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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
12
In a fractured tale, the Little Man with a small gun confronts a lion and a unicorn while Ticklemouse and the twins observe from the shadows. Mother Hubbard and Mother Goose appear with strained errands as fights erupt and a cane crown glints in the perilous scene.
In a fantasy tale the Leather Man directs a scene where a lion and unicorn are handcuffed and sent away. The Little Man with a gun declares their fate while the crowd disperses at dawn. Willy Wishingmouse ponders catnip magic and a future mischief with smoke rings.
The Rev. Mr. Kamphoefner announces a church nursery plan for young women and babies. Mothers are invited to leave their infants in the nursery during the sermon, with the understanding that children may not disturb the service.
Minneapolis resident Porter L. A. Ferguson, son-in-law of J. Klingaman, travels to Washington for a White House reception hosted by President Woodrow Wilson for the agricultural commission before their Europe voyage. His wife Mrs Ferguson and sister-in-law accompany him. a New York banquet with Secretary Bryan precedes departure aboard the Saxonia to Italy, Hungary, Austria, Germany, France, England and Ireland.
The famous Graham Moffat comedy Bunty Pulls the Strings heads the Waterloo bill with Molly McIntyre as Bunty Biggar. A fully Scottish troupe, assembled by the author for a Pacific coast tour, brings a lively show to local theatregoers.
Twenty five dollars in gold will be paid for the best name for the tract recently purchased by the firm. Located on West Side between Kimball Avenue and Baltimore Street the area will be platted as a fine residential district. Submissions to Box 342 by 6 pm April 26. If tied, winner chosen by lot. Open to all City and County residents.
A brief column presents four day riddles and an oblique verse. It lists answers to yesterday's questions including Bandy, Zebra bear, The other half, Foreign or feign, and Cabinet makers.
Funeral services for Miss Viola Knittle will be held from the residence 1008 Fourth Street West Friday at 2 o'clock and from First Baptist Church at 2 30. Revs. E A Valliant and W B Sandford will officiate.
A photograph picked up by farmer Harry Covault near Guthrie Center shows the storm’s reach from the Easter cyclone. The image, taken by Relf at Neligh Neb, places the event eighty miles west of Sioux City. A. B. Park of Northern Tire Company is in Fort Dodge this week on business.
Prominent local labor leaders say Illinois Central strike may be settled as Waterloo shopmen recall October 2, 1911 walkout. Former S C shopmen report LC officials have negotiated with union leaders to end the dispute. Many workers left for other cities. a few stayed employed in alternative work.
New York April 22 Thomas Murray a treasury employee was elected temporary director of United States Steel to fill the late J P Morgan's seat at the Hoboken stockholders meeting. The permanent successor is not yet clear. Murray under 40 previously with Federal Steel and later secretary to Elbert H Gary. Retiring directors reelected include Alfred Clifford Edmund C Converse James A Farrell BE H Gary J P Morgan Jr George W Perkins and Henry Phippe.
Julia Orff dismisses surgical face peeling as radical and dangerous and promotes mercolized wax as a safe gradual alternative. The process uses wax to shed aged skin in tiny particles over ten days to two weeks, with no pain, and is applied at night then washed off in the morning.
Waterloo Construction Co. secured contracts for two bridges to be built in the summer. A concrete bridge across Squaw Creek near Hampton in Franklin County will cost a sizable sum for county officials. A steel bridge across Buffalo Creek at Winthrop in Buchanan County is described as a structure of substantial magnitude. The company also has several concrete culverts in Black Hawk District 7. Teams are being secured and work on the two bridges will be rushed in the coming days.
The Dorcas class of the Methodist church led by Rev. H. Kamphoefner in Webster City announces a baby check room to assist mothers with small infants. The initiative aims to provide a convenient space for child care and parent support within the church activities.
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