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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
14
June posted 2.05 inches of precipitation, far below 5.02 inches in 1928, with drought retarding crops until rain yesterday and last night. The hottest day was June 10 at 93, and the early morning June 3 dipped to 40. June featured 15 clear, seven cloudy and eight partly cloudy days.
Sunday July 1 1928 reports Donald Pint a Waterloo Central shops employee injured by a motorist after rescuing a girl who screamed Kenneth Cook sought connection. Peter Scheffert power house engineer dies from 2300 volt burn while attempting to switch. Also announces Adella Damge to Burr C Towne wedding in Chicago and Waterloo updates.
Philadelphia leaders take key posts as Charles J. Rhoades is sworn in as commissioner of Indian affairs and J. Henry Scattergood becomes assistant commissioner in Washington. Rhoades succeeds Charles H. Burke and Scattergood succeeds E. B. Merritt.
Getting Up Nights and backache relief pitch for Cystex with claims of restored pep and vitality after a 48 hour test. Promises improved sleep and reduced pains, touts international success and drugless ingredients with price of 57 cents. Robert Drug Co. at 621 Sycamore St. presented as an ad.
John G. Miller Construction Co. of this city lands the new $110,000 Olin School project for $67,000 with Cedar Rapids firms handling plumbing heating and electrical work. Olin sits in Jones county east of Cedar Rapids. The brick and stone two story structure will include an auditorium gymnasium classrooms and laboratories. Architects are Proudfit Rawson Souers and Thomas of Des Moines. Excavation for the basement starts tomorrow. Harold Sawyer returns from Dubuque after passing telegraph operator exam and reports to work at the Timais Central passenger depot.
The text notes the son of Mr. and Mrs. BE G. Sawyer and brother of Clarence Sawyer, a star athlete at Osage High School for the past four years.
The appointment of Iowa's state tax commission and board of assessment and review, slated for today, is postponed as Gov. John Hammill remains at his Des Moines home. The delay affects the scheduled public unveiling and related proceedings.
The report states the announcement will likely be made upon his return here tomorrow. It notes Britt will travel back and the timing depends on his arrival.
Fasteeth powder promises firm teeth with a pleasant taste and no gummy feel. Sprinkle on plates to keep teeth in place while eating and laughing. Available at C. J. Miller and other drug stores.
The note advises taking a full stock of paper items for picnics, including paper plates, cups, spoons, forks, and napkins. It promises quick disposal by lighting with a match and mentions Dennison's white paper napkins and waterproof plates, with quantities and a two day timeframe, on the second floor.
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