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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
12
Reading from 2 Samuel chapters detailing Absalom's rebellion and death, David's flight and return, and the moral reflections on mercy, authority, and divine justice. The devotional notes compare the narrative to Christ’s passion and urge faithful response.
Cedar River park will be opened Sunday afternoon with a Waterloo Military band concert and bathhouse access. Weather permitting the opening marks a late season return. park commissioners Hacker and McClinton moved the schedule due to high water and cool weather. Picnic parties are expected on Sunday and Monday as the park features new flowers, filled low spots, and popular new tennis courts.
Rudolph Krebs, a Waterloo writer, sold a 42 000 word novelette to Munsey publications after temporarily shifting to the literary field. One writer had previously seen a story appear in the Chicago Ledger.
Pattern order notice from the Evening Courier requests readers send coupons and ten cents per pattern to the Fashion Department in Waterloo. It notes patterns allow for seams and that orders are filled as promptly as possible after receipt.
New York market notes show butter steady with mixed receipts and occasional higher bids. Cheese steady with 824 boxes reported. eggs irregular with 12,017 cases and varied grade listings. Poultry demand weaker for live birds while dressed items vary. turkeys iced and fowl temperatures noted. Also a note that "The Prairie Schooner," a novelette by W. M. Link, appears in Chicago Ledger.
Auto-glasses and ads appear with local names. births, hospital moves, and travel plans for residents and visiting officials are mentioned. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Beede, Arthur Howard, Dr. A. L. Chambre, and W. C. Campbell, along with shifts in employment and civic events around Waterloo.
Fragmented report recounts a state assembly meeting with recommendations for reappointment. It lists six names under governor Clarke for the examining board and notes Nathan Slurp’s recent move from West Tideigh to study engineering at a North Carolina college.
An advertisement touts mercolized wax as a nightly facial treatment to smooth the skin for summer. It claims the wax absorbs and then reveals fresh skin by morning, avoiding conspicuous creams and powders during heat. A simple lotion made from powdered sexolite in Wypt is also promoted as a harmless remedy.
The article notes Mr Sharp, a noted athlete from WAKA, who played at Northwestern University in Evanston for two years, making a name for himself in football before deciding to take a vacation and step back from his career.
An informal morning gathering featured hostess Hiery Flaber assisted by Miss Tatha Vicker Mia Batth Goodenouel Mink Plorenee Mangwe at a local Independence spot. The event focused on socializing and community engagement.
An unidentified party including Miss Agatha Watts and Mrs. Fisher drove about thirteen miles along Independence Road at 6 30 in the morning. They enjoyed a hearty breakfast and returned at 9 00, arms laden with wild flowers gathered at the camping place.
The Metchod court No. and the Tribe of Honour plan a regular evening session in the A. A. W. hall with candidate initiation and dancing featured. A reminder to read Want Ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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