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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
8
Des Moines reports show Iowa is experiencing a rapid teacher shortage with more than 600 positions unfilled. Only 7 percent of instructors statewide are men, salaries are rising, and boards fear higher offers next summer. Boards consider asking for a special legislative session to fund higher pay.
Prairie City Iowa February 17 1930 a unique birthday observance marks Mrs Mary Offil turning ninety four Her son John Offil former Jasper county representative and Civil War veteran joins the celebration Five generations expected at the festal board Mrs Offil has long resided in Prairie City and the family is well known in Jasper county
Des Moines reports a referendum will poll farmers in the north and west on effective cooperation methods. Delegates from Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Montana and Washington D C will vote. Gustafson of Nebraska Farmers State Union chairs the committee. Church name change filed in Des Moines records confirms Baptist Brethren to Church of the Brethren in 1909. Davenport health board notes five influenza/pneumonia deaths with no new cases in 48 hours. Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
Albert Mathews, a hunter near Malaskito, Alaska, walked from a trap line toward his cabin with dwindling provisions. He paused to light his pipe with pocket tobacco and was startled when a big buck suddenly sprang up before him and fired. The deer fell from the shot as Mathews prepared to defend himself.
Mathews loaded tobacco into a pipe and mistakenly packed a loaded rifle cartridge into the bowl. The heat caused the cartridge to explode, piercing the deer at the heart and killing it instantly.
Fred Head and his 10 year old son Ralph were coasting downhill when a car struck them. Fred suffered a broken leg but kept a good humor saying he could get another wooden leg.
A Jersey bull calf born at Waterloo Jersey farm is valued at $120,000, carrying bloodlines from Financial Sensation and Financial Beauty King. Half interests sold for $30,000 each, with ownership by Greystong Jersey Farm Westchester and Wage R Shoemaker and Hugh Van Eld. The calf weighs heavy and the breed traces to the Isle of Jersey.
A historical note recalls Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discourse as landmark herbal tonics for women's ailments and general health. It notes their long sales success, alcohol free formulas, and availability in stores, with trial offers from Buffalo, New York for readers seeking advice or booklets.
The IDEAL Arcola uses hollow walls filled with water to absorb heat and circulate through piping to radiators in other rooms. The system warms the entire home with the same water reused for years and avoids coal gas leaks and drafty halls.
A report notes Liberty bonds offering big interest with quoted rates near 6 percent. Third Wberry and Victory Wherry bonds listed with 5.78 and 6 percent yields, while Armour & Co and Goodyear cited 6 percent offers. Bank officials say money costs have risen about 20 percent since earlier years, boosting demand for high rate securities.
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