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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1921
Page
9
Citywide free swimming school runs May 16 to June 4 for boys ages 10 to 18. YMCA aims to raise 15000 for the budget as 15 high school students train as volunteer leaders in life saving and swimming instruction with tests in water rescue techniques and Schafer method.
The Vinton Presbyterian Church honored 80 year old Mrs. Ann Thompson for sixty five years of church membership at a midweek meeting. She leaves this week for Marshalltown to aid as a member of the soldiers home.
Des Moines April 2 Prisoners at Polk County Jail may earn a livelihood under Sheriff W E Robb s plan to outfit the third story as a workshop. The board referred the proposal to the finance committee for action and potential outfitting with tables machinery and materials. Robb argues work would improve morals and help inmates go straight after release while guarding health with access to the jail yard for exercise.
An old clipped ad invites readers to mail a slip and 5 cents to Foley & Co. for a trial package. It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Kidney Pills, Cathartic Tablets and other remedies for coughs, colds, rheumatism, pains, indigestion, and constipation.
A promotional ad extols bodily harmony linking back, stomach, and vital organs under chiropractic care. It advertises an upcoming weekly treatise on diseases, endorses qualified chiropractors, and lists offices in multiple cities with contact details.
A university outlines a new museum and art gallery with lecture rooms and student workshops. Dr Hill has gathered curiosities and relics for public display, including a special Iowa section. An adjoining music building and a dramatic arts hall with modern facilities complete the plan.
Fragment discusses a $3,500,000 endowment and campus buildings. Notes about Japanese cloth and washing, plus an urgent call related to university actions.
Grinnell Iowa April 2 Work on the first of the fine arts group buildings at Grinnell college will start after a $100000 gift from Rev. James L Hill alumnus and trustee. The central structure will house the department and related facilities.
Advertisements claim Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cure stomach upset by stimulating the liver and bowels. The purely vegetable mix with olive oil supposedly relieves indigestion, bad taste, coated tongue, and low energy without griping. One or two tablets at bedtime recommended, priced 15¢ and 36¢.
32 inch fine Imported French Gingham in new plaids checks stripe and plain for Gingham WOSk Mee We tee 68c 32 inch Galy and Lord Silk Stripe Tissue. Lorraine Egyptian Tissue noted brand at 59c and 9c
Basement Store highlights Ginghams in strong cloth, pretty plaids and checks at yard and half yard sizes. New ginghams 27 inch wide in rich colors and fast colorings, plus 82 inch zephyr gingham in assorted patterns. Chambray included in small checks and stripes. Ward location listed.
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