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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
12
Courier patterns offer Waterloo readers up-to-date costume designs suitable for teams. Send 10 cents per pattern to Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo with bust size patterns available in 34 to 46 inches. Orders ship within ten days. postage 1 cent.
The article notes the coldest night of the winter, with temperatures plunging to 21 below and a record low of three degrees previously. A government-recorded log by Ralph Slippy shows a rapid fall after 2 a.m. and a rebound to 7 below by 7 a.m.
Classified readers are urged to place ads with the Courier and Reporter for prompt, wide reach. Personal notices, job listings, sales, and services are framed to attract attention, with guidance on formatting and deadlines for best responses.
Chicago observers report Porkless Saturday observed by many clubs and restaurants despite no official approval from the food administration. Notices that a national pork ban was under consideration prompted several eateries to omit pork from menus today.
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