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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
5
The Greenwood school district is renamed Cedar Heights after a unanimous vote by 26 whites at the polls. Voters approved a $1,000 bond to cover unpaid schoolhouse orders and legal costs, with 44 to 2. R. E. Cronk was re elected director unopposed. Women participated in the bond vote, aided by a snowed in trip in a bobsled.
Word reached Waterloo of the death of Mrs. Luniz Vogt nee Cora Call, formerly of Waterloo, at 6 am Monday in Long Beach, California. She was born August 31, 1866, in De Kalb County, moved to Waterloo as a child, worked in county offices, and married Louis T. Vogt in 1898. Survived by husband, mother, sister May Raspen of Long Beach, and brother Fred Call of Los Angeles. Funeral services and interment will be in Long Beach on Wednesday.
The Osage News March 4 1918 lauds rapid cinema growth noting film revenue from nickel to two dollars. It describes Waterloo Plaza theater costing about 75000 with rent around 25 daily, superior illumination and ventilation, church like grandeur, and pipe organ music enhancing film displaying top talent and salaries rivaling US presidents.
A E Smith, 24d Park road, died yesterday afternoon after a hogering illness due to Hughts disease. Born November 2, 1880, he worked as book keeper at Citizens Savings bank, then cashier at Waterloo Loan & Trust, later cashier at Bryant Paving. Survived by widow and nine year old daughter Marlys. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from residence. body at Petersen Tires undertaking parlors.
A number of proposed changes are being contemplated by Postmaster M. H. Kelly. C. H. Stratton of Winona Minnesota is drawing specifications for the changes. The general delivery and stamp windows will be enclosed with a wire screen and a glass partition will separate the bookkeeper and superintendent. W. B. Schndt has resigned to enter the grocery business with a brother on Independence Avenue. Arthur McGreey appointed to fill the vacancy. George Gaker temporarily fills vacancy caused by L. C. Fultz's resignation as fireman.
Waterloo police chief decries leniency in crime cases and calls for stronger prosecutions. He cites widespread avoidance of punishment for theft and burglary, urges the public to cooperate, and argues tougher action will cut crime as criminals exploit weak prosecutions.
Capt. Ridenour of the sixteenth United States infantry will conduct inspections of Company B on Thursday and Company I on Friday at the Armory on Sixth Street near Lafayette. The militia drill will showcase standard tactics for the curious public. West High notes report teachers and students preparing for the Iowa State Teachers Association meeting in Clinton on April 15, with HuKill overseeing mathematics and Wallace handling civics and economics. Clyde Davis travels to Grinnell for the interscholastic oratorical contest with fifteen schools present and Danial O’Connell as the prepared topic. Ethel Zartnian will judge the northeastern Town oratorical contest in Eldora, one of the state’s major events, featuring twelve schools.
Madame Jennie Watts Brown, a talented young colored reader and impersonator, has been secured for a return engagement at the African M E church on Friday evening March 26. She will be assisted by local musicians and promises a better program than her previous performance.
Jamiva J. Markham aged 22 dies at home after a lingering illness. Son of Mr and Mrs James Markham of 08 North Barclay Street, he is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Local items report residents and visitors in the city, including Robert Easley confined at home, Alfred Moir leading homeseekers to New Orleans, A. E. Whitney visiting as hotelkeeper, and several confirmations of illness and quarantine. Mentions of mayoral travel, Red Cross bandage work, pending weddings, church youth activities, and plans for a minstrel show after Easter. Details include pneumonia cases, scarlet fever quarantine, and a new theatre organ project in Cedar Rapids.
The Young People’s Club at Grave Methodist church will host a suffrage program with the question Resolved That woman should be granted the ballot The negative will be supported by Mrs M Small and Miss Leila Myers Several readings will be given and a recreation hour follows led by the social committee All young people in the city are welcome Tonight’s program opens with a supper at 7 o’clock and a Sipenean current events review led by George Huntley The meeting also includes officer elections and reports for the coming year
Waterloo area promotes Quaker Extract as a life saving remedy after a man named Olmstead passed a 49 foot live tapeworm following treatment. The ad asserts cures for indigestion and other ailments, lists prices, and invites readers to Model Pharmacy and Cedar Falls Drug Co. for consultations.
Dr Myers of Waterloo promotes bloodless surgery and up to date treatment for chronic conditions. He offers free consultations, examines with advanced tools, and locates at 712 Sycamore Street Waterloo. He treats stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves catarrh lungs rheumatism cancers tumors goitre deafness eye trouble ulcers and other diseases.
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