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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1914

Page

5

Omaha Man Wins 850000 by Marriage Under Will

Frederick W. Anheuser of Omaha married Katherine Van Lome on June 30, claiming a fortune tied to a legacy of 85000 to be paid if he wed within two years. The tale notes his uncle’s death last November and the will’s reading, sparking numerous marriage proposals and a public to-do. Anheuser, a city prosecutor, had expected the money earlier but asserts the marriage checks the odds and he is content with his spouse. The article follows the social whirlwind and the humorous insistence that love and luck converge in marriage.

Omaha Neb Frederick WW. Anheuser Earlseed Monihe Anheuger Anheusr Tieman Ghat Sree Waterloo Jess Foy Xenia Ohio Secretar van Vieck Board of Trade Foy Rome van Vieck Mr. Foy Civ van Vier

No Trouble to Keep Skin Free From Hairs

Article promotes a home hair removal method using a paste of delatone powder and paste pads. It claims the treatment removes hair without blemish if real delatone is used and applied carefully, noting steps to wash skin after rubbing off.

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Readable portions show no coherent facts, names, places, or dates to summarize into a newspaper item. The text appears garbled and noninformative.

City In Brief Wary Wind and Local Visits

A string of brief city notes lists residents visiting relatives, inspections by hotel staff, vacation takes, and local wanderings. Mentions include Evelyn and Warren Sloan visiting Forest Chambers, Mrs. Barbara Junghune of Freetown, and Jor. Lodis Brucey recalling Great Western and Rock Island railroads.

Evelyn and Warren Sloan Predksburg Forest Chambers Wellington Street Lee Siupron Cedar Falls Alemis Fern Fresno Cal Hind Dureain Ile Wail Great Western Rock Island

Dewar Notes Local Movements And Visits

Mrs Joe Turner sails for Wadena Minnesota to visit her son for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Nolan of Cleveland Ohio stay with the Schmidt family then return home. Helene and children of Minnesota visit sister Mrs Wm Heipte. Clara and John Lilley spend the Fourth with aunt Mrs W Suyiler. A meeting will be held at Rey Turner's next Friday night with Walter Schmitt visiting Fairbank. Benefit lecture by Bishop Lee at the church Monday evening July in. Admission varies.

Bath Rey Turner Walter Schmitt A.D. Hayes Fairbank

Detectives Continue Bailey Case Murder Probe

Detectives in Freeport pursue the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey shot in Tir Edward Carman’s office. The inquest resumes tomorrow unless the grand jury acts. Carman welcomes a national detective agency head and team aiding the inquiry. He praises the interviews with his wife and offers full cooperation to uncover the killer.

Freeport Louise Hailey Tir Edward Carman Raroner Grand Jury Carman Nlight Rownty Perger

County Board Awards Coal Contract to Young County Board

The county board awarded a coal contract to Young County Coal Company from among five bidders. The price is $4.04 per ton for shipments to the courthouse and hospital, with county farm deliveries also set at $4.04. Board members toured the county farm to inspect the new $40,000 building as progress continues.

Ed Board Th AL Young Coal Company Court House County Farm Poe Summer

Women in Paris War Efforts Draw Criticism

A French medical bulletin notes deteriorating health among women linked to exaggerated wartime duties and emancipation efforts. The report highlights social strain as women engage more in public and intellectual roles.

Secretary candidate seeks Watering opportunity

The prospective secretary from another town expresses interest in taking charge of the organization in Waterino. He has resigned his current job to pursue broader fields and believes Waterino offers the right chance. A conference will be held with Watering Gates as president of the We on nation and member of the Hreerorare.

M ¢ Ao Waterino Vung Gates Weon Nation Hreerorare

Congressional Mileage Allowance Debate in Congress

Fragmented report outlines plans to set mileage allowances for senators and representatives. House confidence favors reducing to about two cents per mile while Senate discussions signal a different stance, highlighting ongoing dispute over transportation costs and reimbursement.

Washington House Senate

Uncle Sam Tightens Physical Examinations for Recruits

The article notes stricter medical exams for applicants during WWI recruiting. It mentions a naval training station near Chicago on Lake Michigan, with recruits schooled and assigned to ships after exams. It also cites local tailed files and the distribution of men to schools and ships.

Charles 1 McKeag Thie City

Bargain Society Flourishes Here

Waterloo introduces a two member Bargain Society led by President John Fitzgerald and secretary treasurer Jr. J. The club operates from 212 Fourth Street West offering hand tailored suits at 12.45 each during Bargain Week as fall stock arrives and shelves are cleared.

Waterloo Courtesy Club Tsargain Society John Fitzgerald Jr. J Fourth Street West

New York Reports Record Low Weekly Death Rate

New York city recorded the lowest weekly death rate in history for the week ending July 4. The health department bulletin shows 1,160 deaths, or 10.84 per thousand, the first time the rate dropped below 11 per thousand. Last year the same week registered 12.54 per thousand.

New York Health Department

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