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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
5
The Westfield public school crowding prompts an extra temporary teacher before next Monday’s permanent election. Supt Anson T Hukill and Austin Burt discuss adding a fourth grade instructor alongside a kindergarten to prevent educational shortfalls.
The Waterloo Presbytery, including Presbyterian churches from several Iowa counties, will convene at Westminster Church in Waterloo. About fifty delegates and pastors attend for a two day session starting Tuesday evening at 7 30 with a sermon by retiring moderator Dr J W Fahs Cedar Falls. The program includes elections and devotional and business sessions led by Rev J M Maha and Dr H W Reherd.
Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th U S Cavalry at Camp McCoy Sparta Wis recounts long battle with psoriasis on arms and limbs. After failed remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment gaining full recovery in about three months.
An advertisement urges men with families not to fear kidney trouble. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as an honest, safe, inexpensive remedy that eliminates backache, relieves rheumatism, tones the system, and restores kidney and bladder function. Sold by all druggists.
Black Hawk Co Abstract Co reports transfers including Wyhittle to Dunn Cedar Falls Markussen to Larson Yarrow to Yar row Frye to Neff Gruhu to Thurston Fritzsinger to Hitt Leeper to Denning Mastman to Ferge man Waterlao West Water loo Grand View Place and more all at $1 each plus a mattress repair ad for Mattress Repair Co at 901 Sycamore St.
In Memphis Tennessee on September 16 Baxter 34 a telephone line man was charged with murdering his wife's father his wife and his six year old brother in a dawn house attack. Baxter had been separated from his wife and allegedly forced entry with a shotgun when she was staying at her father Henry Baxter's home.
Washington reports persist that former governor Joseph Polk may be appointed solicitor in the state department. Secretary of State Drvan declined to discuss the rumor but suggested an appointment would be announced soon.
Washington officials report a con artist duo posing as tour guides attempted to rob Meyers of Akron near the Washington Monument. Meyers was used as a witness after the pair’s ruse was interrupted by investigators, part of a broader wave of fraud cases in the area.
John Miller owner of the new apartment house at the corner of Wellington and Fourth streets west decided to name the building The Colonial. It follows colonial architectural lines and will cost about 65 000 with twenty four apartments. Interior finishing remains. carpenters painters and decorators are at work. The project is among the region’s finest northeastern Iowa structures.
Charles City Ia Sept 16 with funds blocked the St Marys street bridge project halted. Ira Johnston supervisor for Shorthill Co said no work could proceed until patent bars are released by Milwaukee railway. The bonding house inflamed the dispute and money from Marshalltown company could unlock materials.
Dental supplies valued in shillings were stolen from Dr iT H Heipte in the First National Bank building last evening between 5 30 and 7 o clock. The dentist left his office unlocked while out and returned to find items missing. Police were notified but no clues were found.
Cedar Falls Iowa September 16 Special Mrs Johanna Fredricksen aged 88 died yesterday at 2 pm at her daughter Mrs Jacob Marks home 916 Tow Feet after four days illness She was born in Denmark in 1825 came to America 28 years ago settling in Reinbeck then Cedar Falls for 16 years She leaves two daughters Mrs Mork and Mrs Jensen and another daughter in Denmark Funeral Thursday afternoon with burial in Greenwood cemetery
The Mesquakie Booster notes activity on the Sac and Fox Indian Agency in Toledo Indiana. Jim Peters earned nearly 25 dollars for a hog at Tama stock yards and plans more livestock profits. Weir Canning Co. hired 54 Indians quickly and paid 349.62 dollars. Indian threshing drives farms with 27 workers threshing 776 bushels from about 500 acres. Names listed include A Buper A Harry Waseskuk Jim Peters Wm Kakaguemo James Poweshiek John Waitonase Jack Bullard John Mitchell.
The piece discusses potential presidents for the Central association and mentions Manager Hill as a strong contender. It notes Mr Justice as current president, with opposition from Muscatine, Waterloo, and other cities, and hints at a Three-I league alignment. Also references agency farming advice and a mattress ad from Mattress Repair Co.
Gossip from Cedar Rapids notes manager Belden Hill may be elected president of the Central Association. Muscatine and Waterloo reportedly back Hill, while others support Justice. a quick vote could yield a unanimous choice.
After Nov 1 students in the salesmanship program under Rolla E. Eklund will gain hands on goods selling experience. Each student will handle a line of goods and complete periodic city area trips with profits funding the course. A total of 145 students have registered, with attendees from Wyoming and the Midwest. Also notice calls for owners to retrieve pictures at Biles and Gindt's. Aunt Mary's Vinegar ad ends text.
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