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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
10
A Philadelphia blaze at the Union Oil plant sent a tidal wave of fire and smoke over brave firefighters. One ladder man nearly died after a fall, while a circle-shown worker was badly hurt and initially feared dead. Nearly thirty firemen were injured in the intense blaze.
City council limits paving to Cortlandt Street and Linden Avenue after petitions from property owners protested added sections. Bids set for Aug 26, while protests on Fowler Whird and Reber avenues led to elimination of those parts and a tense exchange between Mayor Thompson and councilman Dewey.
The council reviewed a plan to pave street sections from Rock Island to Halle avenue with 40 foot asphalt and to pass a sewer resolution for Waterloo West area. City officials including Gre executive and City Clerk presided as mayor due to absences. meeting adjourned with standard notices. An advertisement for Foley Kidney pills followed in the page.
The joint Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce asks Prof. Daniel W. Mead of Beloit College Wisconsin to examine the flood condition and water carrying power of the new Mullan avenue bridge. The invitation aims to obtain outside engineering advice and reflects no criticism of the city engineer. A reply is expected today or tomorrow.
Des Moines reports ongoing dreary conditions until August 10 with copious showers and heavy rains later. Southern corn retrograded 20 to 60 percent since July 14 while northern corn held, rainfall improves general condition and water supply. potatoes pastures and gardens gain from the rains. Telegraph rainfall totals: Des Moines 2.49, Cedar Rapids 2.34, Albia 2.05, Marshalltown 2.23, Waterloo 1.36, Creston 1.01, Burlington 0.32. Apple crop about 3 percent of 1909 level, plums down to 66 percent. grapes unaffected. Crop will be notably clean due to dry weather.
A sequence of property deeds recorded by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co shows transfers in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Transactions include Headford to Way, Warner to Mathews, Mathews to Warner, and Leese to Rutter, each for nominal sums, plus several changes in Grand View Place, East Waterloo, and nearby subdivisions. Also noted are transfers involving Glover glove maker interests, Cedar River area lots, and a final entry in West Waterloo subdistricts with nominal payments.
The county treasurer remitted a draft of 84 326.70 to the state treasurer for the quarter ending January. Funds include debt for state levy and sale of books and goods. Road fund on Aug 1 showed 13 237.44 loan with 2 498 141 from automobile license. county plans permanent road improvements. Bridge fund nearing depletion with 66.93 on hand and warrants totaling about 15 000. Howard Wetzler leaves Waterloo for Chicago with companion.
A mother recounts her daughter’s severe scalp infection with dry scales and brown scabs that caused itching and hair loss. After three days using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, scabs shed and new hair grew. within three weeks the condition cleared. The ad promotes Cuticura for skin and scalp care worldwide.
Waterloo crowds packed Vurpillat's New Discovery venue as word spread of dramatic cures. Mrs Anna Schmidt of Dubuque reports renewed health after three bottles, enabling daily tasks again. The promoter said it would be his last Waterloo week with shows at Schuneman Drug Store daily 1 to 4 pm and a nightly vaudeville program ending soon.
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