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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1914
Page
1
An article in the Business Farmer's Page urges geese as a productive pasture stock. It cites a New Jersey experiment praising Toulouse geese for soil enrichment and market value, detailing feeding, growth, and maturation timelines. It warns breeders to select vigor, avoid overfeeding, and monitor health signals to improve profitability.
Dr F C Liffring osteopathic physician announces removal of his office from 407 Lafayette Building to 622 Black Building in the city advertisement.
The Gorrell stock company begins its third week of spring and summer engagement at Waterloo with The Girl and the Chauffeur The new production debuts for the first three days of the week promising lively comedy and stage action.
A detailed spring garden guide outlines plotting a permanent, southward sloping plot with a north windbreak and a barberry hedge. It describes dividing a 200 by 200 foot square into four 95 foot sections, centered arbor, and planting schemes for grapes berries and vegetables, plus seed costs and soil preparation for profitability.
Mr. Gorrell aims to delight with a complete Waterloo presentation in fine detail. The Waterloo run has a strong two week record with every 8:15 pm show sold out on all but two nights. Two thousand patrons were turned away on seven other nights. Reserved seats can be secured three days in advance or by phone. Ten cent unreserved seats are sold at 7:30 pm, covering the first and second balconies.
Mrs. Frank Putnam wife of a former Waterloo newspaper man and author visits relatives in Waterloo. She reports her husband has been in St Louis for weeks receiving hernia treatment and has enjoyed his work with the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The Putnams home is in Texas where he edited a large daily. Arthur Wilhelm a former Waterloo newspaper man now in Muscatine visits at the Hix home. He has been laid up with a sore infected heel and may be out a month before returning to duties.
Ruth Kuhn six year old daughter of G A Kuhn traveled from Kansas City to San Francisco by foot with a party. They left August 3 and arrived in late February. Kuhn's health improved and he is strong. the child said she was not tired.
A historic comparison extols mules as more intelligent efficient and satisfactory for farm tasks than horses. It cites lower food needs higher market value faster recovery heat tolerance and steadier temper. Mules bred from jack and mare yield profits with weanlings at 75 a head and mature animals above 225, highlighting endurance and reliability for heavy draft work.
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports clarified provisions of the new school law. Nomination petitions must be filed at the secretary of the school board with at least ten names, seven days before the election. Ballots will list candidates alphabetically with no party marks. Election administration mirrors general Iowa law, with voting place presided by three voters, at least one being a nonboard member.
Webster City Iowa February 23 The first of Webster City famous paving cases ruled on by Judge Wright of Fort Dodge favors the city and may cause withdrawal of other suits The case of Mrs Lillian Garth owner Des Moines and Boone streets corner lot 66 by 132 in residence district 1918 paving assessment 443 long way and 1912 about 200 short way Supreme Court ruling limits yearly assessments to 25 of property value City proved lot worth about 2100 while Mrs Garth claimed 1700 to 4800
Waterloo expects a new Sacred Heart parochial school this year due to rapid parish growth. Rev D J Lenihan outlined a fundraising campaign to start this week while property at Fifth and Randolph has been prepared. Construction would begin in spring for use by next fall and would join existing church facilities.
Des Moines Iowa February 23 The nineteenth annual convention of the Central Iowa Retail Lumbermen Association will be held in Des Moines tomorrow. Sessions occur in the Savers hotel convention room with a large turnout expected. The association counts about 500 dealers, and reports suggest most will attend. Representatives from major lumber firms nationwide will also be present.
An ad extols Vinci cod liver and iron tonic to strengthen blood and resistance, claiming benefits for the elderly and convalescents with chronic coughs bronchitis and colds. Mrs M J Grimes of Springfield Ohio testifies to recovery after use and the firm offers money back if no help. Local retailers Wangler Bros Co and C J Milles Druggist Waterloo Ia distribute the product.
Boone Indiana February 23 His services auctioned to the highest bidder with the right reserved to the man on the block to reject any or all bids was the unique disposal made of Vincent Michell or Mike a hired man employed by Charles James of Paton The sale was made to John Canavan who offered Mike 36 50 per month for himself Two years ago Charles James was in Chicago where he was run down by an automobile He was taken to a hospital During his convalescence Mike who was a helper about the institution made himself useful to Mr James and when the latter returned to his home near Paton he persuaded Mike to accompany him Recently Mr James decided to retire from the farm whereupon he was besieged with requests for Mike As both Mike and he had wide friendships there and wished to offend none by making a choice the plan of auctioneering his services was hit upon.
In Philadelphia two separate shooting incidents left four dead and four wounded, linked to rejected romantic advances. Carl Kinlock, age 38, killed two women and wounded a waitress before dying. Herman Peters, angered by a boarding house mistress refusal, wounded three others and killed himself. The outbreaks occurred in a busy restaurant and a small farewell party room.
J W King sues Waterloo Lodge 328 Loyal Order of Moose on appeal from justice court for 91 dollars Alfred Schroeder sues O F Matricks for 100 for rent F W Haasfeld sues M H Hill appealing a judgment for 75 in small claims court
The item notes Dr. F Liffring of 407 Lafayette Building. It also records Miss Grace Gilvin and Miss Genes Vieve McDonough of Oelwein spending Sunday with Kathryn Harrington on Third Street.
An old advertisement touts liquid argon as a guaranteed dandruff cure claiming dissolution of dandruff in four ounces nightly. It promises immediate itch relief and transformed hair after several applications, urging purchase of liquid arvon at drug stores despite dubious health claims.
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