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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
6
A Waterloo editorial urges residents to replace mere houses with real homes. It extols family unity, science, and love as the foundation of a true home, arguing the city already has spirit but needs stronger domestic ties for happiness and stability.
The piece contrasts warm comfort in places spared by the flood with the destruction along the Ohio river tributaries. Survivors face hunger, freezing losses, and ruined homes as they await aid, trusting in mercy from the American people.
The piece contrasts house and home as spaces for shelter and comfort. It notes the homemaker's tasks in spring, from yard cleanup to painting and window repairs, and discusses the desire to improve the home even as limited means constrain these efforts.
The Thirty-fifth Iowa General Assembly approved a controversial roads bill with amendments sent to conference for final shaping before gubernatorial signature. Provisions include county boards adopting resolutions of necessity for bridges and culverts, publication and protest procedures, duplicate settlements filed by county auditors, and extending Cosson law to all highway commission members. The Courier argues the measure still falls short and warns of continued mud roads and higher costs.
A fragment from the Spirit of the Times outlines Democrats preparing for a Senate race. Sen. Campbell and Pepper, Claude Porter, and Jerry Sul- are discussed as new entrants in the congressional contest.
A brisk portrait of Francis Bacon born 1561 who rose early in life as a lawyer diplomat and MP then fell from favor with Buckingham. He shifted to literature and philosophy inventing a new reasoning method and even jokingly tied to poultry cold storage before dying, with jokes about Shakespeare authorship.
Mixed city and state reports note political maneuvering by Dan Hamilton and others, debates over tariffs, hazing in colleges, and White House access for Senator Cumming. Cedar Rapids hints at fur farming expansion, while Davenport moves to remove sidewalk obstructions and permit peanut stands on street corners amid ordinance enforcement.
Pittsburgh March 28 The home of Stephen C Poster author of famous American songs will be bought by the Allied Board of Trade and given to the city The Butler street and Penn avenue house at Forks of the Road is over 100 years old and well preserved Stephen Foster noted for Suwanee River My Old Kentucky Home and Old Black Joe influenced antebellum days
Ampeg March 28 reports poultry work courses will expand under cooperation with the extension department of Iowa State College and the U S Department of Agriculture. Town club members will access national and state programs with participants aged 10 to 18 years.
Mary C. Brooks widow of New York lawyer C W Brooke and last surviving female member of Laura Keene's cast died in Pittsfield Massachusetts The group had performed Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington on the night Lincoln was shot.
Cornelius Van Winkle's 1770 Paterson homestead near the Passaic river, used by Washington and Lafayette as military headquarters, has been ordered demolished by the building department due to collapsing stone walls and unsafe floor timbers. The mill was lost in the 1810 flood but the house survived for 145 years.
Los Angeles March 28 John R Vogel 69 a retired druggist and capitalist distributed about 800000 of his 2000000 estate among his children as part of a plan to dispose of his wealth before death. The first distribution occurred a year earlier totaling roughly 1000600.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy first offered in 1872. It notes the product has grown in popularity to worldwide regard and promises relief plus care for coughs and colds, available through all dealers.
In Goinago a municipal court trial is set for Miss Madeline Henry v Dr. Geo W Nevins, a dentist at 108 North State Street. She alleges he pulled the wrong tooth while attempting a extraction and that the tooth she lost was valued at $1,000.
A 1912 Lebanon Ohio reader recounts years of intense itching from eczema on thigh and scalp. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, itching ceased within a day and fully cured, with relief from dandruff he also had. The ad promotes lotion samples and the Skin Book.
United States marshal takes charge of the Miefer Brothers Banking Co at Hazleton on petition by creditors declaring involuntary bankruptcy. C M Roberts appointed trustee while asset and liability schedules are prepared. Major assets include Hazleton mill, three stores, bank building, and Pecos Valley land. liabilities expected higher than deposits with several large depositors named.
Patent medicine advertisement praising Chamberlain's Tablets as excellent for constipation. Easy to take and mild, urging readers to give them a trial and noting sale by all dealers.
In Fort Dodge Iowa on March 28 Senator W S Kenyon and B J Price argued for W L Pelton in a $25000 personal injury suit against the Illinois Central railroad. Pelton says he was injured in a wreck near Logan and Kenyon displayed strong evidence knowledge during recess.
Amateur talent from Cedar Falls will stage Dr. Charles M Sheldon’s In His Steps at the First Congregational church Monday night March 31. Twenty young men and women trained by Mrs. Perry Bond will present the play based on Sheldon's book, first dramatized by the author in Topeka. The production draws local interest and is expected to succeed.
A newspaper advertisement touts a new ethine double strength prescription that promises to remove freckles for tender skin. It claims sun and wind worsen freckling and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails.
An old remedy claims to darken gray faded hair using sage tea with sulphur and alcohol, promoting a natural look and dandruff relief. The ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy available from druggists, with a ready to use bottle costing about 60 cents, and notes local stores selling it.
City Judge Beall found McAleese and his wife not guilty of disturbing the peace after a Main Street kiss during their twenty first wedding anniversary. Policeman Keehan testified he had to push through a laughing crowd to reach the couple. The wife stated they love each other and have the right to show it. The judge suspended sentence.
A Wangler Bros. drugstore ad promotes D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema as a mild antiseptic wash that clears pimples and blotches by a single night and promises smooth healthy skin. It also touts D. D. D. Soap and guarantees results.
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