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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
9
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative for headaches coated tongue foul taste and upset nerves. It promises to cleanse stomach and liver, remove undigested food, and keep bowels clean with a tasty tablet that won’t gripe or sicken.
Special church notices from Union Congregational and Plymouth Congregational outline schedule. Alva Phillips leads the reorganized Christian Endeavor Society Sunday at 7 pm. After Sept 22 evening services start 30 minutes earlier. Morning sermon at Plymouth titled Christ and the Evils of War continues the series. Reports from church departments and evangelistic morning theme The Work That Wins follow.
The ad touts Oriental Rugs in large and small sizes from their own stock with very low prices and a guarantee. It warns buyers to avoid free peddlers and invites customers to visit and compare qualities per square foot.
A wide turnout of services across Waterloo churches with times for Adventist, Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Church of Christ, Scientist, Christadelphian, Congregational, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyter ian, Universalist, Episcopal, Hebrew, and missionary groups. Notable times include Adventist at 2:30 Sabbath school and 3:30 preaching, Catholic masses at 6:30, 8:30, and 10:30, and Methodist services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:46 p.m. Numerous churches list Sunday school beginnings and evening evangelistic or special programs.
Pastor Gillespie spoke on victory over the grave using only biblical support. He claimed resurrection will span about a thousand years with a gradual rise from the dead and a precise order in which the living are raised, stressing death as humanity’s chief foe.
A 16 year old youth is held at the city jail on forgery charges. Investigation indicates he visited a clothing store, bought items, and passed a document he claimed was issued by George W. Pett. Authorities are pursuing leads to determine involvement and sequence of events.
The lesson reflects on Moses on Mount Sinai and the golden calf incident. It cites Exodus chapters and underscores faithfulness, leadership, and the consequences of lapse, urging steadfast worship of God and avoidance of idols.
Waterloo city council plans Monday session to consider repairs on Seventh and Sane Seer Bridges, seek cost estimates for improvements, and issue new bids for cement sidewalks. The article notes nearby building work by Sam Frank and a new "New Store For Men" opening with community support and local promotions.
A letter to the editor denounces rising state and municipal taxes driven by a sinking fund plan. The writer warns tax hikes hurt consumers and rents remain high while store closings and vacant houses increase in Waterloo. He recalls 1860s conditions and questions the purpose of new taxes and public improvements.
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