Order Your Coal For Next Year Under New Ruling
Chicago March 12 Consumers must place with their regular coal dealer an order for the next fiscal year ending March 31, 1919 by April 1. Orders must be in writing and include past year usage, on-hand stock, building details, rooms, heating plant, and pending orders. Retailers may deliver anthracite only up to two thirds of the order until all receive their share. no limit on bituminous coal.
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Chicago
Federal Fuel Administration
Tlinois
Ardent Patriot Is Refused in Service Sparks Battle
Ed Coole tried repeatedly to enlist despite age limits. After another rejection by Sergeant G J Brown, Coole punched the officer in the face. Brown, a professional fighter, remarked that such ardor cannot be put into service.
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Ed Coole
Toma
Coole
G. J. Brown
Need Not Report Flour Sugar Sales
Reports by retail merchants on weekly flour and sugar sales to customers will be discontinued after mission served, announced by W. F. Parrott. Purchase rules remain unchanged: 25 cents worth of sugar and one eighth of a barrel of flour in cities and towns.
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W. F. Parrott
Five little kindies near riverbank end life in hovel
Agnes Ahrens family ages four to fourteen faced destitution in a river bank hotel. Grandparents and an uncle offered homes and funds from Tacoma relatives. May Tompkins’ case held for more inquiry. Larney Wilharm, crippled at sixteen, to receive state medical care. Walter Tompkins, ten, and Ralph Castile, two and a half, placed with Miss Grace Ament.
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Agnes Ahrens
Tacoma
Wash
Grace Ament
May Tompkins
Larney Wilharm
Cedar Falls
Walter Tompkins
Miss Ament
Ralph Castile
Scott Scott Passed Army Physical Tests In Washington
Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott former chief of staff now in command of the 73d national army division at Camp Dix N J was in Washington for the physical examination all divisional commanders must take He believed he had passed the examination part of the weed out process to prevent unfit officers from reaching France in key posts
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Washington
D. C
Hugh ©. Scott
73D National Army Division
Camp Dix
N. J
Scott
France
Illinois to drop German language in civil service exams
Springfield March 12 Illinois moves to erase German language requirements from civil service examinations except where essential Five positions at the University of Illinois and one in the department of agriculture are affected Entertain nurses At district No 4 Registered Nurses association meeting attendees will be met at the Medical clubrooms by Mrs H B Colby and Mrs J E Ridenour and taken to lunch at 12 30 p m Colby and Ridenour will greet arrivals on morning trains A card of thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings from Mrs F M Smith Barley S Hileman and son Clarence
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Springfield
Illinois
A. D. Early
State Civil Service Commission
University of Minois
Department of Agriculture
District No. 4
Registered Nurses’ Association
H. EB. Colby
J. E. Ridenour
Mmes. Colby
Ridenour
Mr. Smith
Barley S. Hileman
Son Clarence
Registered Nurses! Association
The
Medical Association
Learned Ladies Choice Drama by Local League
A Community Drama league presentation at the Little theatre of The Learned Ladies a five act comedy derived from Moliere delighted last night audiences. Cast featured Mrs John Knox Reno R Reeves Robert O Leary Florence LaTier Alma Hanson Ina K Trissel Carl Glick Craig Arbuckle Leo Goswiller Esther Rosenthal George Gregory and Kenneth Bragdon with period costumes and Louis XV furniture. Souvenir program noted and future showings listed including Cedar Falls Jesup and local clubs and notes on wartime recipes and society events.
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Community Drama League
Little Theatre
Adies
Moliere
John Knox
Philominte
Gve
Reno R. Reeve
Robert O’ Leary
Florence LaTier
Alma Hanson
Ina K. Trissel
Carl Glick
Craig Arbuckle
Leo Goswiller
Esther Rosenthal
George Gregory
Kenneth Bragdon
Maybeth Mack
Clara Zopf
Georgie Na Lay
Maria Brace
League
Cedar Falls
Jesup
Community notices from a Waterloo area club scene
The annual spring party of the Business Girls club was postponed for a reorganization meeting. M B Needle club met with Mrs R Brown and members sent six pairs of completed socks to the Red Cross. A surprise farewell party for Mr. and Mrs C B Stephenson occurred at the Barron home as they prepare to move to La Porte City. Bernice Thompson elected secretary, Homer Barron as assistant. Chautauqua circles met at Mrs. Della O Neill’s home, with 25 attendees, concluding Faust studies. music records were played. Carnegie and Columbia circles held an afternoon session. Holy Name court elected officers for the year, eight candidates initiated. Miss Frieda Klaus surprised by coworkers with a shower of aluminum utensils. George Bouck hosted a dinner with out of town guests. Registered Nurses association scheduled a meeting and Pythian Sisters to host an evening event Friday.
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Business Girls’ Club
M. B. Needle Club
R. §. Brown
Red Cross
Cc. B. Stephenson
la Porte City
J. F. Barron
Chautauqua
Grant Chautauqua
Della O'Neill
Mrez
Chester Cadwallader
Garnegie
Columbia
Mrs. O'Neill
Frieda Klaus
J. R. Heaberlin
Davenport
Associated Manufacturers’ Company
Vparty
George Bouck
Irma
Marian Peterson
Cedar Falls
Cenison Peterson
Waterloo
Spencer
Among the Churches Featured Church Group Programs
St Pauls M H Ladies Aid meets tomorrow with readings by listed members, piano by Gladys Berggren, songs, and a pantomime featuring multiple church members. First M and The Kings Daughters plan a joint meeting with a 3 pm start and a supper for husbands. Central Christian notes a Callie Cline Mission circle gathering with a study on The White Man in Africa. Red Cross work follows a Sunday school class at Walnut Street Baptist. Epworth league holds a sociable at First M church with boys hosting after girls won a recent contest.
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St. Paul's M. H
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. O. Berggrep
W. G. Messinger
Frank
Middleton
John Scoville
Gladys Berg-gren
Mmes. Floyd Trewery
W. Jo. Jones
Randall, Sherwood
Berggren
Messinger
King's Daughters
Callie Cline
Waalaut Street
J. B. Smith
Red Cross
Epworth League
First
M. I. Church
Death claims relict of Major P H Conger at age 90
Annie D Conger widow of Major P H Conger longtime Waterloo resident dies at 427 Washington Street at about 6 am aged 90 after two years of frail health She was born Feb 9 1828 in Hinesburg VT and married twice first to a Mr Wright then in 1856 to Major P H Conger In Dakota Territory she taught special classes for Indians Major Conger served at Sioux reservation Yankton SD and later as assistant superintendent at Yellowstone Park They moved to Waterloo in 1869 Funeral services will be held at home Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Elmwood Cemetery
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P. H. Conger
Waterloo
Washington Street
Yankton
5. D
Conger
Major Conger
Yellowstone Park
H. B. Gifford
Grinnell
George Conger
Canton
N. Y
J.C. Ricker
C. M. Conger
Avon
S. D
Wil Logan
Sealfliers
Grey Beard Regiment
M. E. Church
Elmwood
Masonic Study Club Meets for Evening Dinner
The Masonic Study club gathered last evening with about 50 members. Dinner was served by men at 6 50 p m. The menu was prepared in detail alongside the conservation program. Short talks followed and Rev H L Haywood, the leader, led the study hour.
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Masonic Study Club
H. L. Haywood
Welker New Chairman Appointed in Black Hawk County
George C. Welker, deputy county auditor and enrolling agent, named chairman of the United States public service reserve in Black Hawk county by Gov. Harding after EH B Lizer resigns due to ill health.
Courier patterns offer up to date skirt pattern order
The Evening Courier advertises Courier patterns with a ten cent charge per pattern. It lists pattern 2291 for a Ladies Skirt in six waist sizes 24 to 34 inches, with fabric requirements and a ten cent price plus one cent postage. Instructions urge sending a coupon to the Fashion Department in Waterloo to receive patterns in about ten days.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Shipbuilding delays blamed on south timber shortages and specs
Washington March 12 Frequent changes in specifications and government demand for large timbers unavailable in the south were blamed by Southern association members before a Senate committee investigating shipbuilding for delays in material delivery. The board reportedly urged Pacific coast timber imports, noting that heavier ships had been built with smaller timbers elsewhere. Also included are bank statements: Black Hawk National Bank shows resources of 2,628,904.98 with 780,132.47 cash and no debt. Security Savings Bank reports assets 747,204.71 and deposits 630,703.32 with 15,000 surplus and 100,000 capital.
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Washington, D. C
South
Southerning Association
Senate
Pacific Coast
Worris
Gulf
Black Hawk National
Black Hawk National Bank
Comptroller
Security Savings Bank
Have Your Hair A Small Bottle Stops Dandruff
Bold vintage advert describes Danderine as a miracle cure for dandruff and hair loss. It promises glossy abundant waves, strengthened roots, and new hair growth after a few weeks. The pitch compares Danderine to rain and sunshine, urging purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Judge Boles Pleases as Cupid's Agent
Cupit interrupted the solemn work of the court today as Miss Blanche Reccord of Parkersburg and Richard Eaton, 23, also of Parkersburg, sought Judge H B Boies to perform a marriage after the aunt of the bride and her husband were pleased with a ceremony he conducted some time ago.
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Cupit
H. B. Boies
Blanche Reccord
Richard Eaton
Parkersburg
Cascarets Claim Gentle Liver and Bowels Cleanse
Beal for liver bowels stomach headaches colds. Tonight take Cascarets for a gentle silver bowel cleansing. Wake with head clear stomach sweet and breath right. Cracarets said better than salts or calomel. Mothers can give Cascarets to sick children without injuring tender bowels.
Wedding Party Ushered into Judge Hales Chambers
A marriage was performed in Judge Hales chambers amid confusion as the party, with the bride’s mother Mrs. Cora Reccord and other relatives, departed contented. The narrative notes the father’s affidavit supporting the marriage. The report also references the Canadian Pacific earnings from Montreal dated March 12.
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Caradlian Pacific
Montreal
Pacife Ralte
1917 Railway and Steamers Earnings Report
The year 1917 shows gross earnings from railway and lake and coastal steamers totaling 162,289, or 84. Net earnings from these sources aggregated 46,546,018 with a surplus of 26,316,875. Net revenues available for dividends were insufficient text. After dividend payments, surplus from earnings stood at 12,420,919. An advertisement promotes spring footwear at favorable prices from Wang & Aliver.
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Peutsch Ist Ausgespielt
Ai Gems of Society
Westfield Social Union
A. O. Lundquist
Jolly Six Club
Clyde Hall
O. E
Masonic Temple
Holy Name Court
Sacred Heart Church Hall
Josephine Reidy
Elizabeth McSweeney
Trene Duba
Rose Haselman
Mmes
Florence McGlade
Wettie Berend
Alm Parker
Judge Boles
Cupid
Wren
Lichty’s
Wang & Aliver Me
Scharfenberg’s Specialty Market
Lafayette Street
Stinehart
Ohio
Chase and Sanborn
Circle W
Japan
Atti
Fourth St
NEW Coats
East Fourth Street
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