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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
9
Hydrophobia proven after post mortem on a dog that caused widespread alarm near Fairbank Iowa. Bite victims Henry Brickman and Wm Kauten journeyed to Iowa City for hydrophobia treatment as more dogs are slaughtered. A boy across the Wapsie was bitten and treated in Chicago.
Myrtle Cobrum of Newbury Alabama describes a year of severe back and head pains and a sallow complexion. After a friend advised Cardui she took two bottles and was cured. She cites her mother and aunt as beneficiaries and recommends Cardui to others. The ad notes Cardui as a vegetable tonic for women and invites readers to write for information.
The district court in Vinton returned a 1000 verdict against the City of Belle Plaine for injuries from a sidewalk fall at Seventh avenue and Twelfth street. The city plans an appeal to the state supreme court. The issue of life estate increases was ruled in Milner v Brokhausen. Four St Valentine marriages occurred nearby. The First National Bank of Belle Plaine bought a corn testing machine for farmer tests starting Feb 22.
Dubuque and Iowa receive advertising tied to President Tafts call for a living-cost inquiry. The Dubuque Industrial Corporation officials sent the president a plan for an international commission to study costs, cooperating with foreign representatives. Real estate transfers include Herman H Brown to Rahn and Miles partial lot 1 and all of lot 2 Wassons addition La Porte and Joseph Cobb to Kilne lots 7 and 8 Elwells addition La Porte City.
Weather notes link past floods to February and March ice over the Cedar River dam. Predictions warn a late February rise is unlikely, but unseasonably warm periods could melt snow and trigger a flood. Records show ice events in 1906 1907 1908 1910 1911 with several in February and March.
Library notes announce Division B has acquired a valuable history collection now circulating. A New York editor asked a young Washington artist to illustrate a story set in the state, but confusion over Shelton wash prompted a request for a tube to complete the wash drawing.
In a light exchange a music dealer remarks that even in ragtime days many customers buy a few classical sheets to price on the piano when guests visit, while Harmless Fac. retorts about selling little classical music.
The piece argues that Lincoln and the Gettysburg address forged popular government based on consent and equality. It cites Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and Washington, condemns Taft’s reforms, and defends the principle that government derives power from the governed regardless of race or prior servitude.
Special Lent rules issued by Archbishop James J. Keane of the Tu buque archdiocese set Lent beginning February 21 with fast days and abstinence rules. Papal privileges allow certain meat consumption on Sundays and specific weekdays. Paschal time requires Holy Communion. pastors to provide confessor services in parish tongues. decree on first Holy Communion ages to be enforced and read yearly at Easter. Devotions to be held in all parishes on Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent.
An Indiana scientist offers to give five hundred readers a free full treatment to prove a claimed remedy for rheumatism kidney stomach liver and related disorders. Readers must mail or write a short description of their case to James W Kidd of Port Wayne Indiana. no money or charge is required.
The schedule describes Wednesday services with a Rosary sermon and benediction of the most holy sacraments and Friday observances featuring the holy way of the cross an exhortation and benediction.
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