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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1915

Page

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Cattle Feeding Rise as Iowa Sees Strong Feeder Shipments

Des Moines reports indicate 1,762 head of cattle shipped into Iowa since August and 4,755 head in July from Nebraska, Missouri, and other yards. Inspectors trace origins to curb disease while silos sell well as farmers stock up on corn for silage. A hearing is set on the Nebraska horsebuyer case, with a long list of delegates to a Negro National Educational congress. New incorporations include Morgan Lofquist Furniture & Carpets of Keokuk and renewed Fostoria Creamery.

Des Moines Stek Eate Iowa Morgan Lofquist Furniture & Carpets Company Keokuk Frank N. Morgan Andrew Lofquist Roy W. Lofquist Fostoria Creamery Go Fostoria Clay County PF. J. O'Brien Ed I. Chadwick

Alvin S. Oppelt Dies at Vinton

Alvin S. Oppelt an elderly resident of the county died at his nephew John Oppelt's home in Vinton after a long illness marked by dropsy. He never married and lived on a farm five miles northwest of town. A Civil War veteran and member of the eighteenth town regiment, he is survived by his brother Sylvanus Oppelt and many relatives. Services were noted with his retirement and music composing noted by a local publisher. A separate obituary mentions Samuel Kupers, who died of heart disease, and Rogers, a former resident, with details of family and church affiliations. Community news includes a West, Poor, Ars Brubaker trip and a Philatan Sunday class picnic at Riverside Park hosted by Mrs. Nichol’s class of 106 ladies, with about sixty people attending.

Vinton Aus Alvin S. Oppelt Countty John Oppelt Sylvanus Oppelt Ely Oopel Denhar Samuel Aye SuMiel Kupers Viawir Ah Yuara Ohio Cale Rogers W. H. Berfry U. S Brubaker Bila

No Action on New Jitney Ordinance

City council last night did not resolve changes to the jitney and peddler ordinances awaiting next regular meeting. Des Moines ruling. Jitney operators appeal to the supreme court. legality of other sections challenged. Mayor suggests lower peddler license for home peddlers. Merchants association shaping a new ordinance.

Luntit Fle City Des Moines Des Malpines Supreme Court Meyers Waterloo Thompson Retail Merchants’ Association

Year Round School Plan Favored by Iowa Official

Sept 1 news reports Superintendent Hlammitt of the high school advocates a year round plan adopted by the local board of education. The plan adds twelve week terms across the year, enabling faster graduation and earlier entry into apprenticeships or college, with costs and staffing considerations discussed and deemed manageable.

Board of Education Flan Pwults Clacaau Ffty Hru Iowa

Fake officer cons runs con on Linden Street pair

Aug 10 in Linden Heights a man posing as an officer roped E J Strowb and a woman, offering to spare the woman public humiliation. He demanded 10 to “save” her, then fled with the other man after claiming to know a fear Wilson, a non existent officer.

E. J. Strowb Twenty-fourth Street Strowb Linden Weights Siddoenly Xqid Strewb Weamount Wilson

Poison and Kidney Waste Removal in Medical Circulation

A fragment notes that toxins must be removed from the blood by the kidneys. It mentions that if the toxins remain, the system falters, and references Foler Widney Pills advertised to aid kidney waste removal. Sold by druggists everywhere.

Permanent roads discussed by city council and Rotary

City council last evening considered a permanent road project to be led by the Rotary club. City Engineer Roly and City Attorney Mullan were asked to study Rotary plans for a half mile roadway on a main highway with financing to be decided after bids. The board of supervisors pledged help, and committee actions will report at the next council meeting. Sidewalks and sewers were also on the agenda with August 27 set for final sidewalk consideration. Billboards on rooftops were to be inspected by the street and alley committee under Mr Filis chairmanship.

Roly Mullan Rotary Club George J. Lichty Wood Roads Connect Board of Supervisors Klehty Cor Rotary Elisb al- Yeady

North Central Crops Average Across Region

Minneapolis reports show Minnesota and Wisconsin crops near last year's quantity and quality. Harvest conditions vary by county with oats and barley already cut in many areas, yields from 20 to 50 bushels per acre anticipated, and black rust largely not decimating fields. Wisconsin expects large fall crops though rain could affect quality.

Minneapolis Dalotag Minnesota Wisconsin Northwest Jackson Jackson County Albert Lea Cern Hakora Ellendale Glenn Allen Ipswich Madison R.A. Moore

Indians Oppose Divorce At Fort Totten Congress

More than a thousand Sioux gathered for the twenty-fifth annual Indian congress at Father Jerome's build mission near Fort Totten and unanimously adopted a memorial urging Congress to pass laws discouraging divorce. Delegations came from northern Minnesota South Dakota Montana Saskatchewan Manitoba and North Dakota reservations as the event drew its height yesterday.

Devils Lake N. D Father Jerome Buill Fort Totten Northwest Congress of the United States Indian Congress Minnesota South Dakota Montana Saaskatchewan Manitoba North Dakota

Skin eruption red spots burn relief with Cuticura

A reader from Joplin Missouri describes red spots on face and shoulders that itched burned and worsened in heat but improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. within a week the face began to clear and after two more weeks the spots disappeared. the ad invites free samples with the 32 page skin book by mail from Duticura.

Aliss Alta Scott Jone Duticura Depr. T. Boeton

Marshall Gets Lost in Kansas While Deliberating Future

Salina Kansas August reports Vice President Thomas Marshall told a chautauqua audience he might not return to law after his term. He said politics is dull, duties of the vice president easy, and chautauqua lecturing too hard. He arrived after being lost for 36 hours in western Kansas seeking Salina.

Salina Kan Thomas Marslucl Chautauqua Marshall Wester Kansas

A False Standard of Culture and Motherhood Advertisements

A fragment discusses a false standard of culture this century and the bearing of children, praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for a wife’s weakness. It links the product to improved health, claiming brave sons and fair daughters arise and call her blessed.

Hugenics Lydia Br. Pinkham

Red Weep Heads to Coast for Expositions

Glenn Whittle known as Red will depart this evening for the coast to visit the San Francisco and San Diego expositions. He has spent several days with his parents at 1502 Hawthorne Avenue and plans to return by September 1 for another visit.

Glenn Whittle Witerloo Red Coast San Francisco San Diego A. T. Whittle Hawthorne Avenue

Northwestern senior from Evanston lauded in ad copy

A fragment from an advertisement extols Foley Kidney Pills with a letter from F A Wootsey of Jacksonville Texas claiming a cure for kidney trouble rheumatism backache and fatigue. The piece notes vast testimonials and urges readers to buy at druggists nationwide.

F. A. Wootsey Jacksonville Texas Foley

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