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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
11
A king ages while seeking youth via mystical means and an ogress trial. He endures harsh tasks but learns to return home, valuing happiness through contentment and wise rule. The tale closes with a moral about living well and aging gracefully. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills and a note on the Waterloo market page follow.
An advertising piece touts Sargol as a modern chemistry weight gain remedy. It claims to boost digestion so the body converts food into fat-rich blood, promising 10 to 20 pounds of solid weight with visible improvements in cheeks and neck. The Waterloo area druggists stock it with a refund guarantee, though the copy contains misspellings and dubious medical claims.
Ty Cobb of Detroit suffers a broken rib from a pitched ball delivered by Foster in the Boston game. An X ray confirmed the fracture and Cobb will miss a week to ten days. The injury marks Cobb’s first major league absence due to an injury in his career.
Two churches added and five dropped this year as Rev. L B Hix was chosen assistant moderator and Rev W J Minchin moderator at the Marshalltown session. The 290 churches report 36,030 members with 2,497 added by confession or letter, and 2,870 total removals by death dismissal or revision.
The Majestic launches a three day bill headlined by Knox Wilson with J S Baxley offering musical comedy selections. The lineup includes The Two Lowes rope act, Herbert Mitchell popular with Waterloo crowds, Cassidy and Longton with The Smoke Queen travesty, and Steele and Mack with a troiler skating number. Patrons should not miss the fun and thrills.
Coroner Rigtner says he found several Interurban car passengers connected to the death of Mrs. Hans Rasmussen in Cedar Falls. A jury will view the body and hear testimony starting Saturday or Monday. officials urge an inquest to determine circumstances.
The mother of Mrs. Harry Mortor and Mrs. Williams is visiting two weeks at the Mortor home. Gilbertville Grain and Lumber Co. shipped a carload of hogs to Waterloo on Tuesday. Peter Werner and family visited the Peter J. Schmitz home Sunday, traveling from Eagle Center in a new automobile. Many locals fished Sunday at Waterloo. Miss Mary Helbach returned home after working in Waterloo. Frank Bersardy bought a new car last week.
Washington May 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission found proposed higher rates on lumber and forest products from Arkansas and other southern points to Iowa Minnesota and other states unjustified. The dispute stemmed from a fight among rail lines including St Louis Southwestern over through-rate divisions.
The commission rejected 1 cent per 100 pounds increases and refused higher rates on packing house products from Mason City Jr. Austin and St Paul to Texas and Arkansas. Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Co sued over rail differential issues to Missouri River shipments. case dismissed. Ralph A. Dunkelberg relocating law offices to 4033 West Fourth Street opposite Calon Station. Phone 186.
An advertisement extols 8 8 8 as a blood purifier and remedy for skin eruptions and other disorders. It asserts all body organs cooperate to detoxify and claims mercury, iodides, arsenic and copper offer no lasting cures. The copy urges $1 bottles and directs special advice to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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