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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
4
Attorney General Ben Gibson upholds a ruling affecting radio taxation. Townsley explains he did not personally decide radio valuation and says assessors use a county personal property schedule, including radios, with guidance from a January conference.
The will of Peter Pott, who died at his home on 520 Oak Avenue, leaves many small gifts to Roman Catholic churches and related institutions. Florence Bernardy receives 1000 dollars. Oswald Pott gets the north tract, the shop, and tools. Churches named include St. Marys, St. Josephs, St. Johns, Sacred Heart Waterloo, and others with specific sums. The executor is L W Witty. Mrs Poll to retain life use of the estate. the will dated February 23, 1926 in aseo Germany.
County Attorney W A Cook sought a name correction on a joint indictment for liquor nuisance in Millerdale. The document substituted Ammon N Shaulis for C A Shaulis and added G Clinger to the charges. The grand jury oath and related charges were not investigated, per the record.
Waterloo teachers travel to a Midwest conference on vocational and education topics. The item notes James A. Hoskins and Ky MWich among attendees and mentions sessions at Western Iowa, Des Moines, and related midwestern venues.
Guide outlines steps for safe handling of chemical components in PEE items. Highlights protective gear, ventilation, spill containment, and disposal procedures. Emphasizes ensuring personnel are trained and areas are restricted during processing.
City engineers journeyed through Waterloo sewers five hidden revolt venues as they test the Sun Wu meter installed in 1925 amid protests over property assessments in Hom Park. They faced deep subsidence, tracing four blocks of street collapse while moving on coaster wagons with two crew members guiding and steering.
Thirteen schools have entered the district music contest to be held at East on April 29 and 24. Grace U Homever, music instructor, announced today. Schools include Palmersburys Independence Manchester Fairbank Wrindy Corner Central Ciity ile Dubuque New Hampton Prison Mast High Westigh. Winners will advance to the state championships at University of Jow in May. The program covers boys glee clubs mixed chorus, solos, chamber music, violin, piano, teHo, woodwind and brass solos. A women’s contest will be held soon to decide its entries.
Advertises Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent sallow skin dark rings dull eyes and pimples. Claims 90 percent of illness stems from inactive bowels and liver and promotes natural buoyancy by toning the liver and cleansing the system. Mentions olive color price 10c and 30c and a physician in Ohio.
Des Moines reports from March in Illinois note optimistic prospects for cattle breeders. Dean F. Curtiss of Iowa State University’s agricultural college at Ames comments on herd production and population shifts. L. O. Reese is elected association president with Curtiss as vice president and C. A. Oldsen among officers.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a superior indigestion remedy. It claims it neutralizes acid faster than soda, eases stomach fermentations, and clears bowels without harsh effects while offering a 25 cent bottle option.
A Louisiana style home remedy claims to cure rheumatism with drastic results. The ad quotes James H. Allen of Rochester New York and Robert Dargo as endorsers, touting rapid action, detoxification, and joint relief. The text urges readers to contact Allen for full particulars and to spread the word locally.
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