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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1912
Page
11
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsia acts within five minutes to relieve upset stomach indigestion and related symptoms. It markets the remedy as safe, fast, and universal for meals, with calls to stock an Affy-cent case for home use against indigestion dyspepsia gastritis or stomach derangement day or night.
An advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for thin or gray hair dandruff and hair loss. It claims hair color restoration and scalp relief with a fifty cent bottle, urging readers to buy from their druggist via H. W. Taggart as agent.
Washington officials report a planned winter push by major railroads for freight rate increases to fund extensions and betterments. Shipper coalitions will press Congress for tighter ICC control to prevent capitalization tied to these improvements. A related note: a rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church is held all day Saturday.
Jesup items report several births and visits including a newborn son born to Mr and Mrs H A Houck. J J Luody of Independence was in town on business. Mrs E R Shoemaker and baby visited Mr and Mrs J A Laird. Mrs Catherine Sherman entertained guests for Mrs T F Kenyon. W Benson’s son recovering from a recent injury. Social and thimble bee events planned at M C Young residence. Quarantine lifted at Jacob Hohl home. Mr and Mrs B Hull hosted friends. Mrs Margaret Wallace of Chicago and Mrs Aaron Taylor visited. E Alexander and daughters returned from Dubuque. Baptist Ladies Aid served chicken pie supper, netting about $40.
Rock Island Oct 30 The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues plans a Nov 12 meeting in Milwaukee to debate players salaries and salary limits for teams and individuals. M E Justice will present a report with recommendations on salary control. Officers seek more revenue, possibly from draft money or interleague post season shares. Colum bus Chamber efforts vie with Omaha for 1913 meeting.
Montreal October 29 The Gazette reports Louis Coderre member for Hochelaga has been named secretary of state to fill the cabinet vacancy created by J F Monk resigning as minister of public works He will also serve as minister of mines The naval policy caused the cabinet split and included an immediate cash contribution to the British admiralty ranging from 30 to 40 million dollars
Mt. Auburn Oct 28. Local residents travel to Waterloo Vinton Cedar Rapids and La Porte City for visits news and events. A Perkins Orchestra missed connections at Albert Lea upsetting plans. An accident injured Alva Gathwright while loading engines. The M I church staged The Ranchman with praised performances by Mabel Lee Curtin Farris and Walter Quick.
The notes mention nearly $54 raised for building the new church. A string of local visits follows including Mr. and Mrs. Geo Larmer and family in Vinton, E Farmner of Vinton with more Sunday callers, and many others from Mechanicsville and Cedar Rapids visiting the L H Andre place. A large community supper and a political eve dinner planned by the Ladies Aid at Jenks' hall marks election day.
Parkersburg items list Martha Parker and her daughter Essie returning from a month in Savenou last week. Mrs Hill Dunlap visits her daughter Mrs George Foote in David and plans to go to Town—Ch City to Minneapolis for the Minnesota-Iowa game. Miss Talia and Mrs Godfrey Mahanke host visitors before returning to Pella.
Mrs. P. H. Brogan of Wilson Pa. asserts from experience that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is far superior to others and especially excelling for croup. For sale by all dealers.
The advertisement proclaims Meritol Snow White Liniment as a universal remedy for pale skin and healing needs. Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. are named as exclusive agents, claiming unbeatable value and effectiveness.
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