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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
5
A poor dwarf discovers two lost girls and helps search for their pet fawn. Animals in the forest aid the quest, revealing the dwarf’s kindness and earning the sisters’ respect. The tale ends with a lesson on choosing kindness over unkindness and accepting others as they are.
A vintage ad touts GETS IT as a fast simple remedy for corns and warts. It claims immediate 2 second application with no bandages or pain and asserts the treatment harmless to healthy flesh. Sold in drug stores or by mail from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
The following railway mail clerks have been appointed in Iowa E P Williams Stewart L J Grasser Dubuque Virgil Johnstone Ottumwa Charles J Starbury Fort Madison George G Evans Sioux City Otis Cox Corydon M H Lynch Independence George N Wright Grinnell A S Westling Chariton A K Plank Bondurant H M Gallagher Cedar Rapids J M Landman Keokuk H R Beddow Manchester Carl M Buck Tabor Leo H Lynes Waterloo H S Johnson Fairfield George F Devin Walker D W Terrill New Providence Leo J Kent Vinton E E H Reynolds Cedar Rapids E R Haschar Wapello F McDonald Lamont A B Wenzel Iowa City L C Wallace Menlo C A Crouse Rogers Roy A Mudgett Mason City Frank H Conway has been appointed postmaster at Alta Vista Chickasaw county vice L Wentdorf resigned Civil service examinations will be held for postmaster at the following places Sept 27 Arispe held at Creston Kenwood Park held at Cedar Rapids White City held at Oskaloosa
Webster City, Aug 21 The body of David MecPhillips son of P McPhillips and brother of John and Miles McPhillips who lived near the city was found on a Colorado mountain trail recently where he was said to be lost last September He owned a profitable Longmont Colorado gold mine and recently accepted a 30 payment to bind a sale Two Italians and a mine worker are suspected and to stand trial in the mystery surrounding the case
Des Moines Aug 21 Andrew J Vander Mulen a farmer near Tusaey filed a petition in federal court asking to be adjudged bankrupt. He lists liabilities at 4045 and assets as nothing. He owns an automobile but says creditors forced the refuge in court.
An advertisement touts Aunt Mary's Vinegar with the slogan Once Tried Always Used, urging readers to choose the product for reliable kitchen results and consistent flavor in daily meals.
Aug 21 reports from Fort Dodge and West Union describe four Fayette County barns struck by lightning during storms. Losses include 2800 at Gus Riedel’s barn, a full set of farm buildings for T R Parker near Lima, a barn near Arlington for banker D B Allen, and a large siloed barn with grain for Dr E Miller.
In Vinton on August 21, residents flocked to see the 101 Ranch circus and enjoy free watermelons. About 1,000 melons were carved and served by multiple stands near the Times office and People's Savings Bank, with crowds scooping up the pieces as fast as workers could chip them. The supply came from raisers across the river, and the event drew a mixed crowd including those following the show.
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. show W. A. Bryant & Sons Co. selling to Lillian Russell-Lameon lot 5 block 9 original plat West Waterloo for $1. H. F. Miller sells part of lot 85 Cooley addition known as lot 16 block 3 Audh Rainbow's plat Cascaden Place Waterloo for $1. Mary Dowd sells land in 6-87-12 to T. W. Dowd et al for $1. W. H. Marquis sells part of lot 4 Douglas Place and part of lot 2 block 15 Whitney & Sedgwick's addition Waterloo for $1.
An advertisement touts 8.8 and 8.8.8 botanical products from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta. It claims rapid blood purification to renew skin tissues and cellular strength, warning against mineral substitutes and inviting readers with stubborn skin issues to contact the Medical Department for free advice.
Rev. W. H. Ensign resigns after nine years as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Manchester Iowa. He will begin work at Hopkinton Presbyterian on Sept. 7. Ensign and his wife, Senor College graduates, have long ties to the college and its board. Their Manchester pastorate began in June 1904 with ordination July 1904. Ensign’s closing sermons are set for Sunday, Aug. 24.
Ames IA Aug 21 three students from distant continents arrived at Iowa State College to study agriculture. Ziker Abdullin a Tartar from eastern Russia registered to learn the new agriculture and return to uplift his people. The Union of South Africa government has officially recognized the college appointing H W Turpin of South Africa as an advanced instructor.
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