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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
12
An old hunter recalls the first day of the open duck season in Iowa. He notes dry conditions, scarce feed, and heat reducing duck numbers, with migrations starting later for some species. He criticizes large bag limits and habitat loss, contrasting past and present hunting pressures on wild ducks.
Floyd P. Davis of Dunkerton reports unusually promising farm conditions. Most farmers hold around 109 hogs, hinting at solid fall income, though sandy soils suffer heat and drought. Tax records show Dunkerton maintains a perfect payment history, with delinquent sales unlikely in December. The overall outlook is bright for a satisfactory season despite swine shortages.
Des Moines fair and good. Cedar Rapids fair and good. Dubuque clear and good. Keokuk fair and good. Clinton clear and good. Creston clear and good. Iowa City fair and good. Council Bluffs clear and good. Fort Dodge clear and good. Marshalltown clear and good. Boone clear and good.
A separation agreement filed today records the division of property owned before and during marriage by Roy Rook, 26, and Vesta Paul, 25. It states the estate separation remains in effect and applies to all property.
Fort Des Moines Iowa hosts international rifle team tryouts from October 3 to 8 for candidates from Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Capt Allan Johnson, Iowa National Guard instructor, announces open eligibility to any citizen. The fort will provide board and lodging to competitors other than Regular Army enlisted men at up to one dollar per day. Regular Army personnel apply through normal channels.
An old advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims instant relief, notes physicians have prescribed it for fifty years, and highlights its strong acid neutralizing properties. The ad specifies 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes and mentions U S Registered Trade Mark status.
Direct from Parisian bag creators come velvet and silk handbags richly trimmed, with reptile leathers such as lizard galusha and crocodile. Various shapes feature an emphasized underarm bag for chic allure.
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