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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
3
A willful princess escapes her guards and wanders the forest for days before fading into a cave. Victor the poor woodman uses a magic pipe to summon animals who guide him to her. He awakens her, ferries her home with animal help, and wins her heart and a royal marriage.
Advertising notes a full day picnic at Cedar River park on Wednesday August 20 as part of Waterloo amusement week Aug 20 23. The event, once a Knights of Pythias affair, now invites all locals before Pain's fireworks at Red Cedar park with plans by a capable committee and support from Alf Bushy for boards and transport within thirty miles.
A vivid description of a national event blends sports and feasts with a widespread parade. It recalls battles tied to local wars and climaxes at Chapullapec heights, ending with a dramatic eruption of Popocatepels in a wintry climate.
D C Lively head of the Panama International Exposition dairy stock will attend the Waterloo cattle congress October 18 28 to view the exhibition and plan a large display for the international exhibit. Judge V H Kulder Ames and John A Lee Chelburylle Ky named as judges for cattle classes. The Shoemaklervan Polt Mayne interests have secured the Jersey sire Financial Countess and Jersey King, famed cattle imported by William Rockefeller.
Jesup Citizens Herald reports Fox township farmer Nick Ehr narrowly escaped death after mistakenly drinking wood alcohol from a similarly shaped bottle in his pantry. He drank milk as an antidote, vomited, and survived after rapid medical treatment in Jesup. The incident warns to scrutinize bottles carefully.
Sweden moves toward a national prohibition on all spiritous drinks as Prime Minister Staaff argues abstinence is the only effective cure for drunkenness. The plan faces possible French opposition due to Sweden’s wine trade with France and fears of Paris stock retaliation.
The Waterloo office received the annual railway statistics for the year ending June 30 1912. It shows 360712 miles of track, 61250 locomotives, 2368658 cars, capacity 82647959 tons, 1699218 employees, 94158591 passengers, and 1818232193 tons of freight. Operating revenue 2826917967 with expenses 1948963431. Capital value 19533750802. Postscript notes Foley Kidney Pills endorsements from Gardiner Michigan.
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