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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
7
A vintage advertisement urges parents to give Syrup of Figs to children for gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from fever stomach upset and constipation and promotes the product as a safe tasty regulator. The note advises asking druggist for the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Gems by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Merito promises universal satisfaction as a pain killer and healer. The ad asserts no better liniment can be found at any price. Hendereen Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. are exclusive agents.
The article details ongoing construction by the Ww. C.K. & SN. railroad across Gilbertville La Porte City and Waterloo regions. It notes cement bridge completion near Ell Ray. track laying from Gilbertville toward La Porte City. grading camps east and west of town. depot foundations advancing at Gilbertville and La Porte City. surveyors locating Main Street tracks. wages offered for labor and grading. a large cement bridge across the river east of town with a temporary worker camp forming. It also mentions material delays and a fire of a local ash box incident with city defense.
We thank friends for kindness and words during our son Anthony's illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. Laich express gratitude for sympathy and support.
Marshalltown Iowa jurors heard a $26,000 damage suit against the city filed by TP Cooper as administrator of the estate of Max Gervich who was killed July 2, 1970, when his junk wagon horses ran away on East Church street. The suit faults city administration for negligence and cites an ash box painted bright yellow at the street edge as a potential trigger. The claimants say notification of the danger had been given eighteen months earlier.
Marshalltown Iowa district court judge Clarence Nichols directed a verdict for the Sisters of Mercy in a contested will case. Miss Grace G Kruse challenged a 1941 will of Thomas Cahill claiming unsound mind. The estate valued about 10000 will likely be appealed.
Knoxville Oct 4 The Knoxville Business Men's association numbering thirty to forty, across trades, oppose a raffle offering a $1,000 automobile. M I Bucklew of Dallas held the winning ticket as the drawing occurred before a large crowd. Attorney General Cosson notified County Attorney Bilby of the pending raffle and its legality, with Samson joining and investigations by the grand jury ongoing, arrests anticipated.
Miss Bessie Heath of Hopkinton and Dr. Floyd O. Smith of Des Moines wed in Hopkinton on Oct. 4. Heath studied at Lenox College, Smith a Lenox graduate and Iowa City medical alum who now practices in Des Moines. After the ceremony they sail for Turkey to enter the mission field.
Webster City Oct 4 The twelve companies of the Fifty-sixth regiment are balloting on a major Capt Frank J Land of this city ranking captain is the sole candidate and will likely be unanimously elected If Land becomes major Webster City will host both a major and a colonel NPR Hyatt recently elected to command the latter Captain Jame rose through Company C from private to captain and now faces a likely vacancy if Land is chosen leaving Company C with no captain and a contest for the post
Patrick Donnelly, longtime Delaware county resident and wealthiest landowner, died after weeks of illness. Born in Ireland in 183? came to America, settled in New York, then Illinois, and finally Delaware county fifty-one years ago. He owned 2000 acres in the prairie and had Minnesota investments. Survived by children and sisters. funeral at Belmont Catholic church, interment in Belmont cemetery.
Town residents report President John G. Bowman of the University announces the appointment of committee members. The action sets new governance lines for campus affairs and local university oversight. Details on names and exact roles were not fully disclosed in the excerpt.
Five McCornack children Fletcher Peter Dalevan Will and Mrs R J Smith of Traer Sioux City Spokane California donate a pipe organ to Traer U P Church. They will purchase and install it at a total cost of 2500 to 3000 dollars. The gift, not yet public, is timely as the church building costs exceed expectations.
Ad claims Pape's Diapepsin acts within five minutes to relieve indigestion and heartburn. It asserts the remedy is the surest and quickest, harmless, allowing millions to eat favorite foods without fear of stomach distress.
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