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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

Page

6

Pioneer Woman of Waterloo Fancher Dies at 82

Obituary sketch details Elizabeth Virden Fancher a Waterloo pioneer born 1833 in Edwards County Illinois. She and husband Nelson Fancher helped found Waterloo, raised nine children, supported church temperance and woman suffrage, painted, wrote on pioneer life, and died September 30 1916 in River Forest Illinois at age eighty two. Her funeral was held at her home with services in Mount Vernon and at the Hiver Forest Methodist church.

Black Hawk County Waterloo Oak Park Elizabeth _ Virden Fancher Edwards County Pioneers i Towa Nelson Fancher Bert Me ¢ Vernon Cornell College Chicago Fancher River Forest Itt Treajitr Iltmole Historical Society Washington Trenton Northwestern Christian Advocate Suneday Methodist Church Edward Schutz Ashland Hiver Forest Mount Vernon Town Hugh Boyd Joseph Dobson Reeler Nushand Mary Will Hama Charles I Spokane Wash Caro Rowe Hermiston Ore Kya Wishard Berkeley Cah Grace Houmteur Lenore Prenton Winifred Danly Hdith Jean Fancher River Fort Thomas Virden Whitewater Colo

Wilson Seeks New Running Mate for 1916 Campaign

Washington reports Friends of Vice President Marshall believe President Wilson does not want Marshall as running mate in 1916. Wilson allegedly dislikes repeating a ticket and may favor a Western balance. Potential candidates include James Hamilton Lewis Cox and Howy with others possible.

Wilson Washington, D. C Marstall Marshall James Hamilton Lewis Tilmots Twhnolson Cox Ohio Howy

Iowa railway commissioners accuse railroads of rate discrimination

Washington October 14 Iowa state railway commissioners protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Baltimore & Ohio and other lines charged lower freight rates from southern Mississippi destinations to eastern territory than from northern Mississippi cities to the same points, discriminating against upper Mississippi shippers.

Washington, D. C Iowa Interstate Commerce Commission Baltimore & Ohio Mississippi Towa

Weds by Proxy Bride Wins The Heart Of Italian Bride

In St Paul, Arozio Kirone and Teresa Barong wed by proxy as his mother arranged the match. Teresa, arriving from Italy yesterday, joins him amid domestic duties on Preble Street. The couple’s romance began long ago in their northern Italian village, with no prior sight of each other before the proxy ceremony.

St. Paul Mian Get Arozio Kirone Teresa Barong Italy Preble Street Willy Teresa St. Punyous Ferday Arozla Old Country Ualy Arozio Arozig Barone

Kilkenny tale charms audience with strong cast

Aroduction notes Kilkenny features a marriage off stage as Arozio's mother returns from Italy to approve the match and the couple wed. The company offers ample display for other talents led by Kitty O Toole as played by Marie Quilon while Fiske O Hara delivers a closing speech. Also mentions two Cleveland children recovering from croup after Voley's Honey and Tar. Advertisements urge settling debts and reading Want Ads in the Evening Courier.

Kilkenny Marie Quilon Fiske O'Hara Kitty O'Toole O'Hara

O Mara Wins New Friends Here in Waterloo

Miske O Mara, famed forLeis songs and cheery smile, returned to Waterloo yesterday renewing old acquaintances and gaining more. The piece highlights his welcome among locals who admire the Celle rhyaies and alrs and cherish Erin inspired sentiments. Kilkenny is described as a propulsive Emerald Isle drama based on eighteenth century godat usages with O Mara in lead.

Biske O'Hara Waterloo Ihany O'Mara Erin Kilkenny Miske O'Mara White Fiske O'llara

Parisian Sage Invigorator Promises Stronger Hair

Need relief from dull lifeless hair and constant shedding. A Parisian Sage scalp rub twice daily can stop itching, banish dandruff, and reduce hair loss within days. Marketed as a scalp treatment by Wangler Bros Co and leading druggists, it’s affordable and widely sold.

Genlina Senip Wangler Bros, Co Lading

Gas In the Stomach Is Dangerous Warning of Acidity

Indigestion sufferers are warned that gas signals excessive stomach acidity. Fermentation from acid harms organs, headaches, heart action, and blood quality. Doctors prescribe immediate neutralization with a teaspoon of bisurated indene­sia after meals to stop fermentation and gas. Bisurated magnesia sold by J. K. Joder or druggists aids. request the exact bisurated form physicians prescribe.

J. K. Joder

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