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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
11
A 1914 tale shows Mr Fox plotting to steal meat from a barnyard. He tricks Mr Dog by luring him toward a wire cage trap, then escapes with two fat turkeys while the dog is caught. The plan hinges on the dog’s greed and a moonlit chase.
The Iowa State Dairy association has completed the report for the past year from Nov 1 1913. It notes extensive work in regions where dairying is least developed and benefits farm conditions. From the last report, 268 audiences were addressed in 62 counties with about 140000 attending. A winter 1914 special train toured the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line with a half day program.
An overview of foot and mouth disease based on the Journal of the American Medical Association describes its highly infectious nature, primary impact on cattle sheep and swine with mouth and foot lesions, incubation periods of three to five days, prodromal fever and weight loss, possible severe forms with rapid death, virus transmission via direct contact and contaminated objects, and measures such as pasteurization to mitigate milk borne spread. It notes the virus can persist months when cool and damp but is destroyed by drying heat and chemical disinfectants, and mentions historical experiments by Loffler and Frosch establishing a filterable virus.
Waverly notices include illness, obituaries, travel, and social events with names such as Mrs. Wilcox and Charles, plus the recent death of a local resident and a disaster avoided fire. Community announcements cover a district dental convention, a poultry show, a bird lecture by Prof. Bailey, and a pending county hospital furniture bid.
Vinton reports county Aldeney High Mosavian was called to Belle Plain on Tuesday to test evidence for stealing harness and two rabes. John Miller living near town reported missing items Saturday morning and traced the horse and buggy involved.
After an illness of several years Mrs. William Reinsche died Saturday night at her son Christian's home four miles south of Jesup in Fox township in her eighty third year. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church in Spring Creek township with Rev. Adix officiating. Born in Germany she came to Black Hawk county with her husband in 1857 settling near Jubilee. Maiden name Lichtenberg she helped build a cabin on Spring Creek and later a modern home. Surviving are children Christina Beekman William Reinsche Kansas Christina Beekman Charles Heinsche Kansas H J and Christian Fox township Lenore Timmerman four miles east of here and H G Koob of this city. She was known as a devoted Christian and had been a Lutheran member since girlhood.
Washington November 19 notes a change to federal quarantines on foot and mouth disease. Hay and straw cut before August 1 1914 and baled before October 1 1914 may be shipped without disinfection if stored away from cattle sheep and swine. Previously both cut and dated before August 1 1914 were required.
A fragmented advertisement touts Pinex cough remedy as a cheaper home treatment for coughs colds and bronchial issues. It promises quick relief and explains preparation by dissolving Pinex in granulated sugar syrup for a pint bottle. The Pine Co Ft Wayne guarantees satisfaction with refunds if unsatisfied.
Physicians advise thin undeveloped men and women to seek fat gain with Sergol a newly promoted regenerative preparation. The ad claims six fat producing elements, endorsed by physicians and used by prominent people, promising harmless inexpensive weight and nerve strength gains within a month.
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