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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1913
Page
8
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid, guaranteed remedy for indigestion gas and stomach upset. It claims relief in five minutes, prevents recurrence, and improves digestion so one can enjoy favorite foods again. It urges readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
Jeannette C. Frank aged 65, lifelong Waterloo resident, died at 12 40 a m at 409 Jefferson street after years of heart trouble and other ailments. Born in Cincinnati, she moved to Waterloo in 1881 and cared for a sister, Miss Laura Frank. Surviving: sister Miss Salla and brothers Louis Moses and A H Frank. another brother Julius Frank died recently. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Peterson Bros parlors with private services. remains to mausoleum at Fairview cemetery.
Rev Edgar A Valiant, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in Waterloo, resigns after five years and accepts a call from Bozeman Montana. He plans to depart by October 1 with his wife and family. a congregational meeting will decide on a successor amid strong membership growth and a note of adventure toward the West.
A priest, Schmidt, confessed to murdering a young woman in Bradhurst Avenue. He dismembered the body, dumped pieces into the Hudson across to Jersey, and burned the mattress. A marriage license found in the apartment tied him to the crime and a staged wedding with the victim. Police traced a stained pillow to Schmidt and arrested him after a confrontation at his church. He admitted the crime to Rector Father Hantmann and was jailed awaiting an inquest.
An old home mix for darkening gray hair is marketed as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. A druggist touts its natural look, dandruff help, and easy application with a sponge or brush. Sold by WW Taegart advertising merchant.
General markets update from Chicago Board of Trade with G Larrabee as resident manager. Weather forecasts favor cooler conditions in the southeast and improved crop reports from Europe. world wheat shipments rise but buyers stay cautious. Corn and oats show minor declines or stability. provisions firm in nearby months but weak in distant contracts. Live stock sees hog lift on easing cholera fears, cattle up due to moderate receipts, lambs plentiful.
Cash grain close reports mixed futures with No 2 red wheat around 83 4 to 95. No 2 hard wheat quoted near 89. Northern spring values range wide with several grades in 88 to 92 area. Oats and white/yellow corn prices listed. New York and St. Louis wheat bids shown for Sept and Dec futures. Chicago region butter eggs poultry and potatoes also noted. Minnesota Ohio Jersey Wisconsin price receipts given. A quirky line about Jim Herrington of W Dredging describing chickens with unusually long legs feeding on sunflowers appears as filler.
After several weeks illness James Willington Jocke of 253 Douglas Street died yesterday morning from neck cancer. Born March 28, 1860 in Town he was a stone mason known locally. He is survived by a wife and several children. Funeral tomorrow from the home with burial at Fairview.
One of four men arrested for stealing corn from Illinois Central yards pled guilty before Police Judge J. Meyers. Frank Bonek admitted guilt, while John Treustey Footlo Gregory and Harry Kirby faced arraignment later. Bouck fined four dollars ninety five cents, with only one dollar and costs retained. Special Agent Young attended and will pursue further investigation.
After January first the county board will face heavy red tape in approving bills. A standard form with blanks for movers and seconds and the aye and nay votes will be used, signed by the chairman. The minutes note bills must be supported by sources and warn the work will take time under the new system.
A reader asks why a garment cannot be worn after wet cleaning and pressing, and why it must be dry cleaned first to be ready for wear. The note reflects confusion about laundry instructions and garment preparation.
A garbled report notes irregular actions by officials in bill approval. Frank Lund was arrested by Sergeant Parrey for disruptive behavior and moved to authorities. Lund allegedly dug holes along Winds Central tracks, burying wooden works, and was held by police before transfer to the sheriff. Sam claims six children in Denmark and a wife formerly employed at a city sand pit.
Rev T J Fuller pastor of the Free Methodist Church at corner Douglas and Mobile streets was warmly welcomed back by the congregation after the central Town conference closed its sessions at Marion. Fuller had been sent here three years ago and under his leadership the church has grown and gained solid footing.
In L. King, who for the past two months has served as division storekeeper in the local shops of the Witneis Central, has been transferred to Memphis, Tennessee, to act in a similar capacity there.
Road on the southern division will see Mr. Downing, formerly Mr. King’s assistant, take the position vacated by Mr. King in the city. King arrived two months ago from Freeport, succeeding F. L. Rhynbers, who was transferred to that city.
The Y M C A gymnasium was filled for the first Bible study course led by Mr Frank N Pakner. J B W Bates presided Mrs Jme Bateman sang Rev Edgar A Valiant opened with prayer. Rev HM W Rederd introduced Palmer whose talk compared the Bible to arithmetic and highlighted great biographies.
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