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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1912

Page

12

East High and West High Prepare for Thanksgiving Battle

Three East High players Davis Smith and Koepke are on the hospital list and may miss the big game. Koepke shows better recovery, but Davis and Smith are slow to heal and could be unavailable. West High reports only Dippy Davis unfit. practice remains intense as East aims to rebound from last year’s defeat. The annual rivalry, to be decided Thursday, promises a fierce, hard fought contest with high stakes for both schools.

Waterloo High West High East High Davis Smith Koepke Gilbert Orange and Black Smirth McClain Ast High

Gorwiller Funeral to be Held at St Joseph's Church

The funeral of Philip J. Gorwiller who died Tuesday will be Saturday at 9 30 AM at St Joseph's church with Father Slatterly in charge. Interment at Calvary cemetery follows.

Philip J. Gorwiller St. Joseph's Church Father Slattery Calvary

Get Rid of Piles at Home

An advertisement promises relief from piles with Pyramid Pile Remedy. It claims instant relief, reduced inflammation, and return to work, offering a free trial sample and a 50 cent package at drugstores. The appeal targets long suffering patients and suggests avoiding surgery.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Bldg Marshall, Mich

City plans for better highway from Gallo Way to Electric Park

Waterloo authority considers surfacing and widening the road from the Galloway factories to Falls Avenue toward Westfield. Proposals include concrete bridges over the Black Hawk, sidewalk additions, and paving with macadam brick or asphalt. A new link from Prospect Park to Meadowdale may cross the Chicago Great Western railway with a bridge at Black Hawk Creek.

Co. G. W Falls Avenue Westfield Galloway Hagerman Downing Place Waterloo Black Hawk Electric Park Dairy Congress Wiliam Galloway Rock Island Road City Prospect Park Meadowdale Chicago Great Western Railway

City Posts Speed Limit Signs Entering Jurisdiction

Signs are being posted on all streets entering the city to announce a fifteen mile per hour limit. Officers will enforce the ordinance on motor vehicles and motorcycles as they increase efforts to curb speeding. Public notice follows state guidance requiring posting on roads leading into the city.

Innemusch IAW

Waterloo to get public drinking fountains funded by patron

Waterloo will install two perpetual bubbling drinking fountains on Fourth and Commercial and at Lafayette and Fourth, funded by F. A. Ferguson of Iowa Life Insurance. The city will maintain water flow and maintenance. fountains to be sanitary, with engraved dedication to the public. Public thirst has long been felt, with prior efforts paused by fever years ago.

Waterloo F. A. Ferguson Iowa Life Insurance Company Fourth Commercial Streets Lafayette Fourth Streets Ferguson Iowa Num Jefferson

Money Saving Beauty Aids From Aunt Ruth Tips

Household helps on affordable beauty routines claim delatone removes hairs while pyroxin grows lashes and brows. Mother’s Salve allegedly relieves aches, and dry shampoo with therox promises light fluffy hair. A magatone lotion supposedly smooths skin and prevents hair growth.

Fountains Provide Free Water Across City Streets

The city created a perpetual stream fountain system to offset potential patronage losses from failing free water facilities. Fountains now stand on key street corners and in Central Park, aiming to quench tourist thirsts. similar shut-off fountains exist in San Diego plaza and Long Beach amusement district along the Pike.

W.c. T. OU Central Park San Diego

Negross Boarding House Arrests Stir Waterloo Probe

Two men, Sylvester Seltzer and William Vanderlost, accused of grand larceny in Fort Dodge, were arrested in Clinton Central depot as a train arrived. Seltzer earlier used the alias Mitchell and made a partial confession to Lt. Garrigan. Also noted is J M Van Slyke’s double arrest for drunkenness in one day, with others pleading guilty to similar offenses.

Fort Dodge Sylvester Seltzer William Vanderlost Waterloo Clinois Central Depot Seltzer Mitchell Howard Garrigan J. M. van Slyke van Slyke

Courier Gift Door Prize Winners and Extras

Gifts awarded to Courier readers for guessing the opening guest count at the Evening Courier plant are ready for pickup. Additional Courier Woxtras claim tickets arrived. present tickets at the Courier office for redemption. A Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound advertisement promotes relief for coughs colds and bronchitis with no opiates.

Courier Esther Berkley Laura Williams Alice Mishler Mary Sternsbein BH Dietz Wilbert Call Foley H. W Taggart

Temperance push eyeing liquor sale curbs and new detectives

Alden County officers prepare for tighter liquor control as the Bueller Temperance Association plans to back prosecutions and deploy trained detectives to curb illegal sales. County Attorney Hoxie supports aggressive action while activists pledge cooperation with law enforcement. The piece also promotes The Iowa Homestead farm paper.

Temperance Association Hoxie

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