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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
1
Des Moines reports Iowa's corn crop reaches 74,112,900 dollars in value this October, with a 4 crop year yield of about 1.2 billion bushels. The 1912 season shows strong yields in corn while barley lags behind last year’s totals.
At the national dairy show in Chicago last week, 40 Waterloo Jersey cattle from the Waterloo Jersey Farm sold in a single sale led by top-priced Viola the 74 month old daughter of the 60,000 dollar bull Financial Sensation. E T Meredith bought Viola for 1740? Weearnest. We Cortsone Jersey Farm paid 2009 for Finan Wal Viola and A H Henderson Ruston paid 1700 for Finian Pern Anna. The four animals averaged a record high, marking the strongest average ever reported for cows and heifers at the show.
Householders warned to monitor furnaces during initial fires as improper handling can cause danger. A local note mentions a specific home at 1518 West Fourth Street where a heater incident was reported, highlighting the risk of smoke, leaks, and structural heat damage in early use.
A local official declared intent to seek reelection as sheriff, outlining plans to continue law enforcement priorities. He pledged to run in the upcoming election, stressing experience and community safety.
Mrs F S Pettit of Waterloo was reelected president of the Foreign Mission Society of the Des Moines church. Brown and Paropa won reelections as Home Society officers at the state convention. State secretaries and officers across junior groups named. list includes J A Miller and others in Des Moines and surrounding areas.
Ward A Osborne and family and guests were returning from Cedar Rapids when their auto was struck by a locomotive at a crossing near the Grieshaber property. Four occupants were killed, others injured, and bodies taken to Pinney undertaking. The incident involved Osborne wife Joan Shinoh and Clifford Paul family. Victims included a daughter and an adopted son. a fireman and a bystander sustained injuries. The coroner's inquest was planned as authorities investigated the crash.
A distressed reader from Oakland California reports relief from female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement claims the remedy strengthens the female system and restores health using roots and herbs.
In Sioux County court battles, a woman known as Mrs Hoeg fights a $1800 judgment against Gene Mair, seeks custody of two children, and endures multiple divorce actions. She previously lived in Wisconsin and Berlin with several partners, culminating in complex suits with her former husbands and her father-in-law.
An old advertisement touts Aspirin as world famous and prescribed for over 28 years. It highlights Bayer Tablets with the Bayer Cross stamp for protection against imitations and lists ailments including colds, headaches, neuralgia, toothache, earache, rheumatism and lumbago with affordable tin boxes and larger packs sold by druggists.
Fragmentary report notes a triangular Holy Trinity emblem for Ukraine and similar symbols from Georgia. It mentions a Georgian knight on a prancing steed and references Bolshevik Russia’s interior government actions, reflecting tense religious and political iconography.
An old advertisement promotes Zem by The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland for eczema. It warns against greasy salves and touts Zem as a clean antiseptic liquid that heals skin troubles, stops itching, and soothes burns wounds and chafing. One large bottle costs $1.00.
The Morris Plan reports August end figures show eight months loans near $28 million, about 40 percent higher than last year. In Chicago gains approach 50 percent, New York City loans reach 29,144 in nine months, with total industry growth across key areas.
A vintage style advertisement promotes Cascarets for relief of stomach and throat discomfort with friendly urging for adults and children. It markets a laxative effect, promises gentle action, and positions the product as a pleasant remedy for upset digestion and colds.
A financial note records a rise from $3,758,494 to $4,057,106, a gain of about $298,612, reflecting a substantial year over year growth and highlighting the larger total in the later period.
Farmers report large corn supplies but declining profits as prices dip on the Chicago Market for July and August, with the trend sparking concerns over returns from last spring’s planting. The report notes the Iowa crop size expectations and references custody and penalties in related lines.
Public notice-like ad claims blood impurities cause pimples and rashes. Promotes S. S. S. blood cleanser as universal remedy, promising clear complexion, energized blood and rapid relief. Advises consulting Medical Heart Adviser in Hanta Ga for guidance.
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