Forty Years Ago in The Courier May 21 1874 Waterloo Bond Vote
In the independent district of East Waterloo a twenty one thousand dollar bond issue was approved for a new schoolhouse. The paper records Jamie's Sacrifice a tale of a 10 year old boy who sells papers to care for his younger crippled sister Katie, and his effort to buy a wheel chair for her, leading to a charity doctors intervention and the siblings’ later life underlines. Also notes local events including a rally of Patrons of Husbandry in Black Hawk county, plans for a ladies seminary in Waterloo, and cemetery development near Black Hawk creek.
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Thuredoy
East
Waterloo
Jamie
Katie
Island
Exin
Isie
McChuire
New York
Resinol Skin Remedy Advertises Quick Itch Relief
The ad claims Resinol stops itching fast and heals skin with Resinol Ointment and Soap. It notes nineteen years of doctor approval for eczema, tetter, ringworm, and rashes. Products priced at 500 and $1.00, soap at 25 cents, with trial free by writing to Resinol Baltimore.
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Dept. KK
Resinel
Baltimore
Murder of Conductor Ridpath Shocks Des Moines
Twenty years ago on a Wednesday in Des Moines Conductor J B Ridpath of the Chicago Great Western was murdered in front of Garfield school house motive unknown. George Weese confessed to the shooting on Monday afternoon. Three men held for Ridpath murder all intoxicated. Also noted are regional weather frost, a Waterloo physician Dr J W Brown marrying Ada Skinner, and Eph Hoover buying 160 acres of Samuel Cain.
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J. B. Ridpath
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
Garfield
Ridpath
Spring Creek Township
Fox Township
Black Hawk County
George Weese
John Wrout
War Vets Plan Annual Gathering in Council Bluffs
In 1914 encampment of United Spanish War Veterans, local Frad Willier camp No. 8 will send about 25 members plus two regular delegates John Boeller and Capt. W. M. Flynn. The event shifts from Sioux City to Council Bluffs due to Sioux City’s inability to host. Last year’s meeting occurred in Waterton. The Fifty-first Iowa regiment of
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John Boeller
W. M. Flynn
United
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Waterton
Fifty-first Iowa Regiment
Olive Tablets advertise relief from constipation
Dr Edward's Olive Tablets offer a non calomel laxative solution praised for treating chronic constipation and torpid liver. The tablets are sugar coated olive colored and claim to gently restore normal bowel and liver function without forcing abnormal action. Sold by The Olive Tablet Co in Columbus Ohio at 10 and 25 cents per box.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Co
Cohumbnus
al Druggists
Spanish American combat regimental reunion in Council Bluffs
The Spanish American War veterans plan a regimental reunion in Council Bluffs on June 11, aiming to reconnect comrades and honor their service and shared experiences from the conflict.
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Council Bluffs
Unclear text from town department meeting note
Fragmentary OCR describes officials planning to support visiting delegates. Mentions Dubuque veterans chapter sending a special car to assist. Details are incomplete and names or dates are missing.
Dandruff Remedy Pledges Hair Renewal
An old advertisement promotes dissolving dandruff with four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon applied at night. It claims the treatment moisturizes the scalp, stops itching, and leaves hair silky and fluffy by morning.
Convention Delegations to Attend in this City
Delegations from Dubuqua and Waterloo will join the Key City representatives in this city for the convention. The Watering dete gation will join the Key City tapra nantatives with similar numbers and presence expected.
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Dubuqua
Waterloo
Imaginary Heart Trouble Promoted By Digestive Tonic
An advertisement warns that many heart pains stem from stomach disorders and markets Meritol Tonic Digestive as a cure. It claims organ heart disease is rare and urges indigestion relief to restore stomach function, listing Red Cross Drug Co. and Henderson Drug Co. as exclusive agents.
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Meritol
Red Cross Drug Co
Ienderson Drug Co
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Mutt and
Jeff
Taqugnht
In the Courier
Patrons of Husbandry
Black Hawk ‘County
Union Hall
Algona
Rev
J. J
International Machinists and Blacksmiths
No. 4
Wis
al. Speicher J
Hartman
Duebuque
Black Hawk Creek
Messia
Leavite
Johnson and Larsen
Ecarcely
Kimwood
D. B. Henderson
Washington
Bloomington
Ned
J. W Brown
Ada Skinner
Brown
AE Wennigan
Faotpads
Court House
Eph. Hoover
Samuel Cain
Mayer
Martha Washington
Tech
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ching Fn
Qie Uluffeelty
Dubuque
Veterans
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Pahon
Cal J. Miller Druggist
Mary Garden Chocolates
Flickinger Auto Co
East 7Th Street
Queen C College of Dressmaking & Tailoring
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier Asd
Lafayette Building
4Th ST. EB
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