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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
8
Several Cedar Falls individuals are listed with travel, visits, and events. Bertha Hart named music instructor replacing Ko fard at the Teachers College. family and guests travel from Manhattan Montana and Dubuque. weddings, deaths, and hospitalities noted among local residents and visitors.
A piano offered at 5.00 monthly payments with extension for illness. The dealer emphasizes this is the last chance to buy below cost as the sale closes December 24. Aimed at Christmas buyers, the advertisement promises a Christmas piano at a bargain price.
Des Moines Iowa December 22 simultaneous announcement came from Attorney General George Cosson and W B Barney dairy and food commissioner that Polk county judge McHenry ruling against the ice cream standard law would be appealed to the supreme court Cosson says the case tests constitutionality of many Iowa pure food laws and Barney warns the decision would affect one third of all food and drug products and cancel butter fat requirements threatening fraud in manufacture and sale The ice cream law permits lower butter fat if a product is not sold as cream and samples show butter fat variations from four tenths to 22 per cent in many cases deficiency explains complaints The law protects consumers and honest manufacturers and standardizes flavoring extracts including lemon oil for which a 5 per cent lemon oil standard exists
Cedar Falls Iowa December 22 special. Tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minkle the wedding of Miss Helen Maude Saunders and Mr. Charles Hart Minkler will take place with Rev. J. H. Snowden officiating. They will reside on West First street.
The state plans an immediate appeal to the supreme court seeking a ruling on fraud and fire protection measures. The move underscores ongoing disputes over regulatory authority and public safety standards.
Nearly freezing but clear calm weather drew many locals to long drives and walks. Auto owners enjoyed rides, while others walked around the city and suburbs. Ice on Black Hawk creek and Cedar river remained unsafe for skating after a recent freeze.
A Courier reader at 407 Park Avenue East sparked a rush to adopt a Scotch collie as dozens of inquiries poured in by phone and in person with estimates reaching around twenty and possibly fifty suitors. The notice also mentions east side market turkeys selling at 16 cents per pound on Monday and Tuesday.
The Shoemaker-Van Pelt-Mayne company raises milk price by 2 1 2 cents to 12 1 2 cents a quart citing higher production costs. The firm assures customers of high standards and frequent tuberculosis tests, with milk delivered to many Waterloo patrons from a farm along Whitney road near the city limits.
All railroads through the city add extra passenger coaches for expected heavy Christmas travel. Beginning last Friday and lasting until after New Year, one to three extra coaches are placed on each train. Illinois Central reports a record need for an extra mail car on all trains to handle parcel post and four extra clerks per car. Freight traffic rebounds with many grain and stock shipments as Car Foreman Fuller notes a busy yard day.
Company B and the Cedar Falls guards meet in an indoor baseball game at the armory this evening. It is Waterloo’s first match this year and is drawing local fans to the event as the sport gains popularity beyond nearby communities. OH SKIN-NAY The Book for Old and Young is promoted at Paul Davis Dry Goods.
Des Moines reports the Rock Island railroad and Polk county board of supervisors in executive session on a tax settlement. Officials discuss offers and counters over a $125,000 demand, $100,000 proposed city payment, and attorney fees of $25,000 amid a $15 to 16 million tax dispute dating from 1909 to 1979.
Waverly residents from Mt St Josephs college and relatives visit with families including Mr and Mrs Henra reta Mish Annette Creiguimeyer from Aheouit and Miss Miyaberh. Many locals travel to Cedar Falls Waterloo and Humboldt for weekend stays and holiday time with relatives. Victor Victrolas advertised at Stroebel's with prices from 15 to 200 dollars.
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