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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement offers bog insurance against death from any disease. Contact numbers are 2100 and 206 Marsh House Bidg.
Mrs. Charles Boehmler died at 1 pm at her home 416 Washington street after a four day illness. She was a long-time Cedar Falls resident active in church and charity. Five children were born to the couple. four daughters survive Josephine Boehmler’s daughters reside in La Grange Illinois Saint Paul Denver and Fort Dodge. Funeral arrangements await contact with distant daughters. The day also notes a large crowd at a Liberty Loan meeting, George P Jepsen named lumber yard manager, and various regional travel and public notices.
Only eight tax days remain in March to pay taxes in full at Cape Penatllly. Property owners report many have paid the first installment while others must settle by Saturday to avoid penalties. If unpaid the 1908 tax becomes delinquent with a one percent monthly penalty and income tax returns are urged by April 1 for individuals and corporations.
Washington announces no mercy for late filers and says H. Bunnberry the internal revenue collector will be in the grand jury room until April 19 to aid those seeking counsel. Talk about cleaning rags. Phone 1011 Model Laundry Co.
Deming New Mexico reports Clifford Brown a Buchanan County, Iowa native and deserter from winter, now makes roads digs trenches and performs labor near the camp. His wife is jailed in Black Hawk county on a 6000 dollar bond for aiding escape. Brown has reportedly been shunned by former camp friends and future plans remain undisclosed.
Waterloo readers report kidney pain backache and dizziness when cold or damp weather strikes. A local user, M. A. Andres of 203 E Park Rd, claims Doan's Kidney Pills eased her pains after cold settles in the kidneys. Another resident Vince Goe endorses purchase at Kansen & Wansen’s Drug Store and other dealers, praising prompt relief. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y., markets the remedy.
General Leonard Wood and Major General Franklin Bell arrived at an Atlantic port aboard a French steamship, returning from France where Wood studied war problems and was wounded by shrapnel in a ring of officers, his arm deeply injured. Bell had also been in France and returned with him.
W. Fe Parrott spoke this afternoon to Waterloo eighth grade pupils about what the war means to youth and adults, focusing on food conditions and gardening. Illustrations helped convey his points and he received a close, enthusiastic hearing.
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