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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
8
The Fairy Queen disguises herself as a white rabbit to visit goblin lands. Goblins suspect her identity but invite a year long stay while she plans an escape, as the tale promises continued installments tomorrow.
Fire on the Mart Clary farm two miles west of Frederika started in hay likely from spontaneous combustion. The barn burned with roof engulfed. Clyde Clary and family avoided major loss as wind helped spread flames but the granary and other structures were saved. Minor damage and limited insurance noted.
Floyd notes include visitors Jonathan Weaver and Miss Weaver of Evansville to L. L. Miller’s home and a newborn boy born Oct 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Shankland. The Alpha Society held a program at the high school. Carson Shapley and Glen Asher drove to Fayette to visit their daughter Sylvia. Glen Smith of Waterloo and the Barney and Morse families in Floyd hosted visitors. Ray Rowe welcomed a son on Oct 3.
A vintage advertisement touts Rheumasalts as a cure for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims the effervescent drink eliminates sour stomach, pains, and rumbling, promising improved appetite and digestion within days. The product is marketed as inexpensive, non-nauseating, pleasant to take, and produced by The Umabath Company in Minneapolis.
Ralph Sher mat travels to Des Moines for Drake University. A new baby to Mr and Mrs Stattan. A military play On the Frontier at the Grand Oct 10. Farewell reception for Mr and Mrs G W Young at K P hall with 150 guests. Laurie Stoner arrives after a 1000 mile horseback trip. W R C holds thimble bee plans at Mrs A Ty Dickinson. Mrs Marsh hosts yellow and white luncheon with Joyce Bilts and Osceola Pooler performances.
Ira Collin and family of Waterloo spent last week with relatives in Plainfield. Dr J D Jay and Mrs Kern left for Pennsylvania and New York for a post graduate course. Miss Hisse Logan went to Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs H J Michaels and children of Nashua and Miss Sarah Hodds of Pomeroy IA visited Mrs Dora Michaels. Mr and Mrs Orrin West returned Saturday from a two week trip.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a safe, inhaled remedy for catarrh and head colds. It claims quick relief, painless use, and immediate antiseptic action on inflamed air passages, with warm promises of affordability and a no cure no pay plan from Waneler Tires Co.
Relatives and friends visit Illinois connections as funeral details emerge. City residents report several travelers from Waterloo and Charles City. a burial service is planned for next Wednesday at the Baptist church for a man who died Sunday. Des Moines dispatch notes Supreme Court decisions and a contempt finding in a murder case.
Shell Rock notes report visits and relocations. Louis Eckert and spouse visit friends in Chicago and Hinckley Illinois. John and Mrs Grant moved household goods and headed to Sargeant Minnesota to farm. H J Wilson and son Kenneth visited daughter Mrs Lford Shorter in Minnesota. Mrs J P Reed of Washington DC visits mother Mrs J J Jones and sister Mrs G A McIntyre. Mrs D W Zuhniser of Merrer is mentioned.
Old time mix of Sage Tea and Sulphur described as grandmother’s remedy for gray hair. Modern Ready Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in drug stores for about 50 cents a bottle. Apply with comb to strands. claims to darken gray hair, add luster, prevent dandruff and itching. Sold by WH. W. Taggart.
A fragment recounts a brief stay of Mr. Warner and family en route to Des Moines where he will be employed at Connolly TCu headquarters. A passerby remarks on daily pouring during the week, noting the remark from a viracious girl and a bemused elder gentleman.
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