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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
12
Tommie Mouse meets a Brownie in the woods who offers to transform him into a white cat. After pleading, the Brownie seeks a fairy's help, and Tommie wakes the next morning as a large white cat causing chaos in the house, yard, and pantry as he tries to adapt to his new form.
Professor Hart labels the cherry tree hatchet story a historical whopper and notes Weems added it to Life of Washington after 1860. He cites Lester Ford and others tracing the tale to earlier sources and argues the anecdote persists for charm rather than accuracy.
A noted physician promotes an ethine based treatment to remove freckles and brighten skin. The advertisement promises a money back guarantee if results are not seen, urging readers to ask druggists for double strength ethine.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy, ready made tonic to darken gray faded hair. It claims natural even coverage, reduces dandruff and scalp itch, and leaves hair dark glossy and luxu rious after a few applications. Sold by WM W Taggart.
Iowa plans a state display at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco next year. The commission has secured 3,000 square feet in the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy and is touring the state to gather suitable building materials and rocks for cement and stone use. Commissioner W G Haskell leads the effort from Cedar Rapids to secure the right exhibit items.
The article describes efforts to showcase mine and metallurgy products including cement and paving bricks, with Haskell urging interstate interest and a three week window for free exhibit space. It notes regional curiosity about California visits and urges suggestions to the secretary. Also listed are advertised letters from Waterloo and various residents.
Local social notes list visits and stays among Hudson residents and guests from Waterloo Chicago Minot Tripoli Keokuk and other towns. The item includes moved cars, family visits, Rebekah Lodge officers installed, illness of Mrs. Levi Strayer and a burial in Hudson cemetery last Wednesday.
Miss Thuarat Appleton and Laura Strive plus Renn Strive visited Cedar Falls from Thursday to Monday. Henry Oliver of Doran Minnesota visits relatives in Mt Auburn. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hiecker of Dinsdale spent the weekend with the Stark family. Goldie and Alice Lee left Friday for work visits in Waterloo and New Hartford. Mrs Calvin Engledow left Friday for Arvilla Tennessee on business. Will Schreifelt taken to Rochester Minnesota Saturday for hospital ward care and improving by Monday. Mrs Uhas Wilson and children also mentioned.
A resident returned to Waterloo on Monday after visiting relatives. Th. B. Walker and Sister Hansel of Witisburg Kansas arrived Tuesday to spend the amount with their grandparents.
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