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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
4
A historic cure claim reports Eluxtr taken orally cures catarrh by removing root causes, not just symptoms. Developer E Gauss notes earlier balms only hid illness. this method allegedly eliminates all signs in nose and throat with lasting results after testing on cases.
A Chicago meeting of 45,1100 employes on 56 western roads approved pushing for raises for engineers firemen switch men conductors and brakemen. Demands go to arbitration or mediators and details remain secret until November 10. Telegraphers on the Chinese Rock Island and Pacific railroad avoided a strike after mediation, with railroads raising wages about 4 percent for key men while other requests like shorter hours and extra vacation were not granted. An advertisement promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
Mrs. G. W. Norton of 414 First street east returned from a trip with relatives near Enid Oklahoma. She praises Oklahoma’s improvement and notes farmers sowed much fall wheat now knee high and good pasturage for livestock. She cites severe drought’s damage to fruit trees, with many apple trees dead. in an orchard of about eight hundred trees only about one hundred survived.
An OCR fragment advertises S S S a blood and skin tonic claiming cleansing and tonic effects. It urges readers to write The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for advice and warns against counterfeits. The piece mixes health claims with promotional pressure and cautions about fakery.
A fragment notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promoted for bronchial trouble and cough relief. It asserts the product helps fruit tree loss fears, cites a claim from Will G. Richmond of Inglewood California, and urges not to accept substitutes with a sales pitch ending: For sale by all dealers.
The Fane Gorrell Stock company presents The Boss at the Waterloo tonight with 10 and 20 cent prices and a Saturday matinee at 2 30. Broadway Jones by Geo M Cohan comes to the Waterloo Monday Nov 3 with a strong cast and praised production promising a entertaining New York style comedy in this city.
Des Moines Oct. Zada Pugh music teacher sought since last Friday evening rented a room at Olive Cartwright 919 West Ninth and left Saturday afternoon to find a room near her brother Attorney A. D. Pugh 1917 East Ninth. No trace since she left Cartwright, sister agitated and convinced she is ill. She appeared at the Cartwright home after 4 PM and was resting due to weariness. She paid for Friday night, meals and room Saturday morning before leaving Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Precilla Buxton Beckwith of Humboldt county died recently after a life of deep piety and service. Survived by husband F. N. Beckwith, two sons A. E. and W. C., two daughters Jennie Yeoman and Ethel, and many Buxton and Spensley relatives. Funeral was held Friday in the M. E. church. floral offerings were abundant.
Gresham October 30 reports Mr. and Mrs. John Albright of Waterloo visiting relatives, Willard Wetzel helping his uncle husk corn, and Mrs. Hamilton of Rembek visiting her son Jim Hildebrand and family. Also mentions wild ducks plentiful, Ray Daniels shooting eight ducks in a day, John Rent of Dunkerton and his mother visiting Mrs. Herman Trebon, and Mrs. F. J. Lawton visiting Sumner. Evangelical church services planned for next Sunday with 9:30 am service and Sunday school, and 7:30 pm evening service. An advertisement from Henry A. Johnson of L’Anse, Michigan, endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, safe for children and free of opiates.
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co include R W Quante to Niels Frils for lot 8 block 11 East Park Place Waterloo at 400 dollars. Cedar Valley Development Co to Charles King for lot 356 Pleasant View addition Waterloo at 110 dollars. Waterloo Loan & Trust Co to John W Fox for lot 5 block 4 Maple Leaf addition Waterloo at 1 dollar. John W Fox to take part of lot 5 and lot 6 block 4 Maple Leaf addition Waterloo at 1 dollar. Franklin C Pratt to Virginia J Kline for lot 22 block 84 Elk Run Place at 375 dollars. James TY Camp to Farmers Cooperative Exchange for lots 7 and 8 block 27 Railroad addition La Porte City at 125 dollars. B M Storm to Elizabeth J Kautenberg for lot 1 block 22 Cedar River Park at 800 dollars. Frederick J Koepke to M J ...
A customer testimonial extols GETS-IT as the sole effective remedy for corns. The ad claims quick, lasting relief after trying many other treatments, positioning GETS-IT as the corn’s main enemy.
An advertisement extols Get-It as a painless remedy that ends corn pain and eliminates the need for bands, salves, and razors. It claims rapid relief, harmlessness to healthy flesh, and that warts and bunions disappear. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or by mail from E Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
A parcel described as Quirk portion of lot 2 block 1 in the Rickey and Bratnober addition at Waterloo is referenced. The notice notes the specific subdivision and location within the city limits. No further details on action, ownership, or deadlines are provided in the readable text.
Halton Powell presents The Runaways at the Majestic starting this afternoon through Saturday. Starring Warle Dewey and Ma bel Rogerd, the lively song show features an American pony ballet, vibrant costumes, and chic dancing. Seats are on sale. Thirty-six prospective teachers take regular exams today, up sixteen from yesterday, with tests ending tomorrow morning.
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