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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
4
George H. Twaddle, a Cedar Falls resident, is listed as a news representative for the Cedar Falls Daily News and other outlets including the Waterloo Evening Courier and Pathé Messenger. Contact details and office hours are provided.
Cedar Falls news indicates the Tilack Hawk county exemption board will likely be reorganized this week. A. H. Brandhorst is expected to become chairman, S. Hendery will be elected secretary, and Dr. J. S. Stevens will remain the third member.
West High’s basketball game with Waverly was canceled due to a continuing influenza outbreak. Farr, previously barred for navy enlistment and incomplete credits, is reassessed for eligibility as Marshalltown prepares for a marquee clash and coach Ajax Miller sets lineup plans.
The piece notes increasing wild rabbit populations in the United States and discusses their fur and meat value. It cites estimates from Pennsylvania and Kansas on rabbit kills during the 1917 season and winter, highlighting the impact on supply and ration considerations.
The article notes that Tamno rabbits and other pelts are valued by size with the larger sick rabbit pelts fetching about 18 to 20 cents and the smaller native pelts 1 to 2 cents. It estimates the country yearly rabbit pelts total around 20 million dollars.
A planned friendly wrestling match between Jack Rooney and Hill in Aloose Vale erupted into a sharp contest. Referee Hill ruled in Hill’s favor after Rooney pressed to continue, sparking a dispute over the outcome and bets. The bout ended with Hill pinning Rooney amid ongoing argument and wagering tensions.
Ida Grove December reports reveal the Ida County jail fed a single prisoner for the entire year of 1918, a record likely unmatched in the region. The sheriff notes the year’s straitened meals and rare escapes, with the solitary inmate serving a long sentence after a brief drunkenness arrest.
Despite a paralyzing storm Santa still receives help as more than hundreds of wool stockings reach the Courier Junior Christmas Stocking fund. The Salvation Army distributed beans corn apples and baskets with meat and coal to families unable to visit Santa, brightening cold days with fruit and nuts and warm clothing.
Ray E. Truesdell sues Nellie Truesdell charging she remarried to gain custody of their 3 year old son. He alleges the second marriage occurred this year after she left him on their wedding day and that she seeks custody by deception. He seeks restraining order to prevent kidnapping. Other divorce filings noted include Frank S. Widell vs Mabel M. Widell and Ella J. Friedman vs J. J. Friedman with desertion claims and additional suits from Varda B. Sweitzer and Franklin C. Platt.
Two Independence men in battery F 12th field artillery, Robert Leach and Shourd Rogers, saw intense action in the last four months of World War I. Leach reports hospital hospitalization with unclear cause while Rogers endured gas exposure and lengthy treatment. Rogers describes the rapid push from Chateau Thierry through the Vesle river, St Mihiel, Argonne advances, and the Meuse crossing ending near Juvigny on November 11.
Richard Carte delivers a new musical comedy Furs and Frils inspired by a sable coat with Bir Carle as MacTavish and a stylish chorus. The Majestic promises a four day holiday vaudeville run with a Cabaret Celebration and midnight New Year’s Eve show. Sporting Life at Palace sparks enthusiasm with a Derby subplot and a romantic arc. The Plaza screens Cecil B. DeMille’s The Squaw Man with Elliott Dexter and co stars. Merchant of Venice also listed as Waterloo attraction.
General Auctioneering Sates of Merchandise Heal Estate and Live Stock. Farm Sales appecially. For terms and dates address H. E. MCDOUGALN R. FLD. No. & Phone Waterloo 7017 Dunkerton 1814. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A 100 acre farm is presented as a Christmas gift to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hill who recently lived in Davenport where Hill worked for a government arsenal. The piece notes Hill’s shift from engineering to industrial work and hints at a hopeful farming future for the couple amid wartime shifts.
An old time remedy uses goose grease with turpentine to ease chest congestion and sore throats. The updated version MEN-THO-BAK adds wintergreen menthol Chinese cold aids for faster relief and claims relief in about twenty minutes. Packages sold by a local dealer with options in small jar sizes.
Waterloo amusement seekers approved a high class burlesque performance as two packed houses saw Mr Johne Kellerd and an exceptional company present Shakere's great comedy. The cast and production were described as among the road's best with intricate interpretations noted by Lov ers of drama.
The Waterloo Bowery Burlesque at the Hilly Foster and Frank Har court featured top comedians, a large chorus, and brilliantly staged numbers. The two acts offered catchy musical interludes and a superb mounting, with the best talent seen in seasons.
Hard Coal-Diamond Coal Co advertises shoe sale with Wang and Miller Shoe Co as providers inviting customers to buy shoes now.
Bert Pruit of Webster City Iowa earned a lieutenant’s commission for bravery after single handedly capturing 84 Germans in the final days of World War I. He enlisted as a private in 1917 and rose to corporal in the Rainbow division before going overseas.
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