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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
3
Amusements notice announces Georges M. Cohan musical Forty Five Minutes From Broadway with a capable company and star lineup at the Waterloo. An all star cast performs matinee and evening shows, featuring a romantic drama set on the Hudson in three acts and three scenes by Eugene.
A detailed review describes Corinne as Plain Mary and Bernard Riggs as Kid Burns, with scenic equipment crafted by the Metropolitan Opera House Studio to match the original New York standard. The plot centers on vengeance against a deserting American engineer, with Annette dying in a northward storm and a Montreal half brother seeking the truth. A 10 cent matinee is slated for 2:30 PM and evening showings feature 50 to 30 cent pricing. Raymond Hitchcock headlines a tour including The Beauty Shop and other acts, with Miss Pickford to appear in Caprice in four reels and souvenir photos offered Tuesday matinees.
Non arrives in Waterloo tonight as part of a local event featuring The Wolf-Sunikly and The Wolf, highlighted by a notable performance. The act draws attention for a likely strong crowd at the venue.
Doctor Budd performs at Waterloo with Raymond Witchrock appearing on Wednesday November 4. Witchrock travels with Budd for a one night program featuring medical and vaudeville style entertainment.
The Majestic presents a varied bill includingis tag comedy and circus features drawing large crowds at most shows. Acts include Ash and Shaw, Moohan and Pearl, Berry and Berry, Dorothy DeSchella and Co. and the famed Selizel and Jeanette, promising a talked about spectacle. Commencing tomorrow, an exceptionally good program heads the lineup.
A five reel drama of the War of the Tartars screens at the Palace Tomorrow starring Jacob P. Adler in the title role Michael Strogoff. The film features Moscow turning, refugees escaping on a river of fire, and Strogoff’s apparent blindness in a vivid spectacle of war and adventure. Citrolax advertised as a laxative to ease constipation and stomach issues.
Linden reports a busy week with visitors from Marshalltown and Spokane, a barn move by Floyd Colens, and updates on Evelyn May, Eva Nag, and Carlton Kilgore. A county church event featured a Volunteer class hallowe’en supper with a surprise visit from Rev. T. A. Trimble. A large Baker family reunion is planned at Linden next Wednesday as relatives travel to the town.
Local postal savings deposits rose from 20,400 to 23,209 in four months while foreigners hold 1,060 at the Waterloo post office. Since the war began, deposits surged nationwide, with over 7,000 new accounts and a total post war depositors count expanding beyond 388,000. The shift shows Americans trusting the government and cash flowing back into the economy despite overseas turmoil.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cliff Myers the prior Saturday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gollantz from Colorado City Colo visiting daughter Mrs Dan Jeroloman and family, then Boone trip to visit another daughter. Various locals from Des Moines Omaha Milford Excelsior Minn and California noted visiting or moving. Clarence Toll suffered a badly broken leg when a horse fell on him. O A Bowen joined W Buchholz firm at Greene. Earl Van Vleck sold his grocery stake to partner Earl Johnson.
Foley Kidney Pls ads tout rapid health restoration with the first dose, citing relief from backache sore kidneys and bladder pain. Palmer of Green Bay Wisconsin endorses the product saying his wife rapidly recovers health and strength. Newfoundlands cadfish catch value notes pegs at $7,897,000 for last year, down from prior year.
The Department of Agriculture issue explains how proper kitchen location and strict space planning save labor and energy. It covers layouts, light from two directions, cross ventilation, and placement relative to pantry dining room and outbuildings. It details surfaces floor and wall choices, storage needs, and avoiding basement kitchens for efficiency.
A Minnesota woman from Kasota reports strong relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She suffered a year with weakness and lower right side pains, then improved significantly, praising the remedy and encouraging others to try it. The ad notes testimonials and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The guide emphasizes top ventilating windows to let hot air escape, with a window pole to operate the top sash. It suggests small top windows over cupboards or sinks, hinged for pulley rope operation, and notes more windows improve light. Glass panels and wire lace are mentioned for light and safety, with frosted glass for privacy.
Fraternities of Crescent lodge No 21 meet Tuesday evening at Labor temple for initiation and business at 8. Knights Templar Ascalon commandery No 26 to hold special conclave Monday evening November 2 for Red Cross work. Crescent council No 18 Royal and Select Masters assembles Monday evening November , 8 o'clock for officer election. Copper production remains between 63 and 67 percent of output across the last five years.
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