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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

15

Infant dies of pneumonia after Sunday visit

Mr and Mrs Leo Leeper and child from Waterloo visited in Waterloow, their infant John Maxfield died within an hour from acute bronchial pneumonia. Burial in Clarksville. Relatives from Watertown and Stainbrook attended. Funeral held in Clarksville. service at 1 pm. Local notices report several community events and illnesses, including quarantines for scarlet fever and social gatherings.

Porte City Leo Leeper Waterloo BT. Buchan John Maxfield Strick Atn Yery Waterton Leeper E. J. Buchan G. Ix. Stainbrook McCartney Clarksville Harlan Hager Young People’s Alliance Emanuel Evangelical Church Hager Edith Elwell Yosephina Miller Mabel Oren Tethys Ashley Arvid Pred Handt Lewellen Lyra B.S Hazel Dietrick F. T. Lehman Georges Banger B. F. Kocher George Banger Tehman Kocher Alice Aire Wil Bunce James Angel Elshu Hamilton Spring Creek Fred Walthers, Jr Presbyterian Hospital Walthers J S I. L. Kessler Kessler Golage Indianola J.T. Stons Des Moines Lotus Club Glen Haven Owte St. Patrick Walter Messner Ais J. QO. Rober Cedar Rap Jas I. c. Messner

Castle Hill School Notes Mark Week of Activities

Castle Hill March notes school life with student achievements and local updates. Students from Castle Hill attended a corn judging contest in Cedar Falls, while several families relocate for summer. Community members report illnesses recoveries, elections, and social events including a seventieth birthday celebration for Mr Thompson.

Indifference and Obituary Notes from Independence Eventful Week

A fragmented Independence obituary and community notices summarize a long list of deaths, family tributes, and local events. It notes the passing of Mrs. Rufus Brewer and Mrs. Minnie Chapman among others, with funeral plans, society meetings, church activities, and council items scheduled in Independence this week.

Waverly News: Local Moves And Business Changes

Waverly items note Ernest Hamblin in Kalamazoo for his mother’s illness. Arthur Grossman forms partnership with brother G A Grossman to publish the Waverly Phoenix. management remains with the younger Grossman. Bertha Marr hospitalized for appendicitis. operation performed Wednesday. Harry Simon family moves to Sumner to run a store. father remains to close local business. George Jones leaves station duties. Elmar Burton to fire the place. John Eckert family moves to Mason City for head machinist role. W M Brooks moves to his farm port. Af Sheth Beek and son plan farming summer. A Roht and father listed among moving residents.

Arthur Grossman G. A. Grossman Waverly Thoenix Bertha Marr Harry Simon Sumner Waverly George Jones Elmar Burton John Eckert Mason City Eckert Sular W. M. Brooks Iis Farm A. Roht

Nashua Gaining Businesses and Local News Briefs

Nashua residents hear of new skating rink opening at the opera house soon. Des Moines trip ventures include a sanitarium stay for Frances Prudhon. Local land and family interests change hands as Nobis and Baumback buy into the Warne and Poeter homestead. A newborn boy blesses Hugo Goerachel’s family. Multiple operations and hospital visits color the week including tonsil removals for Shanafelt and Edson. A Nashua creamery veteran takes a statewide sales post. Local travel and funeral notices round out the week’s brief items.

Nashua Walker New Hampton Frances Prudhon Amos Prudhon Des Moines Marshall Chaz Nobis B.C. Baumback Ada Warne James Norton J. W. Bowen Bill Oleson Farko N. D Oleson Violet Boren BL McMurray Towa Sophie Smith Waterloo Ray Smith Irs. Smith J. M. Cass Tats Adna Marshall Noble John Perkins

Geneseo School Election Submits Two Directors

Geneseo voters on Monday elected two new school directors for No 2. Warvid Speer fills a two year vacancy created by R J Meeker's removal, and HOC McElhinney takes a three year term. Ed Speer traveled to Gettysburg to oversee farm interests. Miss Lucile Ward began the No 2 spring term. Evelyn Harmon unsettled by an infected tooth could not attend. Florence Speer and Floyd Meeker traveled to Amex with Jess Ewell investing in a local venture.

Geneseo Warvid Speer R. J. Meeker Hoc McElhinney Ed Speer Gettysburg Lucile Ward No. 2 Helen Wilkinson Aledo R. C McElkinney

Miss Leggatt Dunlap of Winthrop Dies After Illness

Frances Leggatt Dunlap, born June 7, 1853 in Fairhaven Vermont, longtime Winthrop resident, wife of Marcus Dunlap, mother of four, two of whom died young, died March 10 in Winthrop after an October operation. She was a lifelong church worker and a charter member of the local Methodist society. Funeral services were held March 13 at her home. interment followed in Fairview cemetery.

Castle Hi Kate Eldridge Shenandoah BH. S. Brown Fred ‘Thomson TL. Ehlebracht Clarence Victor Martin Stanley Knowles Castle Heil Cefar Falls Mayne Brown Cedar Rapids Thelma Meeser O. Rathbone Burrow Cedar Falls Road E. A. McCullough Wm Rockwood Aula May Gans Thomsen John DeWilda Towa Tennessee Wm. Galio- Way New Hampton Tony Tie Bow Poe Taieh Samual Miss P Independencia Teri Ly Coday Delutte Celal Ethel Isher Coltere Priscilla Marthur Wallace WOM. S Methodist Church R. D Bishop Kemmerer H. C. Keith Winthrop Clarion Emma Leslia Denver Cole Afra Alice Wager Neodesha Kan Creta Neb Airs Dunlap Pine Creek Independent Episcopal Church Winthrop Afethodist WWR Heheka Wogt. Uy Charles Port Central City L. Bear Harald Brintnell Harry Frantz Earl Brintnall Miles Helen McParland Fairview Cemetery Loraina Prindle Gilford Mont Prindle Clifford Payne Ross Conesland Jay Brougnton Til Bora Frank Lave J. EL. Davis Dorothy Jenesville

Alliso x Ailleon March 15 death and school board vote

The report notes the death of Clayton at Oakdale sanitarium and funeral services at the Methodist church. It also mentions a three year term school board election and property sale by HF Wild to George Mead with plans for a new home. The article references the Class of 1915 graduate of Altison High School and a university pulpit address by P Jowa.

Afondax Clayton Oakdale Allso Ray Antoy Weamingsen Teken W. PB. Armer Methodiat Choth Angmong Altison High &Chool Toraber Mingsen Jurden Hem. Tarion Carl HF. Wild George Ti. Mead Riven Wild Tesidenes Elint Hours Square C. P Jowa University Coltrove Tls

Mt Vernon Township Community Notices Play and Sabbath Changes

March 15 notes no services at East Janes Wlo on Sunday with Sabbath school at the usual hour. Mount Vernon township to present Whickery Farm and Oh Doctor at Boies Hall Friday. Mrs Garton visiting Janesville with her mother Mrs Briden bedbound. Florence Nottger recovering after minor operation in Waterloo hospital. Neuman and Wera visit Brandon. Kate Howe with relatives. Marie Ariel entertainer and friends mark a birthday.

MT. Vernon Township Mt. “Vernon Township East Janes Mount Vernon Township Boies Fred Garton Janesville Raom T. Briden Florence Nottger Waterloo Henry Neuman Wera Kate Howe Brandon Marie Ariel

Funeral Notice for Six Week Old Infant in Waterlad

Funeral services and burial for the six weeks old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raines Tay jer were held at Waterlad with Ross in charge. The obituary notes illness for a period of weeks and a service Friday evening at the Methodist church. Other items mention community gatherings, church events, and local notices including school election results and a death at New Warkford.

Misaee Dorothy Smalling Mary Phillipns Janesville G. A. Parker Rosa Cooree Furnes Glen Poyner TJ Starkey TJ Starkey Late For Their Home In the Fun Parte Water- Yoo Wr, Starkey Kate Turner Sun Tenry Poyner A Mowltt MoVey Watert Herr Mevey Tenies Sethiodist Church Bila Wabson Sean New Warkford Marely James Campbell Northwood Ied Hudson C. B. DeVeny TB. Ensign J. TL. Fittela Rushandeng Sen A. Hf. Fifield Willams Miss Maude Rand I

Tripoli Social Notes Include Moves and Travel

Household Mond s of J A Robinson of Harvard Illinois arrived last week with Mrs Robinson and daughter Monet to occupy the Gainey residence on the north side. Hans and Alvin Nollsen attended a funeral in Die for sister-in-law Anna Neilsen and baby. Henry Winters and wife left for a new home in Dubuque. The Fir Seelkema couple visited Waterloo to see Imi after an appendectomy. Mrs Tl Braun underwent an operation. H R Bell of West Bend Iowa visited his daughter Mrs Bick for the week.

Tripoli Marenio J. A. Robinson Haraard Robinson Tne Monet Gainey Hans Alvin Nollsen Anna Neilsen Henry Winters Dubuque Seelkema Waterloo Imi Presbyterian Hospital Tl. FL Braun H.R. Bell West Bend FL Bick

SUGGESTION TO WOMEN WHO ARE JUST READY TO DROP

A testimonial from Mrs Maxwell of Montgomery Alabama describes recovery after using Vinci a tonic claimed to boost strength nerves and sleep. The ad cites beef and cod liver peptonates iron and manganese cerophosphates as ingredients and promises a money back guarantee if no benefit. Tokens also list Wangler Bros. Co Druggists and J Miller Waterloo as outlets.

Vinci A. Ig Maxwell Montgomery Ala Wangler Bros. Co Druggists Co. J. Miller Waterloo

It’s Your Kidneys Warned By Harsh Promoted Capsule

An old advertisement warns of kidney trouble and swollen extremities as signs of danger. It touts GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules as a natural, gentle cure, claiming worldwide use and urging buyers to insist on the pure original Haarfem Of Capsules to avoid counterfeits.

Harlem

Local notices and farm reports from Dumont area

Mtchell to Kenchester and M Mondays physicians visit. Peterman child of Charles City at Windsor home. Veteran Siptey passes away. harvests noted as prices rise. A A Stokes sells pigeons and wheat at market. Moracco Ripley visiting Ta Kinley during winter. Champlin returns to Dent Minn. Gillette back from Jamestown. Mrs Vienna visits Wisconsin. Praltzeram and Pontagrous cases discussed with doctors. funeral of William Angan attended. Mrs Adam Tomstock ill with appendicitis. injury to hand from circular saw. Dan McKinney shipping goods to Pine county. Harry Allen visiting at Thompson home.

Ath Merm Taltus Peterman Amy Child Charles City Windsor Siptey A A. Stokes Tver Nai Nrles Roth Lewis Sedierk Moracco Ripley Tearfield Kinley Mr. Champlin Gillette Tema Jamestown Tissday Dumont Dumont Fred Vienna Vist Vietor Wrolles Erha Wis Inco Praltzeram Tochester Minn Pontagrous Martin LaVernae J. W. Cannings Martin Warn Laplington William Angan Adam Tomstock Appen Gtein Win Bikelbere Dan McKinney Honeehold Lamusing Pine County Min

Unclear historical notice with fragmented names and dates

A fragmented OCR entry from Spring Creek Township notes March events and local figures including M. Meare Morey and the Spring Crente organization. It mentions a March 15 engagement, community notices, and several unclear names and places, with references to local residents and activities across a sequence of disjoint phrases.

Spring Creek Township Spring Crewe M. Meare Morey Abd Society of the Spring

Mount Auburn News Totals Quiet Weekend Visits

Mount Auburn notes list Sunday guests and local social visits. Violet Maher hosted at POMEL vest fay Pale and Mintion visited by W Meiniathe of Weat TAberty. Mr and Mrs. Hoge hosted, and several families including the Stone and Apiston households spent time with relatives in Cedar Rapids. Phyllis Chullek and Jittie returned home after visiting parents. Leah Wood and Zora Robers are mentioned among nearby social moves.

Auburn Mareh Violet Maher Ager Fay Mintion W. Meiniathe Erenes J. Hoge Mmcirintry Harn Diay Stone Maren Agan Coes Raymond Parante Mro Annd Mra A. W. Appiston Walter Chullek Jittie Phyllis Thair Cedar Rapides

Purity and Power Advertisements for Blood Purifiers

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and expel poisons after storms illness and fatigue. It promotes Peptiron Pills to boost digestion and energy, claiming 40 years of consumer favor. Also mentions Popuron Pills with pepsin and tonics, urging after meals use for renewed strength.

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Real Cause Olive Tablets Aims at Liver Bowels

An old style health ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to correct liver and bowel slowdowns, claiming relief from indigestion bad taste in mouth and low energy. One or two tablets at bedtime reputedly ease stomach upset, enabling comfortable meals. available 10c and 25c.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

Gets-It corn remedy promises instant relief and removal

An advertisement extols Gets-It as a unique corn remover that delivers immediate pain relief and shriveling of the corn with 2 to 3 drops. It claims no other product works as effectively, listing retailers like J. Milter, Hansen & Hansen and Strickler’s Pharmacy. Sold nationwide for 25 cents per bottle by BE Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.

Argent BE. Lawrence & Co Chicago Waterloo Ana J. Milter Hansen & Hansen Strickler's Pharmacy Horns Drug Co Wangler Drug Co BW Schuneman Co Vertleemant

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