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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
5
Last night the Waterloo city council discussed resolutions and petitions on minor city matters. The bombing examiners board was completed with E A Ellis and Howard Purker, and the council authorized the police chief to detail two patrolmen as plain clothes detectives, one on each river side. Officer J F McSweeney
The Root Juice medicine gains attention nationwide with striking claims. James Simpson of Cordova reports rapid relief after one bottle, saying all symptoms of rheumatism faded and he no longer needs treatment. The drug is said to aid indigestion kidneys headaches urinary issues and various stomach liver and liver disorders. Henderson Drug Co. and local druggists stock it.
The funeral of Mrs. A. Bishop was held at 2 pm from the West Twelfth street residence Cedar Falls with Rev. Eifle McCollum Jones of Waterloo delivering the sermon. Pallbearers were local Masonic friends F O Jackson S O Bailey H E Olbrich L O Robinson Frank I Miller and Dr. F N Mead. Interment followed at Fairylow. Survived by husband ST and a large family including son J W Bishop and daughters Bertha Clara and Mrs John Crook. Also stepsons and sisters. The event drew a large crowd of friends.
A plain clothes man from the East Side and a detector from the West Side will be chosen from the civil examination pass list. The mayor approved J. W. Krapfel’s appointment to the water board after a petition from eminent citizens. Forty five signatures urged city governance to limit market sales to producers, arguing middlemen pay taxes while merchants bear higher costs. A market open resolution passed. merchants’ note was burned. April reports from the plumbing inspector, city auditor, and police chief were presented. the city electrician blamed missing records left by a previous electrician. Snap 4 cans corn 25 cents at C. H. Eighmey's grocery.
Tronwood Michigan May 14 Thirteen men were buried in a cave in a mine trapping laborers as rescue teams worked through debris. Authorities reported casualties and ongoing search efforts amid dangerous conditions at the site.
The arrest of Fred Barwin for the assault on Miss Carrie Peterson stunned Cedar Falls residents. Officials confirmed the crime and a confession, prompting relief and calls for justice. The report also notes gas mains expansion in East Cedar Falls and the Cedar Falls artillery unit M Company expecting encampment at Fort Leavenworth in August.
Cedar Falls Ia May 14 Special The Charles Breckenridge Co opened the summer theatre season at the Champlin airdome leased by Bar Stannard of the Majestic theatre. The company came from Ehlagie Grove and the first night was a success despite cool weather. Squire C S Cummins suffers a broken collar bone after an accident carrying water to a barn. The judge walks with one mile on and a sling on his arm. Myron G Rogers installs a second filler for the canning factory to fill 290 cans per minute, boosting daily corn output. M W Sawyer suffers a serious indigestion attack but improving. Mrs F W Paulger injured descending stairs, no bones broken but bruises severe. Mrs Charles Parmlice leaves for relatives in Chicago and Muskegon Mich, then La Junta Conn to visit Helen Snowden Alien. Gaylord Horton Ford starts as Rice Dayton traveling salesman for Clear Lake territory first week. Mr Beuchle visits to survey support for county superintendent nomination. Nels Christiansen travels to Ellendale Minn for his mother’s death. Dr D W Fahs attends Presbyterian state synod committee meeting in Cedar Rapids, chairman. L B R Conrad of Faith S T a guest. in auto business at Faith.
In the Norrie mine last night an accident killed two workers. Rescue efforts ended with the discovery of both bodies today, ending hopes of survivors.
Harper's Weekly explains breath control during fast walking, uphill running, and stair climbing. It notes respiration should stay rhythmic to avoid breathlessness, with exhalation twice as long as inhalation and 18 to 20 breath cycles per minute.
The article promotes mercorized wax as the key to a clean fresh youthful complexion. It claims cosmetics harm the skin and urges nightly application of the wax with cald cream, washed off in the morning, claiming gradual reveal of a rosier look. An added tip recommends saxolite dissolved in hazel for stubborn wrinkles as superior to massage cream.
John Marcus residence at 203 Home Park Blvd. in Waterloo will be sold at public sale on Saturday May 25 at 8 o clock. Built two years ago the six room all quarter sawed white oak interior is modern and well located. The 60 by 122 foot unit is offered on open market with a quoted value around 6000 though selling price will be lower. Terms include 2500 left on property and 500 day of sale with balance due within thirty days. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect and consider this opportunity as a fair market sale.
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