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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
13
A Hardin county plan envisions funding from automobile taxes and other sources to operate a stone crushing plant. With rail connectivity, crushed rock would be shipped across the county for permanent road improvements and a rock dust by product would fertilize ground for alfalfa. Supporters see it as a path to front rank highway construction using local rock deposits.
Iowa Falls report shows Prof. W W Patty leaves after a successful year to become superintendent in Adair. Miss Bessie Gilger of Minneapolis is named Pattys successor. Prof. Glenn Smith is appointed physical director, overseeing athletics and playgrounds, with teaching duties in the high school.
The Iowa Pharmaceutical association met at Clear Lake on June 11 and elected Joseph Sutter of Burlington as president Milo John of Clinton as first vice president John Bisel of Clear Lake as second vice president J M Lindley of Winfield as treasurer Al Falkenhainer of Alona as secretary and J T Phillips of Manchester as a three year member of the executive board Iowa City was named to host the next convention.
Sioux City reports the G A R closing session resolutions denounce the sinking of the Lusitania as wholesale murder and condemn submarine warfare as a violation of international law and disregard for human life. They also commend President Wilsons watchful waiting policy toward Mexico and approve actions deemed necessary to restore order in the war ridden republic.
W A Lloyd of the U S Department of Agriculture announced expanded funding for home economies extension in Iowa and Ames. The Smith Lever funds plus state matched money will bring total annual support to about 28 000 with 14 000 available July 1 and 14 000 in January. Projects include farm tours demonstrations canning and community clubs under the western extension program.
Marble Rock Baptist minister Rev W T Rees sues neighbor Gust Hummell after a road confrontation in which Hummell allegedly assaulted the preacher. Rees, scarred and toothless, seeks legal relief to stop further incidents and protect his safety. The clash reflects ongoing neighborly tensions between the two men.
Mason City June 11 Cecil and Phillip Ingersel two young boys without money found a bed under a Wells Fargo express office platform patrol picked them up and took them to the station where they were cared for their father Lee Ingersoll had recently secured work Chief Gorman and Miss Gibbs are arranging for their continued care Ames June 11 twenty thousand dollars from federal funds will be available during the
Civitan reports the Danish Lutheran church convening its national meeting in Danish Folkesamfund hall on Hilm street with extensive business ahead. Opening session saw cooperative activity as delegates prepare for sessions through Sunday.
Twenty six pastors and fifty nine lay delegates from across the country, mainly from central states, attend the convention. Attendance is expected near 250. The event opens informally on Tuesday night with arrivals and services at the Danish Lutheran church.
Shenandoah june 11 police suspect Earl Snell, once seen as a victim, may have aided the hold up staged Tuesday night near the old Icehouse by the Burlington tracks. Charles Lowell of Collins Massachusetts lost about 53 dollars after being drawn into the incident. He had come from Griswold Indiana at Snell s invitation to the Welch home to seek work and was returning along the tracks when the robbery occurred amid the fracas. Preliminary hearing was waived Wednesday.
The article recounts Byrd’s escape attempt and subsequent recapture. He arrived from Lincoln Nebraska and had served out part of his Nebraskan sentence. He fled here last fall taking guard clothes and valuables. He faces new charges of escape and robbery with potential five year terms for each.
The Evening Courier prints more than 6,500 copies daily in Waterloo, signaling higher reader exposure for advertisements. This circulation figure boosts potential advertiser reach and market presence for local campaigns and promotions.
An ad asserts that refined coconut oil makes a superior, gentle shampoo. It cautions against alkali in soaps and premade shampoos, claiming maltified coconut oil cleanses scalp without harming hair, rinses clean, and leaves hair shiny and manageable. Available cheaply at drug stores.
Health teacher touts Quaker Herb Extract as a cure for stomach worms in Luella Turner, a difficult case showing rapid improvement after three days of treatment. Advertises prices and local availability at Hansen Pletcher Drug Store and Cedar Parka Drug Co.
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