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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
13
Five people narrowly escaped serious injury when an automobile left Eagle Center road near Waterloo and overturned into a six foot embankment. A passing motorist helped raise the car to free occupants. Mrs Hoff suffered a deep gash while Edna Hoff had a cut lip. all were treated and resting.
Edmund W. Miller president of Commercial National Bank was elected a member of the executive council of the American Bankers Association at the Ames meeting. The council comprising 150 members includes a proportional state representation and acts as the association’s executive body for bankers nationwide.
Waterloo public libraries will add 36 new late fiction titles Tuesday with no duplicates. Highlights include The Agricultural Bloc by Capper and Glands Regulating Personality by Bernstein, split between At ease and At west libraries.
Prizes at the Iowa state fair August 22 to 31 total 121,580 dollars, a rise of about 1,000 dollars in premiums announced by Secretary W. R. Corey. The increase makes this year’s awards among the largest in state fair history. Also noted is a Waterloo Yeomen picnic event planned for June 24 with activities and a Yeomen band lineup.
Veda Scott files for divorce from LeRer Scott after their Dec 21 1909 New Hampton marriage. She cites cruel treatment and non support, alleges credit denial by merchants, seeks custody of Forest 12 and Ray 9, alimony 25 weekly and a restraining injunction against molestation at 838 Lime Street.
A man credits a drastic change in health to Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, claiming a hospital operation would have been needed for liver and intestinal issues. He says the simple remedy reduced catarrhal mucus and inflammation, preventing surgery. One dose is claimed to convince or money back. Available at druggists.
Iowa Walls, In June 15 report that a bond deal for a local community building faltered as the bond company declined to consider the issue. The bond election had passed narrowly by six votes, but potential litigation on majority status halted the plan and delayed the project for the year.
A spring vote approved by voters aimed to fund improvements, with officials planning to dust off plans and proceed on the contemplated enhancements noted in the bond issue.
Thomas Reaney of 320 Denver sends photographs from Texas oil fields to his son. The images include the Hughs-McKee well at Coreleana that burned after a hammer spark, killing 13 men and burning for 11 days. Mexican wells produce about 5,900 barrels daily at $1,600 per barrel.
Resolution from Robert Anderson post No 68 Grand Army of the Republic notes the death of Commander W W Gist. It laments the loss to humanity and to the post, resolves to extend condolences to the family, and to publish the resolution in Waterloo and nearby papers.
Frank L. King, manager of the James Black Dry Goods grocery department, reported a flood of checks into cashiers’ hands from readers across Waterloo area and towns within 60 miles. He said out of town patrons accounted for more than half of the store’s trade, claiming it was the biggest dollar day in the store’s history due to Courier ads.
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