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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1920

Page

14

Weather and crop report shows delayed season across Midwest

Farmlands in Iowa and nearby states report two to three weeks late season due to cold rain and excess moisture. Oats planted 60 percent in parts, with corn plowing underway and fruit crops damaged by recent weather. Scarcity of farm labor noted. widespread late spring activities and continued plans to expand oat acreage despite conditions.

Iowa Freight Traffic Department Rock Island Java Tawa Muscatine Towa South Dakota

Boy Sleuths Recover Stolen Bicycles In Secondhand Store

Police notes report two of three bicycles stolen from Alcott school yard were recovered by boy detectives aided by the police. Chief Young led the investigation with the help of owners, locating the bicycles in a secondhand store and restoring them to their rightful owners. The Ford car of Joseph Stewart, stolen Sunday, was also recovered by Chief Young and Sergeant R A Burch.

Alcott School Yard Young Joseph Stewart R. A. Burch

Gasoline Explosion Burns Mrs. M. Webb in Kitchen Accident

Mrs. M. Webb suffered slight burns to her face and hands in an explosion when gasoline in a wash boiler heated on a gas stove caused flames to surge as she lifted the lid. Fire department found the blaze had ended with the initial blast and only minor kitchen damage occurred.

Garbage Can Collection Begins Under City Contract

Free collection of garbage and kitchen refuse started today by I. G. Folker and Otto Woodyard under a city council approved contract. Collections occur twice weekly in residential areas and thrice in business districts from restaurants hotels hospitals boarding houses and apartments. The contractors must remove all waste including tin cans.

Mus&l Bee Folker & Woodward I. G. Folker Otto Woodyard

Spring Time Cleansing Promises Vitality and Health

An old advert promotes 8 8. S. S. as a blood tonic to purge impurities after winter. It urges readers to cleanse the blood to restore energy, resist disease, and prepare the body for spring, citing Indian origins and long-standing sales nationwide.

Jour West Machand Atlanta

Garden Theatre Show Promises Laughs and Family Fun

A mixed program at the Garden Theatre features Mary Pickford in a youthful romance and a special matinee for children. An urban note highlights a modern silent screen effort with light comedy and family appeal appealing to young audiences and regular patrons.

Mary Pickford Palace Theatre Wriver Marty Pickford John Boxer Romaine Haw Mavis

The Aftermath of F Flu

After recovery from influenza lingering airway inflammation may persist with cough chest soreness and easy relapse. Rest, moderate outdoor activity and nutritious meals are advised along with nightly Vicks VapoRub to draw out inflammation and ease breathing. Sample requests go to Vick Chemical Co Greensboro North Carolina.

Vick Vick! Chemical Company Broad Street Greensboro N.C

Path of Nuriar: A Tale From Gaim Weekly

A fragmentary notice hints at a dramatic tale titled Path of Nuriar featuring a great author and a foe Mary McKirdar. The piece mentions a pathos laden narrative likely to bring tears and a vivid picture effect, with references to childhood and betrayal amid a wartime or village setting.

Jason Mary Tmckford Amd Menor Gaim Villag Path of Nuriar

Mothers Dreams and Iron Power for Boys

A health column extols a mother's influence on sons from childhood to leadership. It warns men chasing success may neglect health, stressing iron nutrition as essential for blood strength, energy, and vitality. Doctors advocate organic iron, notably Nuxated Iron, to build red blood and endurance.

Anyonie Gars T. ‘Alphonsus Wallace Mang Gan Naval Medical Talways John J. van Horne Board of Health of New York City Anya

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