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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
10
An advertisement offers a free prescription claimed to heal weak kidneys and bladder pain. It promises rapid relief from back pain swollen eyes, shortness of breath, and insomnia and urges writing to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit to obtain the remedy by mail at no cost.
Myrtle Cobrum of Newburg Alabama says she suffered chronic back and head pains with a sallow complexion and pimples. After two bottles of Cardui she was cured and recommends the herbal remedy to other women. Her mother and aunt also benefited, per a Chattanooga Medicine Co notice.
The new version The County Sheriff by Jem B Parker opens at Waterloo Theatre tonight with an original action packed plot and lively comedy. Also on stage are Chas A Sellan's musical The Cow and The Moon and other acts promising a novel season of entertainment.
Miss Katherine McKelvie, 125 Lincoln Street, narrowly escaped death yesterday at 4 PM when a runaway coal wagon team struck her and her family pony near the Irving hotel at Bridge and Commercial streets. She was thrown, rolled, and picked up unconscious, later recovering at a nearby store before returning home. The pony was bruised and the light bogey badly damaged. McKelvie, a nurse who recently came from Davenport, had driven to meet her sister Miss Ruth Mkelvie, a high school student. The incident involved a heavy horse team from James Stewart Foundry Co Miles Street.
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels in Waterloo and Cedar Falls with buyers and sellers including Kohl Harbaugh Lawrence Smith Rice Overman Higginson Hisenhart Mor sam Weber Cad well Weick Hubbard Kingsley Sawyer Galloway and Higgins. Transfers involve lots blocks plats and land parcels with prices from $1 to $2,000.
Yesterday afternoon Wm. Pichelmann of Fredericka near Tripoli began to unload lumber on a lot he has purchased in Hagerman Addition preparatory to erecting a residence. He expects to bring his family in a few days or as soon as the house is enclosed.
Marshalltown Iowa September 30 At a church business meeting the First Baptist Church voted to raise Rev James McGee salary by $300 for the coming year bringing it to $1800 plus parsonage valued at 2100 Efforts by a Trenton New Jersey Baptist church to secure the Marshalltown pastor at a large advance in salary are noted but not completed.
In Trenton the church considered a $2,400 offer plus parsonage that would rise to $2,800 annually in a larger city. Pastor McGee preferred to stay, and the congregation voted almost unanimously to raise his pay, avoiding a change as the new church house nears completion.
Aviation lore says flyers avoid saying good-by as they depart for flights. The Wright Brothers era craft will showcase aboard at Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Exposition, reflecting the superstition that any un foreseen event could end a pilot’s life.
A dorky Virginia cook, taught by her mistress, prides herself on thickened en cassarole. She entertains guests on state occasions and boasts of culinary prowess. Recently Sallie announced Mr. Clifford would visit Misa Judith, suggesting cooking confections in castor oil.
Speaker of the House Champ Clark visits Cedar Falls delivering a tour through the city. He speaks at the Commercial Club and later at Peacham College opening the winter lecture season with remarks on U S progress and congressional honesty. Local reception includes a dinner and a parade of admirers.
The article notes President Tafts wardrobe changes during a two day Iowa trip. He donned six headgear types including silk topper derby broad brim fedora and rain hat plus various coats and at least three outfits in one day. Colorful ties ranged from red to blue with a possible purple option.
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