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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
5
A stream of short items records business visitors in Waterloo and surrounding towns, divorces granted on costs, travel plans from Conrad to Poratles, and several residents departing for cities like Chicago and Santa Anna. Additional notes cover hotel staff changes, health updates, a grand jury, and upcoming talks by Rev Gough and Rev Kernahan.
Work on paving and utility installations disrupts business streets in Waterloo yet serves as strong promotion for growth. A passerby on West Waterloo Bridge notes the improving condition signals rapid town development and industry activity.
The Gospel tent at Vinton and Courtland streets hosts sermons on The Second Coming of Christ tonight and tomorrow. Tonight the speaker argues that Christ’s words place the event in the present generation, while tomorrow’s talk links global moral signs to foretold prophecies.
Advance instructions for extra equipment on Illinois Central trains were received by Fred Austin at the Waterloo station. Heavy traffic is expected due to the Bremer county fair in Waverly and President Taft’s visit to Waterloo, with many extra passenger cars needed.
In the First M. E. church reception area a popular book display draws laymen and ministers, with books, supplies, and marriage certificates on show. A salesman notes ministers buy supplies for future use, and a compact baby typewriter and a shorthand imprint device are demonstrated for gospel writers. Prof. A F Gates sends a office ziris to the church for home correspondence and transcription.
Destitute William Murphy entered a San Francisco grocery last night and seized two sandwiches meant for a rat trap. He consumed them and suffered convulsions before being taken to the emergency hospital, where doctors diagnosed arsenic poisoning. He is expected to recover.
The Upper Iowa conference opening at First M E church celebrated Epworth League anniversary. Dr Edwin Schell president of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke on self sufficiency youth impact and mission work with secretaries in India and Mexico. He urged ministerial support for league activities and warned against over courting.
Railway Age Gazette figures show August US rail accidents with 55 deaths and 340 injuries. Six collisions caused 4 dead and 29 injured, 23 derailments killed 51 and injured 311. Other items note reader visits, payrolls, and railroad operations in Iowa and Pennsylvania.
An article promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for gray or lifeless hair. It claims the product restores natural color, removes dandruff, and refreshes dry hair. The ad notes the remedy costs fifty cents a bottle and is sold by druggists, with H W Taggart at 637 Commercial St endorsing it.
Fort, assistant freight traffic manager of the Illinois Central, and J. S. Brown, general freight agent, arrived from Chicago in private car No. 5. They inspected the Albert Len branch, the new freight house, and paving around the facility, with completion expected to cost about 15 000.
Time spent in conferring with local wholesale firms and shippers prompts a Courier Want Ad. The note suggests listing needed personnel and services for immediate hire.
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