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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1917

Page

8

Buffalo Bill Cody Laid To Rest With High Honors In Denver

Denver mourns Col William J Cody known as Buffalo Bill as state officials, military, and thousands honor his memory. A state capitol vigil precedes burial at Lookout Mountain, with a cowboys’ procession forming behind the funeral train and services at the Elks home.

Denver Colo William J. Cody Buffalo Bill West State Capitol Lookout Mountain United States Army Grand Army of the Republic Prairies Col. Cody John W. Springer Elks’ Service Ile Hope Capitol Fort Logan Guard of Honor Tasket Colayada, National Guard The Pioneers* Society Elks Granda Army of the Republic Plains David Rankin Col. Coifly Legion of Honor Julius C. Gunter Colorado John B. Kendrick Wyoming Edgar Howard Nebraska McKinley Elks Home

Nazimova Stars in War Brides at Palace Waterloo

Nazimova's War Brides at the Palace portrays the home front, focusing on the suffering of women awaiting soldiers. The critic notes emotional impact over action, praising Nazimova's art while acknowledging flaws in argumentative logic but commending the film's move from stage to screen.

Alla Nazimova Palace Theatre Waterloo Nazimova

Raymond farmer remains unconscious after gas plant blast

Michael Enr, a farmer near Raymond, remains unconscious at St. Francis hospital with little change in condition after more than 120 hours since a gas plant explosion last week. Attending physicians reported no significant improvement.

Ehr Michael Enr Raymond St. Francis Hospital

Les Darcy in Fighting Togs

A posed photograph shows Les Darcy in New York hotel surroundings. The 23-year-old Australian boxer appears compact yet well toned with strong arm and shoulder development, contrasting with taller peers like Jess Willard. The image captures him as he is today amid boxing fever in the city.

Les Darcy New York Darcey’s Darcy Jess Willard

City in Brief No Drops Used When We Examine Your Eyes

Buchanan ad notice. Charles W. Chapman left for a lumber convention in Minneapolis. Frank Harmon arrived from San Francisco to visit Dr. G. W. Wilcox. Mrs. G. A. Gilley will seek Mayo Clinic treatment in Rochester, Minn. Maude Copp returned from Chicago after visiting and opera. Georgia Lauritzen left for Swea City to supervise music in public schools. Mrs. Edith Holt improving at home. Oliver Chapman back from New York holidays with sisters. Mrs. C. C. Walters and son Carroll to Dumont to visit Dr. F. A. Burrows. Mrs. Seymour Poyner to Minneapolis to visit mother and son Harold at university. S. H. Stauffacher to Center Point for Rev J. E. Stauffacher funeral. Marriage license issued in Chicago to Ben L. Yohe and Jennie Lott. Howard M. Smith to Kewanee to become general manager of a gas company. Mrs. Smith to follow. Land seekers from four states join Waterloo group bound for Littlefield Texas. special war car.

G. A. Gilley Mayo Brothers’ Hospital Rochester Minn Maude Copp Chicago Georgia Lauritzen Swea City Edith Holt Cottage Grove Avenue Oliver Chapman New York May Edith Chapman C. C. Walters Carroll Dumont F. A. Burrows Seymour Poyner Minneapolis Harold University S. Il Stauffacher Center Point Ben L. Yohe Jennie Lott Waterloo Howard M. Smith Citizens Gas & Electric Company Kewanee Smith

Waterloo Lodge called communication and joint installations announced

Waterloo lodge No. 106 A F and A M will meet at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening for second degree work. A joint installation of Royal Neighbors of America and Modern Woodmen officers is set for Tuesday night in K of P hall. Waterloo Review No. 22 W B A M meets Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in AOUW hall. members should bring sandwiches and one home cooked item for a picnic supper. Knights of Columbus dancing club tonight in SK of G hall. Galloway Hagerman Bible study Tuesday at 2 30. Mrs. F D McCauley Falls Avenue. 14 000 subscribers and their families read the ads in the Gonnier.

Waterloo Lodge A. FL

First Presbyterian Church Plans Major Building Campaign

A large Waterloo congregation gathered at First Presbyterian to approve a new church edifice. The campaign targets $76,000 in pledges over two years plus funds for a Park Avenue site, with ten canvassing teams forming tonight to begin the drive. The current Mulberry Street church lot will be sold in two years, as downtown development accelerates.

First Presbyterian Church John Robertson Macartney Church of God Children of Israel Mostl Minis Park Avenue J Franklin Street Jacob Rachel Balliett Wranklin Street Park Avenue Waterloo Mulberry Street Park Arenia Waarkat Grace Church

Hope Abandoned for Stranded U S Cruiser Milwaukee

The United States protected cruiser Milwaukee grounded on Samoa beach while attempting to refloat the stranded submarine H-3. Expert J Frazer surveyed by candlelight warned stanchions were failing and that heavy seas would soon doom the vessel.

Hureka Cal United States Milwaukee Samoa J. Frazer Frazer Trade 2

Rockford News and Local Notices Summary

Rockford reports indicate all efferent lee houses are being filled by W. S. Graham. The first agricultural start course was held last Thursday to Saturday. Cor something church Ladies Aid met last Wednesday with officers reporting receipts totaling 653.10. Mr and Mrs Glen Squier welcomed a daughter Bayley in Mitchell, Ss B. Spending winter with daughter Burton Carrott. O M Williamson acquired Pepper barber shop. Rockford shipments last week totaled seven cars. Mrs Earl Shultz underwent surgery at the local hospital.

Rockford Non W. S. Graham Ladies’ Aid Society CorjBkemational Church Deon Glen Squier A H. Bayley Mitchel Ss. B Burton Carrott Hale O. M. Williamson Reckford Earl Shultz

Farmers Move and Prices Report in Gilbertville Area

In Gilbertville and nearby GMettyville on January 3, residents note E De Grief and family have moved into the former William Wagner home. Tuesday prices show Crown Flour patent at 2.60 and Istle Flour & Feed Co. advertising reach with 14 000 subscribers and their families in the Courier report.

Gmettyville E. de Grief Wiliam Wagner Crown Istle Flour & Feed Co

Liberty Quote From Daniel Webster

A brief display quotes Daniel Webster stating that liberty is granted to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it, emphasizing vigilance in preserving freedom.

God Daniel Webster

Deceptive Weather Nips Noses and Ears

A faulty weather report shows a sunny day yet temperatures range from 12 below to 3 above. Noses and ears were nipped as people went about, with a volunteer observer recording 12 below at 7 am and noon readings near the zero mark.

Hain Suppy Ratoe

Local Notes From Greene Area Residents and Events

Greene on June 18 reports Moult Warthonn returning from a bust. visits attend Turany and the Vogler home in Clases City. John Vracey sold residence to Henry Fick of Alison, who takes possession in spring. Walter A. McClure named chief, Lee Rogers resigned to move to Cedar Plain. A son born to Hugo Molzschuly and wife on January 30. Mrs. M Bragg hosts the Women of the Missionary Society at the Presbyterian church. Ice harvest runs this week with good quality. Frank Cheney travels to Mobile, Alabama seeking health benefits. Prior Briscoe of Myers Falls visits parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Briscoe.

Lee Rogers Cedar Palin Matt Pull John Fisher M. Stober Prisimide Charles Miy Hugo Molzschuly M. Woodling Tilma Thins Vegas N. Af M. Bragg Womean's Missionary Society of the Presbytering Frank Cheney Mobile Ala Tee Health Briscoe Myers Falls Want Vial Ula Irs R. My. Briscoc

Marble Rock stock and social notes brief death and meeting

Mrs WHI Wilson left for Springville due to her husband's illness. Mr Wilson remained with his mother for the week. Mrs Mike Garth and Miss Ruth Vor went to Waterlno to visit Mr Barth in Subancia hospital. The community mourns the death of Mrs Thomas Nichelson at her College street home. Yeomen chartered a special car to Chariton City for a lodge meeting. Farmers Trust and Savings Bank elected directors HH Merrink John Barth Charles Moore W C Smith and H Lynn.

Marble Stock Ann Whi Wilson Springville Wilson Mike Garth Ruth Vorheen Waterlno Barth Subancia Hospital Thomas Nichelson Sway College Street

Local Social Notes and Market Report from January

Mrs F Black is ill as Barclay Center community notices a social week with a surprise party at August Redbere home near Little ton. Roy Wortham and family from Waterloo visited B. WK. Rica home. Mrs John Dorland of Wis ill at her parental home. Ladies Missionary society of the U P Church met with Mrs John Hersch and served dinner at noon. Don’t miss Black's Victrola Recital. Grain and market report from Samson Bros. Chicago notes wheat shortage, export and carryover estimates for 1917, cash wheat premiums, corn strength, export interest, and livestock prices with grim supply outlook.

Barclay Barclay Center F. Black McMillin August Redbere Littleton Roy Wortham Waterloo B. WK. Rica John Dorland Wis Imeastes Ladies Missionary Society of the Samson Bros. & Co Chicago B. W. Snow Europe

Closing prices today on New York Stock Exchange

Special Wire from Courier lists closing values for major stocks including American Beet Sugar American Car and Power? American Smelting and Ref? Anaconda Copper Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel and others. Entries show varied quotes such as United States Rubber and Western Union among numerous firms.

NEW York Stockh Exchange Courier New York American Locominiys American Smelting American Anaconda Copper Baldwin Locomia Baltimore Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Chesapeake Ohinoe St. Py Colorado Fuel Erie Fees Sy Veneral Electric Minots Central International Univestey Detrolensa M. E Missouri Pacific National New York Central Northern Paciific Pennsylvania Southern Pacifc Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Union Pacific United States Rubber Wabash Western Union Weatinghouse

White Sunday on French Front Paints Snowy War Scene

On the Somme front in January the day turned unusually bright despite war. Snow cloaked trenches and barbed wire, muffling guns whose voices remained steady yet distant. The landscape wore a tranquil, Sabbath air as frost and fog transformed the field into crystal glare and quiet, even as the war march continued.

Bung France Somme Heela

Waterloo Mortuary Notices and Obituaries

Waterloo residents mourn several deaths including Mrs C Seates who died in Fort Worth Texas while visiting family and will be buried in Waterloo, plus Starr Maurice Ives in Ossining, and Winona May Crawford infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Crawford, funeral at Fairview cemetery. Katherine Mannen dies after weeks of illness at age 20. services at O Keefe Towne mortuary with burial at Fairyview cemetery.

Starr Maurice Ives Presbyterian Hospital O’keate & Tawno'a Chapat Jesup Mr. Ives Cleare Onondaga County N.Y Mtarriggs Mary Theresa Prentice Agnes Clark Emma Casner City W. M. Ives Wilh Nelson Minneapolis Winona May Crawford Winona May C. x. Crawford Fairview Cemetery Katherine Mannen L. BK. Mannen Llness Mannen Steinbeck Waterloo Vivlen Nida Tessies James Stark Grundy Center O'Keefe & Towne

Robbers Loot Princess Theatre Safe in Dubuque

In Dubuque on Jan 15 thieves exploded the Princess theatre safe between midnight Sunday and Monday morning, stealing nearly $800 from Saturday and Sunday's box office. The robbers also wrecked the Kochendorfer saloon on East Dubuque Avenue but fled before looting it, leaving no trace of their identities.

Dubuque Princess Theatre Kochendorfer East Bubuque

Japanese Cruiser Blown Up in Yokosuka Harbor

Tokio reports the Japanese cruiser Tasukuba was destroyed by an explosion in Yokosuka harbor Sunday. The blaze on the Itasukuba caused waves of fire and debris, with more than 100 men killed or injured, according to officials.

Tokio Yokosuka

Salesmen Lunch At Irving Hotel In New York

The Kelcumen for the Smith Liehty Hillman company held its annual conference on Saturday to discuss extending the business. Salesmen enjoyed luncheon at the Irving hotel and later attended the Majestic theatre in Washington, D. Y. on January 15. Calco’s billboard regulation of 1911 was upheld as constitutional by the supreme court in the Thomas Cusack company suit against the city.

Smith, Liehty & Hillman Company Irving Hotel Majestic Theatre Washington, D. Y Calcaga Supreme Court Thomas Cusack Company

Snowstorm grips South region from Texas to Virginia

Snow and sleet today covered a large portion of the south with North and central Texas under one of the heaviest snowfalls in their history. The storm extended over eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee, western North Carolina and Virginia.

Memphis. Tenn Texas Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Virginia

Carranza Reinforcements Move Against Villa in Torreon

Ten thousand army reinforcements under Gen. Dieguez arrive at Torreon to aid the Carranza garrison in campaigns against Villa bandits. The report comes from state department dispatches in Washington.

Washington, D. C Dieguez Torreon Mex Carranza State Department

Day of Prayer for Waterloo Ministers Held at First Evangelical

Waterloo ministers and wives gathered at First Evangelical Church for the annual Day of Prayer beginning at 10 a.m. with a story service and a prayer by Rev. J. B. Macartney. Rev. B. J. Lockwood read The Achievements of Prayer. A noon dinner served in the church basement seated 48 ministers. After 1:15 p.m. the ministerial association continued with papers and short talks to arou?e movement.

First Evangelical Church J. B. Macartney B. J. Lockwood Ministerial Association Aroug

Danderine Advertisement Promises Dandruff Cure

A vintage ad claims dandruff vanishes after one or two uses of Danderine rubbed into the scalp with fingertips. The 26 cent bottle is sold at drug stores, and the copy asserts that soon no dandruff or hair shedding remains and the scalp stays healthy.

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative Remedy

The advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for any childhood illness tied to constipation. It describes symptoms of distress and claims the product safely cleanses the bowels within hours, promoting a return to a playful, well child. It warns buyers to seek a 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company and to avoid counterfeit syrups.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Wanted Ads for Domestic Help and Miscellaneous Items

Additional want ads list services by the day including washing ironing and cleaning with phone contact. Also notices for a young woman to earn money through college, poultry sales, lost money orders, lodging, a stray mule, and a modern room for rent with contact details and locations in Iowa.

Irs D. G. Ottman R. Byron Minn Ninth Syramore Red Ree Ward

Courier Patterns for the Evening Courier Waterloo

The notice outlines a pattern order offer from the Courier patterns department in the Evening Courier Waterloo. Readers are instructed to enclose 10 cents per pattern and return the coupon to ensure patterns arrive with seams. Processing aims for prompt filling and delivery within ten days after sending the alteration.

Pashion Waterloo

Reverend Ackerly Quits Ministry After Fruitola Traxo Testimony

The Rev Els wood R Ackerly of the First M B Church at Montgomery recounts days of extreme weakness, claiming Fruitola and Traxo relieved gall stones and rebuilt energy. Sales points include Waterloo shops Wansler Bros Co and G J Miller with no prescription needed. A Pinus Laboratories booklet offers stomach relief insights.

Elswood R. Ackerly Montgomery Edsall Pinus Laboratories Monticello Waterloo Wansler Bros Co East Fourth St G. J. Miller West Fourth St

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