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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
3
Des Moines May 1 Fraternal and social clubs face liquor curbs as a temperance measure becomes law July 1. The rider to ban sale in clubhouses requires certified lists of liquor tax receipt holders, aiding prosecutions under Cosson law. Local temperance workers plan to target clubhouses in Des Moines.
Women urged to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential medical advice on illnesses. Letters opened only by women, with no testimonials published without consent. Free 80 page Text Book offered by mail. request today.
Bank clearings for the Waterman area show 1 week ending May 3 1941 total 1 963 393 04 with year earlier 1 206 881 00. Instruments recorded include 67 deeds 22 mortgages 3 chattel mortgages 14 bills of sale and mortgage releases totaling 53 382 02 104 871 79. Total instruments to date 2 643 down from 2 764 last year by 121.
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 4 One of the big features of the Iowa Retail Grocers association convention to be held in Cedar Rapids May 29 24 will be sprays in Iowa and outside firms in the convention hall which will be the city auditorium. Twenty exhibitors have asked for space for booths. At least 1 000 grocers are expected to attend the convention. There are about 4 000 members in the state association which will entertain the visitors with the Commercial club and the Ad club confident of attendance of 1 000. Watering has announced it will work for the meeting and Clinton Commercial club signified its intention of landing it. It has been ten years since the state grocers met here.
In Tama Iowa on May 5 two enginemen were badly injured when a switch engine jumped the track causing the tender to strike the cab. Engineer J L Mead was severely burned and crushed, pinned against the boiler. Fireman Frank Rush sustained non life threatening bruises.
Jefferson Iowa May Paul B Stillman former speaker of the Iowa house announces candidacy for Congress from the Tenth district to replace Frank Woods. Greene county Republicans see a strong chance for nomination and rumor links Senator Joe Allen of Parahontas county to enter the race. Unclear if Congressman Woods seeks renomination.
London reports from Constantinople say the Anglo American syndicate of excavators in Jerusalem has drawn serious Turkish interest. The group reportedly spent 2300 OA on operations with engineering experts. Chicago’s Armour family is linked to the expedition. A firepatch claims possible finds include Solomon’s crown ring and a valuable Bible manuscript.
Washington May 1 A special committee to probe Lorimer’s bribery case sparked heated debate in the Senate. The La Follette plan would fund a new inquiry from the contingent fund while others urged referring the matter to the privileges and elections committee. Names five new senators led by Work of California. The vote to refer risks repudiating the proposed panel and will likely rise again Monday.
Nearly a thousand delegates from Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon attend the Northwestern Development League congress in Helena. George Mathews of Lewiston presides and aims to launch a permanent promotional body to attract eastern homeseekers and curb Canadian immigration. Governor Norris welcomes the effort. A Cedar Falls music festival is announced for May 17 and 18 featuring Thomas orchestra, six soloists, and a 150-voice chorus, with tickets on sale May 8.
Raymond May 4 news notes list Wm Holden learning of his mother's death in Bartville while employed as a lineman for the Iowa Telephone Co.. visits from Mrs. C. C. Gaston. Rev. Cooper of Fayette delivered sermons. several locals visit relatives in nearby towns. residents address illnesses and home improvements. an advertisement promotes Foley Kitney Pills for kidney and bladder relief.
Rev. T M Evans preached and led communion at the Methodist church. Nine were baptized or admitted as probationers. Sunday school teachers met at the parsonage. Epworth League gathering planned. Weekly prayer meetings held Wednesdays. Mis s Jarr leas Burroughs teaching near Tripoli visited. Mrs Arbuckle and Mrs Cheevera spent Sunday here. Cement sidewalk laid on Fred Christenson property. Jor Richardson installed Junior Linotype, left for Madrid Town. A musical program at Congregational church next Sunday. W T U meeting this afternoon with Mrs G M Craig.
Oak Ridge notes report Miller as caller at George Miler home and traveling salesman Ed Messertey visiting Lawrence home. Simonsen out of school sick. S Murray moves to North Main. Sturch recovering from illness. Humbert school social well attended. Mrs Gerholdt and Mrs Miller at Royal Neighbor meeting in Finchford. W Miller acting juryman at Waterloo term. Mrs W Smith visiting Shelby home en route to Oregon. Owen Mullarky critically ill at nephew FE Mullarky home. Continuous illness noted with multiple family updates.
A Sunday defeat for the local bail team at Hudson leaves they set to play Waterloo next Sunday. John Meier drove with cattle to Chicago. Stockyards saw lively activity with hogs calves and cattle. Seed corn prospects look good. Residents moved young stock to pastures along the Wapsie. Many from here attended the Waterloo game on Thursday. J C Jenson back from Montana. Gust Meier builds a kitchen for Ed Hess in Barclay. J J Meier’s house near plastering. George Robinson plans farming this year. The sol works well and corn beds look fine. Troyer and Walt Beaver assist farmers. Potatoes largely planted last week.
Waverly reports residents traveling to Delhart Texas and New York City on business or pleasure trips. Local calls include Sault Ste Marie and Providence. A Burma missionary, Lusia Rigby Jones, will speak at the Methodist church. Court sessions begin. three week term may be needed. A sacred moving pictures exhibition by Huntley Company closes with sermons.
Local residents respond to John Boyer’s illness and a son’s return from Washington. Denver seeks electricity from Waverly. a citizen committee visits. Rev. Rausch travels to Milwaukee. several townsfolk travel to Waverly and Readlyn. A Dridge crew accident injures Frank Cutter near Readlyn. Ritter pleads guilty. Kiffner disappears. The Waverly Chautauqua starts July 3 for ten days. Funeral for William Spencer set. he leaves wife and four children. High school nine to play Modoes for Woman’s Club funds. Fred and Mrs Mueller return from a year touring with a photograph car. Mrs Ellis travels to Burlington with Clark Chicago companions.
Philadelphia May 4 President Taft will be guest of honor at a dinner and reception to be hosted by the Philadelphia Medical club. The club issued 325 invitations for the dinner and 1,000 physicians were invited to the reception. Among the guests invited are Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller for their support of medicine.
Mrs. Delaware Barrett of Wilmington Delaware says Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured six months of intense itchy widespread rash. She notes skin soreness from scratching and relief after two to three weeks, and praises Cuticura for friends with similar results. Potter Draw & Chem. Corp. offers a free booklet.
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