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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
3
A note praising citizens intelligence precedes an announcement that the Dictionary Department doors stay open until 6 30 each evening. The brief item emphasizes public service and extended hours for reader benefit.
The Central Labor Union of Washington plans to circulate circulars along Taft's westward route urging support for Dr. Wiley over Wilson and Solicitor McCabe. The campaign, the largest by a labor group against a president, aims to press for the president to enforce the pure food law and back Wiley’s stance. Labor leaders expect broad requests for the pro Wiley materials but say a settlement before the trip could halt distribution.
As usual a sprained ankle keeps a man out for three to four weeks but applying Chamberlain's ointment freely right after injury and following bottle directions can cure in two to four days. For sale by all dealers.
Des Moines reports cite residents and egg makers alleging a price fixing scheme at the West Des Moines municipal market. Prices were said to be 20 cents per dozen with five dozen for 90 cents, prompting Market Master Pouchot to investigate and Mayor Hanna to order evidence collection for council review.
Women with illnesses are invited to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. All letters are read and answered by women and kept confidential. The offer promises guidance from extensive experience and urges every woman to request Lydia E Pinkham’s 80 page Text Book free by mail.
A promotional pamphlet touts a new book revealing the firm Lord and Thomas uses to win clients. It claims 40 years of selling advice, strategic methods, and proven results, promising wide distribution and immediate profits through experience, information, and strategy.
Milwaukee promoters declare the Wolgast vs McFarland boxing bout slated for Friday night will proceed. Club officials sent an attorney to Madison to obtain a statement protecting Milwaukee from blame if the event is not interfered with. A conference among Acting Governor Morris, Attorney General Bancroft, and an NAC representative is anticipated today.
Land and lot transfers recorded: Retta Davies to E E Benson in 1 89 14 for 500. Bentley and Olmstead Co to D M Douglass in 30 90 13 for 3079 20. Waterloo Emanuel church to Ka Sack for part of lot 86 cemetery. William J Peverill to Mary Cunningham in multiple Waterloo parcels for 1. James T Knapp to Mary Cunningham in lot 63 Pleasant View Waterloo for 1. Highland Improvement Co to H T Shepherd in lots 9 and 8 block 4 Highland Waterloo for 1500. Burton E Wilson to Jefferson S Burd et al in 1689 13 for 1. Elsie L Epperson to J W Hayward in Beals sub division Waterloo for 5. A T Whittle to J W Hayward in Maple Leaf and Forest Park additions Waterloo for 6500.
Des Moines reports a Danish Lutheran church project secured by a $15,000 gift from C. Larson of Racine Wisconsin, contingent on a matching amount raised by the synod across several midwestern states. Local leaders launch a subscription drive and anticipate success.
The annual Danish Lutheran church in America conference chose Des Moines for the June 1912 gathering. The decision was made at the church’s annual meeting though no public notice was issued by Danish members. Mrs. Mary Murphy is listed as cateress. A courier is sought at phone 1649 Blue. Meanwhile in Redondo Beach a 17 year old, David Thomas of Los Angeles, drowned during a moving picture shoot when he swam out to view pirates in a staged sea scene.
Ex Governor John C. Sherwin and other leaders praise the Neal Three Day Cure for alcoholism. Statements urge inquiry and trust in the treatment with a money back guarantee if not cured after three days. Neal Institutes listed in Omaha Davenport Des Moines Sioux City and Chicago with addresses.
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