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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
14
Nardo, Matteo, and Micco scheme to seize a witch’s magical cow. Nardo climbs the mountain, uses a fairy helper and a bridle to retrieve the cow, escaping the witch with the cow to impress his uncle. The uncle dies leaving wealth to Nardo, who forgives his brothers and shares fortune.
Clarksville area notices report Mrs Dan Zalniser in Mercer Pa welcoming an uncle O M Graham and five relatives. Kate Gilbert returns from Ambrose NC to winter with son Ver and family. Various residents plan moves and medical trips. Ruby Wamsley wed George Herd at Waterloo and the Chapin family burial plans from Red Bluff Cal. Golden wedding for William and Mary French with reception details. Typhoid illness also noted.
A Mother Superior from the Convent of St. Anne Sanford Fla recounts throat trouble and coughs improving after using Eckman’s Alterative. Four doctors once urged operation yet ten months of the remedy restored health and tissue removal followed by full recovery. Sold by druggists with a booklet available from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
Mrs. Christ Kruse died Wednesday morning October 14 at 4 o clock after a brief kidney illness that led to uremic poisoning. She leaves seven children and their father, who died years earlier from a fall. The family lives five miles northeast of Bristow. The community mourns a local death amid social notes of a W F M S meeting, shipments of news, and church-linked travel.
The district court adjourned after a short session as the grand jury returned indictments against Hans Boctkas for carrying concealed weapons I Kelley for bootlegging and G Miner for breaking into the Greene jail to steal the evidence against the bootlegger The defendants pleaded guilty and faced sentences Boctkas received two years in Fort Madison penitentiary Kelley was fined 100 dollars and jailed thirty days Miner paid 100 dollar fine and served one year in county jail with parole Miner was committed to Mayor John Hesnlrald of Greene to report on conduct Two couples were divorced at this term of court.
The report notes the next term of court will begin on November 2. Troops of updates include visits by Sheriff Shafer to Fort Mad-Jeon and Keokuk, cholera still causing deaths, and plans for Dr. Paul Burroughs to practice in Des Moines with his brother.
A flurry of local notes from Janesville includes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Nettieton, visits from Herbert Bradford, and Sheriff Krause returning Will McMullen to Waverly after an escape. Reports of a missing Timlon departure, a Royal Neighbors gathering, funeral of A. D. Cooper from Phoenix, and various travels, exams, and school news follow.
Mt Vernon township items report Charley Leahy ill with tonsillitis at his mother's Cedar, Dickey nursing a badly injured knee from a recent accident. Elizabeth Shaw of Newberg N D left for the east with Mrs Rockwell guiding her to Chicago. John Carpenter hosts Mt Vernon Cemetery association gathering Friday evening. Hageman remains ill with malaria fever. A I Newell visiting relatives. Mrs David Tilfer on sick list the past week. Grandma Seliger of Cedar Falls noted.
Amplex, marketed by Wangler Bros and Henderson Deng Co, claims to cure eczema acne and skin irritations. The ad promises instant relief from itch burning and sleepless nights and offers refunds if results fail.
Miss Martha Weyerhof of Sumner visited the BH. Spear home on Sunday. H Maller and WW Gaede left for Toledo with return by Huta. J Judas Sr entertained relatives on Sunday. Mrs Vanderwalker and Mrs Ratal returned from Kansas after a three week visit. Jacobson of Elklon visited A C Mayers. Mrs Sophia Bork died Oct 6 after a few days illness. funeral by Rev Mans.
Oct 14 report from Spring Creek Two notes Bunce family visit from Miro Minnesota health move shows improvement crops in area look fine with no frost yet farmers fear rain will spoil corn. Minnie Buerhelle hosted a 2 o clock dinner for Mary Wickelberg of Waterloo at her parents home near Jubilee. Mrs Erwin Buttke sprained her ankle late week.
Horton notices report Mrs Henry Williams recovering from illness Roy Phelps moved into Hawley House formerly Hawley Brothers George Orchard joined Sehell grocery in Waverly The Camelia Concert company moved to Frederika Clara Greene won a gold watch and Baby Ralph Dayton won a ring in last work voting Harry McKenzie and family plan to return to Iowa this week
Dorn welcomes a son to Mr and Mrs Cliff Weason. John Pendergast begins law studies at a lake university in Des Moines. Rev Thomas E Maxwell joins M B Church as pastor and starts duties next Sunday. Joshua Mann returns from Springville after his cousin Alva Mann’s death. George Wachal and Miss Anna Wachal visit relatives in Glenn Mine Co. Barry travels to Montana and South Dakota for business. Miss Mable Less visits Washington DC. GC Rice in St Luke's hospital at Cedar Rapids improves. Rev D C Perry attends Men's Brotherhood event.
An advertisement touts dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied at night to the scalp. It claims rapid removal by morning with multiple applications, stopping itching, making hair fluffy, and preventing hair loss, while recommending a product named Nqnidarven sold at drug stores.
A farewell ceremony for Rev Merys was held as he prepared to depart for Ling Spring. Attendees included Alderman and Rev Perr with short talks by GG Moetou Lun HK Niet er Osad Pheo AW Rawkinson expressing appreciation of Rev Jerry's service. A purse of $15 was presented to him.
Reports describe social visits at Ada McMatius home in Ira and Rev. Willd Medowell preaching in Melored parish. Heavy rains hindered potato harvesting while prospects for the crop improve if mild frosts avoid damage. A sale of Stout and goods drew buyers, and the McNealey property sale sold well with good prices.
Mr and Mrs Willie Spragh of Moberly Mo renew friendship here. Mrs Gustave Jessa dies at home north of town from a fall. The Ladies Aid hosts a pie social Friday evening at Chas McGloughin’s. Lloyd Werling family on a hunting auto trip in Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. W H Mellroy observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday at their son George P Mellroy’s home in Vinton. Planned by daughter Mrs D C Main of Wayne Neb and daughter in law Mrs Geo D McElroy, the couple have lived in Vinton since childhood and in the same house for fifty years. Mr McElroy a former clerk in Horridge hardware and later a self employed businessman served four years as town postmaster. William Perrine sold his farm east of town for 24 dollars per acre and plans to move.
Describes GETS-IT as a new painless remedy that ends corns quickly without cutting ado. Warns against unsafe tools and promotes a simple drop method sold by BL Kawrenen & Co of Chicago through druggists and direct order.
A terse note lists Nadonge as the oldest resident in the Houston area, highlighting longevity within the local community.
Reported heavy consumption of jam and other supplies by troops in a wartime relief effort. Noted are massive quantities of jam, beet, meat, and beverages, with reference to medical and water-purifying chemicals and other miscellaneous stores used to sustain the army campaign.
A French patrol near Mouse River suffers heavy losses as three German soldiers ambush a schoolhouse. Eight French soldiers die, and a lieutenant, son of Deledase, is captured. The youth, about twenty, is hospitalized in Merseburg with wounds on both thighs. Bread rationing noted as wheat shortage grows in Mol- read area.
An old home recipe for darkening hair uses Sage and Sulphur, marketed as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. Advertised to restore natural color, remove dandruff and thinning, it is sold at drug stores for about 60 cents per large bottle. HW Taggart sells it.
Report from a meeting last Saturday where Wolsey bakers agreed to focus on rye bread. They note low wheat stocks due to wartime shipments, limited imports, and enforcement of wartime rules. The piece highlights a near exhaustion of wheat supplies amid French cruiser activity.
War department reports wear of uniforms for territorial forces and volunteers. Uniforms and overcoats are scarce, forcing adoption of civilian coats and mixed gear as recruits and volunteers face supply gaps and stricter clothing rules.
A garbled report notes the king's government addressing a horse buying activity in its vicinity. The text mentions authorities and animals, with unclear details about the event or location.
The firm advertises that horses are purchased for cavalry use and shipped to Canada for agents of King George. It notes Porto Rico exports to the United States for the year ending June 30, 1814 valued at 35,040,000 dollars.
An early health ad urges relief for constipation with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It promotes a mild non gripping laxative suitable for children women and elderly persons and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois US.
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