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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
12
The Greatest Money Saving Every Department is unloading. Dress Goods Silk Wash Goods White Goods Table Linen Laces Embroideries Gents Furnishings Hosiery Underwear Ready to Wear Goods Carpets Rugs Draperies It will pay to anticipate we must have room.
At an adjourned county board meeting plans were approved to erect a detention hospital immediately with a cap of 5000 dollars. The facility will be supervised by a carpenter and aimed for fastest possible completion. Dr Sigworth to be paid 520 dollars for smallpox care April through June from health expenses. A second tubercular patient, a young helpless man, will be moved to the county tubercular camp near Bartlett stone quarries, with visiting nurses arranging the transfer.
After an absence of twenty seven years in this country H J Jorgensen of 1026 Washington Street leaves for Germany. He plans several weeks abroad and will return to Waterloo in the fall. He is a shoemaker at Brownleys Shoe store and many relatives have died during the long stay.
The author argues that excluding fresh flesh improves health and digestion. He cites personal experience of ten years without fresh meat, stating greater physical and mental vitality, long daily walks, and consistent work productivity. He describes consuming mainly unpolished rice and milk, enduring extreme cold without fire, and relying on minimal shelter.
George F. Pawling of Philadelphia is slated to become president of the Amateur Athletic Union after defeating Gus Tavus T. Kirby in a prior race and winning delegates’ support. The story notes his strong delegate backing and expected election. The piece includes an unrelated quote about thrift from the Rochester Post-Express.
The piece notes a club debate contrasting discretion and valor with a tale of dining without tipping as valor. It also cites a pupil’s humorous misdefinition vis-a-vis from Elm House School and a London Mail remark about austere men.
Yesterday afternoon at 6 PM the shade temperature was 98. The day saw a 90 degree noon, a peak at 5 PM, then fell to 96 at 6 PM and 83 at midnight. Overnight the coolest was 77 from 4 to 5 AM, then rose to 80 at 6 AM and 89 by 10:30 AM with improving readings.
A pale gray crape hat with black straw facing and a dash of gray feathers at the back creates a striking gillish styled headpiece. The accessory emphasizes a refined, fashion conscious silhouette.
The article outlines a method to apply community opinion to land appraisal using the Somers foot as a pricing unit. It explains elastic valuation, front and rear lot depth effects, and a curve of value to determine percent value at various depths, with examples from St Paul and implications for city parcels.
Waterloo legislator H O Bernbrock discovers a misaddressed letter from Frank Gould of San Francisco labeling him Senator H O Bernbrock in Watersloo. The envelope, framed on his desk, prompts amused reactions from staff as the moment reveals a dream of senatorial honors.
G A Carette and J E Beaulieu, French Canadian salesmen from Quebec, compare Waterloo to Michigan Avenue and Chicago highlighting a busy, industrious city. They note language mix and occasional difficulty with local slang while praising Waterloo as a lively sales hub at the Ellis hotel.
The Cedar bathing beach drew about 800 patrons despite holidays and Sundays. Sweltering 90 to 98 degree heat fueled the crowd as bathhouse and river facilities were busy from morning till night. Supt McCullough plans a cook house with public coffee and hot meals. Moorehead introduces basket claim checks to track belongings.
Chicago files show wheat advancing on crop damage from France and late harvests in Western Europe. Corn gains driven by drought and heat in the southwest. oats strengthen with light pit offerings. Provisions stay steady as hog market remains firm with pork at 20.87 1 2, lard at 11.47 1 2, ribs at 11.67 1 2, and Kansas City hog receipts around 8,000 with higher open.
A market bulletin lists cash wheat and No 2 through No 4 grades with bid prices in the 80s and 90s. It also shows No 5.91 92 and spot N S bids, alongside various hard red and soft red wheat quotations and numerals indicating new prices.
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