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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1913

Page

10

Ten Thousand Flowers Emblem Drive Fails in Waterloo Sales

More than 10 000 pink and white carnations were sold in Waterloo for Mother's Day as stores closed after the stock sold out. The day featured widespread observances with church services, sermons on mothers, and many wearing carnations to honor mothers or their memory. Dr John Bunyan Smith spoke at YWCA vesper services on The Influence of Mothers.

Waterloo John Bunyan ‘Smith Walnut Street Baptist Church Smith Blanche Gould David Stevenson First Presbyterian Church Louise Ostrem Trn

Cradle Roll Babies Honored At Church Program

Twenty six little babies, sons and daughters of church members, posed with their mothers for a photo after a beginner class program. Cradle roll superintendent Mrs R E Martin led thirty babies on the roll as the largest school attendance in history filled every church seat. delegates to the Black Hawk County Sunday School convention at LaPorte listed. Rev J M Grimes gave a bee speech.

Christian Church R.E. Martin LaPorte Black Hawk

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Calomel Alternative

Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards offers Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a sugar coated olive oil tablet as a gentler laxative and liver tonic to replace calomel. After 17 years of practice the tablets claim to relieve bowels and clear impurities with no calomel after effects priced 10c and 25c per box by The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Edwards Dr. Edwards

The Ticklemouse and the Sleepyland Adventure

Willy Wishingmouse and his cousins plot a pillow battle after bedtime. Uncle Ticklemouse warns of consequences, then joins the mischief with playful chaos. The household remains asleep as the pillow storm erupts in the dark.

Feather Fight Ends With Pillow Flight Fun

In a playful scene the Pillow Fight knocks down a pillow siege as feathers swirl when Willy hurls pillows at his uncle. The feathers drift back with the night breeze while Ticklemouse and siblings laugh, and the room settles as the mischievous Willy whistles a tune.

Dorfy Willy Wishingmouse Uncle Tick Davy Willy Wishingmouse Darfy Dorty

Bible School Work Focused Sermon At Church Service

After the Bible school sermon, a topic titled The Bible School Its Work and Our Obligations to It was delivered. Ten additions were recorded to the church at the close of the morning service as Rev Grimes departed for Indiana after last night’s services.

Cial Bible School Grimes Indiana

Spry Denounces Mormonism in Waterloo Sermon

Pastor William F. Spry of the First Methodist Episcopal Church vows a united protest from Waterloo ministers against Mormon polygamy. He pledges to attack the faith from the pulpit while respecting legal missions, aiming to warn the community and demand explanations of its purposes.

William F. Spry First Methodist Episcopal Church Waterloo Spry

Aged Attended First Presbyterian as Church Car Service

The First Presbyterian church invited the elderly to attend services with transport by brotherhood cars. Eight aged or infirm members were taken to the morning service and returned home after the sermons. Dr. H W Reherd preached on Mothers Day themes with a cello solo by Prof Scott Prowell. Evening sermon by Reherd questioned if youth can belong to church and enjoy life. Most attendees wore white carnations.

First Presbyterian Church Church Brotherhood Brotherhood H. W. Rehord Jesus Scott Prowell Reherd

DAILY RIDDLES ANSWERS AND CLUES FOR SATURDAY

Answers to Saturday's Questions are provided: Hello Adonah, Short, a hole in her stocking, Downhearted, Grasp rasp. The puzzle list includes why grass is like an elder, reason W Hike scan dal, and an unseen yet visible thing.

Adonah

Funeral Conducted For Mrs Shepard Hickle In Clarks ville

Rev. T A Trimble of Linden M B church traveled to Clarks ville to conduct the funeral for Mrs Shepard Hickle of Cedar Falls who died Saturday evening at St Francia hospital.

T. A. Trimble Linden M. B Clarksville Shepard Hickle Cedar Falls St. Francia Hoapital

Preacher Grills Mothers on God and Poodle Fanciers

Rev. William Spry of First Methodist Episcopal Church lambasted mothers who pamper poodles and let children roam city streets while at social events. He called motherhood a woman’s prime duty and urged honoring the noble role, insisting women are equal to men and that godly wives and mothers are essential despite differing beliefs.

William Spry Christian Wite William F. Spry First Methodist Episcopal Church Spry Rev Mr. Spry

Chapel Services Tomorrow Night at Champlin Chapel

Regular services scheduled for Wednesday evening at Champlin chapel will be held tomorrow night at 7 45 with Dr John Bunyan Smith of Walnut Street Baptist church in charge. W B Howell's Sunday school class plans an all day meeting Wednesday at Mrs Catlin's home 188 Webster Street with dinner served at noon and an invitation extended to gentlemen.

Champlin Chapel John Bunyan Smith Walnut Street Baptist Church W. B. Howell

Pastor Delivers Two Strong Sermons at Union Church

Rev. G. S. Parker of the Union Congregational church preached two strong sermons yesterday, delivering the third in a sequence in the morning.

Union Congregational Church

Sermons From Genesis On The Two Sacrifices And The New Birth

A series of sermons from Genesis titled The Two Sacrifices and in the evening the theme The New Birth. Mr Parker sang a solo at the close of the meeting.

Mr. Parker

Plans for Big Rally Discussed by KOTM Members

Cedar tent No 28 K O T M will meet in regular review tomorrow evening in the A G U W hail. Candidates will be initiated and all Sir Knights are asked to be present. Plans will be talked over for Cedar Falls rally attendance Wednesday evening. Mrs D H Conger and daughter Thelma of Marshalltown were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A P Sharp at 202 Witry Street.

D. H. Conger Httle Thelma Marshalltown

Church Mothers Day observance by Watthoo Monmouth Y M C A teams

Rev Valiant's First Baptist church hosted Watthoo Monmouth and Y M C A baseball managers and many players for Mothers Day services. White roses were given to managers, carnations to mothers, with flower girls aiding. Evening sermon titled A Mother's Creed focused on motherhood.

Watthoo Monmouth First Baptist Church E. A. Valiant Neva Steinmayer Mary Vaughan Evelyn Kerr Juanita Pollock Helen Drew Mildred Greeley Valiant

President Wilson Moves to Shield Economy From Tariff

President Wilson and Democratic leaders vow to use all powers to curb business gloom after the tariff bill. He seeks an appropriation of 106000 to audit plants lowering wages and aims to empower the treasury secretary to set import values for ad valorem duties. The Sherman act could be used if manufacturers cut wages or shut plants to fight the new law.

Washington, D. C Wilson Congrean Secretary of the Treasury Haman

Health and bowels drive a man’s success

Health is a major factor in a man’s success. Regular bowels keep him from sickness, while constipation hinders well being. For constipation relief, Chamberlain’s Tablets move the bowels, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Woman's Danger Period and the Change of Life

An advertisement notes the transition through middle age is fraught with symptoms due to modern living. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to help women through this change, claiming it has proved wonderfully successful in easing the period.

Lydia Pinkham

Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Promises Natural Darkening

A historic remedy claims Sage tea and Sulphur restore faded gray hair. Stores offer Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair product marketed as easy to apply nightly with a sponge or brush. Sold by H. W. Taggart in downtown shops.

Wyeth H. W. Taggart Ement

Mother's Friend Promises Calm Birth and Pain Relief

An early 20th century advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a penetrating external remedy for expectant mothers. It claims no pain or distress, promotes restful days and peaceful nights, and sells for $1.00 a bottle. It directs readers to Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Georgia for a prenatal guide.

Bradfield Regulator Oo Lamar Bidg Atelanta

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