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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1913

Page

6

Porters to Care for the Fatigued at Waterloo Depots

Two depots in Waterloo will have porters on duty to aid travelers with extra accommodations. Chicago Great Western will staff the east depot and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific at Union Station west. Health Officer Sigworth delivered an ultimatum prompting immediate compliance and screening equipment.

Waterloo Chicago Great Western Railroad Waterloo East Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road Union Station Waterloo West Harry W. Sigworth Rock Island Great Western East Depot

West Waterloo enrollments surge across districts boosts city growth

Enrollment climbs at Waterloo east and west schools with new faces from Oakland to Tampa and across Iowa. Westfield and Lincoln buildings expand capacity as supts cite a 640 to 700 rise in Waterloo’s population since spring. East side enrollment nears 2,800 with high school at 360, while classes resume amid improved attendance and a large freshman class.

Waterloo West High School Oakland Cal Tampa Fla Canada Iowa Oskaloosa Hudson Anson T. Hukill Westfield West School Board Hukill East Side Supt. C. W. Kline Lincoln Hawthorne

Sudden Death of John Shea Shocks La Porte Family

John Shea, long unseen by his La Porte City family, died of heart failure Sunday in a Sacramento hospital. His widow, Mrs. Shea, and three sons Alfred John and Mike live on nearby farms. The body will return for burial at Ingle Center cemetery. Interment planned for later in week.

la Porte City Spepabj John Shea Sacramento Cal Ingle Center Cemetery Dr. Alt Andy Clark George Kober Arthur Stebbins Cedar Rapids Arl Bar Stebbins Colorado Meister Mexer Oklahoma City Harry Beal

Pure Wool and Pure Shoe Bill Proposed

Congressman Pepper introduces a bill to require clear labeling of wool and leather goods. It defines pure wool silk cotton and leather standards, sets penalties up to 2000 dollars or one year in prison, and mandates bureau inspection with hearings for misbranding.

Pepper Washington D.C Sepi tSpechoi Bureau At Chemistry Crartmesse of Agriculture United States District Attorney Secretary of the Treasury Speretary of Vertentium Spe Lretary of Commerce

Mushroom fallacies and mushroom safety tests

The article warns there is no reliable guide to distinguish edible from poisonous mushrooms beyond experience or chemical analysis. It critiques popular tests such as the silver-test and peeling skin, notes that taste is not a reliable indicator, and emphasizes learning via experience or others. It concludes mushrooms offer little nutritional value and cannot replace substantial foods.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Majestic Vaudeville Highlights Lead Week’s Start

Gertrude Fiske headlines the Majestic show with stylish attire and popular songs. White and Warner remain a crowd-pleasing act, while Eldridge and Barlow draw laughs in The Law. Chic and Chicolets thrill with wheel feats and Creighton Bros. close as a strong interlude. Kinemacolor pictures add continued intrigue.

Gertrude Fiske the Majestic Miss Fiske White Warner Eldridge Barlow Chic Chicolets Creighton Bros Kinemacolor

Plans Discussed For Grace Methodist Year Ahead

A special Grace Methodist Episcopal church board meeting last evening set plans for the coming year and scheduled a Friday evening session. Men are invited to attend and refreshments will be served by the ladies of the congregation.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

Facing a Serious Proposition Kidney Cure Ad

A vintage advert notes Foley Kidney Pills as an honest cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It promises restored kidney function, improved health, and strength once the medicine is taken, with sale through all dealers.

Uniform rules for enforcing the act on apparel and leather items

The act requires uniform regulations for enforcing provisions including collection and examination of specimens of articles mentioned. It covers men s women s and children s wearing apparel and all items made of fabrics or leather from footwear to motor goods.

School policy meeting called for West High teachers

Supt. Anson T. Wallkill directs a gathering of all teachers under his jurisdiction at West High School this afternoon at 3 30 to discuss opening term policies. Officials aim to standardize the system as much as possible and devote efforts to this end.

Anson T. Wallkill West Jachools the West High School

Directors Plan Meeting at YMCA Tonight

An adjourned meeting of the YMCA board will consider plans for a membership campaign and include the election of another director. The financial state will be reviewed. Secretary A W Hartquist notes the organization is in better financial condition than last June.

A. W. Hartquist Meni

Licensed to Wed Archiband Cole and Margaret Jane Ball

In Waterloo a nineteen year old Archiband Frankling Cole and sixteen year old Margaret Jane Ball required written consent from their parents and guardian before prenuptial papers could be issued.

Archiband Frankling Cole Waterloo Margaret Jane Ball Asa Cole G. A. Feely

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