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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
3
The poultry show is underway with exhibitors from multiple farms showcasing birds. Organizers report strong attendance and competitive judging across classes as spectators observe prize contenders and market vendors highlight related poultry goods.
The Waterloo poultry show drew 1,200 birds with visitors crowding in to seek tips from judges Hale and Russell as scoring paused at noon. Exhibitors included W. J. Campbell of Jesup with Rhode Island Reds and Peggy the hen, A. G. Stadler of Readlyn with a first place BR Reds cock, and Brandenburg Bros. of Waverly with a known Omaha winner. Numerous White Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds from Cedar Rapids to Dubuque competed, with many entries earning top honors at Missouri, Kansas City, Chicago shows.
An advertisement promises a new kidney and bladder treatment by Derby Medicine Co. It touts Dr Derby’s Kidney Falls and Kidney Pills as a safe, powerful cure for back pain Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism and urine issues. A free sample is offered through druggists or direct mail from Enton Rapids Michigan.
Real estate transfers list several parcels in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas with buyers and prices including WT M Aitken to Mary Lineback 1650 Cedar Falls and Voorhees 300. Other transfers include Rath to Smith 4200 and Allen to the public. Plus staff changes note F P Wheeler resigning to join a Des Moines firm and local travel news from Vin ton and Quaker City bound updates.
A P E O Musicale at Mrs Cascaden’s Fourth Street West home highlighted by Miss Leo McCutcheon readings and a duet with Mrs Liffring. Gentiliska club Shower honors Mrs Theron C Keene with Christmas tree gifts and supper. Fortnightly and St Catherine’s society events follow, detailing clubs, speakers, and plans for 1911 in Fort Wayne community notices.
Sacred Heart Altar society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 91 Commercial Street, first meeting of the year with expected large attendance for important business. A cordial invitation is extended to all. A shooting at Barnett’s shop left the proprietor dead. several men were present but bandits escaped. The article also notes a call by the Comptroller of the Currency for bank condition statements as of January 7, and reports cotton growth for 1910 at 11,087,442 bales versus 9,647,327 in 1903.
CG R Patterson and kin relocate from near Hopkinton to occupy the Shoemaker dairy farm residence northwest of Waterloo. Patterson will manage dairy and farm work. In Tacoma Tacoma, Jan 10 two masked highwaymen robbed Cleringer’s only saloon nearby.
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