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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
10
Mother advises that constipated children show signs like lack of laughter and play. The ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for all ages, claiming quick relief and a healthy return to play. It urges asking for the genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Philadelphia reports James Marshall a negro comedian signed an affidavit claiming his earlier testimony against Charles Becker was false. He alleges NY district attorney pressured him under threat of arrest to aid the perjury case, and he names officials and attorneys involved. Additional notes mention scarlet fever and smallpox quarantines, plus a basketball injury and a shoe sale advertisement.
Five government witnesses testified in the trial of 36 master plumbers charged with violating the German anti trust law. They said the National Association of Master Plumbers of America boycotted suppliers who sold to nonmembers. Witnesses from Iowa and Wisconsin described expulsion from the association and loss of business for those who did not observe its rules. A district attorney read a letter referring to a Red book listing association members, used to track changes in affiliation.
New York February 15 market notes show bitter weak dairy with receipts of 7,452 tubs and creamery items at varying scores. Eggs unsettled with 7,335 cases, cheese firm on 1,938 boxes, poultry supplies steady to easy with western chick today prices and dressed fowls and turkeys mixed.
The Gladstone cafe at 319 Fourth Street West was sold Saturday evening to Tom Fitzgerald Lamar Sinnard and Frank Rupert. Possession passed to the new management immediately. The old name will be kept, but under new management with Charles Rue of Des Moines as manager and a new staff. The firm plans remodels and aims to offer a strictly up-to-date and sanitary eating house.
Two West High English instructors Miss Laura Shoemaker and Miss Bess Valentine are listed ill with severe colds. Mrs. W. W. Woolley substitutes for Shoemaker, and Mrs. F. L. Marquis takes Ballantyne's classes.
Readers are urged to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after testimonials claim it eased long standing female ailments. Mrs Maria Irwin of Peru New York reports relief from irregular issues and prior loss of three children, and Mrs Jane Duncan of West Quincy Massachusetts credits it with restoring health and enabling independent living.
Berlin papers comment on U S and Britain and Germany over protection of neutral shipping near the British Isles. They deem the American note to Britain too mild and blame Britain for the crisis, urging the United States to curb the flag misuse and keep ships and contraband out of the war zone.
Mrs. Rachel Baker 68 died after lingering illness Sunday at home 220 Ash street Waterloo where she resided eight years. Born January 18 1847 in Württemberg Germany she came to America as a child and settled in Freeport later marrying John H. Baker in 1866. Survived by husband five children William I. Baker Arch Baker Rosa Hooker Brentzer A Magee and W A Rutter and several siblings. Funeral arrangements announced for Tuesday in Waterloo.
Mrs J Bye of Fears City dies and is survived by two grandchildren Verda Mrenizer Wa terley and Delmar Baker Sous City. Short prayer services at 1 PM Tuesday at the Rome. Public services under Hon A J Northrap at 1 30 PM from Grace Church, burial in Mallview cemetery.
The Foreign Office announced this afternoon that if the Wilhelmina’s cargo is diverted to relief efforts at Belén the decision to send it to a British prize court would be reconsidered. Otherwise the cargo must face the court’s decision.
Washington reports that prohibition leaders plan to turn the liquor question into the presidential campaign issue. Conferences map a campaign to push a national constitutional amendment, aiming to unite or pressure parties while expanding anti alcohol sentiment ahead of the next year’s election.
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