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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1917

Page

7

Waterloo Water Works School Board Election Returns

Waterloo West and Waterloo East elected continued board members while the labor ticket failed to gain seats. Carleton Sias and C K L Kingsley won in Waterloo West, Altstadt and E B Peck led in Waterloo East, with B W Schuneman elected to fill an expired term by a wide margin. Tax levies for school purposes and maintenance carried easily. Only seven women voted.

Waterloo West Carleton Sias Kingsley Willey Charles MacKay Waterloo East Charles Altstadt E. Peek Stephen Brown Sween T. N. Stuffiebeam John Fressle B. W. Schunentan Frank R. Cooley Waterloo Boards of Education Central Labor Union C. KL. Kingsley BE. V. Willey Waterloo Dr. Ebbe Peck T. N. Tufflebeam B. W. Schuneman Ben J. Lichty Frank Cooley Altho

Dunlap Votes Bonds For New School Building

Dunlap, March 13. The $25,000 bonding proposition for a new school building carried by eight to one. More women voted than men in support of the bonds. Ellis coffee room remains open same hours as usual. (advertisement)

Dunlap Dunlap, Ta Ellis Coffe

Welfare League Delivers Hope To Poverty Stricken Family

A Social Welfare League report by Ruth C. Reed narrates a poverty story of Mrs A and her daughter Mary. Through housing, medical care, schooling, and jobs, the family moves from subsistence to stability with a weekly income of thirty dollars. The narrative highlights department support, county funds, and league cooperatives restoring health and independence.

The Social Welfare League Ruth C. Reed Mary Elsie Charlie Mr. A Mrs. A A. Family County Poor Fund County Board

Congress Control Still a Question in Senate and House

Washington reports the Sixty-fifth congress faces a toss up in control after an April special session. Republicans hold 215 seats to Democrats 214 with several third parties and a vacancy. A joint control plan may emerge leading to Champ Clark as speaker and equal committee divisions. Rural carrier exams set for March 24 at multiple Iowa towns.

Washington News Bureau Waterloo Evening Courier Washington, D. C Iowa Gov Whitman New York Conry Qearne Reublicans London Champ Clark House Germany Congress

Meeting of Minnesota division rail workers on fuel saving

A Minnesota division meeting chaired by Duckwitz, trainmaster of Dubuque, discussed fuel conservation with local officials and firemen. Proposals include traveling firemen with engines to train crews, sharing firing methods, and five alder firemen receiving practical tips to boost efficiency. sessions aim to curb waste and improve operation.

John Bunyan Smith Wall Mal Street Baptist Church Porte BND Racraft Fmt Railway Y Machante Sergior Uitvols Rome Irou Pyal Duckwitz Dubuqua Minnesota

Cedar Eights Vote for $15,000 School House Plan

Voters approve a $15,000 schoolhouse plan in Cedar Eights amid a low turnout. Mayor Willfaca Cathaythia and officials debate modernization, safety, and funding over ten years.

Ryan Bure Dan Kelley Abtaan Willfaca Cathaythia Imnern- Tasamammedic Saa Euler Pau Wagner Liberty

Hair Washing With Soap Trade Advice

Old pamphlet style advice says soap and coconut oil clean hair well. It claims soap rinses dust and dandruff, leaves scalp soft, hair bright and easy to manage, and coconut oil is cheap for family use.

Local School Grounds to Gain Expanded Facilities

Fragmentary text indicates plans to adorn school grounds with improvements by Finebrig pa Kardemaing and Mayor Galloway this morning. Mentions a project to double capacity, an architectural effort, and Cedar Weights likely tied to town growth and infrastructure.

Finebrig Pa Kardemaing Galloway Machius

Internal PRathing Cure Promises Rapid Benefits

A reader advertises a controversial internal remedy pitched as a breakthrough, claiming it cleanses waste, reduces waiting times for effects, and offers a free booklet from Calloarsen & Tansen's Drug Store in Waterloo. The piece promotes the product as highly effective and urges public interest.

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Town plans growth to 1500 inhabitants in three years

Officials say the community will exceed 1,500 residents within the next three years as plans for future development proceed. The statement emphasizes proactive planning and anticipated population growth to guide infrastructure and services.

Gets-It corn remedy hailed as painless cure

A Waterloo advertisement touts Gets-It as the painless corn remedy, claiming two drops loosen the corn so it can be picked away. It cites testimonials from H. W. Taggart, O. J. Miller, Hansen & Hansen, Strickler's Pharmacy, Horn's Drug Co. and others and notes bottles cost 25 cents or are available by mail from B. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.

League Co-Operative Elsie Waterloo Medical ‘Society B. Lawrence & Co Chicago Waterloo If. W. Taggart O. J. Miller Jllansen & Hansen Strickler’s Pharmacy Florn’s Drag Co C. J. Miller Hansen & Hansen Horn's Drag Co Wangler Brug Co B. W.,schuneman Co

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