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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1925
Page
12
The city clerk reports a flood of varied excuses from delinquent poll tax payers seeking relief from the six dollar levy. Age claims, disability exemptions, and misinterpretations of the law create confusion as city officials warn of imminent municipal court actions for nonpayment.
Beulah Vick Bickley’s Love's Tapestry, just off the press from the Bickley company, offers about 60 short verses of tender themes like childhood flowers sunshine and affection. The volume carries a warm dedication to family and husband Dr William H Bickley with graceful lines praised for music and humane feeling.
East High affirmative team led by Sidney Mazaveisky Gary and Leroy Markham meets West High negative trio Ralph Childs Maurice Zimmerlus and Davis Dewey at West High at 7 30 tomorrow in a League of Nations debate. East High negs George Heath Mildred Chaplin and Arlene Murphy lead another round against Webster City teams tonight in East High auditorium.
Charles City, Ia March 9 Two traveling projects were let by Floyd supervisors this week to pave or grayfed county roads. One six mile stretch from Ockford to Red Ball route was awarded to M O Weaver for 5847.02. The other five mile segment east of Charles City to the Chickasaw county line went to Russell Garland of Hampton for 6305.74. Projects to be completed by August 15.
Charles City Iowa reports a school enrollment rise of about 26 pupils per term and an estimated population gain near 250, with school population under a third of total. Tom Weatherwax buys half interest in Anderson Music House, joining as partner in Anderson Weatherwax Music Store. Weatherwax Quartet member tours Canada and the U.S. A tax measure to fund the town band will appear with the municipal election, as the band has been funded by private contributions.
Miss Helena Hughes and Miss Ruby Reimler released the February activity report for Waterloo Social Welfare League. During February 144 cases were reported, 119 old and 26 new, with hospital, sanitarium, and home placements, clothing relief, milk, rent, food, and medicine provided, and 218 home calls made by the league nurse for nursing, prenatal, welfare, tuberculosis, and other reasons. The board will meet in the W. C. A. board room on Wednesday noon in March.
Riccardo Martin tenor appears at East High at 5 p m as eighth program in the lecture and entertainment courses. He has toured nationwide and sung in many towns. Known as a versatile opera and concert artist his Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly is memorable. The program promises a varied selection.
An established singer who has performed here before will present an engaging program tonight. Those who have heard his voice praise his talent and compelling stage presence, promising a memorable concert for attendees.
Sylvester O. Russell aged 65 and unmarried died Saturday afternoon in the hospital at Waverly Is after a long invalidism He was the last of his family to hie there being no other immediate members The mother of decedent with whom he had made his home died about a year ago Funeral will be from the L P McCague home at 2 p m tomorrow The Russell family came to Butler county in an early day.
Bruce Gates president of Gates jHusiness college will deliver commencement addresses for high schools at Grundy Center Greane Brandon Dunkerton St. Ansgar Bristow and Dinsdale. A Friday debate at the college on the Iowa good roads question features six public speaking students with John Wells Luella Martin and Karl Rotha debating the affirmative and De Witt Swensley Mildred Stauffer and Otto Koenig the negative.
Quick action of simples cam phor hydrastis witch hazel in Lagopilk eye wash astonishes people. One small bottle helps any case weak sore or strained eyes. Aluminum eye cup free. Mike Gausy Pharmacy 535 Commercial St Robart Brug Co 1121 Sycamore St.
Unclear ad text touts Pyramad Pile Buppositoriaa as a cure for severe piles. Claims relief from pain itching bleeding and protrusion. Promises customer testimonials and urges purchase at nearby stores.
Athens reports the Laurentic and 62 other ships sunk at Navarino Bay contain vast hoards of gold, silver, jewels, and statuary valued at about $50,000,000. Turkish admiral Ibrahim Pasha carried treasure from Greece as England, France, and Russia prepared to intervene. the battle of Navarino wrecked the fleet and doomed much of the loot at sea. A British syndicate plans modern salvage to recover the sunken treasure from 89 to 180 feet deep, near the bay’s rocky bottom.
Automobile Corner at Fourth and Franklin hosts a three day show next Thursday through Saturday. Five major makers display the latest models with demonstrations including stripped and inverted chassis to reveal vital parts. Collard Hall features Dodge models. Hudson Essex shows vehicles under local agency. Overland Waterloo debuts the Overland six and Willys Knight six plus others. repair departments open for inspection.
Cham br lain Machine Works announced a 24 by 80 foot one story addition to its Mildred Street factory after obtaining a building permit on Saturday. The new space, costing about 1000 dollars without equipment, follows a previous fire and aims to expand production of an all metal clothes wringer now sold to several manufacturers.
City council members meet tonight to revisit the sign problem for Fourth Street west as they weigh stop signs for the boulevard. The street committee, including John Miller Red Buck and rank Fish, has tested concrete markers and samples from local makers. A costly illuminated stop sign and a sidewalk construction resolution are also expected to be on the agenda.
Jurors for the March term reported for duty and found work awaiting them as district court opened. The case Rosa M. Zewiske versus grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen seeks $2,000 on a life insurance policy. Judge K. E. B. Stiles presiding. Morning devoted to juror examination. District court adjourned at noon out of respect to A. J. Wd-
A member of the bar was observed at the municipal building this afternoon as a judicial matter proceeded. The report notes the individual’s involvement in the proceeding and outlines the hour of the event.
The northeastern Iowa Class B district tournament will be at Teachers College Cedar Falls. Jesus will represent the section after winning the East High title by defeating New Hartford. The northwest Iowa Class B journey will take place at Buena Vista College Storm Lake.
Waterloo participates in a statewide membership contest sponsored by the state department of the Disabled Veterans of the World War. A meeting on Monday evening March 16 in Memorial Hall will plan the effort for King-Marson post and its auxiliary. All disabled former service men and family members are urged to attend.
Tanlac is advertised as a universal builder to restore health in the sickly and undernourished. It claims to purify blood, aid digestion, improve appetite, and rapidly add pounds of flesh, with numerous testimonials from users who recovered strength.
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