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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

8

Waterloo Hopes To Land Government Armor Plant

Returns of Rhey Cowin from St. Louis to Evansville awaited as Waterloo officials push for the armor plate plant. Local real estate men say the site would require about 1,290 acres and bring up to 6,000 jobs. A Waterloo committee will coordinate with the Commercial club to back the bid and aid in locating suitable tracts.

Rhey Cowin Armor Plate Board St. Louis Evansville Ind Waterloo Middle West Cowin Frank F. Fletcher General Board Waterloo Real Estate Board C. E. Howard C. L. Kingsley Co. B. Williams W. ‘Vy. Beal C. B. Brebner Commercial Club Weaterloo A.C. Cole Waterloo Way

Awards in Birdhouse Contest in Waterloo

Prizes announced by Hawthorne School principal Godfrey Messer for a birdhouse contest to conserve native birds. Entries due by 1:29 p m April 2 at the contestant’s school. all houses delivered to Hawthorne School by 6 p m April 2 for judging April 3. Prizes total in ten classes with donors including Martin Houne Rose, W. Rath, F C Platt, and F L Benedict.

Godfrey Messer Hawthorne School Waterloo Wawthorne Martin Houne Ste W. Rath J. W. Rath Wren House F.C. Platt Lore Alford Flowrey F. C. ‘Platt F. L. Benedict Benedict Bluebird House

Orrine Drink Habit Cure Offered in Home Secret

Do not wait for the drink habit to harden in your husband son or father. Orrina or Orrine is promised to break the habit quickly at home with no time lost from work. If no benefit is seen after a trial the money is refunded. Orrine comes in two forms a secret treatment and a voluntary treatment priced at $1.00 a box Wangler Bros Co 229 East Fourth street.

Orrina Orrine Wangler Bros. Co East Fourth Street

Funeral services for Charles C Meyers scheduled

Funeral services for Charles Conrad Meyers will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow from the Hileman Gindt chapel Rev Henry Mueller of First Lutheran Church will officiate Burial will be in Fairview Friends may view remains at the mortuary up to the hour of the service Miss Harriet Singstock Milwaukee Wis whom he was to be married next month directed arrangements He had no relatives

Charles Conrad Meyers Hileman & Gindt Henry Mueller First Lutheran Church In Charge Fairview Harriet Singstock Miswaukee Wis

Community Masonic and Rebekah Announcements Tonight

Homesteaders Colonial No 10 holds special meeting tonight in Maxwell hall. Tabernacle Chapter No 52 R A M convenes at 7 30 p m for M M M degrees with all members and visiting companions invited. Temple Rebekah No 54 meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Black Hawk I O O F hall. staff members requested. Askalon Commandery No 25 K T holds a special conclave Friday at 4 p m for Red Cross work.

K.T Order of the Red Cross

Cuban Regulars Take Possession of Santiago

Government troops under Col. Sanguily are disembarking at Santiago to take possession of the city. American bluejackets and marines are concentrating supplies on the wharves at eleven o'clock in readiness to embark to their war vessels.

Havana Col. Sanguily Santiago

Tiz Foot Remedy Ad Spots Comfort for Tired Feet

Tired and sore feet are described as puffy, burning, and painful with calluses and bunions. The ad promotes a 25 cent box of Tiz from drugstores, claiming rapid pain relief, reduced swelling, and ease of shoe wear for tired feet. It emphasizes immediate relief and glow of comfort from using Tiz.

Public Opening of Parochial School

Public opening of the Sacred Heart parochial school tomorrow evening at 8 o clock features talent from the city. The event is under Sacred Heart court Catholic Order of Foresters with proceeds going to the school treasury. A playlet Wanted a Confidential Clerk will be presented with an opening chorus, interlocutor, soloist, hallad, clog dance, readings, dances, songs, and a grand finale by the entire company.

Sacred Heart Parochial School Sacred Heart Court Catholic Order of Foresters Entics Company W. H. Burk Selo C. J. McNulty Hallad Joseph Davina JS. Young Florence Maguire Smr. Fitzpatrick Mr. Coughlin Sacred Heart Genevieve Creary

Edna Spangler Injured in Snowstorm Auto Mishap

Edna Spangler 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Spangler was injured when struck by a automobile at Fourth and Lafayette in a blinding snowstorm late Monday. Doctors fear she will not survive despite some rally today.

Edna Spangler Stephen Spangler Altho Fourth Lafayette

City Edict Ends Pay for Time Off for Civil Service

Chief of Police J D Caldwell and Fire Chief A A Dunham report Mayor W R Law's council action ending pay for time off for civil service employees. Only 15 days vacation remains paid for both departments, with loss of time from injuries paid. After April 1, new hires earn vacation at 1.25 days per month up to one year. police had paid for sickness, fire did not.

J. D. Caldwell A. A. Dunham W. R. Law Fire Department Pollen Department

Foot Amputation Yields Slight Improvement for Patient

John Riley, a patient at St. Francis hospital, shows slight improvement after undergoing yesterday's operation to remove a foot.

John Riley St. Francis Hospital

Report on condition of First National Bank Dunkerton 1917

Financial statement for The First National Bank at Dunkerton Iowa dated March 5 1917 detailing resources and liabilities. Includes loans and discounts 271426.49 and other assets such as U S bonds 24044 0 notes due from reserve agents 30831 89 deposits 343052 24 and capital stock 23000 with profits and surplus. Sworn testimony by L P Davis cashier March 14 1917 with notary W O Tribon and directors Campbell Magee Keane.

First National Bank Dunkerton Iowa U. S U.S Federal Reserve Bank New York Chicago St. Lgus Lg Orbetse Sebewedelke L. P. Davis W. O. Tribon

Corset Fitting specials for Girls and Misses

Aside from the round's best known makes we feature expert scientific service. Special attention given to selecting and fitting girls' corset waists and Misses' corsets. Corsets fitted from $2.00 upward. Saturday morning devoted to fitting Girls' and Misses' Waists, $1.00 and up, free of charge.

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Rhey Waterlow & Cedar Balls Union Mill Co E.W. Miller W. Miller Birdhouse Eastman Kodak L. A. Wangler Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Woodpecker House B.J. Howrey Lore Allard B. J. Howrey Tree Swallow House B. F. Rath Lichty’s You & Dottle Ucla Wangler Bros Black Hawk John A. Campbell E.W. Magee, JR John Keane Perrins Fownes Bacmo Kayser Ness BURC 3ROS Madam Irene Burch Bros. CO Kohl Georgette and Navy Kayser
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