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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
10
A nostalgic ad urges mothers to switch from calomel and castor oil to California Syrup of Figs for children and adults. It claims the fruit laxative cleanses the liver and bowels, sweetens the stomach, and prevents illness, noting a 50 cent bottle with full usage directions and warning against counterfeits.
The income tax would apply to any single Waterloo resident with net income of 2000 or more and to any married person with net income of 4000 or more. Taxed at 1 percent up to 20000 income. Estimates of those affected range from 75 to 200, with most around 100. Exemptions exclude personal living or family expenses. interest on bonds and certain losses are not counted. Iowa figures show 1600 incomes to 25000, 50 to 50000, and 26 to 100000. Miss Ida Powell, visiting Waterloo, departs for Manitou, Cole.
Illinois Central Railroad officials announced a 128000 appropriation to lay heavier rails and repair the Minnesota division roadbed. L A Downs, division superintendent, will oversee disbursement and staffing, with extra gangs added as needed. Work starts immediately and should finish within six months, replacing 90 pound rails with heavier track, installing new frogs and switch stands, and ballasting all tracks. About 100 workers are already on site between Julien and Elroy, with crews to extend along the line.
Mr and Mrs C A George and Mr and Mrs G C Pashby spent Sunday at Cedar Falls. Mr Myron Rohrabacher and daughter Genevieve of Waterloo visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs Thomas Jordan and daughter ...
Greene residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. J Reams of Marble Rock called on Greene friends. Father Sheehy visited Charles City. Mrs M Brage visited daughter in Waterloo. Mrs Charles McCarthy hosted niece Mrs Dick Merrick from Burlington. Nashua Red Cross member visited Mrs Carrie Leesbe. Paul Barth heads to Town City for dental college course. Nellie Whalford returned from Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. Mrs M Blumer attended her uncle A H Hill's funeral in Osage. Mrs J N Neal has recovered from a brief illness. Emma Pringle bought a cottage near the Lutheran church. Marilla Hodgden and daughter Marion visited Davenport to see son Harry Hodgden. John Woods of Clarksville sought medical help for poor health. Mrs Rachel Winn visited Cedar Rapids. Theresa Feyereizen came from Waterloo for Sunday with her mother and kin. Rev L L Lock and wife spent week at Tipton for Cedar Falls district conference. Mrs C C Denton of St Paul was a guest at Amos Ingalls'. D N Ellis returned from Harvey ND where he harvested corn. Miles Carney and Miss Effie Zoe Carney wed at Marable Rock Sept 24, to Mr Harry E Ruffridge of Greene.
Bernbrook explains the new highway passing law from Chapter Y1 of the Code. Drivers meeting on the road must yield one half of the beaten path to the right when passing. those approaching from the rear must pass on the left and not return within thirty feet. Violations are misdemeanors. The statute has been law since August 4, with three local cases arising.
Manchester Sept 29 The Dundee Savings Bank of Dundee Iowa closed Saturday and is in the hands of state bank examiners. A G Warner serves as cashier of the defunct bank and state officers have not announced the exact condition of its funds.
Despondency is linked to indigestion and constipation and promptly alleviates after taking Chamberlains Tablets. Sold for sale by all dealers.
Fairbank notes list residents and visitors including Nellie Fitzgerald, Anna Curley, Nellie King, Mae Moore and Emma Cowlishaw visiting relatives in Dunerton and Lanark Il. Rev Peddicord attends Upper Town conference in Tipton. Cedar Valley Baptist meeting praised for turnout and interest. Several locals travel to Minneapolis Rochester Waterloo and Wisconsin for visits and schooling.
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