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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1912
Page
4
An ad touts Danderine to beautify hair by cleansing and conditioning the scalp. It promises tighter, wavier, fuller hair and claims dandruff relief with regular use. A 25 cent bottle is recommended from drug stores or toilet counters.
Mrs. Isabel Sumner wife of Dr Guilford H Sumner secretary of the state board of health died at Presbyterian Hospital Des Moines at 1 o clock yesterday afternoon after a illness of months. She was about 61 born in Illinois and had lived in Des Moines over two years with visits to Waterloo last March and June. Survived by her husband and son A D Sumner and sister wife of Senator Clarke of Wyoming. Interment will be in Manchester where the Sumner family long lived.
A obituary passage notes a woman of many graces who endeared herself to all who knew her and states Dr Sumner and his only son share sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.
Thorn notes readers may miss coupons and urges presenting them soon. The Courier advertises The Standard Illustrated Book of Facts as a compact, comprehensive reference mine of knowledge. Dr K R Shannon returns from a ten day trip to Rochester New York to be with his mother.
Executive Secretary Clapp received a New York draft outlining a laymen missionary convention. Events begin Sunday with mass meetings at Grace Methodist and First Baptist churches featuring J Campbell White and Elijah Halford. Monday and Tuesday train pastors and laity with talks on mission finances and church involvement, ending with a Tuesday banquet and closing address by J Campbell White. Credentials rush as registration grows and booster meeting set for tonight at First Congregational church.
F C Ensign, Iowa university registrar, says attendance likely will not rise due to recent moves in state college locations. He notes domestic science should exist at Iowa, but few Cedar Falls teachers college entrants are expected. believes 2,500 enrollment next year is possible regardless, while asserting engineering facilities loss harms the field.
Dexter Kerrys, a five or six head group of Dexter Kerry cattle, attract attention at the cattle show. The small animals draw focus as they stand among the exhibits in the barn, promising strong interest from spectators.
A bold ad touts Croxone as a guaranteed remedy for backache rheumatism and urinary disorders. It claims to cleanse the kidneys dissolve uric acid and heal bladder linings in short order. The ad asserts immediate, lasting relief and offers a full purchase price refund if it fails to work on first use.
The article notes Dexter Kerrys, natives of Ireland, and Ayrehires from Canada shown at the Elmdorf farm near Lexington Kentucky. William Galloway entered Ayrehires in the competition, with grand animals on display. Sale bills for farmers auctions are promoted with Courier advertising. The Waterloo Evening Courier is published by W. H. Hartman Company at 209 213 Park Avenue West.
Milan dispatch reports composer Leon Cavallo spent 27 hours composing music for the new opera Zaza, outlining a fevered creative session that marked a milestone in the production.
The composer completed the final act in a 27 hour stretch from Thursday morning to Friday morning finishing at 10. The printing followed quickly and rehearsals began the same day. He spoke of writing in a trance while his wife supported him and brewed forty cups of coffee to sustain him.
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