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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
11
Dorfy and Davy ride a moonbeam balloon with the Ticklemouse as dangers loom from cats and clouds. A near accident ends safely as the Moon’s path glitters below. Ticklemouse comforts the children and promises a return home.
Eva Stream, 19, admitted forging at least twenty five checks totaling about 250 for Des Moines stores after initially denying guilt. Clerks identified her. Polk county grand jury will hear evidence as pastor and teacher visit. She used real doctor names and former Sunday school classmates as payees and has been detained in the matron’s ward while an effort may raise funds to redeem the checks.
Windom Kansas woman Mary A Horner describes displacing bladder trouble and female weakness with bearing down pain and nervous dizziness. After doctors failed, she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and was cured. the ad urges others to try the remedy and contact Lydia Pinkham Co for private advice.
Washington reports under a 75090 dollar appropriation the government starts experiments to eradicate hog cholera. Dallas County, Iowa, will begin the work with the state veterinary service and Iowa State College, later expanding to other states. Bureau of Animal Industry officials participate, surveys will gauge losses, serum treatment used, and steps to combat the disease.
The remains of J Sid Anderson were laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery after services at First Baptist Church where Rev EF A Valiant gave the eulogy. Attending were G A R Ladies, W R C, and many friends. pallbearers included Lewis Lakes, Henry Seeber, L H Bronson, Andrew Kerr, J W Krapfel, and G W Tyunn.
Budapest June 18 A special train brought the American commission on agricultural cooperation to study Hungary s system. Hungary uses a centralized credit network via the Hungarian Central Cooperative Society to provide mortgage and short term credit to farmers. The lesson emphasized is the concentration of credit reserves to support weaker local societies in times of stress.
An advertisement pledges a free trial of a new asthma treatment at no cost, claiming it helps longstanding or recent cases, including severe sufferers. It promises relief from difficult breathing and wheezing and urges immediate action by mailing a coupon, stating no payment is required.
Des Moines June 18 The will of Mrs Frances Rittel for probate in the district court is said to be the shortest on record with 15 words. It bequeaths all property to Mr Charles Rittel and mentions no provision for debts. Mrs Rittel died recently leaving a North Des Moines home. Joseph Maher, clerk of the district court, notes its legality despite no debt provision.
A Burlington Hawkeye paragraph reprinted in the Courier wrongly said a Waterloo lad involved in a near city shooting was a YMCA camp member. The YMCA forbids firearms in camps and no local YMCA boy is known to be involved. the YWCA girl participant was misattributed and the Waterloo MCA camp has not yet assembled.
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Collee Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for every household in hot weather. It claims the product is invaluable, has no superior, and should be purchased now from all dealers.
Report from a county fair discussion on highway improvements notes H C Beard and state highway engineers detailing plans. Story County leads road work with two grader gangs, grading and hill cutting, while Boone and Story counties prepare a transcontinental highway project with federal aid.
In Dubuque tension rises over saloon closures amid mayoral veto risk. City Hall notes voiced by officials say the moved actions affect several establishments, with critics alleging unfair targeting while defenders claim orderly enforcement of law. Endgame remains uncertain, with further decisions anticipated within days.
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