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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
11
A local lumberman notes cement houses rise in appeal as lumber costs climb. He cites a 5 to 3 percent materials price rise and describes stucco covered homes as cheaper and more uniform. Experts reassure cement homes absorb moisture but heat well, and predict lumber may become scarce while cement and stone rise as the future dwelling standard.
Waterloo Gasoline Engine company completed two large steel and cement rock structures this spring. A blacksmith shop measures 100 by 116 feet and a storage building covers 14 000 square feet. No further improvements are planned this season as all departments are well housed.
A federal jury in New York spent 65 hours hearing Rae Tanzer’s perjury breach of promise case against former assistant district attorney James W. Osborne. Tanzer claimed Osborne courted her under the name Oliver Osborne, with Charles H M Wax testifying he was Oliver. One juror fell ill as the deliberations neared a collapse, delaying a verdict. In Iowa, Professor R S Herrick announced a spraying demonstration near Waterloo at Meadowdale Farm owned by M I Bowman, with dates to be fixed.
Milton E Wil and others transfer properties to Hervey T L Will Tet II block HT Highlands Waterloo Franz Wille to Gee W Osborna lots 15 18 17 block 5 Ulterfield addition Alvaro Jolls to Levi J Jolls lot 19 block 6 Manson second addition Theophile Winninger et al to Barbara Winninger lots 23 and 1 2 3 Mock 25 Rell Toad addition Waterlon Shirley Muzzy to J E Briden Lot 25 Dock 6 Logan Dale passage My each other Line to TeRoy My Denning int fi block I Whitey and Sedgewick addition 217 00 1 00
An outline of title guaranty or title insurance, its rise in several states, and how it operates. A reorganized company issues guarantee certificates covering ownership and encumbrances, with defense at its cost if defects appear. Benefits include lower cost after issuance, easier transfers, and forgery protection. A bill may authorize adoption in this state.
A Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone to treat corns, claiming a few drops lift the entire corn and catareot with no tissue irritation. The sticky solution dries and shrivels the corn, with a small, inexpensive bottle suggested for complete foot corn removal. Cutting is discouraged as a personal crisis habit.
Berlin via London reports Kaiser sends congratulatory message to King of Bulgaria for Bulgarian troops at Monastir. He urges informing Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s report and praises bravery. Dispatch notes unrest among Bulgarian units, with deserter waves and frictions with Teutonic allies amid supply tensions.
A Waterloo street survey on a sunlit March afternoon counted 167 faces and found only three smiles. The piece notes varied passersby from society women to a tramp, with smiles varying from shy to courteous, questioning whether Waterloo’s mood matches the sunny weather.
Madrid reports an elaborate cordon supplying German submarines along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. Four men have been arrested as authorities reveal depots of floats and night loading by fishing boats. A Baltic to Mediterranean chain is alleged with a submarine assigned every 10 miles. Madrid also says the state now insures 80 percent of maritime war risks for ships under the Spanish flag or goods bound for Spain. James Black Co buys land near First Presbyterian Church to store property and house service cars.
Scientific management reaches new peak as the new high school project utilizes machinery to move wagons, dirt, and concrete with precision. A 180 foot crane and automatic dumping systems demonstrate efficiency under superintendent Noland Remley in cutting manual labor on the building site.
The junior classy play A Regiment of Two was presented last night at the ene auditoriums and received by a well set audience, showcasing the HASTWIG seniors in a lively performance with notable scenes and strong acting.
The play produced and directed by Miss Lulu Coy of the Manglish department featured Tog Dimond Arthur Edwards Clarenge Gunestead Barr Hioston Arthur Moore Ernest Mickel berg Iala ZeNhoafer Welen Axtell Mac Shingiter and Lorena Rose. The production was well received with new Beanery added to the effective ness of the show.
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