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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
8
A 50 cent bottle of Pape’s Diapepsin is advertised to cure indigestion and sour stomach in five minutes. The ad claims it digests food, improves appetite, and leaves the stomach clean, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula and to keep it for family use.
Black Hawks county invites thousands to a September 11 picnic at the county home six miles north of Waterloo in Mt. Vernon township. Special trains depart Waterloo, with others arriving by interurban or car. A lunch counter, free dairy drinks, music by Cedar Falls orchestra, recitations and talks by P. C. Taft and B. H. McCoy accompany a parade of stock on the farm.
The following patents were granted to Iowans for the week ending September 3 1912 as reported from the office of Wilfred C Lane patent attorney 595 Crocker building Des Moines Iowa Spring R J Collins Sioux City Dan W F Hellberg McGregor Marblegun G C Kennedy Waterloo Road grading machine C Maves Oskaloosa Safety rack BE J Perley Emer son Waist form and shirt frame Etta McMullen Oskaloosa Bed or berth attachment H B Perkins Des Moines Support for motor cars C W Behubert Cottonwood Curing and preserving seed corn WW Wentworth Preston Cultivator tender D J Orton Sac City
A collection of testimonials praises Mellin's Food for infant feeding. Mrs. John Topp, Indiana, and E. L. Hiteman, California, report success with Mellin's Food for their twins and recommend it to other mothers. The ad invites readers to request a free sample from Mellin's Food Co. in Boston.
J A Boehmer fell from the rear of a W. C. F. and N. freight train at Denver Sunday morning and died about two hours later at Presbyterian hospital. He was 26, married in 1911, and survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral tomorrow from St. Marys Catholic church with interment in Swea City. Train crew wore crepe as tribute.
Cr. G Stearns of American Express announced two crates of racing pigeons from the Northern Center Racing Pigeon club Sioux City were released on the Cedar river west bank near the mill. The birds launched at 10 22 and angled west by north toward their home lofts in Sioux City, 234 miles away, with expected arrivals later the day.
Rev H W Reherd of First Presbyterian preached to Waterloo teachers on Character Training of the Public Schools urging Bible reading in schools as a moral and mental foundation. He cited a Christian nation, offered Bible study as mental culture, and noted teachers may use such teachings in literature and history. A morning service featured a duet by Mr and Mrs Russell of Chicago.
The Associated Charities and Corrections in Waterloo hire Miss Whitcomb to lead field work, doubling nurses to two alongside Mrs. Fox. A street uniform in cadet blue is adopted, and director numbers may rise to 14 at the October meeting. The group seeks a permanent home to store supplies, offices, and care spaces for stray girls, with rent currently $60 monthly. The unique system avoids private fund misuse and duplication of charity, using the county's poor director to chair work.
Ice cream social hosted by the Keystone League of Christian Endeavor at Logan United Evangelical Church Tuesday evening September 10. Mrs Charles Stokes welcomes all. ice cream and cake priced at 10 cents.
Workmen install 400 yards of canvas and nearly 400 yards of felt plus steel wire to improve acoustics at the county building court room. Felt absorbs sound, wires are tuned, experts from Milwaukee oversee the job. Ceiling decorations will rest on canvas foundation. Completion before next Monday. Cost will exceed $1,000.
All officers of societies at the First M E church are urged to attend the fourth quarterly conference Friday evening at 7:30 to close the year’s business. The King’s Daughters meet Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs J F Boynton and her committee in charge.
Marriage notice for Ray J. Jensen and Anna Tonnesen from Dike, announcing their intent to wed. Names appear in the notice with limited biographical details and no additional ceremony information.
Mrs. W. P. Valentine of Camden New Jersey describes back and side pains sick headaches loss of appetite and fatigue before praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the approved remedy for female ills and urges others to try it after nearly forty years of use the medicine is made from roots and herbs.
Octagenarian Jacob Rhodes aged 87 died at 7 20 AM at his daughter Mrs J H Ryan 115 Adame street Waterloo after prolonged illness due to old age He was born in Lancaster PA married Christina Garlach in 1850 moved to Iowa 1868 farm Bennington township moved to Waterloo 25 years ago Mrs Ryan his only living child also seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs Susan Senside in Michigan He served in Co K 102 PA Veteran Volunteers parish Emanuel Evangelical church with services planned at the home and church led by Rev JL Bock assisted by Rev George Knoche
Tomorrow evening in the post office club rooms a called meeting will organize an indoor baseball league and athletic club. All those interested are urged to attend.
In District Court during the September term 1912 an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Martin Mulgeen, deceased, was filed and read. It is fixed for hearing proof, with the clerk Fred B Pettit recording the matter.
Notice records proof of will for Samuel A Maunt deceased in September term 1912. Instrument purporting to be last will and testament dated September 7 1912 filed by Fred Pruit Clerk. Proceedings note the last will may be proved in the court on September 28 1912.
A local banquet will kick off the movement with early plans. The committee will present progress on arrangements including participation and dining details, inviting attendees to join.
Funeral services for Daniel R Weaver will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the Universalist church. The pastor Rev Effie McGollum Jones, delayed by travel, will conduct the service with assistance from Masons and others.
An old remedy highlights sage tea for preserving hair color, with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy marketed as a superior scalp tonic. The ad claims dandruff control, scalp cleanliness, and hair growth, offering a 60 cent bottle and a money back guarantee via agent H. W. Taggart.
A new product from the American Drug and Press Association markets Marital Pile Remedy for internal and external use. It is described as certain in effect and a boon to suffering humanity. Henderson Drug Co. Red Cross Drug Co.
No. 68 G. A. R. will oversee the grave service at Fairview cemetery for Comrade Weaver. Members are requested to meet at the peat room Wednesday at 1 30 P M to attend the funeral and wear badges.
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