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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
1
The Des Moines based Iowa National Bank monthly review reports a 42 million stock of hides and skins at year end 1919 up from 34 million in 1918. Cattle hides up 11 percent calf skins 32 percent and horse hides 135 percent with kangaroo 197 percent and kid skins 116 percent.
An office announcement from S M Felton President Chicago Great Western Railroad states all officers and employees remain in place under federal control from March 1. W L Park is appointed vice president in charge of operation. C F Krebs becomes general auditor. J E Courkendall treasurer. W We Sullivan becomes assistant to the president in charge of adjustment of accounts.
Sioux City Nebraska March 4 Hdwitt Becker 25 seeks wife’s grave or the man named Elmer who lured her to Norfolk by telegram claiming her father’s death. He travels towns between Sioux City and Norfolk in hope of locating the LaFaye family and verifying a supposed automobile accident death. He married Florence Lafaye July 4 1919 and moved to Minneapolis. He has already moved belongings and continues visits to towns awaiting word on the LaFayes.
Minnie Stanstorr of No 739 Pleasant Street reports relief from long illness after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The non alcoholic remedy, available in liquid or tablet form, was praised as effective and recommended to others.
Frank Wilson, 55, died early yesterday at his Sumner farm after years of illness not seen as critical. He moved with his family to Minos, Iowa, and leaves a widow and several children. Funeral plans pending.
Russell Cross 14 son of Mr and Mrs O H Pierce died Tuesday evening after a illness of dropsy. Taken from an orphanage by foster parents four years ago he leaves his mother and several brothers and sisters in other parts of the state. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
An advertising notice touts Dr. Edward Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute to cleanse blood bowels and liver. It claims purifying effects, gentle action, and improved appearance with a vegetable formula mixed with olive oil. Available in 10c and 1 sizes.
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