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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
19
The article describes Chinese tea preparation and serving methods. It notes that Chinese tea is not boiled, leaves go into small covered cups, water is heated to near boiling, and the drink is sipped with lips touching the liquid edge. Tea is universal across social classes, from private gardens of the wealthy to street vendors serving the coolie.
Miscolz Czecho-Slovakia August reports a hoax alleging a Weinreit relative died in the United States leaving a 20 million dollar inheritance. Eugene Weinreit sold his business and moved to the United States only to learn the relative left 2000 dollars amid 188 claimants. Shanghai hospital cools wards by preconditioning air for hot weather.
A Chicago reporter, J L Wright, unearthed a 150 year old log canoe on Pine Island in Lake of the Woods. He dug it from sand and will ship it to Chicago for exhibition. Wright leads a Chicago Boy Scout leaders group and reports the canoe remains well preserved.
Archaeologists in Stowting Kent uncover prehistoric stones at Bull Town aligning to two mile radii around Stowting church, completing a theory that a lost pagan temple accompanied a seven church network once serving Canterbury pilgrims. The find echoes Augustine era conversions and temple converts.
In Chisholm Minnesota Aug 30 a 200 pound female black bear about one year old was captured by Norman Hanson and Joh Bucéantre in roadecamps north of town. The bear fought and was placed in a barrel to be taken to the park. It has moved into the bear pit and keeps other bears away. The bars of the cage have withstood the bear's attempts to break free.
Miss Etta Dreyer entertained a group of young people at dinner at her home in Aplington Iowa on Wednesday evening. The funeral procession of D E Bisbee was delayed by detours on No 20 east of Parkersburg and another detour for bridge grading, arriving in town about 3 30 p m.
Oran P. Harwood of Mid-West Airways flew to Mason City for the air meet but officials called it off due to a rain soaked landing field. Some 50 pilots from many midwestern states gathered but none of the events were held. Experts urge playground space policy citing 235 square feet per child.
An advertisement for FAT-O-NO promises a safe reducing tablet for women that builds strength and energy, claims to correct faulty assimilation, requires no dieting or exercise, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold at first class drug stores and at Wangler's Drug Store.
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