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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
8
A memorandum states the discontinue request must reach the office by 10 a m to avoid an advertisement being discontinued the following day. The directive emphasizes timely submission to prevent delays in public notices and related advertising schedules.
Evan Edwards aged 76 a Wales native perished when his Cotter Iowa home burned this morning neighbors rushed to help but heavy smoke prevented entry they found him in the sitting room unable to rescue him. Caillaux arrested in Paris probe of German propaganda in France authorities detained former premier Joseph Caillaux this morning.
A Petrograd satire in the Birshevaya Vyedomost ridicules war conditions with arithmetical puzzles about Bolsheviks and democrats. The piece mocks delays, hair pulling, and resolutions while promising a minister president portfolio to correct solvers. The note promotes The Zeppelin's Last Raid at the Palace Theatre, promising a sensational war film.
Chicago market notes corn futures softening as forecasts point to more snow and roadblocks ease. Opening bids slipped with January around 1.27 and May near 1.26, while hog prices supported higher provisions. receipts light and demand mixed.
Chicago market notes show steady cattle and hog quotes with receipts 2,000 for pigs and 2,000 for sheep. Hogs ranged 15.75 to 16.25, cattle 6.25 to 14.00, and sheep 14.00 to 27.40 for strong lambs and yearlings. Kansas City also reports mixed hog and cattle bids with notable receipts.
Mrs Henry Schultz aged 43 of 326 Dane street died Sunday after a long illness. She is survived by husband and a daughter. Funeral services will be private at the home Wednesday at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev John Robertson Macartney. Burial in Fairview. Remains held at Hiloman & Gindt mortuary. Also, Mrs Barbara Fink died at 2 am today at daughter Elizabeth Patterson’s home 319 Fowler street. Born in Germany December 13, 1843 she leaves seven children and 21 grandchildren. Body at Petersen Bros mortuary and will be shipped to Ackley for Wednesday funeral services.
Society notes list various local clubs and church groups including Miss Richardson circle, Loyal Helpers class, Rook and Needle club, Debora chapter, Westminster guild, and First Baptist groups. Meetings are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with recitals, prayers, and suppers. a war effort note mentions 100 percent Red Cross enrollment and Y M C A work references.
Keith Buechele, 19, a West High graduate and former member of the Old Rose and Black football squad, is stationed at Hampton Roads, Virginia. He passed a pharmacist's mate exam and has earned multiple promotions in nine months of service, reaching petty officer rank.
The Children's Bureau reports rural districts must have nursing service to cut infant mortality. In Kansas, 4 percent of children die before 12 months, with two thirds of mothers lacking prenatal care and over one third with no postnatal physician visits. The study urges universal nurse, doctor, and hospital access in rural counties to improve outcomes.
A new nursery service opened to serve the rural part of the county. The initiative aims to provide accessible plant care, seedlings, and gardening advice to residents in outlying districts. Local officials encouraged community support and participation.
An advertisement touts Dandering as a quick fix for feverish scalp irritation and dandruff. It claims hair roots shrink and loosen, but will stop hair loss after several applications. A small bottle can be bought at any drugstore for a few cents and rubbed into the scalp.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It urges mothers to check for a coated tongue as a sign of constipation and claims the product cleanses bowels without griping, with directions printed on the bottle and a warning to avoid counterfeit syrups.
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