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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
12
Des Moines reports March employment up 4.8 percent from February in a survey by A. L. Urick and John E. Nord cog. Total workers at 321 firms reached 42 269 in February and 39 407 in March, with declines in food products, meat packing, cereals, millinery, fur houses, shoes, printing and publishing, and tobacco.
The report details rising employment across sectors including iron and steel works up 14.7 percent, washing machines 33 percent, paper products 37.3 percent, stone and clay products 44 percent. Cement leads with a 72 percent rise, brick and tile at 60.8 percent, while 11 of 22 brick and tile factories remain closed awaiting demand. Of 100 firms reporting in March, 70 operated full time and 24
An advertisement extols Musterole as fast neuralgia relief. It touts a clean white ointment with mustard oil that soothes sharp pains when rubbed on temples and neck, claiming it won’t burn like old plasters. Available in 35c and 65c jars and tubes, hospital size $3.
The report notes that remarks on the immediate future show little change from a month ago yet carry an overall sense of encouragement and gradual improvement.
Iversons near Northwood woke at midnight to a baby in a basket on their porch. The healthy month-old found infant is believed to have been abandoned but is thriving. Mr Iverson, a sheriff candidate, and his wife cheer the surprise arrival as neighbors wonder who left the child.
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