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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
11
In a rainy night tale, the Ticklemouse, Willy, and his twin hear a church bell signal distress. They dash to the pulpit and uncover Widow Churchmouse with her hungry children, finding hope amid a storm.
In a Saturday night scene the poor widow and her children face hunger as Dorfy hides a scheme to help them. Silas the church mouse is spoken of as a steady provider, but the tale ends with Dorfy slipping a small piece of cheese into the collection plate, bringing hope to the family.
William Anderson a roundhouse worker at Illinois Central shops recalls childhood in Lark Hall Scotland with Harry Lauder. The two boys grew apart as Lauder sought fame while Anderson trained as a machinist and served in the British army. Anderson later worked in Waterloo after traveling the West Indies and Central America. He later met old Boer War comrade Ben Johnson in the same Illinois Central shops.
Town Criers will perform a ten minute stunt at the grand ball during the national Admen convention in Baltimore in June. Paul Davis is named as a speaker at the Baltimore meet and the group aims to make news with their act. The June 9 pageant of advertisers will feature floats for brands like Old Dutch Cleanser and Gold Dust Twins.
Early 20th century ad claims Stearns Electric Paste kills cockroaches and rats, swears no powder blowing into food, sold by druggists or direct from Maarna Electric Pasta Co of Chicago, with money back guarantee and prices 26c or $1.00.
Dialogue shows a gunman admitting the weapon is unloaded while a partner calls the roll a prop, exposing a staged confrontation. The exchange highlights a performative crime scene rather than real violence.
Dubuque Va May 17 The city saloonmen face July 1 shutdowns with officials delaying order of which taverns go out of business and the new license numbers. A council plan to name closures may wait until the last days, to avoid nightly violations and Sunday operations. Rheumatism Quickly Cured.
C A Fisher of Niles-Bement Pond Co visits Illinois Central shops to inspect current equipment and plans to replace aging machines. A twenty six foot driving wheel lathe driven by a hundred horsepower motor will enable ten wheel pairs daily, costing twelve thousand five hundred dollars. Upcoming additions include two engine lathes and a flue swedging machine.
Wartime railway coverage notes heat treatment of metal parts and shrinkage during cooling. Announces annual meeting of operating officials in Chicago May 26 27 28 with officers in attendance. Frank W Sheldon appointed tool room foreman. Illinois Central ends 10 percent immigrant ticket commissions. Train for Minneapolis Civic and Commerce western trip described. Various staff moves and visits listed. Advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Albert Ehrke son of Carl Ehrke of Waterloo had his fingers torn from his hand while operating a planer at the Gasoline engine works near the Hlinoja Central depot. He is in the city hospital and recovering. Dr Bancroft gave a lecture at the high school recalling President Lincoln’s assassination. Rev. Theo Morning left for Chicago to join delegates en route to Atlanta for the general assembly of the Presbyterian church.
The piece notes about 1 600 delegates expected with foreign attendees at a church gathering. A Tuesday night storm damaged the Geo Robinson house. Walter Stevenson was a Waterloo business visitor Tuesday morning. Rev Father Garland recovers from illness. Friday saw Independence High School's truck meet at the fair grounds and a declamatory contest in the auditorium with about 75 entries. M Barr W CO Ballou and Frank Megow attended a Masonite meeting in Waterloo.
Health is the key to a man’s success with regular bowels. A constipated man rarely stays well. Chamberlain’s Tablets move the bowels improve the appetite and strengthen digestion. They are sold by all dealers.
The Parcels Post law opens hundreds of positions for young men and women in roles including Railway Mail Clerk and Letter Carrier with ages 18 to 46 and pay from 70 to 150 dollars. Mr. H. B. McFarlane will be at the Irving hotel in Waterloo on Tuesday May 20 for qualifications. A long list of names appears under advertised letters.
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