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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
9
Cedar Falls subscribers are urged to report any delivery irregularities to Cedar Falls Drug Co the business agent located at Corner Fourth and Main Streets by phone 26. The notice appears in the Cedar Jalls Daily News from the MRS D N HUD correspondent for the Evening Courier and Reporter.
Mrs Atherton B Clark and her son James visit Cedar Falls while H H Goodrich Iowa Y M C A secretary plans December convention. Local clubs raise funds for Belgium relief while many residents host or attend gatherings and entertainments. Reverend Metcalf visits, Miss Kerr attends ceremony, and Carl Howe weds Marguerite Walker in Douglas Michigan with plans to reside Cedar Falls after December.
Sumner Gazette reports T P Emmons is closing his local interests and moving to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin to partner with Geo Haven of Waterloo. They have bought 1500 acres of overflow timberland along the Mississippi river to cut willow and elm for crate lumber, with a mill started this week. Haven previously operated a crate mill at Reno Wisconsin.
Sumner notes recall that a new firm started in Sumner 34 years ago when Emmons and Haven launched the lumber yard now owned by Dickman Bros. City Electrician Pritchard seeks a special police signal cable, reporting west city lights trouble and wiring conflicts between fire system cables and telephone lines. He aims to secure council authorization to lay a dedicated cross-river cable for police use while investigations pinpoint west section issues. Declares war on rheumatism with Foley Kidney Pills promising kidney support and blood cleansing. LICENSED TO WED notices list marriages for Edward C. Johnson Tripoli. BE. Franklin Tripoli. Charles W. Brayton Waterloo. Cra L. Sehweitert Waterloo. Lbert T. Jones Morrison. Ethel M. Thompson Morrison.
An ad for the Neat Institute Des Moines promotes alcohol abstinence as a path to restored efficiency. It touts three days at its private sanitarium to recover grip, rebuild business, and stop cravings, with contact details and directions on Fifth Street.
A Young Women's Christian Association board meeting reported $118 in donations and two boxes of clothing for the Christmas ship. They plan a luncheon for Santa school workers and a dinner for guests from the Sunday school tour. Secretary Clum noted inquiries from several states and major papers seeking details.
At 6:66 pm firefighters responded to a telephone call reporting a small blaze in the cellar of L. J. Aldrich at 44 Conger street. The fire, caused by an unruly gasoline torch, was quickly extinguished. The item also notes broader political chatter about a Greater Town and state campaigns, plus a local visitor, Miss Bilatell from San Francisco.
Zemo promises quick skin relief for eczema pimples and other skin troubles with a non greasy liquid cream. Free trial bottle offered by mail with 4e postage and 26¢ bottle sold by druggists including Miller’s Drug Store in Waterloo.
An advertisement promotes a hair removal treatment using a delatone paste that vanishes hairs after 2 to 3 minutes. It claims one application is sufficient and recommends buying the original package for certain results.
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