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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1912
Page
12
A 1912 testimonial from Harry Junke describes severe arm burns healed using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after ineffective treatments. The ad promotes Cuticura for clearing pimples and dandruff, offering free samples and a Skin Book, with postal address to Boston.
The Nov 12 report notes the Wilson household with three marriageable daughters may bring White House weddings during the administration. It traces past thirteenth brides and outlines famous unions from Madison to Jackson era, asking if a Wilson girl will defy superstition.
Cedar Falls Iowa notes travelers and local relatives with arrivals and visits. Daughters of McIntosh and Marion Iowa residents reach the city while Mrs England faces a major operation at Van Dyke hospital. Local editors, banquets, court fines, and hospital fundraising are also mentioned among community updates.
Cedar Falls Iowa report notes Mrs K Nielsen purchasing the N L Peterson business block on Main Street for 3850 dollars. The site, long a photo gallery, offers a prime business lot with plans to lease or operate. Also covered Cedar Falls Bank updates, debate team selections, and a 10000 dollar college pipe organ dedication tonight.
The Waterloo Varnish Manufacturing Company secures for the second year the contract to furnish varnish enamels and related goods to all state institutions for one year starting October 1, 1912. The firm, Iowa’s only varnish factory, has operated two years and won the bid against large national factories.
Chicago and Midwest market report notes wheat rally on Argentina weather fear after weak start. Corn and oats rise as grain futures firm, with December contracts mixed. Cattle hog and sheep receipts and prices listed for St. Louis and Omaha markets. Cash wheat and corn prices shown for various grades and qualities.
William Carter arrested by Chief Leighton confessed to stealing six sets of silver knives and forks from a Chicago Great Western box car. Special agent Charles Rossman of Fort Dodge will transport him there this afternoon after a tip and description led to his capture. He denied the crime at the station.
Chicago November 12 report lists creamery products and dairy bids with modest activity and steady or mixed prices. It also shows live poultry, potatoes, and regional hog cattle and sheep receipts estimates for the day, with statewide price marks from Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. Estimated hogs 24,000 cattle 8,000 sheep 6,000.
An advertisement touts Kao Woolton’s Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes oil and dirt, smooths, adds vitality, and stops dandruff and itching. It claims hair becomes long, strong, and lustrous after a 25 cent bottle used as directed.
Elgin market notes butter trading up one cent to 22 cents per pound, with prices remaining firm. Local sellers report steady demand as the commodity stays near the 22 cent level.
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