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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
1
Today readers are urged to clip six certificates from consecutive issues to obtain a modern English dictionary. The ad touts usefulness for business and calls it a portable, up to date reference. Separately, Evan Urdanoff was held to await a grand jury on rape charges with bond set at $1,000.
A letter from Mrs Marl Camfield of Globeville Michigan claims Kilmer Swamp Root cured her long running kidney and back pains after five bottles. She reports her husband also benefited from Swamp Root and allows publication of the letter dated July 12 1909 sworn by a notary.
A faded advertisement from an old issue promises healing from Swamp Root. It urges readers to send ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co for a sample and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Readers are advised to mention the Waterlog Evening Courier. Regular and one dollar sizes are offered.
Despite stormy weather a revival at the Christian church featured Rev L L C Moore arguing that the Christian way is easier than the road to hell. Delegation from Cedar Falls including pastor J M Morrin attended to offer encouragement. Mrs Hedburg sung There Were Ninety and Nine. Cottage prayer services have been well attended with a 2:30 meeting at Mrs J B Ether’s home and CG W E M holding a 7:16 pm prayer service at the church.
In Janesville on November 17 a rally day at the M. E. Church drew a good audience with an excellent program. Other items note activities at the local grocer and oil wagon rivalry, Mrs. Barrett’s New York trip, Mrs. Hiram Briner’s winter plans in Michigan, Al Sharp digging a cellar for a new house, a planned skating rink return in the opera house, and farm work including barn enlargement and harvest tasks. Auction sales weaken, shredding and corn husking nearing completion.
Mrs D Brace and daughter Gonalee from Pisgah Indiana arrived last Wednesday night to visit Mrs Brace's parents Mr and Mrs G E Martin. Court session began last week and adjourned to next Monday. The first car load of this season was shipped last week, earlier than last year. Electric lights are being installed at the county home as work on TW M Hunters tow residence progresses. E C Trager traveled to Rocheast, and Anderson the primary teacher went to Mount for the weekend.
J visit with her brother at Cornell Cottage Fo Wil has a pew automobile Mrs J J Shater entertained the Methodist Ladies Aid society last Friday afternoon As hostess she expects Boon to move to Clarharillo she was presented with a souvenir spoon by the ladies in appreciation of her work with the society during her residence The town council has decided to buy 590 feet of new fire hose in an addition to the apparatus and equipment of the volunteer fire company The Trebly Cleflub of Chivaga four ladies gave a fine musical entertainment at the opera house last Saturday evening This is the second number on the high school lecture course Mrs Lee Potter of Waterton has been visiting her brother Mrs da Van Iadon Mr and Mrs Lb Ii Potter have moved into A W Johnsons new dwelling on south Main Street The annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on Wednesday evening Nov 26 in the Methodist church News town will preach the sermons Mrs J A Drever of Aplington made a visit with relatives here last week
Miss Elal Asp felt a red elder box bag crawl into her ear yesterday causing frantic discomfort until a physician removed it. Mrs Maumhaugh visiting Cedar Falls had a similar incident as a bag retrieved from her car during the night. Arlo Baker and Jake Spaulding traveled to Rochester to seek cancer surgery for Baker, with Mrs Baker undergoing a serious heart-related operation planned for Saturday.
Nemmers and Bernardy received a carload of apples last week. Mr and Mrs Fannicle and family of Freeport Ill are visiting their daughter Mrs Harry Morton for a few weeks. M Delagardelle and John Nemmers received a carload of potatoes Friday. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque and Fr Roblman of St Marys Waterloo were guests at the parsonage of Fr Nemmers and Fr Kreimer Friday. Jacob Schmidt hauling cements for a county bridge near Valentine Schmidt's farm. Nick Helnen completed gravel and cement for county bridges. William Weber and Nick Schmitz went to Des Moines to buy gasoline tractors or steam engines for threshing season. Mike Nosbisch and daughter of New Hampton returned home after visiting Peter Schommer.
Clarksville social page records visits to Ames for a football game with Frank Cave Roy Cave and Miss Mettzer. guests from Grundy Center Rochester Independence and Montrose. moves into new homes by W Kitchen and family. Ladies Guild to host Thanksgiving turkey dinner. trips to Ames and Missouri noted along with hosting friends and returning travelers.
A jury in Judge Platt's court found Hedrick guilty after deliberating an hour and a half in a liquor case. County Attorney Hoxie urged strict enforcement of liquor laws, denouncing secretive clubs like the Waterloo Social Club. A second liquor case, stun vs Owls, was set for hearing the same day.
Geneseo notes Homer Gardner sold his car to Lloyd Quern. Mr and Mrs Andrew Speer called to Havelock IA for illness of Speer's brother Jas Speer. Social by teachers and pupils in district No 6 raised 48 for new schoolhouse equipment. Mr and Mrs James Leslie of Traer visiting their sons H A and L Leslie. Winter term began with Irene Burns as teacher. Farmers finish corn picking this week. Thanksgiving services at the church followed by a church basement dinner. Ladies Aid bazaar planned for Dec 4. Mrs Birth and children of Mason City visiting sister Mrs Pedarson. District Supt T M Evans will preach Thanksgiving and hold quarterly conference.
G us Michell traveled to Republic to dispose of his stock. Mrs Mary Smith a state W CO T A organizer formed a Rockford branch. The M B H church hosted a successful fair at the opera house. Purley Yocum of Rockford State Bank wed Gertrude Steele of Springfield on Oct 28. R S Crowell of Cedar Rapids visits Rockford relatives. Schools closed for state teachers convention in Des Moines. E Price’s new store building nears completion. Mr and Mrs Fred Ticknor of (truncated text)
A Danville Virginia woman reports rapid relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She spent ten dollars, experienced better sleep, no bearing down pains, and increased health while praising the tonic as a forty year old ingridiented remedy. The advertisement promises confidential responses from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co and urges other women to try the product.
J F Bruce purchased the Milley bence and deals in Uy jog. Miow Blanche Gibson, a trimmer for Mrs. Fraok, left for Winter set last Monday. K. Gamce on Friday, Nov. 20. Advertisement.
Frederika residents recount a Wednesday evening gathering when Mr and Mrs Clarence Rust were surprised. Mrs Rust plans to move to a new farm near Frederickaburg this week. Carrie Whitman visits Center Point to see her son Ira Whitman and his wife. Windmuller plans to remodel the Flood house and relocate this winter. Broadie of Waverly converts his store into a restaurant with living rooms. Will rent the former Ferris space once ready. Golding to use Broadie building as store, and previously Ferris room becomes restaurant. Barn raising at Mart Clary’s Saturday as a big barn goes up replacing a destroyed one. Will Rowe couple welcomed a son born Nov 3 with Mrs Geo Chambers caring for the mother. Mrs Clark Tibbetts ill the past week. Mrs Jim Harker and Hazel visit relatives in Manchester Delaweth and Cedar Rapids. Jack Ambroea and two children visit her mother in Waterloo. Will Johnson of Frederika marries Mani Gallegher of Nashua at Rev George Heim’s New Hampton home. they’ll live on A J Blaisher farm in Nashua’s west. Johnson’s parents are Mr and Mrs JW Johnson. Frederika, Nov 17. The ladies of
Dewar Iowa reports Miss Vera Mickley of Waterloo visiting Gertrude Schmitt. Mr and Mrs Brakley of Chicago stay with Mrs Cap Schmitt's family. Miss Mae Gallagher of Lawler Iowa visits for a week. Lloyd Follett and sister near Dun weeks. Winter term begins Monday with teachers Miss Ku and Miss Marshall visiting.
A beauty note touts a home treatment using delatone paste to remove hair from face neck and arms. Instructions warn to mix powder with water to a thick paste and apply, urging purchase in original packaging to avoid disappointment.
Renowned illustrator Joe C Leyendecker, born in Germany and trained in Chicago and Paris, is highlighted as a leading figure in American art and commercial illustration. Two paintings of the Model 80 and Model 81 Overland, valued at 1000 dollars each, are displayed at Waterloo Overland Company's Garage, 1028 East Fifth Street, this week as part of an exhibit and advertisement for his influential work in fashion catalogs.
In Orchard on November 17 Mrs. Charles French of McIntire and cousin Mrs. Nancy Douglas visited Mrs. Louisa Crawford at the Dell Underwood home. A water system air pressure tank explosion at J. M. Roe’s new bungalow shattered the sleeping room floor, cracked the south wall, and wrecked windows and furniture. The structure, worth thousands, will be hard to repair. Rev. Watson and wife from Mason City stayed with Rev. Arte. A bridge project east of town draws cement and gravel shipments. a high water in June destroyed the old bridge. Aydelott lectured on The Man of the Hour. An auto collision with Roy Bird’s team occurred on East Main Street near Geo Hill’s corner.
A speeding wagon from the east crashed into a cornet team wagon, startling the players and causing the buggy to be badly damaged. Mr Bird reportedly collected the number of the oar as the incident unfolded.
M Erich Jesee moved to care for Tom Potts in Otterville as Littleton resident Sandere moves in with A J Glanay store job. Milo Bittinger left for Hopkinton to enter college. An embroidery circle gave Mr and Mrs G W Stause a farewell party as they depart for Galena Illinois to run a grocery store. Squire Stoner buys Howard place in Littleton and will live there. Mr and Mrs W A and Dan Anderson attended funeral of a Schneider twin in Waterloo.
Osage notes a corn crib on the Lewis Winship farm collapsed with 1600 bushels of corn. Mrs. Hitchcock, former Universalist pastor, will speak on temperance at Mrs. Doudna’s home. The column also mentions visits by Henry and Ed Arp to Dysart relatives, Henry Kettleson near Clutter, and corn yields around 60 to 70 bushels per acre. Nearby, Mrs. Grimstead reports eight miles northeast a brood of hens produced 22 chicks after nests were stolen and reset.
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