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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1928

Page

8

Dynamite blast at road culvert injures two men

At 7230 8th street in Millerdale addition two workers John Gray of 1498 Jefferson street and Parks Hey of 813 Berlih avenue suffered injuries when a premature dynamite explosion followed a second charge. Gray had a shoulder and arm injury while Hey sustained a hip wound. both were hospitalized then sent home as doctors expected a quick recovery. An old culvert was being blown out by E B Spencer contractor for a new installation. Hey previously fractured a leg in 1925 and walked with crutches only recently.

Millerdale Addition Parks Hey John Gray Jefferson Street Four Bridges Black Hawk Creek Gray Presbyterian Hospital E.B. Spencer Z . Hey ML. A. Parker Berlih Avenue Fifield Construction Company Hey

Spirit at Waterloo film to show city attractions

Waterloo promotional film Spirit at Waterloo will be produced by the Monarch Film Company with Hamber of Commerce backing. The short picture aims to present Waterloo’s industrial landscape and amenities to owners and prospective businessople. It will be shown in theatres and in portable form at gatherings, featuring maps, railroad yards, power plants, factories, water works, parks, theatres, and local commerce to attract manufacturers and residents.

Waterloo Embracef Komplete Monarch, Film Company Hamber,” of Commerce G. Aangon Omeserker

Contagion Trends Fall as Summer Arrives in City

City health records show June quarantines total 83 with scarlet fever leading at 27 and mumps warning signs at 30. Compared with May, scarlet fever and mumps declined while diphtheria cases dropped from four to two and chickenpox fell from 41 to 20. measles and whooping cough also appeared in small numbers.

Charlies GC MacKay

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Sets City In Excitement

Tiger acts and a star lineup headline Hagenbeck-Wallace touring circus arrival. Clyde Beatty leads a 30 strong animal display with lions and Bengal tigers as the centerpiece, alongside The Flying Wards Davenport Family of Riders and the Geisha spectacle in the afternoon and night shows beginning July 73.

Ands Clyde Beatty Geisha

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Rankin Woman

A Rankin Illinois resident says she used Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound before and after her two pregnancies and felt stronger each time. She notes family members also rely on it and offers to respond to letters.

Rarkin Lydia E. Pinkham Rouse 2 Rankin Ilinois

Davidsons Acquire Boutell Bros Furniture Store in Minneapolis

Davidson J Bros announce acquisition of Boutell Bros furniture store in Minneapolis. L. E. Cohen says Minneapolis store is the largest in the northwest with 28 000 square feet of showroom space and 75 000 square feet of warehouse space. A Davidson secretary will move to Minneapolis to manage the Boutell store.

Davidson & J. Bros Waterloo Des Moines Kansas City Satirday Boutel Bros. Furniture Minneapolis Minn L. EB. Cohen Stor Agors Fifth Street Marquette Javenue, Bhd P. D. Boy Davidson Cohibany Saul Davidson

Hotel sale seals Oxford property transfer to Christoffersen

The holding company sold the Hotel Oxford property in Cedar Falls this morning for 39000 dollars to J Christoffersen. Christoffersen has operated the Oxford for three years and previously managed hotels in Waterloo and other towns.

Spe Cedar Falls Black, Hawk J. Christoffersen Christoffersen Oxford Waterloo

Cowin Family Reported in Accident Aftermath

Fragmented OCR notes say members of the Cowin family suffered injuries from an accident near the Cedar River. Mrs Cowin reportedly has a broken ankle and infection while age nine is mentioned. the family is described as improving and able to move about with help.

Ion Cédar River Cowin Jeff Cawin

Plant Juice advertised as a restorative remedy

A Worcester resident, Mrs Maybell Campbell of 178 Main Street, testifies that Plant Juice relieved years of stomach trouble, headaches, and dizziness. The ad claims the natural formula cleanses the system, benefits stomach and liver, and leaves users feeling alert and ambitious. Sold at Wangler's Drug Store in Waterloo and other area drug stores.

Maybell Campbell Main Street Worcester Wangler's Drug East Fourth Street Waterloo

Local Angling Trip Reports From Leech Lake Camp

Wise, Bitney Allen, George B Rowell and Elliott returned from Leech Lake Minnesota where they spent a week angling. They visited the Clifford Woolley camp and noted 11 cars from Waterloo parked there last week. Fishing was exceptionally good.

Bitney Allen George’ B Rowell Elliott Wise Leech’ Lake Minn Clifford Woolley Camp Waterloo

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