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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
3
The Davenport plan proposes simplified pension payments by checks sent to the retiree’s last address, eliminating most vouchers and reducing mail and admin costs. It targets fraud probes, notes 470,050 on rolls, 11,6842 dependents, and Civil War survivor counts with expected savings and efficiency gains.
Mrs Henman SretH of Pound Wisconsin reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for fourteen years of dyspepsia and female troubles. The ad touts the remedy for displacements inflammation and other female ailments and invites readers to seek advice from Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Informal hearings on Sherman law changes are held with figures like Senator Cummins and executives from United States Steel and International Harvester. The hearings, set to begin Nov. 15 in Washington, seek constructive suggestions and avoid public arraignment as proposals are drafted.
A sale notice from J. KK. Joder & Son in Foley promises Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for severe kidney trouble after a man from Freeman reports relief and renewed ability to work. The ad claims a single large bottle cured him and recommends the product.
Cecar Rapids Iowa October 17 The exposition company lost about 10600 this year and needs at least 4500 more from the second assessment to cover debts A board meeting planned future steps and a November annual meeting will guide plans for a bigger autumn fair with weather cited as a major hurdle and dates to be set.
Pickets formed near the Muscatine Button company, the Muse Barn, Jones factory, and Model Plant as union actions spread. The union laid sewer lines, the Mule Barn opened with a small force at work, and a mass meeting at Workman hall featured Catherine Finnigan and QO C Wilson speaking. Wilson announced AFL success at the Pioneer plant moved to Poughkeepsie, NY, per a message from Pearl McGul.
A heavy rain storm with thunder and lightning swept Clarksville on Sunday night. A cedar tree struck near Marion Forney’s home shocked Isabel Forney. two young men, sons of Henry Weifel and William Weinberg, were badly burned in the Pleasant Valley church hallway. Weifel and Weinberg suffered burns to an arm and leg respectively, another man was unable to walk for a time, and Henry Stoxen felt the shock. The church was undamaged and authorities suspect the storm belt originated at the dam.
Mrs Then Scude necht and son Randolph return to Fresno after summer with her parents in Tripoli. Miss Sarah Chadwick visited relatives in Cortland. John Sheve attended a funeral in Nebraska. Waterloo cattle show attracted many locals. Engagements and weddings loom with Bertha Buholz and Henry Dravis to wed. Local business moves include Guderian named bookkeeper at S R Smith lumber and barbershop changes under F E Babcock. Several families relocate to Waterloo and California bound travel party.
Capudine claims to address headache causes such as heat cold grip and stomach trouble and to cure even sick or nervous headache. It markets as the surest remedy for colds and grip and says feverishness acher and nervousness disappear with normal conditions restored. Capudine is liquid easy to take and acts immediately with 10 25 cents and 50 cents at drug stores.
Frank G. Pierce of the Iowa League of Municipalities filed a petition asking a writ of mandamus to force the State Executive Council to convene at the capitol and assess the actual cash market value of public service companies and farm lands. He seeks corrected valuations for railroad and telegraph firms and a review of farm land versus city property assessments. The petition also requests adjustments to county valuations to reflect true taxable value and asks whether farm lands are undervalued compared with town lots. Attorneys Stipps and Perry represent Pierce.
Advertisement for Pinex cough syrup praising its effectiveness for deep coughs and whooping cough. Describes mixing with sugar syrup or honey to create a pint supply, mentions Pine extract from Norway pine, and claims quick relief, appetite stimulation, mild laxative effect, and suitability for children. Includes purchase notes and money-back guarantee.
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