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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
10
Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards claims a sugar coated olive oil tablet can stimulate the bowels and purify the liver without calomel’s after effects. After 17 years of practice the formula is sold in 10c and 25c boxes by The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
Our grandmothers used sage tea to preserve hair color and health. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remed y is promoted as a superior scalp tonic that kills dandruff germs, cleans and strengthens the scalp, promotes color and growth. A 60 cent bottle is available from druggists with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Agent H W Tagsart advertisements
A profile of the Evening Courier shows three reporters cover city beats while AP news flows in. Des Moines telegraph editing, society pages, and the editor John Hartman guide a cooperative team through proofreading, make-up, and 24,000 copies per hour sent to Waterloo homes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound remains the world’s standard treatment for women’s ills, trusted by fair-minded physicians. For almost forty years the famous tonic has proven effective in controlling female diseases and continues to be prescribed respectedly.
The piece describes the new Waterloo office construction by Northern Tile of Waterloo and local merchants who contributed to its design. It highlights basement carrier quarters and a first floor counting room with Saturday settlement calls, plus a spacious circulation department. The piece compares Waterloo’s plant favorably with Davenport and Sioux City facilities.
The Evening Courier marked its remodeled offices with a gathering of readers and former staff who have followed the paper since 1858. Attendees included Mrs Bernard McCormick Mrs Henry Huntington and William E Washburn among others who have read every issue for decades. Will Washburn recalled printing the first copies in 1859 at the Washington hand press.
Iowa Falls November 18 Hon Werbert A Huff of Eldora returns to the Iowa House for a second term and his friends interpret solid constituent support as a sign he could become speaker of the next house.
New York November 8 President delivered a sweeping speech at the Lotus club repeatedly laughing at the election outcome and praising Wilson while snubbing Bryan. He urged cabinet inclusion in Congress and a six year term, pressed civil service expansion, and hinted at protecting ex presidents. He closed toasting the next president of the United States. An advertisement for Chamberlain’s Tablets follows.
Greene reports include Mrs J P Ayer returning from Des Moines, J W Arnott visiting Waterloo, Prof M C Morrison hosting his sister Miss Maude Morrison from Garwin, Kenry Feyereisen in Waterloo, Mabee leaving Washington for Pittsburgh to study city statistics, Mrs Carrie Soushe visiting with her daughter Mrs H M Brackney, Attorney F S Merriat of Waterloo visiting family, J H Camp lott traveling to Portland Oregon, and Mr and Mrs A M Merriat and family and Carney family moving to Chelnew residence
James Bo McClure returned to Washington after a short visit with family and friends. Captain Starkweather was home recovering from heart trouble. Misa Lottia Ingalla came back from Minneapolis with her sister Mrs. Carl Sanford visiting from Rapid City. Misa Nellie Schroder arrived to assist her sister Mrs. John Gates who is bed bound from pleurisy at the Gates home. Fred Besaload and family moved into the house vacated by Joe Bickness. Mrs. C H Williams returned from Des Moines after helping her brother in law W. W. Greene, who has recovered from a stroke. The infant Margaret Soesbe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Soesbe, died Nov. 13. Funeral held at home led by Rev. L. L. Lockard. A. J. Dooret, ill with stomach trouble, plans surgery in Rochester at Mayo Hospital to diagnose his disease.
Rockford area items include Mra AL M. drague and children moving into the new M. 12 parsonage after returning from Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Jennie Jeffery wed to J N Jeffery of Windom, and the Ladies Aid preparing for the largest church fair yet. Local trades and social visits are noted along with a brick order for a new Catholic church and various visits to Charles City Traer and Mt. Vernon.
Signora Moschini wife of Deputy Vittoria Moschini and formerly Luly Davis of Austin Texas is under arrest at her husband’s instigation. She was seized at the house of Naval Lieut Bellegrad who was also arrested. Advocate Vinal charged Deputy Moschini with provocation and bearing responsibility for driving his wife to a fast life. Since a June separation ruling he has refused alimony and kept her under surveillance.
Ames Iowa November 18 specialists report the Iowa State College engineering experiment station has issued a 111 page bulletin titled Road Legislation and Administration in Iowa. Prof John E Brindley author provides clear mastery of state road laws and administration and compares with other states. Dean A Marston offers free copies upon inquiry.
The Black Hawk county grand jury convened under a special call to investigate criminal matters likely to fill the week. Several murder cases are pending including the McCaskill case on appeal, with two women defendants accused of murder and a Greek held in jail for killing a Turk near Dewar.
San Francisco reports Theodore Roosevelt holds a 119 vote plurality over Woodrow Wilson in California per updated counts. Official returns from multiple counties sent to Secretary of State Frank Jessden in Sacramento confirm the gain from Friday night figures.
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