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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1913

Page

3

Rural Pupils in 6th Grade Tests in Iowa County

County Superintendent Margaret Myers will visit all rural schools by June. The first eighth grade exam for rural pupils is set for Thursday and Friday this week with another in May. A 155 pupil applicant count signals potential large graduations. Major exam subjects include arithmetic grammar history geography physiology with minor reading spelling writing music civics. Credit eligibility allows up to three missed major subjects for the May exam with 75 percent or higher grades.

Margaret Myers Wil Myers

Janesville News Roundup Highlights Local Events

A busy Sunday in Janesville features a horse trade dispute ending with the town marshal returning the horse to the younger buyer. Roy Sickles recovers from an abscess, and Lincoln Day eulogies plus war reminiscences entertain locals. A Valentine party, church events, moving plans, public sales, Farm Institute, and theater notes fill the week with community activity.

Janesville Waterloo Roy Sickles Hugh Ballentyne Lincoln Valentine Chas Ebert Boardman Hagermann Bud Briner New Hartford M. E Hendrickson League Beaty Farmers’ Institute Ezra Prosser Waters Rev. Smith East Janesville W. F. Wyant Arapahoe Colo Chris Braun Ora Nettleton D. J. St. John Waverly Mr. Howe Matt Pierce Rundles M. E. Church Geo. Hetler Charles Hetler Town Falls H. H. Pippert Mr. Hetler Mr. Pippert Auto

Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna advertisement claims cleansing power

An old style ad extolls Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel and liver cleanser made from figs senna and aromatics. It promises easy, harmless relief from constipation with a pleasant taste and states it is the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.

California Fig Syrup Company

Local residents visit family and plan events this weekend

Friends and relatives travel to visit Albert Neal in Wear and Adams streets while he takes a vacation. A. J. Leach from Charles City, Rev. Clarence McConnell from Superior Wis, and W. E. Leach of Anamosa visit kin and help in the store. Auctioneers and distant guests attend family gatherings as neighbors socialize and plan future moves.

Wear Adams Neal A. J. Leach Charles City W. E. Leach Albert Neal Clarence McConnell Super+ jor Claire Leeper Waterloo John Leeper Francia Igon la Porte City Laurie Rains Frank McCreary Cedar Falls McCreary Robert French George Besh M. J. Johnson Misses Wanamaker Will

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