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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
10
New York dispatch prints excerpts from Jr W Estabrook New Hampshire Republican official denouncing Senator Roosevelt as a hypocrite. The letter defends President Taft, cites foreign policy gains and arbitration treaties, rebukes Roosevelt for two faced conduct on reciprocity tariffs and woman suffrage, and questions the legitimacy of California delegates and the third party bid.
A black and white hat with white satin crown and velvet cut brim is shown. A quill on the left adds flair. The letter warns that Roosevelt’s program threatens free institutions, recall of judicial decisions, and moves toward socialism. It urges adherence to constitutional guarantees and labels Roosevelt supporters as demagogues. Includes a Chamberlain's Liniment ad noting its value for lame back and rheumatic pains.
A promotional notice claims rupture, cancer, asthma, cataracts, and other ailments can be cured without knives. The advertiser offers a “pay when cured” plan and invites readers to visit for a free talk to discuss treatment of conditions from hemorrhoids to rheumatism and digestive issues.
Dr W R Cothern Chronic Disease Specialist operates in Suite 307 Russell Lamaon Building with hours listed 0 12 a m and 7 8 p m. The fragmentary ad notes contact details and general practice information for the physician.
A French innovation replaces the hard ear piece with a round pad made of 250 leaves of sterilized paper. Each use tears off one leaf to prevent ear contact with soiled surfaces, a sanitary improvement highlighted by Popular Mechanics.
The annual Iowa State Universalist convention will be held in Des Moines this week with a large attendance expected. Mr. and Mrs. Cropper, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Utter, and Rev. Effie Jones plan to attend. Mrs. Platt will preside over the Woman's Missionary society meeting during the convention. Jones is listed as a program speaker.
Mark Shutt, a University of Iowa dentistry graduate living in Waterloo, died at Presbyterian hospital after a brief illness. He was found in a bathtub at the family home on Fifth Street next to the Hummel hotel where his father operated. A postmortem showed a heart clot. stomach and bowels were sent to the University of Iowa for examination. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:20 p.m. and the remains will be shipped to Spring Valley, Minnesota. He is survived by his parents and brother Claud. a sister is buried in Spring Valley.
Two weeks from today the annual Waterloo Cattle Congress and convention of the Iowa State Dairy Men's Association will be the attraction in this city. More than 600 head of cattle have already been entered in competition and the event promises strong entries across divisions.
A Pilgrim Magazine piece touts satelite face bath as a skin firming tonic to reduce wrinkles and sagging by toning cheeks and neck. It describes a saxolite and hazel mix and notes mercolized wax as a popular US and European rejuvenator that purports to refresh complexion within a week to ten days.
The text notes anticipation of over 700 cattle for the opening day of the congress. Buildings are near completion and ready in time. An extra barn measuring 48 by 200 feet is under construction, though it may still not provide enough stall space for all cattle expected to attend.
Fairbank Sept 28 The many friends of Dr G B Ward will be glad to hear he is steadily improving Mrs Jana Myers and Mrs Minnie Agnew were in Hazleton Tuesday Miss Mayme Leehey attended the fair at Delweth Friday Mrs Julia Higbee made a business call in Waterloo Wednesday Mrs Parrona an aged resident on the west side was found unconscious Tuesday forenoon a stroke of paralysis left her unable to speak cared for by Mrs Bates CC G W A R is installing the block system at their switches here large force of men all summer lowering grades raising the track and putting in steel rails Frank Weaver has joined M J Gollins drug store Mrs Mary Kent of Hazleton was in for a Sunday guest of her sister Mrs R J Myers The funeral of Mrs Arminta Adams was held from the Methodist church Saturday forenoon despite rain and was largely attended she had lived in Black Hawk county many years coming with her husband to this section in early days she endured frontier life and has left two daughters
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. A. Peddicord of the Methodist Church. The body was laid to rest in Fairbank cemetery. Thomas Crowley, Fidelity Insurance special agent from Des Moines, attended to business matters here last week. Remains of James Bidwell, who died in Waterloo, arrived Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the grave by Rev. C. A. Peddicord, with interment in the family lot in Fairbank cemetery.
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