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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
10
An advertisement extols Danderine as a cure all for dandruff and dry scalp. It claims the product cleanses, invigorates the scalp, stops itching, and promotes long strong hair with added softness and lustre. A 25 cent bottle is pitched for both men and ladies at drug stores.
In Waterloo Iowa two marriages unfold amid a contested license. Miss Eva Wilkinson 18 weds Walter Schafer 39 after a prior license to wed a man twice her age. A mysterious stranger accused of perjury questions the first license while Ernst Pohlson 22 and Rev. R Wilkinson witness. The case involves love, pursuit, and court scrutiny over licensing irregularities.
Indianapolis October article notes the use of George E. Davis confession in prosecutions of Frank M. Ryan and other officers of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Walter Drew argued that a new trial for Ryan could make Davis revelations the government’s strongest weapon, as Davis confessed to blowing up nonunion bridges in the East for union officers.
In Ruth Cameron's chitchat essay, a healthy mind and body shape happiness more than outward luck. She contrasts two letters, one from a mother of nine who remains hopeful amid hardship, and another from a frail, burdened woman, arguing true peace comes from within and a right attitude, not from circumstances.
Waterloo Bank Clerks' association will map plans for the year and elect officers this evening at Leavitt Johnson National bank parlors. President Wyhk Rechitertix is expected to be reelected, with Claude Berry secretary and KROV Cable treasurer. The group has thirty members and twelve new applicants will be considered. finances are reported sound.
Mrs. C H Brady visited Walker while Don Anderson has sand hauled for a basement. Several residents relocate or travel to Cedar Rapids Independence and Center Point. A baby boy was born Friday Oct 3 to Paul Kimerlie and wife. Funeral for Mrs Carbery held in Independence.
New York report notes a link between fashion and turnout as tight skirts hinder spectators climbing high football stands. Managers worry larger crowds worsen the issue. officials joke about adding extra steps to ease ascent and keep patrons moving to the top.
Basil Bartens, murdered for money, found dead on the prairie. The victim, later identified, was returning with hog sale proceeds when he was shot by a robber who fled with the cash. This marks the second murder in the area within a week, heightening local alarm.
The educational committee led by chairman Pat Davis will not meet in its regular Wednesday session tomorrow evening due to the general Town Criers meetings in the Elks hall. A paper by Paul Talbot is set to be read at the meeting two weeks from tomorrow night.
The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney related sickness and weakness. It asserts the product restores health, relieves nervousness and aching, and improves general vitality. Sold by all dealers in the period’s market.
Local news itemizing visits from Jesup Chicago Hazleton Winthrop Moberly Fairbank and Independence. Carries ahead notes on SE 1 meeting Carrie Griswold as leader and a Ladies Aid meeting set for October 16. Also mentions mill remodeling and Otterville fair attendance with a funeral in Bancreft for a son of the Linander family.
The Progress Club of the Citizens fastic company opened its winter program with a meeting in the gas building clubrooms. H. B. Maynard presided as secretary, guiding discussions on various subjects aimed at improving service.
Over the past five years a club for employers was created to enhance service to the public. The initiative, originally planned to equip workers for better duties, has attracted more than seventy five members. Active participation and education-oriented tasks qualify members for higher positions, with meetings set for every Monday evening.
Nes Moines Iowa district court judge Glen McGill called county jail punishment too inhumane and sentenced Glen McGill to Anamosa reformatory for ten years for a coin theft, with parole review after one year. The judge stated a humanitarian aim and said the law requires the longer sentence.
A fragmented ledger entry shows names Walter H Bast Marie Brandhotet Ernest J Pohlson Eva M Wilkinson with monetary amounts 220 20 78, all tied to Hudson and Ortwmwa Rhodes in an unclear record context. The surface data suggests a local financial register or tally with multiple individuals and fixed sums.
An advertisement touts KRESKO and KRESKO Soap as a swift cure for skin ailments. It promotes trial sizes and jars, lists multiple urban retailers, and provides a New York address for free samples. The copy emphasizes immediate cooling relief and a dramatic transformation from painful skin conditions.
Advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills quickly aid backache and rheumatism by toning and strengthening inactive kidneys to purify blood. It asserts rapid good results and notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
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