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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
4
Quick and Sure Stomach Doctor promises relief from indigestion in five minutes with Pape s Diapepsin. Ad claims a fifty cent case digests meals, stops sour belching and stomach gas, and prevents lingering odor. Includes home usage and relief timing.
The fiftieth Iowa conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Bever Wood near Cedar Rapids concluded its last meeting with credential and license recommendations for 15 ministers and several missionary licenses. Speakers from Washington DC, Minneapolis, Lincoln, and many Iowa cities attended, with W. Hawkins sharing experiences from China. The camp meeting drew over a thousand attendees and featured diverse speakers.
Winthrop notes show Martha Crowling and Anna Rave returning to Bangor Pa after a two week stay with the Hoden family. Carl Dunlap and wife return to Chicago after two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Barton Dunlap. George Lane and wife depart for Kenaston Sask Canada for extended visit with their son. Bb fkinthall and Norris return to Ames after weeks with relatives. A Jinks visited Masonville last Monday. Mrs RB A Clark visited Dutune on Wednesday. Evelyn Dare of Jesup visiting Frank Wilson home. Mrs M D Bill and son Earl of Chariton visiting Mrs Belle Halleck’s home. Mr and Mrs Joseph …
An unusual sale of Meritol Rheumatism Powders is offered as evidence of its merit. The maker promises a formula discussion and explanation of its parts to customers. Local agents include Red Cross Drug Co and Renderson Drug Co.
Seattle report notes Harry Meek remains the top slugger in the Northwestern league though his pace dips. Swain Kippert Yohe Powell Eastley and McCarl hold or rise near the leaders while McGinnity sets a league record with 57 games through Aug 27. He has 19 wins and 50 bases on balls in 368 innings across 41 complete games.
The National Clothing House under Isaac Lebowitz to offer only $15.00 suits for men moving from varied stock. The furnishing goods department remains on the old line and the boys department stays as before with full stock for school children.
In Madrid living costs are high with a modest apartment costing about $759 a year. Servants in Madrid cost far less than in the United States, highlighting wide wage and price differences between the two locations.
The Vien Printers Social Club and families held a picnic at Elk Run yesterday, their second outing of the season. About forty five attended as they spent the day with sports, the big event a nine inning ball game won by the west side champions 18 to 12. Banquet beverages and fruit filled the meal, and plans for future fall and winter entertainments are being considered to strengthen social ties.
Unmarried males are sought for civil service tests on September 17 and 18 at multiple towns including Ames and Des Moines. Female eligibles with musical temperaments and swan like voices are preferred for Indian service teaching positions, with ordinary singers not necessarily excluded.
Humboldt Iowa report notes unusually hot opening week with dry weather dampening duck and chicken hunting. Prairie chickens flourish statewide due to favorable nesting seasons since 1905 while waterfowl hunting suffers from scarce wetland areas and low duck counts. In northern Iowa one homestead hosted thirty four duck hunters amid a notably poor duck season.
In Corrara bog County Roscommon Ireland on the estate of Mr J J Dole copper battleax heads armor and military utensils were unearthed near thirty feet deep. The site recalls a former fierce clash between the O Rourkes of Hreffni and a sept of the O Connors of Roacommon.
An old advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a safety aid for expectant mothers. It claims the product relaxes muscles, prevents pain, and stops breast cak ing while keeping the mother strong and pretty. Available at drug stores for $1.00 with a brochure from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
A Baltimore mother recounts how her daughter suffered a small spot on the hand that grew to a burning itchy eruption on both knees. After using Resinol Soup and Ointment from samples and a jar, the itching and inflammation largely disappeared, with the trouble completely gone before the jar was finished. The ad promotes Resinol products and free samples from Resinol Chem Co of Baltimore.
The passage outlines slowing deliveries yet rising orders and a August increase versus last year. It notes stronger Bank of England and Paris Bourse sentiment, improving inflation and investment, and general domestic financial soundness though occasional slowdowns and need for adjustment. Social items include visits by Mrs Hosmer, the Billings family, a Bliss surprise, a dog bite incident, and notes on school progress and local visitors.
T J Merritt visited Bancroft Minnesota last week. The daughter of Professor Stanton is ill. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bruce of Clarksville visited relatives Sunday. W E Roberts drives a new cream wagon. Miss Neva Titus went to Minneapolis for the state fair. A small cyclone passed southeast of Rockford Monday morning. The Pythian Sisters held their memorial day service Sunday afternoon.
Dr Jacob Hall was bound over for trial on a manslaughter charge in Meta Zook's death after an August criminal operation. Dr Fabian Pratt was discharged for insufficent evidence as spectators packed the coroner inquest revealing links to Armour boulevard frat youths and payments for the operation.
A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for sick, cross children. It claims a teaspoonful clears constipation fast, cleanses the liver and bowels, and restores a playful mood with pleasant taste. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups and demand the California Fig Syrup Company product.
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