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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
1
The notice explains there is no drawing and everyone has an equal chance. The holder of the most coupons wins the automobile by collecting purchases from listed firms and asking friends to save coupons for them. Start on September 14 with the goal of owning the car by Christmas.
Right Rev James J Keane arrives to assume leadership of the archdiocese amid large crowds in Dubuque Iowa. Clergy travel by train from Fort Dodge and Illinois Central stations with Knights of Columbus escort. Procession to the archbishop's residence precedes installation ceremonies at the cathedral.
Sept 11 reports show Mrs Fickelberg and daughter Anna visiting friends at Waverly. Walter Robinson and family spent Sunday at Cedar Falls. William Howard of Waterloo visited his brother James Howard. Mrs Marsh Nobie stayed with Daniel Newell’s family. Farmers begin winter wheat and corn cutting. Mrs Isaac Moon and son Bert from Boles called last Thursday. Courier office seeks seven young men for inside work.
The Olive camp, M. W. A. picnic at Manchester fairgrounds drew 1500 to 2000 Woodmen and families. Greeley beat Manchester 4 to 3 in a hall game, with Edgewood Band providing music and a grand ball closing the day. Congressman Chas. E. Pickett attended, while paving bids were awarded with M. Ford of Cedar Rapids’ bid lowest.
Fred Wellington of New London sues Nettie DeSpain for 2400 damages claiming she promised to marry him after a December proposal but broke the contract around June 1 1911. He seeks 106 for furniture and asserts reasons including illness in the family and DeSpain preferring country life. He says she returned presents to another man and that he has been humiliated. Case set for Henry county court September term starting September 26 before Judge Withrow.
Waterloo hosts hundreds of guests for the Upper Iowa Methodist conference session. Ministers and lay members along with many wives will be entertained by First M E Grace St Pauls and Linden Place churches during the gathering.
The article promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a solution to gray hair and hair loss. It claims sage tea faded with sulphur restores natural color, stops shedding, promotes growth, and reduces dandruff. Available from druggists for fifty cents per bottle, recommended by H W Tangart of 537 Commercial St.
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