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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
8
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Miss Coral and Miss Grace Shining have returned from a two months trip through fourteen western states. They found Bennington town superior to other places. Miss Frances Sage came back from South Dakota and Nebraska visits. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sage attended the Des Moines state fair and visited Dr. Irwin Schenk and Attorney Casper Schenk. Mrs. Geo Potter of Waterloo visited the Sage home. Fred Nolting had the misfortune to...
Crowded Waterloo markets attract buyers with stalls of home made sausages pork chops and other meats as cooler weather approaches. Local prices for dairy eggs fruits vegetables and nuts are posted with notable values for butter eggs potatoes cabbage and apples. Some farmers travel up to twenty miles to participate while prices vary across stalls.
Rudolph Hepp died from wounds after an accidental rifle incident Friday afternoon in Mount Vernon Township. Despite surgery and careful nursing, medical efforts failed to save him. The report notes other local travel, visits, and family news from the area, including acknowledgments and classifieds.
Washington Sept 1 The tariff board states representative W C Culbertson has gone to Des Moines Iowa to study the cost of production of woolen goods at Capital City Woolen Mills Similar studies are under way in New England and other regions Most data is ready for the December congress report Raw wool costs in Iowa were not surveyed as the industry is deemed too small to warrant it
New York claims to be the only U S city free from smoke nuisance with clean air seen from rooftops. The health department has enforced the anti smoke law since July of the prior year, making over 2000 arrests and collecting about 6000 in fines after convictions.
Carl W. Cummings of St. Paul and Cecilia M. Fitzpatrick of Waterloo obtained licenses to wed in respective states signals a union in regional records. The brief notice confirms forthcoming marriage plans between the two residents.
St Paul Sept 6 Wright aviator Frank Coffyn fell 100 feet before the grand stand after engine trouble while attempting a higher flight. The machine wrecked but Coffyn was uninjured. He aimed to glide to earth and escaped with only damage to tail and parts. Coffyn hoped to repair before the fair closes.
A doctor claims to cure hemorrhoids fistulas and fissures quickly and permanently without cutting using electricity. He notes patients may risk surgery elsewhere with weeks of recovery and no guaranteed cure. Address given as 97 Julie 807 Roseell Lamacn Building with hours listed.
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