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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
10
The Ticklemouse and Davy aid a lost Chinese baby in Peking guiding the airship through lantern-lit streets to a nurse. They witness joyful New Year scenes, rescue the infant Chow Len’s boy, and reflect on Humpty’s fate as they return home with a festive tale.
The county board plans a temporary detention hospital near the McFarlane quarry road to treat tuberculosis scarlet fever and smallpox until a permanent facility is built. Bids exceed $5,000, so the board will rereadvertise and trim specs to lower costs. Hospital on wheels already treats a consumptive patient as tents near completion. An ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills with testimonials.
Contempt proceedings against John Mears linked to the Bingaman guardianship case were dropped after Mears provided satisfactory explanations of his procedures in Polk County and complied with court instructions.
The Ernest Gamble Concert company brings a two part program to the lyceum stage on July 8 at 2 30 and 7 30. Ernest Gamble heads a distinguished ensemble now in its thirteenth season with a history of 150 concerts plus fifty on last summer’s tour. Gamble is a noted basso formerly with Trinity church in New York and the Chautauqua mammoth assembly. Pianist Edwin Shonert, a premier Liszt interpreter, has been with Gamble five seasons. Violinist Verona Page, trained with Chicago’s Jacobsen and New York’s Bendix and Banner, plays a Cremona violin dating to 1736 by Januaryina Gagliano.
Des Moines police chief J W Jenney plans to push legal action against anyone attempting death by their own hand. He has begun a legal review to determine if such acts violate the law, noting like actions in New York and other cities. This month ten locals attempted self harm, with two deaths, two more in danger, and others recovering. The motive may be to intimidate relatives, and stricter penalties could deter such acts.
Des Moines reports a two year campaign to control hog cholera in Dallas county starting July 1. Government experts, the state agricultural college and state veterinarian will run serum trials, quarantine plans, and farm inspections with about 25,000 dollars annual funding. Dr Gibson will manage quarantine and farmer lists while Ames supplies personnel and the college provides serum handling and meetings. Governor Clarke backed county involvement. Representative Brady supported prior serum legislation.
Council Bluffs Iowa June 17 The fifteenth annual convention of the Iowa State Retail Merchants association convenes for three days. The city has prepared decorations and extensive entertainment plans. Tuesday’s sessions will be formal with State President J H Schaefer and State Secretary John A Cunningham presenting reports. An evening Dutch lunch and a Lake Manawa trip are planned.
County Superintendent Margaret Myers announced three day teachers examinations on June 24 26 and 27 to be held in Cedar Falls for Cedar Falls attendees and in Black Hawk county at the east side manual training building for all others. The schedule covers preliminaries orthography geography history oral reading arithmetic physiology vocal music English grammar penmanship elementary algebra economics civics and physics with times listed for each session.
Weather bulletin notes a dry week with light northern showers possible Friday or Saturday. Cool temperatures caused light frost on some nights but field work remained favorable for corn and other crops. Corn nearly planted, alfalfa cut, haying to start, strawberries ripening with rain needed, and fruit conditions listed by state horticultural society. State director GEO M Chappel signs the report.
Hundreds of Waterloo residents plan to attend the Cornell College commencement in Mt Vernon on Thursday June 14. Sixty nine members of the senior class will receive diplomas. The Waterloo audience includes alumni Willam Spry pastor of the First Methodist Church and former students recalling their days at the college. An advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills as a pure remedy for kidney and bladder ailments with no habit forming drugs.
Miss Isabel Horne assistant children's librarian at the Des Moines public library was a house guest of Miss Gladys Reser during the I T C commencement. She departed this morning to visit relatives in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Somerset County veterans from Meyersdale plan a June 30 gathering before traveling to Gettysburg for the semi centennial celebration on July 1. Josiah Kingwin Simeon Shaulis and Shaffer of Hayes Kit John Welmer of Kansas join veterans from across the state in reliving wartime days as they prepare for the eastward journey. Eva Whittenton will take charge of the Associated Charities during the business trip as plans unfold for the Pennsylvanian homecoming.
Treats itching scalp dandruff and hair loss with Cuticura ointment applied along partings after a straight haircut. Next morning use Cuticura soap and hot water. shampoos once or twice per month. samples and Skin Book via Cuticura Boston. Advertising copy targets women and men with grooming product claims.
In Waterloo Mr Shaulla declined the state issued ticket through the G A R for a railroad excursion. He balked at a twenty day limit from departure, saying the veterans would rather not go than have their visit cut short.
Mrs Noble Oakes, long connected with Waterloo circles, died Sunday night after a period of serious illness. Her sister Mrs Elmo Bateman of Los Angeles learned the news and notes that Mrs Oakes had visited Waterloo and was remembered fondly by many friends.
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