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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1911

Page

6

Delightful Missionary Meeting At Highland Home

Society notes recount a Missionary society gathering at Mrs S E Keith's Highland home. Papers on The Canal Zone were presented by Flora Humphreys and L H Keith with comments by Rev G W Hinkle. A two course repast followed and paintings by Calla Dore drew admiration. Next meeting December 29 at the rectory.

the Missionary Society of Christ Episcopal Church G. W. Hinkle 5. C. Cummings Calla Dore Paul Gustave Bore Keith

Three Black Hawk county farmers named for Ames short course

The Courier reports three farmer boys from Black Hawk county were chosen for a ten day short course at Ames college funded by W C Brown of New York Central lines. Names named include William Galloway George B Miller and C Hartman. Brown wished to know the selected boys and their impressions after return. Eligible boys must be actual farmers intending farming as a life, with nominations awaited at the Courier office.

Black Hawk County Ames College William William Galloway George B. Miller Waterloo Gasoline Engine C. Hartman Courier New York City Waterloo W. C. Brown New York Central Lines New York Hartman Wc, Brown Galloway Courier Office

To Banish Night Made Wrinkles in Morning

Susie Prim offers a quick morning facial remedy from Town Talk using saxonite and witch hazel. Dissolve an ounce of saxonite in half a pint of witch hazel to tighten skin erase wrinkles and under eye puffiness, leaving a bright refreshed look.

Susie Prim Tsomnia

Fragments Describe Hostess and Social Gatherings

Fragmentary notes recount decorated tables and affiliates at a party hosted by Mrs Benedict. Mentions Aleene Eigh Beth Black and Helvin Dunn, with references to remedies for headaches and nervousness.

Aleene Eighbeth Black Helvin Dunn

Mother Seeks Son in Mt Sterling Urgently

Mt Sterling Illinois police search for Horace Mateer a traveling salesman for Excelsior Shoe Chicago after a telephone report that his dying mother asked relatives to locate him before she passes away. Police checked hotels and shoe stores with a merchant expecting his arrival today or tomorrow in nearby towns.

Wm. Dinneen Robert Mateer Mt. Sterling Horace Mateer Excelsior Shoe Company Chicago Mateer Waterloo

Hoodoo Bay Targets Vagrants In City Cleanup

Friday patrols nabbed seven members of the never work club as police and Judge Caldwell ordered thirty days of city labor for each. Chief War Dinneen filed vagrancy charges and old terms were added for three repeat offenders. The group will remain under street department care for several days.

Dinneen Caldwell

LICENSED TO WED AND RAILROAD TRAIN NOTE

David E. Diets of Waterloo weds Elsie Merholtz of Waterloo in a license notice. Robert Wirtz of Raymond and Anna Wagner of Raymond appear as parties. Miners Central Railroad says it will not abandon the Clipper passenger train leaving Waterloo at seven each morning, contradicting recent reports. Officials cite strong passenger business this season and no plan to discontinue current trains.

David E. Diets Waterloo Elsie Merholtz Robert Wirtz Raymond Anna Wagner Miners Central Railroad Company Points

Gladstone Hotel Plans Boosted by Meeting

An enthusiastic gathering at Northwestern Land & Investment discussed advancing the Gladstone hotel project. Chairman C. M. Woods reported good progress and six or more solicitors were hired to market lots in Hagerman and Downing Places. Promoters express confidence in a successful conclusion.

Northwestern Land & Investment Company Gladstone C. M. Woods Hagerman and Downing Places

Knight Templars Dinner and Inspection Notice

A turkey dinner will be served at 6:30 PM Monday evening November 27. All visiting Sir Knights and non members are requested to attend. Annual inspection will follow. R L Degon, recorder.

Str R. L. Degon

A Bad Season for Coughs and Colds

An article notes unprecedented demand for cough and cold remedies due to changing weather. Mother's Salve is highlighted as a trusted, inexpensive standby, claimed to have sold over 70 million jars and praised for treating coughs, colds, catarrh, and even as a remedy for croup.

Chronicle

Waterloo Typhoid Case Review Finds Water Source Likely Safe

City health officials interviewed about thirty physicians in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, finding only eight typhoid cases with five likely contracted locally. Four Waterloo cases tied to well water, one to city water, three linked to Cedar Falls or elsewhere. No severe outcomes, and the water supply deemed unlikely the primary issue.

J. R. Rector City Health R. J. Nestor Waterloo Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Lawn City

Inter-Collegiate Run At Iowa City

Nearly 200 fans gathered in Iowa City for the second western intercollegiate north country run with 11 colleges competing. Eleven schools join from the Big Eight and Missouri Valley, featuring teams from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Chicago Indiana Purdue Northwestern and Ames Ne.

Iowa City Iowa University Missouri Valley Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Chicago Indiana Purdue Northwestern Ames

Suit by Bickelber vs Becker on appeal costs

The case from justice court saw W H Bickelber sue Fred Becker. The jury upheld a verdict of 50 dollars and 80 cents plus interest. Trial spanned Wednesday to Friday with total costs for the defendant about 114.20 and plaintiff about 111, verdict included. The defendant faces payment of 16 more to reach total, while plaintiff may incur larger attorney fees than the verdict.

District Cour W. H. Bickelber Fred Becker Justice Court

Peel Off The Old Skin Bring Out The New

A guide to beauty promises a simple daily wax treatment to remove dead skin. Spread wax on face and neck, wash off next morning, and repeat to shed discolored and rough surface layers. It claims blackheads pimples brown spots freckles and chapping will vanish with the worn-out skin.

Elst’s

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