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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a gentle bowel cleanser for children. It claims to ease sour stomachs, sluggish livers, and constipation without griping, and notes full directions and a 19 cent price per box.
Mal Haywood argues the city manager form brings business efficiency to municipal government. He cites Dayton experiences and compares managers to school superintendents, noting boards of directors appoint and remove leaders and residents set policy, with recall as accountability. Africa has sixteen inhabitants per square mile and North America one more.
Des Moines March 23 The house places duties on a sitting committee with a list of sifters from multiple counties amid a push to control temperance and other reform measures. The senate and house clash over deadlines and party lines as dry laws and booze bills move through, with potential weekend sessions looming.
Ida Grove report notes the largest Ida County district court verdict, 6500 dollars, to Haongh rake for care of her mother and father since 1896. The administrator denied the claim against the estate of the mother who left a will dividing assets among five sons and two daughters. Des Moines dispatch mentions a pension bill for blind persons advancing in the house by 37 to 45.
A health teacher promotes Quaker Herb Extract as a cure for stomach kidney and blood ailments. He cites Levi L. Stout of route five miles southwest of the city who reports relief after using the remedy and urges Cedar Falls residents to consult the Health Teacher at Model Pharmacy for information and trials.
The article describes that county boards may grant up to 150 dollars annually to major blind residents lacking support. It notes safeguards to prevent Iowa becoming a destination for the blind, requiring the recipient to have resided in Iowa for at least five years.
Hamburg March 25. Carl Warner was thrown from a wagon seat into mud and water when a wheel sank in a rut near the Lew Hilger home. He remained unconscious for a time and was taken to the Bert Mann home where a doctor was summoned. If not for quick aid he would have suffocated.
Fort Madison March 28 The body of John Schnidermeier a local businessman who disappeared from his home Tuesday morning was found in the Mississippi river at Locust street with a rope around his neck and a stone attached. He had been in poor health and despondent, ending his life.
The Waterloo city council approved three transfers of retail liquor permits and issued one new wholesale permit. Transfers moved O B Kinnefelter to J Williams at 616 to 617 Water, J E Hanlon to D ODonnell at 711 Sycamore, and T P Sheehan to C W Hunt at 100 Fifth Street East. A wholesale permit was granted to Frank P Forker for 1800 Commercial Street.
The council accepted the committee report and set May 1 as the deadline for junk dealers to dispose of waste and cleanse the property. It also plans an ordinance requiring consent from all property owners within 300 feet of any proposed junk business site.
Waterloo Y M C A plans a brief two day drive to double its business and professional membership under George Williams. Teams will canvass the business district while definite plans are announced. Williams says the effort aims to quickly boost membership numbers.
Logan March 28 J C Parks a farmer near Mondamin pleaded guilty to second degree murder for shooting and killing his wife last December. He was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment with jealousy cited as the motive.
The Mitchell and Ferguson families shift addresses with a move to Osage. Residents visitors attend weddings and events in Nashua St Paul Minneapolis and Superior. Birth announced in Park Rapids. spelling contest in St Ansgar yields prizes. others travel to visit relatives and attend social gatherings.
The junk yard at the corner of Twelfth and Commercial streets was condemned by the city council last evening. The police committee reported the yard was detrimental to nearby property owners and recommended action.
Ad promotes GETS-IT for corns wart bunion and other foot irritations. Claims two drops shrink and remove corn in seconds with painless application. Warns against cutting with knives and touts universal availability at 24 cents per bottle from BE Lawrence & Co Chicago.
The Oxford company's final winter show last Thursday evening was a success in every way. The body of F. XN. Fullerton of Ashley, Iowa, and brother of Mrs. RB. Hinges was brought to Rockford for burial last Friday. Twelve cars of stock were hauled from Rockford by different parties last week.
The warrant will be drawn on the FRA equipment fund. It is expected that the truck will be completed within a short time.
Two federal game inspectors arrived in Waterloo to oversee matters for their department and will investigate all cases reported to them. They will promptly address alleged law violations and seek information from residents with knowledge of game irregularities.
Musterole replaces mustard plasters with a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It provides relief for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma and rheumatism without blistering. Available at drugstores in 25c and 50c sizes plus hospital size $2.50 from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
An advertisement touts Comfort Corn Plasters that promise to cure troublesome corns without cutting or pain. It claims thousands relieved over 15 years and urges readers to buy a box for 25 cents. The ad lists multiple local vendors and contact details.
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