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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1926
Page
20
Ad text shows a local classified notice from WLM offering repatriation or home services with a garbled heading and contact phone 377. It presents an old style small ad format likely from a regional newspaper classified page. The readable fragment highlights a service prompt and company initials WLM with a phone contact.
Readable classified fragment shows used car bargains including a 1923 Oakland Sedan and other autos with tires, paint and mechanicals noted as good. The text also lists numerous poultry for sale including chicks, leghorns, and broilers with prices, hatchery references, and farm names in Castle Rock and nearby towns.
A noisy collage of farm trade chatter shows seed corn, tomato and flower plants, nursery items, baby carriages, fittings, and tools offered for sale. Multiple names, places, and phone numbers appear with various farm product listings and equipment. The fragment hints at a 1920s rural business catalog with marketing pitches and prices.
In Des Moines on May 22, Mrs Mary Keasey testified in court that she heard a kiss between her husband Ul o Keasey and Mrs Lil Wadding wife of a minister. Keasey seeks $5000 for alleged slander while a church board release expressed confidence in Keasey and Mrs Wad ding. The plaintiff is Keasey's second wife, married in April 1924 after serving as his housekeeper for several months.
In New York on May 22 the United States efforts by Buckner to knight Earl with the Order of the Bath are set to resume Monday morning. Testimony yesterday clarified Joyca Hawley's stance on the tub of wine affair as three newspaper employees described the scene before the federal grand jury. Carrel faces perjury charges and the beverage's exact identity remains undetermined with witnesses guessing sparkling ale wine champagne.
James Barton, adjutant of the American Legion from Indianapolis, says the legion will reach its largest membership this year. He notes 662000 members paid as of May 15, up from 609000 last year, and predicts a further rise before October. He also forecasts major progress on the 5 million dollar child welfare fund, with Iowa contributing 290000.
In Des Moines on May 22 a dispute over a singing canary named the rare aviary ensued after a search warrant seized the bird. Mrs J A Mills received the canary after court deliberations, with expert testimony on bird vocalism and dentish deliveries. The judge awarded the canary to Mrs Mills, resolving the possession dispute.
Copenhagen May 22 AP light Rev Dr Anton Bast Methodist Episcopal bishop for Scandinavia was imprisoned yesterday to serve three months for misapplying charity funds. He addressed the Danish public, repeating his innocence and expressing belief that truth and victory are ordained by God despite his imprisonment.
Greif, suing for damages in a Missouri river case near Omaha, alleges he bought a secondhand suit that caused discomfort and a cootie. He describes purchasing gray clothings at Zeligson's store, then suffering an outbreak and rushing to a clothing shop and the river before collapsing.
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