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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1912
Page
9
An older reader advises Cascarets as a gentle daily aid for constipation in seniors. The note argues that aging dulls activity and that a safe tonic is needed, praising Cascarets as effective and affordable at 10 cents per box.
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The first conference between the union representing anthracite miners and the coal operators was set to focus on the miners submitting their demands for inclusion in a new workers agreement. The operators’ committee will include railroads and independent coal firms, with Geo. F. Baer likely chairing. The miners’ side features John P. White and the presidents and executives of the anthracite districts.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission has allowed railroads at Kansas City and other Missouri river transfer points to pay shippers up to three fourths of a cent per hundred pounds for grain elevation. The ruling, issued in the Merchants' Exchange traffic cases against the C B Q and other lines, reflects ICC decisions as of February 27.
Topeka Kan Feb 27 The Rock Island line announced a wage hike for all telegraphers dating from Feb 1 an across the board percent increase. The item also includes a lengthy anecdote about an alligator’s reputed tenacity and a traveler’s tale from India as a curio within the same column.
The piece blends notes on the Paris Louvre as a royal residence circa 628 with a juvenile mischief tale. It humorously contrasts the grand museum with a boy named Jimmy who defends his dirty hands by claiming the wash water stained his face as well.
A Waterloo city campaign list shows W M Law to head the ticket for mayor with candidates for city engineer Ralph B Slippy city auditor H T Wagner and other offices. Several names already held offices but the positions of city assessor second ward alderman and councilman at large west side remain vacant.
A smouldering fire at the Otto Stumma grocery on Railroad street in La Porte City Ia broke out at 12 36 this morning. Gust Peterson night watchman at nearby canting factory turned in the alarm. Firemen fought through snow and kept flames inside the building except for a small roof hole. Smoke and water caused heavy stock damage though total loss not yet estimated. Victims detected burning pine odor but could not locate a blaze until after onset.
Washington DC Feb 27 Two storms of rain snow or sleet are forecast to cross the country this week. A disturbance in the southwest will move to the Ohio valley bringing rain in the south and snow in the north. Colder air follows east of the Rockies with a warming trend by midweek. A second disturbance reaches the west midweek and moves to the east by week’s end with general rains and possible snow in the north. Pacific coast fair with occasional rain in the north Tuesday or Wednesday.
In Lexington Kentucky three children are missing and believed burned to death after a fire at the colored orphans home early today. Thirty other children were saved by Mrs Mary Edison an official of the home who discovered the blaze and rescued the youngsters through a second floor window to the porch.
General Markets report from Chicago Board of Trade with weather outlook for Iowa Illinois and South Dakota. Chicago produce prices for butter eggs cheese and potatoes listed, plus hog cattle and sheep market movements and receipts for today and tomorrow.
The Chicago Great Western introduces a through sleeper from Waterloo to Kansas City. Car departs Waterloo at 5 45 p m daily and arrives in Kansas City at 7 10 a m, offering overnight travel between the two cities.
Miss Mary Walker presents a Scotch songs and ballads concert Friday evening at the First Baptist church with Miss Birdsall and Miss Peterson readings and the Bateman sisters on piano and violin. Walker, a Scotland native recently in Waterloo, comes highly recommended to interpret the ballds, under the Home Makers' band auspices.
Berlin Feb 27 Dr Karl Steiniger formerly city chamberlain was elected mayor of Greater Berlin becoming head of the world s third largest municipality after London and New York The city area population nears 3 500 000 Kingston Jamaica Feb 27 mobs rule city after police clashes Two killed more than thirty injured in unrest
William A. Radford urges young readers to plan carefully for a first home, balancing sentiment with sound economy. He warns against overbuilding and small heating and plastering, advises choosing a simple square design, and emphasizes a reliable architect and practical design to save money. An accompanying design estimated at 2200 dollars offers guidance for the coming year.
Aiken South Carolina February 27 doctors say Mrs. Fred C Beach of New York was cut at the neck by a negro last night but injuries are not serious. She heard a noise at her front gate and went to the sidewalk when the assailant hurried up and slashed her with a knife before fleeing. Mrs Reach was formerly married to a member of the Wavemever family.
M. E. A. Lasley, 53, who spent years roaming with his wife and five children across America in a home on wheels, arrives in Chicago after a 4000 mile bicycle trek from San Francisco via Seattle and Omaha. He plans to join his family in Reading, Pa., and vows one last effort to end his roaming life.
Socialist party leaders in Waterloo plan to file a ticket under an independent name after missing primary dates. They aim to present candidates to voters by March 15. Also listed are auction prices on assorted pictures and a note of gratitude from Henry W. Deyo and family for flowers and condolences after a loss.
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