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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
9
A vintage ad extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle natural laxative for liver and bowels. It promises quick relief from sour stomach gases headaches and bilious feelings without griping or nausea. The copy urges asking for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and to look for the California Fig Syrup Company label, warning against imitations.
One hundred Greeks and Servians, laborers at local factories, left Mason City for Chicago and then to the seaboard to enlist in the Grecian army. Including those who departed Friday and Saturday, the total reaches about 250 with an additional 25 arriving from Charles City. Factory owners say winter labor remains plentiful, but spring could bring a serious shortage and potential disruption. About 600 Greeks are estimated to depart. they favor the Northwestern and Milwaukee lines for travel to Chicago.
A mosaic of beauty formulas and testimonials advocates sinewy self enhancement. Instructions cover glycerine zinc oxide based creams, hot towel facial baths, and nightly applications. Separate tips claim bust development from a sugar and retone tonic. blackheads vanish with neroxin. a sarsaene blood purifier promises pimples and hair removal benefits.
In Maquoketa Iowa on October 25 12 year old Robert Hammel son of Prof R J Hammel head of the academy of music and Lyric theatre was bitten by a large rat in his bed the animal jumping at his throat and biting through his lips Doctors fear tetanus and the boy remains in precarious condition
In Fairbank on October 21 Maurice Shay of Waterloo stays at the Schrack home during the Schracks' absence in Nebraska. W. R. C. delegates exceed two hundred at Oelwein convention. Distant visits include George Duker in Missouri and Harriett Higbee in Independence. J. A. Schrack and others run errands, while Dr. Lambee preaches at the Methodist church. J. B. Murphy suffers severe injuries from a runaway accident, grave fears for recovery.
In Minneapolis on Oct 23 the pulmotor device was demonstrated before physicians by Dr. A A Law at the Hennepin County Medical Society. The apparatus uses oxygen at high pressure to evacuate vitiated air from lungs and supply pure oxygen, with artificial respiration until natural breathing returns.
Mt Auburn residents and visitors are listed with numerous Tuesday and Thursday calls in Vinton La Porte City Waterloo Atkins and Cedar Rapids. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. John St Clair their daughters Miss Bessie and Mrs Valgron and many others visiting relatives and attending the Waterloo dairy show. Jappa Jenks attended the unveiling of the soldiers monument at Vinton.
Eagle Center report notes continued wet weather delays farmers. Some plan to begin husking corn next week as fields dry after persistent rain.
A 65 year old man visiting Hot Springs last week enjoyed his first train ride. Messrs Will Bernardy and John McCartney, known as Mac Heinz, traveled to St Paul Minnesota, the news dealer, for the new ride.
The George Lynn family, quarantined with diphtheria, are isolated while others attended the Friday Hudson dance. Miss Katie Werner cut her arm washing a window, needing medical aid. Fifteen aviations were taken and she is recovering. Tom and Dan Conrs travelled to Siowsly to purchase cattle. Potatoes are thriving in quality and quantity. Ladies' Home Circle met with Mrs Ante Beck. meeting set in four weeks. John Smith and Peter Kire, recently at the Preabseriqn hospital, returned home improved. Mrs S Smith and sister from Storm Lake visited Clinton. Dairy crowd attended Waterlon dairy show. Miss Mabel Steimer and brother visited from Sublette, and the Tuesday hall dance was well attended. Next dance October 29. Walters’ presiding minister from Hudson to supply music. Mrs Drotenn, daughter of Mrs B Smith, died at Waterlog Sunday night and was buried at Mt Carmel. A man aged about 60 traveling by train near Clark Hills is noted as having traveled by rail for the first time this week. Mac, long-time news stand operator near Union Station, finally rode the county-fair crowds into Edgemont. MacCartney, a Black Hills pioneer, rode overland from Hastings, Nebraska. Despite being crippled, he worked as a freighter for years, supporting a wife and five children. He has yet to experience motor vehicles or air travel.
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