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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
9
April 21. A large number of Americana and other foreigners are headed here from the capital today. The regular train runs in two sections and a special train is en route. The city remains quiet and American war vessels hold positions unchanged.
In a Brooklyn Eagle reflection Julian Chambers questions coal magnates of the anthracite era for neglecting safety, debt-creating company stores, and price hikes. He recalls Franklin P. Gowan defending monopolization and asks who benefits from “looking ahead” if miners and consumers lose.
Wanderer author Harry A Franck reports from South America in a letter mailed from La Paz Bolivia. He recalls a long journey from Bogota to Buenos Aires with humorous details about travel hardships and scarce meals.
An advertisement-style piece argues skin troubles stem from impurities in the blood. It touts SSS as a blood purifier that treats pimples eczema and other skin conditions by cleansing the bloodstream and claims the skin is a map of blood health. The text promotes purchasing SSS from Swift Specific Co and mentions a booklet offer and drugstore availability.
In a Quechua exchange, buyers jealously guard eggs as not for sale yet fill baskets. The vendor retorts with polite denial, then yields when pressed, with a final price of three dozen eggs: Dos reales, senor.
In Supreme Court Justice Ford’s chamber Alicia Casey displayed a scarred left leg and later marks on her right leg to jurors, testifying that a bulldog owned by Mrs. Addie L. German bit her while she picked cherries. Father William Casey seeks 5000 dollars damages as the trial resumes with other girls expected to testify.
The Ohio State Journal notes a German newspaper contest naming seven twentieth century wonders: Wireless telegraphy, the Panama Canal, the dirigible, the flying machine, radium, the cinema, and the steamship Imperator. Unlike ancient tombs and temples, these modern wonders aid civilization and express inventive genius.
In Albuquerque a photographer recounts Navajo visitors seeking release of a medicine man's spirit after a portrait seemed to resemble him. He destroyed the print at their request. Also, Mr and Mrs N W Frisbie return from Ames after attending the funeral of Mrs Frisbie’s father, Mr Sisson, a known Waterboro visitor.
Kingston reports Mayor Mitchel of New York practiced marksmanship for an hour, while inspecting Ashoken Valley aqueduct work to supply water from the Catskills. Maj. Merrit Smith led the lesson. ten aqueduct police guard the mayor. The item also notes a brainless child case and Italy’s 1911 telephone subscribers. Real estate ad ends the item.
An old tale describes a female led club in Arlington promoting marriage by sending the suitor a handkerchief with initials. A bachelor confronts the stunt, pretends, and a dramatic confession unfolds, provoking mixed reactions from the room before the president defends romance over cynicism. A final want ad hints at evening job prospects.
Senator Joe Allen of Laurens awards 660 in prize money for Iowa State College agricultural extension contests on scientific feeding of livestock. Eleven districts split prizes for 10 pigs or more among 15 to 20 year olds and for 2 pigs among 11 to 14 year olds. Winners receive funds for trips to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago or to the farmers short course next January. Details through extension department. Prof. Bishop leads the program. Prof. Pow to prepare feeding bulletin. U. O. T. M. Waterloo hive No. 22 dance at A. U. W. hall Tuesday with Méyers' orchestra.
G J Thomas a farmer four miles north of Waterloo sold his 265 acre farm to C F Howard of Marshalltown for 56600 dollars about 210 dollars per acre. Thomas bought the land two years ago at 11750 per acre and will reside on the place until March 1 1915.
Scientific Reports discusses the dangers of stomach acid, noting that corrosive acid can destroy the stomach lining and cause pain, gas, and breathlessness. It attributes fermentation after eating to excess hydrochloric acid and advocates immediate relief with a spoonful of bisulated magnesia dissolved in water after meals or discomfort.
Attorney W D Davis of Ottumwa arrived in Waterloo to arrange bonds for Ora Trout's appearance before the grand jury on a larceny charge. Bonds had already been arranged for Trout in justice court for reportedly stealing a horse from a Greek man. A Tama, Iowa robbery was reported to Sheriff Shores, with bloodhounds sent to the scene by automobile, and a quantity of silks stolen.
Mayor Thompson returned from Des Moines after a business mission and helped open the Western League baseball season. Gav Clarke missed Des Moines. Thompson was invited to catch the first ball pitched by Mayor Hanna as Chief Leighton planned a meeting about fee controversy. A separation suit was filed by Edith Sheffield against Karl Sheffield, alleging cruel treatment and seeking custody of their two children, ages two years and three months.
Plainfield notes report A A Griffith and wife returning from winter in North Dakota and Canada to their home with children. W B Kern comes back from Pennsylvania visit. Elizabeth Enos visits Nashua with Mrs. Osgood Wait’s family then returns home. Mrs. W J French of Clarksville visits relatives. Miss Blanche Fuller spent weekend with her aunt. Mrs Effie continues narrative.
An advertisement from the Boston American touts a home beauty formula by dleska Suratt for a satin skin cream. It claims glycerine and aiitane mix forms a cheap, effective cream to remove spots and blemishes, plus a hair dissolving solution called simplexlo for gentle depilation without burning.
Wiltie and family at Carrville return from Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks move to L. P. Roark house. Mrs. Emmi Kinende visits Janesville with Miss Lan Itowe. Mrs. Maud Kreuger funeral in Garner. Charles City visitor to Mia Magoon. Jaylon Mellinger ill. Howard Thompson sick. Mrs. Roberts failing. L T Miller and family visited. Opera house engagement by Moore Edding Co. opening with Her Legal Prisoner. Will Kraft takes transfer depot job at Oelwein. Coffin visits Austin, Minn. Lon Sheanut installs electric lighting in the opera house.
Fairbank reports Miss Moe Adius and Lelia Betts attended a teachers meeting in Black Hawk county. Harold Lyons, Lynn Ward and Harold Fox visited Cedar Falls and the home of Prof. Geo Wallace. Mark Considine sold his Manly barber shop and returned to Fairbank. Wendell Ward began duties as mail carrier in Aurora. C H Everett traveled to Kimball and Pierre. Father Chas Miller of Waterloo and Father Swartzner of New York noted in report.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce moved from Minneapolis to their former Winslow home. Mr and Mrs C H Leverich went to Nebraska to visit relatives. Miss Ruth Hall vacationed with sister Mrs Ellsworth George. Mrs Lulu Ward of Shell Rock stayed with sister Mrs Chas Williams. Mrs Myron Schrabacher and Genevieve of Waterloo visited over Sunday. Prof A A Burger spoke at the Becker school house last Friday night.
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