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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1912
Page
6
F. E. Ramsder of Cherokee sought his 16 year old daughter Mammie Ramsder and another girl named Amy Hart who ran away from Cherokee. Ramsder had recently visited Vinton and learned the girls had been there, but officials believed they had come to an unspecified location.
London reports a surge in global cotton use per the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners. Stocks and consumption rise sharply while American cotton stocks grow, signaling an unusually favorable season for Lancashire spinners with expected broad prosperity.
President Taft defends cooperative credit for farmers against claims it helps only large operators. He cites Raiffeisen banks in Germany, noting average deposits around 570 dollars and loans near 160 dollars with about 95 farmers per bank. He highlights Massachusetts law enabling local co operatives and stresses farmer control and local adaptation.
A historical ad-like recipe promotes Mahe sugar and warm water to create a cough remedy called Pint of Pinex. It claims rapid action within 24 hours, helps bronchial issues and whooping cough, and guarantees satisfaction with money back. The promoter urges use of genuine Pinex extract from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Indiana.
The passage discusses securing funds for permanent land improvements and asserts that demonstrated farmer interest will lead to study and the hope of intelligent, decisive opinions presented to state legislatures advocating various forms of cooperative credit.
The Business Men's Temperance association in Waterloo pursues a fourfold citywide plan to ban saloons for two years. Ward captains and a captain per voting precinct will organize every block, aiming to complicate the forthcoming saloon petition by securing 50 percent voter signatures. Card circulators reported confusion about signing by liquor users seeking reform.
Mrs. 5. .M. Bentley hosted the Happy Hour club at her Fourth Street East home with a three course menu served by Mrs. Robert McCune Mrs. L. H. Strouse and Mrs. George Humphreys Yellow asters decorated small tables Informal conversation and needlework followed Court of Honor plans a Halloween party Wednesday at the A O U W hall with dancing and refreshments Lend a Hand guild meeting postponed to Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J A Raymond assisting The oldest O M club members to host a 7 oclock dinner party at Mrs G B McWilliams Walnut Street Wednesday evening
Margaret Anglin visits Waterloo Friday November 1 to present Green Stockings in a strong dramatic turn. The Frank FE. Long Stock company opened last night to a sold house and full curtain calls. Tonight they bring That Gal of Howard to the Waterloo with mountaineer drama, comedy, and well timed specialties at popular prices.
John Bryant a San Francisco aviator announced in Spokane with Walter Edwards that he will start from Astoria Oregon on June 1 1918 in a hydroplane up the Columbia river to establish a new record. The trip will pass through Oregon and Washington.
Reports of Father Vaughn’s illness were denied by Jesuit friends in London. He is in New York and expected to leave for San Francisco to lecture in late November. The Chicago Operatic company visits Waterloo theatre on November 7 drawing regional music lovers and delegations. A Shakespearean comedy, You Like It, is advertised at Crystal theatre.
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