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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
7
William A Hadford offers free questions and advice on building topics to readers. Due to experience as editor author and manufacturer he is the top authority and invites inquiries to his Chicago address with a two cent reply stamp included.
An article extols a single storey bungalow suited to corner lots with a wide three sided porch. It highlights a 21 by 18 foot living room with open fireplace, practical flow to dining room, and a cost affordable for most. Emphasis shifts to shrub planting ideas as key to harmonizing indoors with outdoors.
The article describes Indian gambling habits at race meetings, noting many natives bet on jockey colors or favorite riders, including rings backing every horse. Authorities fear rising losses, with up to 20 lacs rupees moved in a season, and impoverished bettors resorting to stealing neighbors’ property to cover losses.
Miss Alice Smith a New York probation officer presents to the Woman's Municipal league a plan for a house of detention for women prisoners. The police committee led by Mrs. Anna Jackson will pursue detention and improve women prisoners’ accommodations in all New York station houses.
A flying fish reportedly 174 inches long landed 20 feet above water on a steamer near Teneriffe and was pronounced one of the largest ever seen. authorities noted the longest night measured about 200 yards.
Voters are urged to familiarize with new voting machines set for first ward Libbys cigar store second ward a billiard hall on Commercial street third ward Martins cigar store Utters barber shop and fourth ward city hall The county rotation of candidate names will place Garst ahead of Basher on the Republican and Democratic tickets due to an amendment to the primary law Socialist and Prohibitionist ticket names are not on the machines or ballots and must be written in on separate sheets for delegates to the county convention
Prof Rob ert Koch renowned bacteriologist died in Baden Baden from heart disease aged 1040 born Klausthal Hanover December 11 1843. He gained fame as discoverer of tuberculosis bacilli and cholera bacilli and helped establish bacteriology as a science with landmark work on anthrax traumatic infections and the tubercle bacillus lymph Koch lymph.
The third annual Mississippi Valley Historical Association convention ended in Towa City with new officers chosen for the coming year. President is Dr. B. F. Shambaugh of Iowa City, Vice President Prof. Andrew C. McLaughlin of Chicago University, Secretary-Treasurer Clarence Paine of Lincoln Nebraska, and executive committee members Isaac J. Cox of Cincinnati and Prof. James A. James of Northwestern University. Past presidents include Prof. Orin G. McMurray.
For $48.00 per month a seven room house with down payment option at 313 Williston Ave near West Fifth Street. Newly built with furnace, hard and soft water, modern light fixtures, cement basement, walks, and a 40 by 106 foot lot near school and streetcar line. High class home in a high class neighborhood offered at a low price and ready to move into. Bargain expected to grow in value.
Elektive notices list Lidby University of North Dakota scholars and Dr. B F Shambaugh among convening delegates for the next meeting in 1911 with a roster of names and addresses under the Advertised Letters section. The document names numerous individuals tied to universities and professional groups across states, culminating with P M LAW as postmaster.
The splendid work of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily coming to light. No such grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. Thousands praise them for curing constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion. Sold by all druggists.
Public notice dated May 26, 1910 states that the signer, Mrs. Mary Hartman, will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than herself after this date. The notice acts as a personal disclaimer of liability.
Residents reported smoke from the Craig residence at 116 Beppler Avenue. Fire crews found heavy upper story smoke. the cause was a burning chicken on a gas stove after the pot water boiled away. No major damage.
Minneapolis report notes a second unusual display as a new jet of a different shape appeared after the week’s first jet faded. Professor Francis P. Leavenworth of the university says the phenomenon presents as a fan shaped affair pointing toward the sun.
A claim endorses Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for children noting it contains no opium or narcotics and can be given with confidence. It is promoted as a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible and is said to be unsurpassed. Sold by all druggists.
A 240 acre well improved black land farm one mile from Glasgow and one mile from the street car line, five miles from Waterloo, priced at 125 dollars per acre. Owner offers over 100 farms on a farm list with either ownership or exclusive sale, good title, and possession available March 1.
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