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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
3
An evening collision near here left Mrs Gall of Grundy Center most seriously hurt with a broken collar bone back strain and facial injuries. Mrs McGovern and J McGovern both sustained leg injuries and abrasions. The trio were in a car driven by Abr McGovern when it plunged from a ten foot embankment after striking a bridge. They were all to receive further treatment as of the morning report.
In a custody dispute over Baby Barnes, the father initiated proceedings and temporary custody was placed with humane officer Mirelda Burkid by Junge Franklin C. Place. The prior winter Myrnea Barnes secured divorce from Charles Barnes and custody was granted to her.
The father asserts the mother as an unsatisfactory custodian and aims to gain custody of his daughter. A hearing in the case has been scheduled for June.
Readers are urged to act now as the Christian Bible distribution campaign ends soon. The Courier has previously announced the eye catching features and two binding editions, Catholic and Protestant, with engravings and text illustrations. Certificates are required to claim the offer and multiple readers have already sent in notices.
Amusements note the sixth season opening at Elegtele Park with a grand electric display. The grounds are being prepared, a large tented theatre will host a popular vaudeville season with a noted orchestra. Webb and his band return to perform nightly as crowds are promised a dazzling season.
Capudine acts quickly as a liquid remedy for headaches and as a comfort during colds and flu. The ad suggests easy dosing and pleasant taste, urging shoppers to buy at 506 St stores.
The article notes a community event with Brady War Pictures provided in sixteen sections via the Waterloo Evening Courier with a coupon on page 3. It references weather and crop conditions in Des Moines Iowa, June 2 1912, highlighting favorable field work despite rains, planting progress, and damage in Cherokee county from heavy downpours.
The report notes late rains will benefit all sections with winter wheat and rye heading in the north and the first alfalfa cut harvested in southwestern counties. Late planted potatoes are up and promising, strawberries are ripening in southern districts with fair to good yields. GEORGE M. CHAPPEL, Section Director.
In Bubr Switzerland an Inspector of schools visits a village school to find the elderly teacher asleep and the children gone. He sits on a bench to surprise the sleep-in, but then he himself dozes off. The concierge locks the asleep inspector in and later opens the door to a startled wakeful examiner.
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