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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
11
Miss Nana McConnell returns from Ripon Wisconsin after a visit with Mrs. Rutledge Harris. Various society events unfold with meetings, entertainments, and a rummage sale for Cedar Falls Playground association. A marriage, relocations, and funeral plans fill a busy community page.
Solicitations within the sacred campaign raised 2500.40 in gifts during the three day drive, pushing total to 13708.10 by evening. Daily totals show steady giving with Mrs J J Feyerelsen’s team leading the women’s division while Gore Wanalea tops the men’s. Notable gifts include 15 from Miriam Masburg and 1 from a woman in hardship.
Iowa October 1 forecast places corn at 289 million bushels with Sept forecast 299 million and last year 389 million. State wheat projected 16.7 million bushels with price around 87 cents. U S totals show corn about 3.03 billion bushels, wheat 1.9 billion, oats 1.62 billion, barley 237 million. Prices: corn about 70.5 cents, wheat 90.9 cents, oats 34.5 cents, barley 8 cents.
State forecasts for October 1 provide production totals for potatoes apples and other crops with previous year comparisons. United States forecasts and September to producers prices are noted, showing shifts in volumes and per unit prices from the prior year. The data include potato bushels 268 million for Sept 1 and oct 1 price about 49 cents, apples barrels about 2.22 million with Sept 15 price around 1.29, and broad national forecasts for Oct 1 and Sept 1.
Mr and Mrs J A Bown and daughter Aliss Marjorie and Mr and Mrs WI Peverill with four children began a cross country auto trip to the Pacific coast yesterday They plan to camp and cook nightly weather permitting with hotel stops during heavy rain Expect two week journey ending in Los Angeles and other coast cities
A young Guernsey bull owned by W. W. Marsh broke away from keeper George Jones after being unloaded from a rail car in the Rork Island yards near Fifth and Washington. Motor cruiser officer Ton Briggs captured the animal after it charged at Calvin Noss who works the crossing at Firth.
A man was stunned on Bluff streets by a blow that caused a painful scalp wound. Police were alerted and began an investigation into the assault.
Illinois champion corn grower D. Young of Bloomington won the title by raising 196 bushels of corn on one acre for the Top Nich Farmers club. The Panama-Pacific exposition awarded a bronze medal, to be presented by Governor Dunne at a future farmers gathering.
Dr S Carr argues in the Ohio State Journal that coffee is a narcotic and powerful brain drug, likening its effects to opium and warning of gradual control over users. Instant Postum offered as a caffeine free coffee substitute.
At Mobile street crossing a freight car struck J C Clancy the Illinois Central flagman on the head as he stood near the track edge. He was treated by police ambulance and taken to his rooming house at 207 Ash Street. The incident occurred around 430 PM yesterday as the train entered the yards. Warren Ranck night clerk at the union station has resigned and will move to Minneapolis. Floyd Peterson of Waterloo will fill the vacancy?
An advertisement extols GETS-IT for corns asserting it outperforms imitations and rivals. It claims rapid relief after years of ineffective treatments, urging readers to avoid fakes and noting GETS-IT’s price of 25 cents for a two bottle supply with Lawrence & Co. of Chicago as the distributor.
An old advertisement touts Papoe's Dino Doopain as a universal stomach remedy. It describes indigestion causing fermentation and sour breath and promises quick relief with a hearty appetite and thorough digestion after using the product. The piece warns against misattributed cures and urges trust in this digestive aid reputable for daily use.
In a cross city effort, Des Moines county provides free apples via a cabload from a Des Moines charity gift to Chicago children in the slums. John Shepherd of Chicago travels to oversee the parcels while R W Greenman of the Great Northern evangelizes across routes and stations. Master Mechanic Neiman Helit of Waterloo Illinois Central shops is noted in passing.
An old advertorial touts Zemo as a cure for eczema and related skin troubles. It asserts greaseless salves should be avoided for clear skin and promises quick itch relief, healing, and soothing from a 25 cent to one dollar price range at druggists. It presents Zeno from Cleveland as dependable and inexpensive.
In Chicago yesterday an official visit occurred at Water Works shops. Miss Yazel Russell named agent for the Illinois General at Highview, second woman agent on the Town.
Century old Dutch remedy Wanr lem Oil is advertised as a universal kidney and bladder relief. The ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haartom Of Capsules imported from London laboratories, priced 26 cents to 1.00, with refunds if no relief and a warning to buy genuine GOLD RDA brand.
Lea alon and GE L Gat of Davenport named freight and passenger agent for the Rock Island division. Gat has served the division monthly for years. The ad promotes fall footwear for men women and children at the Wanga Miller shop store.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a pure vegetable tablet to purify the blood and improve skin and vitality. It touts olive color pills that stimulate bile and bowels with no dangerous after effects and claims millions of boxes sold annually at 10 and 25 cents per box through druggists.
The text notes a shift in agricultural instruction over time, stating that seven years ago only a few schools taught agriculture while around eight schools are teaching it currently. It highlights a trend toward broader adoption of agricultural education.
An advertisement for Poslam products claims rapid relief for eczema acne tetter psoriasis and related conditions. It promotes overnight results for minor blemishes and urges trying Poslam soap if ordinary soaps irritate. Samples offered by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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