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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1911
Page
8
The article advertises a major event at Prospect Place starting at ten o clock sharp tomorrow. The big ox barbecue and other programs run from morning until evening with numerous activities and liberal offers aimed at drawing public participation and dollars.
City officials show strong support for establishing public markets on both sides of the river with three market days weekly. Alderman Moorman proposes dual markets with East Waterloo and West Waterloo each hosting Monday and Tuesday markets to accommodate farmers and truckers while maximizing product variety.
The text suggests that neither party would gain, and with heightened seller competition, prices would fall. It frames a market dynamic where increased rivalry drives down costs and benefits consumers through more favorable pricing.
The agricultural department board of food and drug inspection led by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley begins hearings in Washington to determine what constitutes beer. Manufacturers and barley producers attend in person, with many sending views by mail. The aim is to bring malt liquors within the pure food and drug act.
The remains of Mrs. Cornelia bh. Downing, a former Waterloo girl, who died of heart trouble at Ada Minnesota, were laid to rest Thursday afternoon. Her mother Mrs. Cerelda Lansing and sister Mrs. B Edwards attended but arrived too late to see her alive. Edwards returned Saturday. Lansing arrived this morning after visiting relatives in Minneapolis.
Charles Worth will open a refined barber shop tomorrow in Waterloo, in the Cowin building at Fourth and Sycamore, behind the Louis H. Martin cigar store. The shop features four chairs of the latest pattern with individual lavatories and meticulous sanitation, run in a modern up to date manner.
Frank Standish died at 12 10 this morning at his brother’s home after three bouts of illness since January. Born April 6 1884 in Johnsonsburg New York he moved to Waterloo Iowa with his parents as a child and worked at William Gallaway company. He was 27 years old and survived by his mother and siblings. Funeral planned from the United Presbyterian church with Rev A G G Munn officiating.
Astoria is presented as a harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric and soothing syrups. It claims to cure diarrhea wind colic teething troubles and constipation and promises natural sleep. The ad asserts over 30 years of use under Chas H Fletcher with warnings against counterfeit imitations.
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