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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1913
Page
14
A detailed outline of a new tariff era income tax proposes 1 percent on incomes over 3000 with escalating rates up to 6 percent beyond 500000, plus penalties of 20 to 1000 for noncompliance. It defines taxable net income, exemptions, and foreign-resident taxation, with first collection set for 1913 and structured calendar-year taxation thereafter.
The article describes accordion plaited chiffon and satin gowns with an open front frill in jade, cinched under the arms with a silk cord girdle, highlighting a fashionable tunic style.
Prof. L. C. Jones founder of Piney Woods Country Life School in Braxton Mississippi arrived with his wife to solicit funds. The institution trains colored boys and girls in industrial arts to resist temptations. Jones, a Marshalltown native, studied at University of Town and started the school in a log cabin.160 acres have been acquired and several buildings erected as he seeks 600 acres total through Waterloo philanthropic support.
Revival services start tomorrow at Union Congregational Church led by Rev. G B Parker. Services are every evening at 7 30 except Saturday with a sunrise prayer tomorrow at 6 30. The pastor preaches at 11 00 on Revivals Their Necessity and at 7 30 on The Summer is Ended. Communion will be observed after the morning sermon.
Rose Gentle, 15 days old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Gentle of 728 Lafayette Street, died after a brief illness from infantile complications. Funeral services were held today at 2 o'clock from the home, with burial at Calvary.
Fred Hollister ds catering fon pheumonia in a ley hesyltg BE. L. Johnson left for Boston to attend the American Dauth ers convention. Henry Petersen of 19 Mowler street ds seriously ill. Walter Dickinson driver of a buggy collision with W. OD. Schrock left inproved today. Mrs. C. T. and Miss Jone Wignins left for two weeks with Wear Union friends. Mrs. John Ailerant Hite daughter and Miss Sarah Hubbard of Jesup visiting Waterloo relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr returned from St. Lawrence county visit. Mrs. Marion Wheeler visiting in city. A family reunion at 509 Cortlandt street. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy of Peoria and L. Wilcox of Lincoln, Neb., visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey V. Rickey are parents of an eight-pound baby boy born yesterday.
The article extols the nose as a remarkable organ that warms and moistens air, filters microbes, and protects the body. It describes nasal sensitivity to gases, the nose as a guardian against disease, and the need for warm moist air for internal breathing.
A discussion on how warm moist air filters through the nasal passages and lungs, warming and purifying air to reduce disease. It notes mucus traps germs, cautions on heating and purifying air, and mentions common throat and ear ailments along with adenoids and potential treatments. A brief exchange mocks a newspaper miscaptioning resignation as a public improvement.
The text mixes lines from Chicago Tribune and Detroit Free Press with a Lincoln quote about broken promises. It resembles a collage of vintage newspaper quips and a satirical exchange on worth and curiosity.
For Sale list includes 7 H. P. Indian motors priced from 100 to 180 dollars and Excelsior models. serials and years noted. Guy Campbell at 394 W Fourth Street listed. Wanted section seeks 12 teams for grade and cellar work at 45 cents per hour for six weeks, contact phone 2667 Blue.
A joke about a lawyer son jailed for defending a horse thief and a child asking if the ocean gets angry, followed by a crime note: Joe Fortunski shot a white hawk near his cottage on the La Porte City interurban line, believing it was an eagle.
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