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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
16
Local retailer advertises a 20 percent price reduction on all lace curtains and portieres. Sale applies to entire stock with a one fifth discount noted. Shop details and dates not clearly provided in the fragment.
Plans for operating schedules on several roads for a Town Criers special train to Baltimore continue. Waterloo is to be the only U S city with a dedicated train, with room for 94 in four Pullmans and potential add-on car if demand grows.
Independence won the Northeastern Iowa track and declamatory contest at the fairgrounds with 45 points followed by Oelwein 22 and Guttenberg 15. Nashua took pole vault, Manchester 220 dash and 440 dash, Independence swept 120 high hurdles 220 low hurdles 100 dash long jump mile relay, Fayette had broad jump, and Oelwein won half mile. Waukon claimed declamatory drama and Manchester humor. A ball game at the fairgrounds Sunday saw Independence defeat Central City 9 to 4. Sparks’ World Famous shows come May 29 in Independence.
The sponge bag trousers skirt is cited as an English innovation in mannish attire for women. European stylists predict it may rise to vogue for ordinary wear due to comfort and practicality, despite its radical look.
The Independence board of education selects Prof. John L. Cherney of Guttenberg to replace Supt. Robt E. Rienow who leaves for Iowa City this fall. Cherney, a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Chicago, comes highly recommended. A ball game between Independence and Manchester will be played at the fairgrounds on Decoration Day. Attorney E. M. Thompson delivers the Decoration Day address at Crystal Lake Illinois, a return engagement from four years ago.
Chicago reports two adverse conclusions on the Duket tuberculosis cure promoted by Dr. Peter Duket and funded by William Lorimer. United States surgeon Dr. Cobb found no merit, while the Journal of the American Medical Association cited fourteen deaths among eighteen Ohio patients treated in Findlay in 1910. The investigation followed Lorimer’s urging with Senatorial involvement to seek official validation for public use.
Chicago board traders see renewed crop damage fears pushing wheat higher while corn and oats slip. July wheat opens up and ends near 90 3/8 cents. Cash wheat prices listed No. 2 red through No. 4 red with various price points. Livestock receipts at Kansas City. cattle and hog markets mixed with modest gains and steady to firm cash prices. Sheep market opens steady.
A reverent life story of Jesus of Nazareth titled From the Manger to the Cross will be shown at the Crystal theatre on June 4 10 and 11. The five reels total 5000 feet and cost the management 100 dollars per day to use. The program features English actor Bland in the Savior role and includes period costumes and authentic locations in Palestine and Nazareth. Also notes social events and memorial services scheduled by Sons of Veterans and auxiliary churches.
F M Collord reports that saloon men backing a petition of consent failed to file last evening, leaving 200 voters unlocated. About 2 300 votes were cast in the last election with 1 200 signatures gathered, amid temperance meetings and speeches from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Waterloo Marshalltown and Des Moines.
Mrs F J King Mrs Fred Warren and Mrs T B Simmons led the Mother Goose program at the G A R hall honoring the Robert Anderson post. A large audience attended and proceeds will fund Memorial day services. The program opened with a drum corps selection followed by Mother Goose portrayed by Mrs J W Rickert and children performing an alphabet drill with flags.
A Newton resident reports relief from an arm rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. The ad promotes the product for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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