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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1919

Page

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Best Milk Essay by Decorah Girl

Ames Iowa July 5 Four thousand seventh and eighth grade students from 41 counties entered a contest on Milk as a Food for the Growing Child. Ruth Awmadsen Decorah Winneshiek county won first place with a concise scientifically correct essay opening with The nourishment of the children is the prepaid day of our nation. The prize plan aims to award county and state honors but funds limited local prizes for late entrants. Counties included Clayton Delaware Jones Cedar Linn Johnson Iowa Muscatine Des Moines Wapello Tama Poweshiek Marshall Fayette Winneshiek Chickasaw Howard Mitchell Floyd Cerro Gordo Winnebago Wright Franklin Hardin Hamilton Webster Calhoun Humboldt Greene Potabontas Sioux Monona Pottawattamie Fremont Taylor Decatur Warner Polk Van Buren Appanoose Palo Alto.

Ames Staruout Iowa State College Ruth Awmudsen Decorah Winneshiek Dietetics Thev Dairy Council Clayton Delaware Jones Cedar Linn Johnson Iowa Muscatine Des Moines Wapello Tama Poweshiek Marshall Fayette Chickasaw Howard Mitchell Floyd Cerro Gordo Winnebago Wright Franklin Hardin Hamilton Webster Calhoun Humboldt Greene Potabontas Sioux Monona Pottawattamie Fremont Taylor Decacut Warner Polk van Buren Appanoose Palo Alto

Couple Hurt in Cedar Falls Car Crash

Two people were seriously injured when a car overturned near Cedar Falls July 5. Miss Nellie Bartlett suffered a fractured right temple and facial cuts while Harry Lupbeck sustained severe bruises to hands and face. They were taken to Sartori Memorial hospital. authorities attribute the crash to fast driving. A following car assisted them to hospital.

Harry Lupbeck Waere Bartlett

CUCUMBERS CABBAGE AND POTATOES ON MARKET

Carl Bunger in East Waterloo township has home grown cucumbers cabbage and potatoes for sale at the public market for two weeks. Plants started in a hotbed. Cabbage up to five pounds. Cabbage price five cents a pound. New potatoes 50 cents peck, small and not best quality. String beans and peas four pounds for 35 cents. Gardeners hope for a light shower to aid crops especially potatoes.

Carl Bunger Waterloo

Woman Taken Poison in Accusation Rumor

Grave rumors in Cedar Rapids about the death of Mrs. Edward Bushel aged 30 in Independence. It is said her husband confronted her with grave charges, and she took poison in the presence of their 4 year old child. She died Wednesday night after a week.

Cedar Rapids Independence Edward Bushel

Shirer Named Butler County Treasurer To Fill Unexpired Term

Greene July 5 Chris F Shirer Greene has been appointed by the board of supervisors of Butler County to fill the unexpired term of J A Barlow who resigned. Shirer recently returned from year's service in France.

Greene, Ta Chris F Shirer Greene Board of Supervisors Butler County J. A. Barlow Shirer France

Negro murderer escapes from Centerville prison

Thad Gilmore, a negro sentenced in 1911 to life for murdering his housekeeper, escaped from Fort Mailison. Authorities warn to watch for him as he may visit local contacts. His brother Jim Gilmore served eight years for manslaughter in the same crime.

Centerville Thad Gilmore Fort Mailison Gilmore Jim Gilmore Mort Madison Agen

Cedar Falls News Office Hours and Address Notice

George K Twaddl, resident news representative in Cedar Falls for the Waterloo Meeting Courier and Dey Reporter, has an office at 112 Weet Fourls. Office hours are to 104 pm and 2 pm.

George K. Twaddl Cedar Falls Waterloo

Independence Day Events At Fairgrounds Cedar Falls

Flat report of Independence Day celebrations in Cedar Falls with attendance estimates around 7400, afternoon and evening programs, Rev. Charles A. Alden speaker, and orderly events. Also real estate notes record O J Mullarky selling 10 acres and 83 acres adjoining, totaling $5,000 and $500 per acre respectively, to Rev George Knoche and Theimer with future possession dates.

Cedar Falls Fair Grounds Charles A. Alden Aurora, II Camp Meade Florence van Dyke Frank L. Jewell Kirk Olson Evangelicals Bay Memorial O. J. Mullarky Flint Street George Knoche Evangelical Association Jaws Mullarky J ©. Theimer Thaimer

Lenox College Names Dr J F Hinkhouse as New President

In Hopkinton on July the public reception welcomed Dr J F Hinkhouse president elect of Lenox College. Mayor Beels and several local leaders spoke honors and urged community cooperation to support the college. Hopkinton residents subscribed 10000 dollars to back his administration and advance the college’s prestige.

Hopkington, Ja J. F. Hinkhouge Lenox College Hopkinton W. 3. Beels B. E. First B. M. Ferguson W. A. Odell Methodist Churches of T. K. Joseph Board of Doctor Hinkhouse College Pioneer College Iowa Parsos College Parsons College Buena Vista College Lancs College

Quiet Fourth marred by two crashes in Buchanan area

Independence Iowa reports two car accidents on July Fourth. RB Munger, age 69, suffered a scalp wound and bruises after being struck at Main and Walnut while crossing. A second crash near Fifth Street northeast involved four youths. Helen Postel was seriously cut to face and head, while others sustained only minor injuries. Howard Halstead drove the second car and was unharmed. Community plans include a Buchanan county homecoming and livestock show, with the county fair canceled due to funding.

Independence F. Munger Main Walnut Streets Munger Howard Halstead Fifth Street Helen Postel Marion Postel Wroten Comfort Jesup Halstead Wapste Country Club Buchanan County Commercial Club Cedar Falls George Montgomery Greene Black Hawk J County Grand Jury James B. Miller Clay Street Montgomery

Grun dy County Youths Wed in Local Weddings

In Grundy Center July 5 a double wedding mood, as Rina Robinson marries Ray Clapp with Rev. C Curry officiating. Relatives attend and couples plan to reside in Kanawa and nearby. Additional notices report Miss Anna Masselink wed Rev. B Foster in Edgerton, Minn, and Sarah Dekman’s daughter marrying Will Getting near Wellsburg, with future farming plans noted. J B Bigelow sells west town residence to Thomas Johnson for 2350 and the Bigelow family will move to Vinton. Dickey, a longtime area farmer, dies suddenly at 68 in Stout, leaving a widow and two daughters.

G Grundy Air Jess Robinson Rina Ray Clapp Rev. C. Curry Baptist Church Nichols Gust Albert Masselink Edgerton Minn Anna “Masselink G. H. Masselink B. Fost Kanawa Bigroom Anna Dekman Wellsburs Stout Ed. Topper Anna

Missionary Pederson Dies in Harvest Field

Rev Theodore Pederson aged 34, recently back from a decade in China, collapsed and died while helping in a wheat harvest at his brother in law Anton Hanson near Essax. Pederson, with wife and child, had planned to return to China next month after a warm day of laughter during chores.

Council Blugs Theodore Pederson China Anton Hanson Essax Pederson Uze Treaves

Ames Consolidates Tribunes To Form Evening Paper

Ames July 5 consolidation of the Tri-Weekly Tribune and Ames Evening Times is reported after the Tribune bought the Times plant. WG Williams becomes owner editor of the consolidated papers and a new Ames Evening Tribune will publish a daily and weekly edition in a prepared office.

AMES Tri-Weekly Tribune Ames Evening Times Times Ames Evening Tribune WG. Williams Consolidated — Papers Jarnd

Loss of Appetite and Digestive Advice

The article advises that minor appetite loss is not serious and suggests skipping meals briefly, preferring five years between meals for digestion, and ensuring daily outdoor activity. It notes constipation as a common cause and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy.

Sioux City Flood Wrecks Streets and Basements

Heavy rains flooded downtown Sioux City causing streets to turn to lakes and basements of many stores and homes to fill with water from one to five feet. Graber Dry Goods suffered about 20000 in damage while other basements saw minor losses as storm sewers failed to cope. Up to 1.02 inches of rain fell with a 19 degree temperature drop after the downpour began at 9 30 p m and ended by 6 20 p m.

Sioux City Suly Lamper AG. W. McDowall Graber Dry Goods H. M. Graher Davidson, Martin and Pelletier

Brockway Sr. Dies Suddenly at Clarksville Home

George Brockway Sr a prominent local farmer died suddenly of heart disease at his Clarksville home. Although ill during the day his condition was not critical and death was unexpected. He leaves a widow and several children. he had lived near town for many years.

Clarksville George Brockway, Jr Altho

Rattlesnake Farm in Ozarks Attracts Attention

KC report profiles Miss Ahern and her brother Henry operating a "diamond rattlesnake farm" along Indian creek. They have operated three years aiming to harvest 300 to 400 Stakes this season and profit from crotalin poison sold to doctors and chemists. They also sell live reptiles to museums and traveling shows, with oil from smaller snakes priced at one dollar per ounce.

Kansas City Ozarks Miss Ahern Henry Indian Creek Hills Bluffs Aherns Ma‘seums

Dr. Flint Finds Life Insurance Invalidated In Air Travel

Dr C W Flint president of Cornell college found his life policies void when flying from Vinton to Waterloo. He noted later policies cancel coverage in air death, and he signed waivers against damages before boarding the aircraft. Flint survived with an experienced pilot and a reliable machine, deeming air risk similar to driving.

C. W. Flint Cornell ‘College Vinton Waterloo

Humboldt Plans Memorial For Champion Wrestler Frank Gotch

Humboldt Iowa will honor its world champion wrestler Frank Gotch with a memorial at Riverside park near a new $25 000 bridge funded by the A B Bicknell family and Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Company. The training quarters used for Hackenschmidt matches have been donated to the city.

Humboldt Frank Gotch Hackenschmidt A. B. Bicknell Northern Iowa Gas and Electric Company Riverside Park

Yaqui Banditry Blamed Caution in Sonora

Reports from Sonora say Yaqui depredations rise but not all border raids are by Yaquis. An American familiar with the region notes Mexicans cry Yaqui after killings to portray foreign banditry, making it hard to separate Yaqui from Mexican bands. The piece also clarifies that small nonrigid dirigibles are called bumps in slang.

el Paso Tex Sonora

Local Fourth of July Festivities in La Porte City

July celebrations mark the day with residents visiting relatives and enjoying city sports while committees plan Pershing way gatherings at the city park to greet visitors and discuss the project. Mrs. Sarah Poyner celebrates her eighty eighth birthday with friends and well wishes.

Tersity Hospital L. J. Bitterly Fort Dodge George Tripp Kanaa Wabon la Porte City Down Wue Mason Chiy Juwa Mason City Keokuk Jaute Lis Parte Cedar River Sarah Poyner Jane McChane W. Rk .C Rock Island Dug Frisby Mary F. Lizer The Progress Review Minnieapolis Helen Fenner Joe McNaughton Waterloo T. A. Gillan McNaughton Iowa City

How to Get Rid of Your Rheumatism

An old remedy suggests Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic or muscular rheumatism. Massage the affected parts and relief is promised.

Chamberlain

Woman Seeks Restore Vitality Through Drugless Health Plan

Advert says a drugless, common-sense method can renew nerve force and bodily endurance for women feeling run down by trials and duties of modern age. It promises restored vigor and oldtime health through an efficient plan.

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