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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
1
Des Moines reports move toward a special session to approve code revision and utilities measures. Rainbow division veterans fund face passage. nonpartisan judiciary law repeal advances. appointments to code commission noted. rail commission and bank tax reforms update.
Waukon Iowa March 12 Mrs Mary O Rourke of this city is one of the oldest women in Iowa and will be 104 this month She was born in County Galway Ireland and has resided in America 65 years She has lived in the life of every president of the United States except George Washington She is up and around the house daily and in fair health for her years She has four living children several grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren two living in Wapkon and four in Dubuque England had five kings and a queen for rulers during her life.
A fragmentary notice describes a curious collection claimed to be the world’s finest of Alfonso of Spain memorabilia. Items include a nursing bottle used in an assassination incident, a cane linked to an attempted poison, a bomb fragment from Barcelona, and the skeleton of a horse killed by a bomb, all tied to royal danger and history.
Sioux City Iowa March 12 Mrs Becky Rizzo calmly told Capt Earl Morgan she killed her husband Vincent Rizzo with an ax as he slept. He was found in bed with three deep skull gashes and rushed to St Josephs hospital likely to die. Rizzo said he demanded 190 dollars and threatened death if not paid. The couple married twelve years ago and have two children a boy eight and a girl. Mrs Rizzo is jailed in the women's ward.
Des Moines March 12 Dr J C Orth of Guthrie Center was named state organizer for the Iowa League to Enforce Peace at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. He will open headquarters today and organize every county in the state. An executive committee was approved. Dr W E Macklin urged China stay safe from exploitation. Miss Anna B Lawther stressed the need for a league to enforce peace. Gas waste used as protection against fire damp in British collieries.
Iowa conservation leaders from colleges, state boards, and clubs gathered March 7 and 8 in Ames to push land leasing for park options, promote a statewide park system, and extend roads. They endorsed a national park at McGregor, urged better lakes protection, and highlighted ideas to boost local pride and outdoor recreation through county parks and scenic drives.
Mrs Wells of Petersburg Virginia credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her daughter after two years of weakness and pain that required doctors and potential surgery. She urges other women with irregularities backache and related symptoms to seek advice and consider the famed root and herb remedy from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
Ottumwa Iowa March 12 Judge Wade issued an injunction in federal court yesterday halting a car related matter in a decisive decision. The ruling was seen as a victory for the petitioner in the ongoing case before the judge.
Advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse blood, bowels, and liver like calomel but gentler. Promises clearer skin, improved mood, and elimination of bad breath and pimply faces. Endorsed as vegetable formula with olive oil, boxed at 25c or 2 for 50c, sold by all druggists.
Judge Wade blocked new schedules without court proof of necessity to cover expenses and ruled state courts lacked jurisdiction while the car company was in receivership. Jurisdiction returned after dissolution, as city attorney I W Byers argued no conclusive figures proved the company’s financial distress.
Casualty list details the ABEF deaths and missing status with entries for killed in action wounded and missing. The fragmented text shows counts like 91,957 and references several casualty categories including died of wounds and died of disease.
The release names four Iowa soldiers. Pvt John L Linshan of Clear Lake died of an accident. Pvt Alfred F Feldmen of Burlington is listed. Pvt Glen H Muddleton of Nevada died of disease. Pvt Joneil Brodges of Winterset was wounded severely.
Goose fat and old goose grease with turpentine once eased colds. This updated salve adds wintergreen peppermint menthol and other ingredients. Rub on chest to draw soreness from throat and lungs. relief in about 20 minutes. Price 30c or 60c. available from druggists or via mail order from MEN-THO-EZE Dodge, Ta.
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