average of 146 percent. Burton Avenue Baptist followed with 135 percent, as final standings list East Park Presbyerian Trinity American Lutheran St Luke's English Lutheran United Presbyterian First Lutheran Church of the Brethren Calvary Evangelical First United Brethren First Baptist First Methodist Grace Methodist Walnut Street Westminster Presbytery. A note mentions stock inoculation storage in Washington by the U S Department of Agriculture amid unrelated text.
Representatives of the Black Hawk County Civic League will appear before the board of supervisors at their session next Tuesday morning. The conference request was granted and public affairs involving officials are expected to be discussed.
A home remedy notes mixing two Bayer Aspirin tablets with four tablespoonfuls of water to gargle the throat. Repeat in two hours if needed. Use genuine Bayer Tablets marked with the Bayer Cross, available in tins for a few cents.
The article notes a conference connected to an investigation in Waterloo led by John B Hammond into alleged irregularities by officials. It mentions Mrs W B Small as president of the Civic League, incorporated months ago, formed to investigate records and appraise candidates.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a modern fat reduction method that requires no dieting or exercising. It claims rapid weight loss with no flab and lists price and shipping from the Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Information charging James Paras with liquor nuisance and illegal possession was filed by W A Cook, county attorney. Police found alcohol and many empty bottles at Paras's Boston confectionery at 322 Fourth Street. Trial set for Wednesday March 25 with $300 bail.
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