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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
5
In Cedar Falls Miss Lucretia Newell, a Bennington Township School No. 2 teacher, died after an explosion of a five gallon kerosene can while attempting to light a fire. She was alone at the schoolhouse and burned while preparing heat before pupils arrived. Her body was taken to Dahl mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
In Davenport Iowa on April 16 Mrs. J Fairchild confronted her husband after discovering his infidelity with a mysterious woman known as Sylvia. A disturbance at the Windsor hotel led to both spouses being arrested for disturbing the peace. Fairchild received a five dollar fine plus costs while his wife paid her husband’s fine. The story notes the court’s admonition to end the affair and includes other local notices about anniversaries and a long walking trip from Topeka to Chicago with special rail permissions.
An advertisement claims Freckles vanish with Othine Double Strength. It promises a clear complexion and offers a money back guarantee if the treatment fails. Early applications reportedly show noticeable improvement and some freckles may disappear.
A Welsh language perspective is framed as natural rather than indulgent in a proposed Puneh bill discussion. The commentary argues language use reflects cultural heritage and should be respected in policy discussions.
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