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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
8
A 10 year old Nettie helps with breakfast and caring for her sick mother and baby brother. She learns to bathe the baby and cook, despite mishaps like burned toast and muddy coffee. By day's end she vows to help more, inspired by her mother's gratitude.
Highway Engineer Nathan B Barber reports considerable damage to bridges and culverts from recent floods. Poyner Creek and Elk Run were mainly affected. one deck near Voorhies was carried 30 rods downstream. Repairs planned at nominal cost, but details are scarce. J K McQuilkin is appointed justice of the peace for East Waterloo township to fill a vacancy. He is a Republican. term lasts until next January.
Indications point to the largest exhibition yet by the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. E.8 Estes, in charge of the exhibit end, announced reservations are rapidly coming in and many entries have been made. Hugh G Van Pelt, back from a midwest trip, said the cattle congress is the talk of farmers nationwide as the event nears. Hundreds of cattle breed enthusiasts discuss the coming display.
Era will be here for the exhibition, according to promises given Mr. Van Pelt.
Mrs. Ervin Ayers of 227 Commercial Street found clothing in a closet alight on Thursday night and fainted. She was revived at a neighbor’s home before firefighters from Central station stopped the blaze with little damage. The department’s motor truck will be out of service briefly due to a broken spring. Schwartz leads in pocket billiards, 300 to 286, after 150 136 in the second game, with final game set for Bulls parlors tonight.
Waterloo women flocked to Kinmiel millinery displays today for an autumn collection debut. Paris and New York influences compete with Kinmiel designs praised for style and quality at Kimmel prices. Scores of hats drew admiration as new models premiered, inviting further visits tomorrow.
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