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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
3
City in brief notes list local movements visits illnesses and events. Optical service near the Majestic and Mrs Johnsons Hair Parlors are mentioned along with residents traveling to Marengo Rochester and Dubuque for health and family reasons. Local sports mention a basketball title game between Whittier and Hawthorne.
W J Peddicord, manager of Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co, says he cannot run for First Ward councilman or councilman at large now due to business duties. He supports neighbor J L Fortunski and may run later. The French ticket nears completion with M B Locke filing for councilman at large. W H Life to run from the Second Ward.
Mrs. Joseph Mackrill sues Anna Ahrens of Ahrens millinery for $2000 alleging alienation of her husband’s affections. The case filed in Atlantic Iowa references the Mackrill family prominence. The report also notes a town epidemic of coughing and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy.
Preparatory to moving to the Masonic Building at Sycamore and Park Avenue I will hold a ten day sale on wagons buggies and farm implements. Special low prices on manure spreaders and potato planters. Buy now at 612 614 Mulberry. W F Bighmey.
Order your spring suit now. First selections always the best. SiS No More No Less. Glasgow Tailors, 305 Bast Fourth St.
Mrs. D. B. Wells delivered the best presentation on The Race Problem to a large Waterloo audience, addressing not only the negro issue but also Chinese Japanese and other foreign races. She challenged Aryan supremacy and argued educated Chinese and Japanese compare well with educated Aryans. Cedar Falls hosts Cedar Falls day at Walnut street Baptist church with a public lecture on Heathen Invasion of America and related topics for high school students.
Washington says Senator Kenyon expects a favorable judiciary committee report on a bill to prohibit liquor shipments to dry states. He noted the senate subcommittee overseeing the bill is nearing a positive recommendation, boosting chances for passage.
Mr and Mrs Frank A Becker traveled to Freeport Illinois to mourn Mrs H H Becker widow of 64 years J noisy residents. The piece notes her death age eight and mentions her husband dying in June. Also contains an unrelated ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy promising cures for colds.
A note from B. Zuck thanks patrons for their generosity and invites feedback on service. The message emphasizes the name Purity and the store’s cash-and-delivery meat offer, urging readers to try the products and report on their experiences.
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