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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1926

Page

4

Mrs Maggie Miller Dies in Orange Township at 82

Maggie Maust Miller, an early Orange township resident and widow of Jacob W. Miller, died at 4 10 p m at her daughter's home. Cancer of the stomach was the cause after a 10 week illness. She was 82 and survived by nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow at the home and 2:30 at South Waterloo Church. Burial in Orange cemetery.

Maggie Miller Orange Township Jacob W. Miller Ira Fike Pennsylvania South Waterloo The Brethren Orange Cemetery Petersen ‘Bros Maggie Maust Somerset WL Miller Orise Miller Sarai Peck Falls City Neb Abraham Maust Mary Beck Waterloo Maderra Yoder Carleton A. C. Miller H. W. Miller Fike Orange Jeenshin Sod O C. J. Miller Jennie J. Wolfe Los Angeles Cal Lottie Kerlin Twin Falls Tan Anna Me Filchinger Morrill Kaning Sarah Langacre Llangacre

Mayor Writes Friendly Letters to Speeders in Spencer

Spencer Indiana mayor Wo Avers has issued a series of courteous letters to residents who exceeded speed limits. The letters explain the need for enforcement and aim to foster a cooperative spirit, with over 200 letters already sent and general support for the law.

Spencer Sept. T Wo Avers Avery Sus

Iowa Students Return as Schools Open Across State

Hes Moines reports show hundreds of Iowa pupils facing the new term with mixed expressions as registration begins. About 37,000 students ages 11 to 18 are expected to register statewide by evening, with 950 teachers in Des Moines and football practice starting in most high schools.

Hes Moines Iowa Des Moines Fisher General Motors

Legion Post Votes Against Paris 1927 Convention

Des Moines voters at a monthly meeting of the American Legion post rejected holding the 1927 Legion convention in Paris. The group passed a resolution urging official Legion business be conducted on American soil and chose 30 delegates and alternates to attend the state convention at Clinton. The delegation was instructed to invite the 1927 convention to Des Moines.

Des Moines American Legion Paris Post Clinton

Floyd Co. District Court Opens Today

The September term of Floyd County District Court opens with Judge M. F. Edwards on the bench. The grand jury convenes tomorrow and the trial jury on Monday. Some cases were settled over the summer by guilty pleas, but several remain to be heard.

Charles City M. F. Edwards Parkersburg

Simple Method for Blackhead Removal Advertised

An advertisement claims two ounces of Calonite powder dissolves all blackheads. Apply a small amount on a hot wet cloth and rub over the blemishes for quick removal. The instruction emphasizes rapid, complete disappearance of blackheads.

MELLO-GLO Skin-tone Promoted by Paul Davis Dry Goods

An advertisement touts MELLO GLO Skin-tone from a French beauty system to remove oil tighten muscles purify pores and beautify skin. It urges readers to buy a bottle at Paul Davis Dry Goods Co.

Paul Davis Dry Goods Co Nature

Recognition of Defects First from Black Hawk Teachers

H C C Moeller former county superintendent urged rural and consolidated teachers to recognize shortcomings and strive for improvement in efficiency. He spoke at the Black Hawk county teachers institute noting the Ozarks trip and Arkansas highway growth aiding regional access and educational progress.

H. C.C. Moeller Black Hawk County Teachers' Institute Moeller Town State Teachers College Vurdk Moceller Ozarks Arkansas

Eczema Healed After Nine Years With Cuticura

Mrs. L. J. Baker reports a long nine year struggle with eczema on hands and fingers. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms diminished quickly and she says she was completely healed in about two months.

Eczema Cutiura Mra L. J. Baker 18Th Ave A. Moline

O Jay Corn Wafers Advertised As Quick Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts O Jay Corn Wafers offering instant relief by applying a wafer to corns and calluses. The ad claims removal of corn with the wafer peeled away, no mess, and a 10 cent six wafer package, with guaranteed results and lower price than substitutes. Local drugstores Wangler Drug Co and J Miller mentioned.

Wangler Drug Co J. Miller

Cleaner Drinks Poison in Despair at Des Moines

Despondent dyer and cleaner 21 W Bell drank Lysol to end his life. He then woke his 9 year old son to say goodbye before collapsing. Shenandoah mourns former publisher and mayor Dester 65 who recently resigned from public office.

Des Moines Sept Bell DEAI Shenandoah

Death Toll Hits Fayette County Newspaper Publishers

W N Rogers editor of the Hawkeye Beacon died at his Hawkeye home on Sunday morning. He is the fourth Fayette county publisher to die this year following R H McGhee of the Fayette County Union and N Hurd of Walco ina, with F W Hughes of Elgin co.

West Union W. N. Rogers Hawkeye

Judge urges six month cooling off for divorces in Iowa

Council Bluffs Iowa Sept 7 Judge W O G Ratcliffe calls for a six month waiting period before divorce cases can be heard saying it would allow couples to reconcile after filing. He has issued 50 divorces in as many default cases under the current rapid process. Japan welcomed 23640 tourists last year with 11980 Americans 4302 British and 1355 Germans among visitors.

Council Bluffs Wogc, Rateliff Ratelli

Auto Hits Bugg Driver Escapes

Fredericksburg Sept 7 An auto struck C E Russell as he drove a team and carriage. The carriage was damaged and the horses ran away with one colliding into another car breaking a headlight. Russell was only slightly injured. The car was driven by Mrs Roy Barker.

Fredericksburg C. E. Russell Roy Barker Russell

Lea's Hair Tonic touted to restore color and youth

An advertisement claims Lea's Hair Tonic revives natural color in gray hair, avoiding harsh dyes. It cites a socialite's testimonial, notes easy nightly scalp application, lasting results for years, and availability through drug stores or mail order from Lea's Tonic Co.

Florida Lea Aincy Wangler Mall Lea's Tonic Co Brentwood C. J. Miller

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J.W Miller Orange Bride Iron Somerset County Pike's Peak Kellogg Legion Post Floyd Co. District Lucky Tiger Whyte-Fox Will Nastifie H. C. Moeller Institute Fayette County Dr. Caldiwell Pepsin Syrup Company Monticello Ilinoig Caldwell Japan America Cadillac Buick Chevrolet Oakland Oldsmobile Pontiac
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