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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
5
London reports that Sinn Fein and Labor leaders in Dublin backed a resolution to resist conscription. The move echoed Maynooth bishops who called the law oppressive and said Ireland must resist by lawful means. Clergy to urge donations and parish meetings planned for next Sunday. Authorities in Ireland are taking steps amid the crisis.
The Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co faced a loss of its plant when landowners asked a high price for expansion. A dozen Waterloo residents raised 2,500 to bridge the gap, allowing the plant to stay. A letter from the company thanked donors for their public spirited support. Also notes filings for H. H. Duffield & Co repair shop and automobile handling business, with officers listed. Condolences extended to Mrs. A. E. Cordell and family.
Illinois Central shops in Waterloo stage a patriotic bond drive with a thermometer topped by a liberty bell. The bell will ring when $10,000 is raised. noon tally reported just over $8,000. Foremen canvass departments as workers push subscriptions amid strong Red Cross support and thrift stamp participation.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic for pale, undernourished women. It features Mrs Richard Abreus of Minneapolis praising the pills after a severe blood deficiency and nervous breakdown, claiming improved appetite color and flesh. The ad notes price 50 cents per box, six for $2 50, and offers a free booklet.
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