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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
6
Police headquarters report frequent violations of four city ordinances in Wateriso. Offenders run chickens at large speed across lawns and burn grates on asphalt. With warm weather, motorists struggle with speed limits and widespread cutting across lawns. violators face a 310 fine for first offenses.
An old ad extols Cascarets for removing winter bile and bowels toxins. It claims the product clears bilious headaches dizziness coated tongues and sour stomachs. It urges readers to buy a Licent box at the drug store and give Cascarets to children.
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to prevent bladder irritation and kidney issues. It touts a lemon flavored acid from ashweed and claims regular use keeps the urinary tract clean. Sold by H. W. Tagart.
The excerpt notes springtime disputes from neighbors over free roaming chickens. It cites police court actions and strained friendships when gardens are damaged. Authorities urge compliance with local ordinances to curb grass fires and related violations affecting the pavement and community.
Waterloo awaits copies of a new law governing theatre aisles and exit widths based on seating capacity. The act specifies exits at five feet nine inches and required aisle sizes tied to house size. Enforcement details remain unclear until the law is transmitted to local authorities. Cedar Rapids reportedly has one theatre with five foot wide exits. others may need summer remodels if the law applies to existing houses.
A third prisoner escaped from the Fort Dodge jail within a week, slipping from a fourth floor cage through three bars to a fire escape. Elmer Margerum, jailed a week for highway robbery with aggravation, led the breakout aided by others allowed roaming rights. A note was left on the sidewalk and later found. prior escapes included Raymond Burgess and George Murphy connected to bootlegging. Margerum’s escape involved skylight crossing and breaking a window to ground.
A fragmented advertisement argues that Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can restore health in girls and women, claiming it solves weakness and ailments to aid womanhood and family life, portraying the product as a simple herbal remedy from roots and herbs.
Typhoid fever claims Dee L Payne aged 26 in Waterloo while Asa Williams, 80, longtime Black Hawk County resident, dies after asthma and bronchial pneumonia. Funeral plans set for 413 Fowler street with Rev. Northrup officiating and Elmwood Cemetery interment. An infant, five weeks old, dies at the Schebeck home on Black Tank road. funeral Wednesday at Elmwood.
Advertisements and short notices from Buchanan’s and local residents. W. B. McGinnis heads to Bronx City. Prof. Gable builds in Cedar Heights. Pneumonia illness for Mrs. L. H. Edwards. M. H. Ball moves to Hammond Avenue. Marriage license issued to Carter Merrill and Lenora M. Fowler. Funeral travel for Mrs. J. D. Leland. Browning returns from Michigan after sister’s death. Mrs. F. M. Traphagen to Marion for ill mother. Earl C. Glasson joins Sedgwick Lichty Abstract Co. New daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith. Clifford Mounce falls ill at work. Vegetation growth ahead of schedule. Fruit men worry about early bloom. Mrs. A. M. Robertson and family return from funerals. W. M. Holcomb.
The board of education of Water Yoo east will meet in the office of the superintendent this evening. Spurned on Wednesday and T. F. Morgan of Independence on Saturday.
William Boggs, known as Bill Boggs, faces a jury in an indictment for keeping a gambling house. The scene includes Police Judge Meyers, Burr Al Brown, County Attorney Werner, Lora Alford, and Judge Mulinu. The court and corridor crowd reflect an African American community tied to Rogers imprisonment and courtroom decorum.
Roby agrees to plan and cost a pipe line to bring city water into Byrnes Park. He will visit the park to locate the best route. Patrons hope sanitary drinking fountains are added before the summer season. Sports fans say the water line could also keep grass and shrubs verdant.
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