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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
12
Chicago today reported three killed and two injured in an explosion tied to a refrigerating pipe at the Swift & Co lard works in Union yards. The incident prompted a bank-like balance sheet snapshot and sworn financial statement from Emmons Johnson and W C Logan, Bank officers.
A religious column argues against anxiety, citing Christ’s trust and the parables of worry. It describes worry as mental chaos, linking it to fatigue, poor health, and ruined days, and urges turning to action and faith to outpace daily fears. It blends biblical quotes with modern encouragement and local humor.
Organized under Iowa law the Waterloo Black Hawk County bank filed its assets and liabilities for November 15 1911. The statement lists cash on hand marketable securities personal property real estate and various deposits with other banks totaling assets of the balance sheet shows deposits liabilities surplus and profits with figures including capital stock 5000 50008 total deposits 135799 and total liabilities 333630.98 the cashier GEO N GARRETSON swore to the accuracy before a notary noting the document as a formal bank financial statement.
A Philadelphia report cites Dr Babcock's experiment to reduce weight by slicing away fat to create a slim figure. Public interest rises among heavy residents with plans for barber shop linked redactorias and beauty services, forecasting dramatic personal changes.
Waterloo resident Mrs. Howard G Hetzler died suddenly at 3 00 am at 24 Park Avenue Hinsdale a suburb of Chicago She suffered an apoplexy while in good health returning from Chicago and died within an hour She was born Frances Eleanor Pickett in Adams County Ohio March 11 1863 daughter of the late Captain Edgar G Pickett sister of Congressman Charles E Pickett and widow of Howard G Hetzler They had one son Edgar Pickett Hetzler Funeral set for Sunday at Hinsdale residence with son Pickett en route from Iowa to attend the service
Iowa City report says Lloyd Gashman of Waterloo underwent surgery to remove a peanut from his lung after choking on it while swallowing incorrectly. The incident, noted as unusual, caused considerable inconvenience.
The Missouri Supreme Court revised a $54,400 judgment against the St. Louis Post-Dispatch affirming a newspaper's right to print facts and inferences on public matters. The opinion, by Judge John Kennis, states newspapers may discuss bank failures and official conduct openly, so long as statements are not false.
A fragment stresses the state's duty and right to derive logical conclusions from known facts and present them to the public. It emphasizes transparency and principled inference for citizen understanding.
Miss Anna Wagner, bride to be of Raymond, was honored at a granite shower held at her mother’s home. About 20 guests attended an informal evening and contributed granite items for the couple’s new home. The wedding to Mr. Robert Wirtz is planned for an early date.
Investigators outline schemes to defraud railways through unused tickets. Passengers exploit baggage checks and non punched tickets to claim refunds. some travelers alter plans to ride autos, while others seek refunds within hours of purchase. Local readers note methods include carrying eatables and misusing baggage handling for profit.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quinine free cure for colds and grippe. It claims immediate headache relief and rapid symptom end with doses every two hours, backed by three years of research and a $50000 cost.
Announcement for a dance at Russell-Lamson hall on Monday evening December 4 with Maseng and invited friends. Tickets are $1.00 and spectators 25 cents. The text also mentions a travel scheme about unused tickets and a pointer to Chamberlain's Liniment for pain relief.
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