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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
7
A Waterloo piano house with years of honesty promotes a big clearance sale. Pianos from well known makes feature low prices and broad guarantees. The ad urges immediate visit to Woods Bros store to avoid missing the opportunity.
Rapid city construction proceeds under favorable weather. James Black Dry Goods Co eight story building foundation to be finished this fall with rock walls. Citians Gas and Electric Co office building to be enclosed before winter. Seraphic Heights hospital nearing completion with December dedication planned. 500 to 600 residences expected this season alongside various business houses, apartments, and other projects.
A prominent Des Moines official endorses Drs Findley Co with a long letter praising a cure for gall stones. The ad notes patients like H Z Busens attest to permanent relief after treatment in Waterloo and mentions no charge for examination. A farm paper ad and a baby death notice follow with local notices and testimonials.
George C. Bolte and L. F. Baumbach of the Baumbach Bolte jewelry firm were arrested on warrants charging cheating by false pretense. Bond for Baumbach fixed at 500, with preliminary hearing set next Wednesday. Bolte to Waterloo for extradition. The firm made an assignment, owing Star Watch Co. 106.44, amid manufacturing and wholesale jewelry business suspension.
Philadelphia scientists report reading age and sex from a drop of blood or bread sample. Professor Reichert of the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates methods claimed to determine color and race from such samples. The work interests fellow researchers and prompts debate on scientific and social implications.
An article outlines microscopic blood particles and the use of photography to analyze red and white corpuscles. A male subject's age is implied, with the researcher planning to publish test results soon and suggest shifts from older theories on blood formation. An advertisement from Hagerstown promotes Foley Kidney Pills.
Article argues life and health of employees are commercial assets for firms. It cites improved productivity from well cared for workers and lists investments like libraries and safety devices. Includes a testimonial on Foley Kidney Pills and notes local social and theater events in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo communities.
Rev and Mrs Plegscher visit daughter Mrs Bruechert while Mr and Mrs W N Allen spend the weekend in Waterloo. Mrs Post and daughter Julia return from Grundy Center. Funeral services for Mrs H W Mahanke held Oct 23 at son D C Mahanke home. Mrs Mahanke remembered as mother neighbor and friend. Mrs Kloe Schrack Mrs W S Mead and Mrs George Johnson with Mrs Sherwood of Shell accompany.
The fall theatrical season begins with Mort Singer arranging to present the Berlin operetta A Modern Eve at Waterloo tonight. The musical is praised as superior to recent musicals and features a large cast and a beauty chorus. The full original production will tour with Granstark on Saturday.
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