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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1918

Page

11

Epidemic drives aid requests at Social Welfare league

At a November meeting the Social Welfare league reported 162 families received aid or services. Influenza caused 22 cases, while 108 nursing cases were logged by public health nurse Frances Day. The epidemic cut baby and tuberculosis clinic attendance. two tuberculosis patients were sent to Oakdale sanatorium. Venereal disease appeared in 42 families and 18 lacked sufficient support. Eight families were quarantined. Ada M. Palmer presented three talks and the directors authorized league to join the newly reorganized council for social agencies.

Social Welfare League Ada M. Palmer Frances Day Miss Day Oakdale Miss Palmer

Births noted for four Cedar Falls families

To Mr and Mrs August Johnson 4924 Denver Nov 26 a daughter Vera Margaret To Mr and Mrs Fred Clinton Mark Cedar Falls Nov 7 a daughter Hazel Hallie To Mr and Mrs Patrick John Mullay 419 Clay Oct 28 a daughter Katherine Anna To Mr and Mrs John Pay Cross Cedar Falls Dev 1 a son John Foy jr

August Johnson Denver Vera Margaret Fred Clinton Mark Cedar Falls Hazel Hallie Patrick John Mulgay Clay Katherine Anna Kate John Pay Cross Dev John Foy, Jr

Freights in Headon Collision Injures Brakeman Guyer

A headon freight collision near Warren Iowa yesterday injured brakeman Frank L. Guyer of 219 Oneida Street, fracturing his ankle while fireman Fussell Lovell returned home then left for an investigation in Dubuque. The wreck damaged two engines and 17 freight cars, with the eastbound crew from Waterloo including Ludwig, Lovell, and Schiel. The cause is suspected to be operator orders.

Frank L. Guyer Oneida Street Warren St. Francis Hospital Fussell Lovell Dubuque BR. Uy Ihe Grakeman Guyer Waterloo H. M. Ludwig Russell Lovell John Schiel

When A Family Needs A Friend In The Absence Of Vhoctors

An advertisement promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla Hood s Pills and Pepticon as a new combination family treatment. It claims regular use before meals after meals and at night purifies the blood builds strength and regulates the system. Readily available from the local druggist.

Hood

County officers seek four year terms in Iowa districts

Iowa county officers from nine counties gather in Waterloo to back a four-year term for clerks of courts auditors and sheriffs. Debate focuses on cutting election costs and reducing campaign activity by extending terms to four years, with voters and terms shifting in 1920 1922.

Iowa Waterloo General Assembly Altho

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Praised By Nurse

A trained nurse from Marine hospitals endorses Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The ad claims the simple preparation clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract with one dose proving its value. Wangler Bros Sievers Drug Hansen and Hansen druggists statewide offer the product with a money back guarantee.

Mayr Marine Wangler Bros Sievers, Drug, Hansen and Hansen Land Druggists

Private Bowser Publishes History of 19th Regiment

Mrs. William Bowser of 1724 Sycamore Street has released a book detailing the history and photographic record of the 19th Regiment of Infantry now at Camp Travis Texas. The volume covers Civil War origins and includes a photograph of every battalion member, including her son Private Ernest Bowser.

William Bowser Sycamore Street 19Th Regiment of Infantry Camp Travis Texas Ernest Bowser

Knocks Out Pain First Round Reliever Ad

An old style advertisement touts a fast acting external pain reliever for rheumatic aches sprains neuralgic pains and stiffness. It emphasizes quick penetration without rubbing and suggests its use at drug stores with a large bottle as economy. The copy notes the product is clean refreshing and reliably provides speedy relief.

Quality Shoes go to Wang and Alers ad adver

The notice reads as a fragmented sales prompt referencing Quality Shoes and the shops Wang and Alers, suggesting a shoe advertisement or product push directed at male customers.

Wang & Alers

Woveier Prom Goes to Wooven Homie Prom

Fragmented OCR text mentions a prom event, references to Woveier AO Woven Homie Prom, and several garbled names and places. The readable portions suggest a school or group hosting a prom with references to attendees, travel, and a convention. The exact facts are unclear due to incomplete digits and garbled words.

Poincare Hosts Banquet With King Albert and Belgian Delegation

President Poincare hosted a formal banquet at Zlyseq Varis Thornley on December 1, addressing King Albert and Queen in cordial exchanges. The Belgian delegation, including Price Peppardot, joined the event, with King Al Rueste honored alongside Poincare.

Poincabrl Poincare Zlyseq

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