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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1914
Page
8
Brief notes from Cedar Falls Iowa detail Mr and Mrs George Corwin selling farming interests north of town and moving to the city. The column lists visits social events church gatherings and small occurrences including a mortgage sale of a motorcycle and community dinners and meetings at various local homes and churches.
Marshalltown Iowa January 12 charged with being a fugitive from justice for leaving Fremont Wisconsin last July with 15 year old Minnie Krapinsky Brown McLain a Fremont youth faces serious statutory crime and bigamy charges after the first wife sought a decree The girl wife is also in custody Abraham Krapinsky Fremont says the marriage was illegal due to age and lack of parental consent McLain pleads not guilty preliminary hearings set for Wednesday
Des Moines Va January 12 The plan proposed for a baby contest outlines new rules and judging criteria. Officials say the event aims to showcase local families and provide a wholesome community activity with prizes and recognition for participants.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid, five minute relief for cold and catarrh symptoms. It promises direct action on the head and throat with no stomach dosing and offers a money back guarantee through Wangler Bros. Co. for the $1.00 complete outfit.
The American Medical Society may take over the dissolved American Baby Health Contest association after a Chamberlain meeting. Clinics will be set up in multiple locations where babies are scored monthly instead of annual contests. Des Moines formed the original group two years ago. Mrs. Mary T. Watts and Dr. Margaret Clark are linked to the move, with Dr. Florence Sherbon authoring the plan.
Washington D C Jan 12 Representative Good just back from Cedar Rapids says Iowa farmers understand the tariff bill. He notes prices of cattle stock and corn have fallen while Argentine corn imports rise, hurting producers. He argues farmers face less protection and higher buying costs with little consumer gain.
Cedar Falls January 12 Several supervisors and many property owners inspected a proposed north Tremont street to Waverly road linking two miles north The project draws strong support as it promises a two mile distance saving for farmers traveling to Cedar Falls and will shorten trips to Janesville and Waverly
The Danish Mutual Insurance company held its annual meeting at the city hall. the report shows 1,918,472 dollars in insurance in force, with five year costs at 1.81 per thousand. Officers elected included Peter Falkenburg secretary Nele Friia L L Henningsen and C H Lyndegaard as directors and Thomas Hansen treasurer. A separate item notes a social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs W M Wilson for their married children Harrison Wilson and Milton Wilson with Mrs Charles West at the piano and May Bates speaking, plus a male quartet and refreshments.
Stanley Wyant a senior and John Bartley a sophomore in the architecture engineering program at the University of Illinois Champaign resume their work after holidays with their parents. The quotation reflects urban versus rural attitudes toward a bill and its effects, noting city consumers' expectation of no relief.
An advertisement claims that lack of fresh air causes winter deaths and promotes Vinci cod liver oil tonic as a health booster. It includes a customer testimonial from Carrie King of Knoxville and promises a money back guarantee if no improvement, with distributors Wangler Bros. Co and C. J. Miller in Waterloo, Iowa.
A fragmented advertisement lists dramatic markdowns across caps and hosiery. Prices drop from $1.35 to $3.50 fur caps and hosiery items from 10c to 50c, with many caps marked down to 65c and 95c while broader lines show substantial savings.
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