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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
3
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Governor Themis Marshall denounces political bosses in a Democratic rally speech. He argues only the Democratic platform offers relief from bossism and special privilege, detailing three aims to eliminate bosses, high living costs, and privileged interests.
A speaker denouncesone citizen gaining by law the right to take money from another’s salary without consent calling it special privilege. The orator argues the Democratic party fights such privilege as essential to preserve constitutional government, comparing its destruction to destroying Carthage for Rome to survive.
Mt. Auburn notes many visitors from Vinton Waterloo Cedar Rapids and other towns. Residents and relatives travel for visits, illness, schooling at Knox College and Mt Vernon, with revival meetings now in progress.
Finchford reports a good turnout to Allison for the county fair after a local gathering last Wednesday. Several residents attended a picnic at the poor farm. Mrs. F. Cassady visited Cedar Falls relatives, and Ida Corwin of Cedar Falls visited the Chester Corwin home. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bowers planned a Minnesota trip from Wednesday to Sunday. Anna Berbohm and daughter Lena of Clarksville visited the Watters home over Sunday. Ora Felton of Belmond visited John Howe’s. Sam Whitney and family of Plainfield spent Sunday with L. Whitney. I. B. Evenson and family also visited the Caurby family. Mish Allee and Amy Pound spent Sunday at Derwood Towell’s.
Advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting stomach regulator that cures indigestion gas and heartburn in minutes. It promises substantial value with a money back guarantee and urges households to keep a supply for daytime or nighttime stomach upset.
Des Moines report details farmer Mead charging 80 cents per bushel at three wagons at the city market while a commission house offered 65 cents per bushel for screened and washed spuds. Mead questions a potential farmers trust, noting cheaper purchases from the commission house.
W Jervis longtime dry goods merchant of Vinton Iowa died Monday night after his third stroke of paralysis. Born in Ireland November 2 1844 he emigrated with Richard Kirk in 1877 to start a business that lasted four decades. He rarely vacationed aside from 1888 Ireland trip and a summer in Colorado. He was survived by his wife Alice Sherlock and two living children Margaret Emma and Alice Sherlock. son William died in infancy.
The obituary notes Jervis shared his fortune with worthy causes, especially the Presbyterian church, where he was a member. The funeral is recorded as held at the home this afternoon at 2:30.
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