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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
2
Black Hawk county agriculturist A. A. Burger warns of a seed corn famine next spring unless farmers harvest and store seed now. He urges selecting and testing local ears, drying in ventilated places, and avoiding frost damage to ensure adequate seed for northern Iowa and the nation.
Ada M. Palmer appointed overseer of the poor and superintendent of the Social Service league in Grinnell by the county Board after Ruth C. Reed resigns to join a New York recreation program. Palmer will start Nov 1. Lydia Eicher serves until then. Reed had led relief and service work for two years under a cooperative welfare framework with Social Welfare league, county, YWCA and YMCA.
Harvard Reserve Officers Corps exds training at Cambridge Mass for a week then ten days leave after completion. Some become instructors at training camps others take commands at national army cantonments. PARM SALES AT TOWA FALLS Iowa Falls farm land sold for 259 per acre, 138 acres north of town formerly owned by Faris sold to McCall of Kansas City. McMilland sells 240 acre farm south of town to Holbrook at 200 per acre. McMillan takes Holbrook north at 225 per acre.
Lela E. Fairchild files suit for divorce from Leland D. Fairchild whom she wed at Cedar Falls on May 22, 1916. This is the first case filed for the January term of court.
Receiver H B Plumb reports asset sale to Cedar Rapids buyers for 735000 will cover only about 60 cents on the dollar of indebtedness. Many women and widows invested in the 250000 stock. around 100 subscribers funded sales though reorganization efforts failed. To end receivership, about 106000 in new funds would be needed. court may later allow some pre appointment stock claims.
Waterloo dealers expect Harry A. Garfield, federal coal administrator, to fix retail coal prices soon. The plan may ease shortages by investigating supply in various localities and basing prices on mine pit price plus freight and handling costs, plus a retailer profit margin. Public figures will be disclosed. A Monday cold wave swamped local dealers with orders, but customers are urged to wait for delivery and avoid stocking up until the readjustment occurs.
Heavy mists rising from the Mississippi river near Turkey River led to a Milwaukee engineer misjudging the following train. Engine No. 1 slid into the rear, the engineer leaped, injures feared fatal, medics at McGregor hospital report.
Notes reference camps at Des Moines Columbia 5.C. and Yaphank with Wrights details implied. The fragment suggests organized training sites and affiliations, likely wartime mobilization notes, but exact dates and full context are unclear.
A fragment mentions towns such as Ayer Fort Riley Fort Sam Houston Petersburg Louisville and others, indicating a regional context or travel reference without a complete report or clear event.
Schuuers, a veteran engineer famed across the Milwaukee lines, noted Flow’s position about a half mile away, highlighting local rail expertise and regional familiarity.
Washington D C Sept 12 Secretary to look after recreation balls being established at each of the 32 training camps by the Knights of Columbus were named today by the organization s war act committees in war time efforts to boost morale and welfare programs.
New York area booster story touts Nuxated Iron as a super strength builder. A near centenarian reportedly gained vigor and stamina after two weeks on the iron supplement, with doctors claiming dramatic improvements in strength, endurance, and health, warning against weak iron intake and urging readers to test their limits and try the product.
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