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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
4
Judge G W Dunham set aside the 1418 grand jury panel for illegality and ordered a new panel drawn by the clerk of courts county recorder and county auditor. The new jurors are to report at 10 a.m. April 1 with thorough legal steps to ensure proper summoning under law.
New York women in Brooklyn districts seven and eight Manhattan's twenty first and Bronx twenty second voted for the first time in special elections. The outcome could affect the Democratic majority in the House amid a Republican edge. Voters numbered 162 061 in these four districts with 35 593 women registered. Campaign managers urged women to vote and fulfill their duty.
James Brown and Ida Rose, colored, were arraigned before United States commissioner J E Dempster and given until Thursday night to leave Water loo. Brown allegedly persuaded Rose to come to Mississippi for immoral purposes and insisted she become his wife. They claimed they wished to marry, Brown age 20 with two relatives able to consent. The couple left, showing displeasure but agreed to depart by twilight.
The county council of Defense women’s committee completed mailing kitchen cards to housewives. J. F. Deems, state administrator, commended postal officers and county leaders for their cooperation. The plan, executed with help from local postmasters, reduced clerical labor and eased card delivery for carriers.
About one hundred waists in georgette crepe de chine and crepe de chine fabrics offered at bargain prices. New smart styles in white and flesh tones advertised with window displays attracting shoppers.
A convention notes farmers plan local branches across the United States to unite producers against middlemen and raise profit margins while reducing consumer prices. The Iowa gathering at Ellis hotel grew so large it moved to Waterloo theatre with several counties represented and hopes for nationwide organization. A speaker recalled Minnesota’s birth of a binding twine plant in a state penitentiary and criticized monopolies deemed profit-rich at farmers’ expense.
Watering boys in service at Camp Cady seek new or used Edison phonograph records. Sergeant John T. Farrell asks Waterloo residents to donate records or money to ship to the 34th Division unit at Deming New Mexico.
Weather readings list temperatures from midnight to noon for March 5. The data shows values around mid thirties to upper seventies across recorded times and locations.
Bank cases heard before Judge G W Dunham in Waterloo feature county attorney and state representatives arguing over a 15 percent stock tax reduction. Banks seek to block collection of the additional levy while claiming the auditor lacks authority to tax 1 1/2 percent of stock as not an error or omission.
Roger Leavitt Jr. sailed this afternoon for Noneiui after a telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Roger Leavitt. He enlisted in the engineering corps at Jefferson Barracks and has been stationed at Fort McDowell California for several weeks.
Clifford G. Smith formerly of Waterloo aboard the Tuscania when torpedoed. He landed in Ireland where American soldiers were royally treated and writes his mother. Smith enlisted in the aviation section signal corps at Waterloo in November. He is the son of Mrs. O. M. Smith now at Arlington, S. E., formerly a Waterloo resident for 10 years.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe, effective alternative to harsh laxatives. It claims they cleanse the liver and bowels without stomach irritation, acting like candy to relieve headaches biliousness coated tongue sour stomach and constipation. It also suggests giving Cascarets to sick children as harmless and safe.
Waterloo's Junior Red Cross must supply 95 garments in the first official quota. Jews contribute 4 775 items. Waterloo's share includes 60 pinafores 25 girls dresses and 20 boys shirts. Plans call for completion in a month with school auxiliaries and teacher cooperation.
Brandon area reports a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Short named William Lain Short. Mrs. William Evans returns from Chirl with Dan Brandon. Leonard and family welcome a son. J. Nabholz visits Des Moines with son Corporal Milliard Nabholz at Camp Dodge. Will Lawless and family relocate from Marton to West Part Town. Frank E. Albert’s family moves to East Malin Street. son Ross to demonstrate automobiles. Various moves and illnesses noted among local residents and families.
Waterloo reports an epidemic of missing girls including Bernice Jewett of Quasketon who arrived three weeks ago and works at the Savoy restaurant. Also missing are a 15 year old Tompkins and a 17 year old attempting divorce from her husband who left home yesterday afternoon.
Wysterea’s William Coughton calmed from hysteria after his sister’s death at Rath packing plant. He was hospitalized in county jail under physician care and is released this morning.
Special waist sale advertised at WI Helms featuring white and flesh georgettes and crepe de chine in all sizes. Value ranges up to 7.50, now reduced to 2.99. Advertisement tone emphasizes discounts and available fabrics.
Special waist sale at Wil Helms advertises reductions on garments with prices listed from 2.29 to 3.79 and values up to 7509. The copy notes all sizes and references de chines.
Marble Rock March 5 brief items report A son born Feb 27 to Mr and Mrs Ethan Vorhes and a daughter born March 1 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Mills. Harry Inman sold his east Itradford street residence to Win Wede king. Cecil Branier of US 5 S Ohio returns from leave. Roy Thorne Martin Pane and Olle Sebaugh move stock and farm gear to Wimbledon North Dakota. Nina Nicholas ill in Chicago. her father William Nicholas and sister Arrrama Nixt travel to Chicago. A basket sociable netted 100 for local benefactors. Mrs Edgar Reed visits son Webster Reed in Chicago.
Henry Hogrobe travels to North Dakota to visit daughter Mrs Fanny Ruinehart and family. Cins Oberdear packs household goods for a move to a lumberyard job in North Dakota. Boy Scouts and Industrial class youths plan a play All a Mistake at the high school Friday evening. Almond Dexter returns from Nebraska to Waterloo with wife Mrs Dexter to stay weeks as garden work delays departure.
In Littleton on March 6 a dozen residents relocate between Otterville and nearby farms and homes. A farewell gathering at B. ff. Minderitter’s featured sterling silver teawares and a fried luncheon. Miss Irma Searles and East Perry students staged a show to benefit Red Cross with nearly two dollars raised.
The report lists residents and actions around Barclay on March 5. Staebell of Cresco was in town on business. St. Francis parish has raised 2400 toward the Joseph’s College endowment with 4000 targeted. Local farm transfers include Sadler moving onto Staebell’s former land, and Wellner and Risse changing farms. Teachers begin spring terms. farmers plan sowing wheat. cattle trading occurs. some corn remains to husk.
At Wilhelm's the price changes include $4.00 waists reduced to $2.29 and $7.50 waists now Georgettes and crepe de chine. Burr Oak ladies host a home talent play at the town hall Thursday titled Farm Felt. Admission 30 and 20 cents with proceeds to Red Cross. The final lecture course number is March 11 at the town hall. Rev Geo McNary and wife visited from Tripoli, returning Friday to their new home in Boseobel Wisconsin.
Otterville news notes F Bowers drives goods to Bruce South Dakota last Tuesday. Mrs Bowers and Ephraim travel to South Dakota Wednesday evening. Scholars buy 27 theft stamps. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Miller a son formerly Ivah Anderson Otterville. Mrs Atchison and Mae Miller suffer grip. Reuben Caldwell family back to the farm. Milo Biddlinger honored at birthday dinner then returned to Waterloo.
St Ansgar March 5 Mrs Carl Halvorson who has been here three weeks with her father J H Olson and two sisters left for Beach N D Monday. Mr and Mrs Woodley entertained their children and families and Mr and Mrs Gulbreth at dinner Friday for Al Woodleys birthday. Elise Carlson who finished home economies at Ames has accepted a county demonstrator post in Sioux County. Druggist C J Moen long ill died suddenly at his home Monday morning.
Eagle Center March 5 notes Joe Koerner assists J. B. Schaefer during illness of mumps. Mr. Jesson and family from Dysart move onto the Sucher farm. Homer Lunibus sawed wood in and out.
The passage notes Miss Clara Witty helping Miss Stelmer with housework near Hudson. It mentions P. J. Schaefer, who has been it at the roumps, is improving after a period of illness or recreation.
Advice from a Cincinnati authority warns against dangerous foot care practices as women suffer from corns and calluses. An advertised remedy, freezone, claims to remove corns by drops applied to the tender area, lifting the corn root with little irritation.
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