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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1913
Page
7
Cedar Falls February notes report a well attended College Auditorium program by the Ben Greet players featuring former student Barrett. Other items note medical cases, accidents, new property purchase by Soren Neilsen, and local chatter on municipal heating issues.
Last night proved the coldest of the season and residents recall late winters in earlier days. Ice men may harvest a fine crop as they prepare their houses. Wild geese have left the river region and, per a farmer’s reports, headed south in a bee line yesterday morning.
Tomorrow marks the Groundhog Day ritual as Woodchuck Wanod Chuck emerges between sunrise and sunset to check for a shadow. If he sees one, six weeks of winter follow. if not, an early spring is predicted. Citizens and fans of folk weather lore await the omen with traditional curiosity.
Chicago market news reports wheat futures easing after a brief strength, with May at 93 5-8, but later softening as cold weather fades and receipts rise. Corn and oats also slip amid broad grain reactions. hogs and sheep priced steady to mixed. cash wheat values listed by quality. Weather commentary ties in with winter conditions and forecasts a continued cold period if sun shadows are present.
Cedar Falls January 1. The sheriff charged H L Smith with stealing a diamond ring from Miss Nettle Thomas and brought him before Judge Cummins, but the hearing was postponed due to the county attorney's absence. Dell Burr of the Burr hotel has a board claim, Miss Anderson filed a complaint, and Arthur Kingman’s dog poison incident left one dog valued at ten dollars. Mrs. D T Elderkin travels to Rochester to be with her daughter Setzer after an operation. Jules J Julesen joins Cedar Falls Drug Co after leaving Waterloo drug firm.
The article reports Dr. Smith discussing a serum developed from healthy cattle blood aimed at boosting blood cell resistance to disease. He stresses secrecy to avoid false hope, notes no cure within a year, and that the clinic will run about two more months to judge results.
An old advertisement warns that chilled and wet feet cause internal congestion and kidney bladder inflammation with rheumatic back pain. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the non habit forming tonic remedy for kidney disorders, bladder irregularities, backache, and rheumatism, sold by all druggists.
In Minneapolis a daily clinic at city hospital treats ten tuberculosis patients with a new serum. Dr D Edmund Smith calls results highly gratifying but cautions it is not a sure cure. He notes symptoms are rapidly disappearing in treated cases while warning against broad conclusions. Minneapolis joins other large cities testing the treatment.
Yesterday marked the opening of McBurney's Great White Sale in Huntington West Virginia with a large crowd despite winter weather. The store showcased a spring whites display including dresses undergarments and muslin wear. A fire early today caused an estimated loss of 865000 affecting primarily Paul Beber Clothing and Manufacturers Outlet, damaging the stock and storefront.
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