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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
6
An epidemic of coughing affects young and old alike. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a quick safe reliable family medicine for coughs and colds. A.8. Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico California endorses it, noting it has no narcotics or harmful properties and recommending it. for sale by all druggists.
O O Hummel reports from Omaha about a cyclone wreck in which a house was lifted from its foundations and turned, yet remained upright. A piano in the parlor with a dish atop it stayed undisturbed, illustrating the bizarre damage patterns in the storm.
Phi Psi defeated Beta Theta Pi five to four in the deciding contest to win the interfraternity series at Northwestern University. Former West High stars Glen Whittle and Nathan Sharp starred for Phi Psi, with Sharp hitting five field baskets and Whittle four. Sharp played guard and Whittle forward and center, both eyeing Northwestern varsity next season as Waterloo hopes strong representation on the Evanston squad.
Waterloo Bowling Association members will hold a dance at the Pythian Temple Friday evening to raise funds for expenses of the teams to the tournament.
Waterloo lodge No. 328 of the Loyal Order of Moose plans a meeting at its headquarters this evening to settle the 1912-13 year and other lodge matters. The supreme lodge session is set for July in Cincinnati with E. J. Wenner as Waterloo’s delegate. the lodge reports 650 members. Advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues.
Waterloo lodge hosts two meetings this week and next to mark the order's national birthday. Friday night March 28 adopts sick and accident department by laws and elects a board of trustees. Wednesday night April 2 features a 200-candidate class initiation and new regalia debut. Road to health ad promotes Foley's Kidney Pills by E S Bacon of Bath Maine.
All members of the Tribe of Ben and others wishing to go to Waverly on Thursday evening March 27 should meet at the waiting station at 7 o clock sharp. A special car will be provided to take you.
Waterloo east side school children chose the Parker street and Burton avenue building to be named Lincoln by a landslide 984 votes, with Longfellow 351 and Frances Grout 190 also on the list. Independence hosts the Northeastern Iowa Teachers convention, closing Waterloo schools tomorrow. many teachers attend, with East High School typewriting team to perform.
Charles Palmer slowly improves after a blow on the head last Friday. The frontal bone was broken four inches, a small brain fragment was removed, and the wound is healing. Tom Wirts remains missing with rumors he may soon return, while authorities pursue him.
Wheat fell on rain cessation forecasts in the Ohio flood belt while Liverpool and Argentina outlooks supported bear sentiment. May prices hovered around 90 1/4 to 90 1/4 with oats and corn showing light trading and May pork quotes near 20.60 to 20.67 at the yard. cattle and hog receipts projected 18,000 and 4,000 respectively with cattle strong at opening.
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