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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
3
Ad claims Bilfougnness and constipation cause sour stomach belching and head pains. It promotes Casearets to sweeten digestion, remove sour fermenting food, and relieve liver bile and waste, promising a morning cure.
A new law transfers superintendent selection to county wide representatives from each school corporation with Miss Margaret Myers named for a term ending in 1915 and future elections set for April in 1915 and every three years. Vacancies will be filled by convention convened by the county auditor.
Des Moines Virginia October 2 The damage suit for 10000 dollars for slander was served on attorney Charles W Johnston at the request of Councilman Joseph I Myerly the plaintiff. Myerly says he was damaged by a Register and Leader article dated September 30 written by Johnston which attacked men and methods at the city.
C E Gauss promotes a catarrh balm claiming to address the disease by cleansing the blood and removing germs. The ad asserts local treatments fail long term and that the balm relieves nose and throat issues quickly though relapses may occur in weeks.
Johnston accuses Myerly of procuring city dirt and dumping it on lots at Thirty first Street and Ingersoll avenue. Myerly denies ownership or interest in the parcels and says the remarks aim to injure his reputation. J G Myerly acts as attorney for the plaintiff.
Odebolt Iowa October 2 Fred Gosh a young farmer living near Odebolt was found dead in a field at his farm with his neck broken. He had been plowing with a wang plow and his body had been dragged about twenty five feet before discovery. An advertisement for Mrs Fiske at the Lyric appears in the same item.
Dunkerton Iowa October notes show planning for parsonage building this fall or winter. Activities include prayer service Thursday, Ladies Aid luncheon, Friday choir rehearsal, Sunday special music, missionary class, and services by pastor J. W. Reed with Epworth league at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. services planned.
The Linden Church Choir plans a Friday evening concert at the church to benefit the choir fund. Collected performances include readings, vocal solos, piano pieces, duets, quartets, cornet and orchestra selections by local and allied church members.
Des Moines hosts a series of revival meetings beginning September 2034 conducted by evangelist who previously preached here. The event is part of a year long preparations promised by the organizer to the Des Moines community. Deerfoot trial concludes as jury deliberates on a first degree murder charge in Iowa.
Rural districts face arrears for high school tuition of eighth grade pupils attending East Waterloo. The county auditor will certify unpaid sums to the treasurer who will move funds from district accounts to the East Waterloo independent district. Several named pupils and districts incur $45 or small balances.
Harry E Kiester president of the Town Criers club delivered an illustrated lecture on My Travels Through Europe to Waterloo Ad club and local newspaper men at the Waterloo club rooms. He showed lantern slides of England Scotland Holland and other countries with notes on people industries and cities. Photographs of William Galloway Kiester’s traveling companion were also shown. The talk prepared next week’s speaker and aimed to keep semimonthly meetings lively.
Washington DC October 1 Representative Connolly announced the agriculture department approved 25 miles of the Hawkeye highway from Dubuque to Dyersville for improvement. The Dubuque Sioux City route will use 10000 federal funds plus county money with a government inspector reviewing plans and fall start. The original proposal favored the military road at Dubuque.
An old advertisement offers a home remedy for piles promising quick relief. It urges readers to send a coupon or buy a package at local drugstores, claiming many sufferers have found the Pyramid Pile Remedy effective and urging immediate action.
Art Johnson and wife moved into rooms in the Konnttle building. Marshal designated for October first. Local visits include Henry Moeller returning with a new auto from Waterloo and Mrs Fettkether visiting from Oelwein. The Readlyn annual picnic and Readlyn day events bring Will Koach guests, while Dora Dickman and Cassie Mahony are among other locals visiting friends and relatives.
A 25 cent advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff, improving scalp itching, and delivering immediate shine. It claims rapid new hair growth, with hair becoming light, fluffy, and glossy after use.
Helen of Independence and Mrs. Thomas Rowan host guests while J A Beckins of Dubuque visits former friends at Readlyn day picnic. Also reporting that William Carstens of Dickinson county pleaded guilty to incest and received up to five years in Anamosa. seventeen year old niece Anna Carstens was the witness.
Tokyo reports that Japan and the United States are examining possibilities for a new commercial treaty. An unrelated advertisement notes a Linden M. & church choir recital Friday evening October 3 with admission priced at 10 and 15 cents.
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