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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
7
A farmer recounts high yield hay practices from a small village plot. He details double action harrowing, field preparation, plowing, sowing timothy and red top, and staged fertilization with nitrate of soda, potash, and bone meal, noting 8–10 tons per acre in the first season and sustained yields over six years.
Thoughtful dairymen in northern states know pastures alone barely cover cows for six weeks. The article argues for year round green feed via corn silage stored in autumn, comparing methods and labor, and endorses combining pasture with silage and annual fertilizer for steady milk production.
The summer ration should reduce fat forming foods and increase green and succulent feed. Let hens have cool houses with open fronts and shade, plus shady loafing areas. Provide abundant fresh water and sour milk, plus two drinking pans. Emphasize abundant green food, careful corn handling, and varied corn plantings with suitable varieties and soil lime application.
Cedar Falls residents are asked to report any delivery irregularities to Cedar Falls Drug Co., the local business agent, located at Corner Fourth and Main Street. Contact by phone at 25.
A Cedar Falls round of social notes describes Paul Merner visiting from Oelwein to spend Sunday with his parents and relatives from Italy, Garfield Merner arriving from St. Louis, and many local residents hosting guests, welcoming mission speakers, and planning upcoming church and school events.
Arch W. McFarlane reported 63.19 dollars spent on printing advertising circular letters for his representative campaign. A. C. Bailey, running for clerk of the courts on the Progressive ticket, reported no expenses. American Association results list Louisville 10 Columbus 2 Cleveland 13 3 Indianapolis 9 12 St Paul 4 8 Minneapolis 8 1 Milwaukee 5 2 Kansas City 4 2. Three-I League scores: Dubuque 63 Bloomington 4 3 Danville 3 Quincy 1 Decatur 3 Springfield 1 Peoria 10 Davenport 1.
A J Wheeler of Charleston Missouri visits his sister Mrs Claude Bennett and recently saw his mother in Clarion where a family reunion was held. He is a clef en gineer engaged in reclamation work along the Mississippi.
Burton Sweet, a Republican with progressive leanings, is profiled as a Bremer County native educated at Cedar Valley and Cornell College. He practiced law and farming, ran for Congress in 1899 and 1908, and won Bremer endorsements with strong local support showing Iowa backing for his candidacy.
Thomas Vaughn came home intoxicated on Saturday and attacked his family. Neighbors restrained him as police arrived. Vaughn pleaded guilty and received 16 days in the city jail. Five vagrants and three drunks also appeared in court. Frank Kennally, a holdup suspect, served six months for a prior robbery.
Thousands suffer eye trouble from ignorance of remedies. A cheap three to four daily rinse with 0 grains Optona in water purports to clean eyes, reduce inflammation, and sharpen vision. Sold by BR. OW. Schunemar & Co. and druggists. claims fast relief without harmful effects.
Waterloo city game scene described as fans rampage after a Cedar Rapids game. Manager Jay Andrews secured pitcher Tom Crohan from Terre Haute Central league club, with prior clubs and drafts to Washington, Rewanee, and Columbus traced. The piece mixes local sports gossip with a remembered 1912 season arc and an advertisement for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.
A brief note from the Courier highlights steady gains in its classified section. The publication reports increasing reader engagement and higher revenue from local ads, suggesting continued profitability for the department.
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