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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
9
Davenport March 29. Emmeline Pankhurst tells a large Augustana gym audience that the world is in a mess and women must help clean it up. She argues that women will be bulwarks of civilization and condemns strikes while warning Bolshevism harms marriage, nationality, and family, urging women to act.
In Waterloo today prices for potatoes rose to 7 dollars per 100 pounds or 4.20 per bushel, the highest in state history. Local dealers call the spike temporary and predict further increases before mid April. Some Waterloo restaurants raised fried potato dishes by 5 to 15 cents while others dropped potatoes as a side dish.
Iowa Republicans will meet in Des Moines for a state convention with events in mid April. Lore Alford, chairman of the county central committee, notes the county assembles set for April 17 and precinct caucuses planned for April 14. Black Hawk County seeks 23 of 1,042 delegates to the state meeting.
G L Springer retires from Garwin drug business after 49 years in the trade. He sold the store to his son C H Springer, continuing a lineage in Tama county dating back to 1855 with Dr N Springer. The couple plans to enjoy retirement while their family remains active.
Civil war veteran and former mail agent Newton E Eldred of Waterloo died at his daughter’s farm near Cedar Falls. He was born March 13 1845 in Elyria Ohio and served in Ohio’s 135th Infantry. He worked in banking hardware and rail mail service before illness. survived by widow two children and siblings. burial at Elmwood with G A R participation.
Local items report a Buchanan advertisement at the Y Building and various short notices. Walter Meyer, 623 Iown Street, is recovering at Presbyterian Hospital after an operation. Virginia Clary becomes a stenographer for Clayton E. Bronson. Mrs. George B. Rowell departs for Portland to stay with her son Harry B. Rowell. A West High Mothers’ welcome is hosted by the Hurricane Girls Society. John Gronen visits from Shattuck College, Faribault. Harold Williams returns to St Paul after a visit. he writes for the St Paul News. Junior East High beats Y.M.C.A. Midgets 31–12. L. H. Trim, local recruiter, heads home to Bloomington, IL. Jacob Levingston to Chicago as Go to the American Hotel association convention delegate. Goodyear Tire salesmen meet at Hotel Russell Lamson. Fire at Gates Park reported. no major damage. Mrs. George B. Johnston visits from Buffalo Center. Mrs. G. A. Baker arrives from Houston for a family visit. Mrs. Myers ill at St. Francis Hospital. Police arrest three intoxicated men during Saturday celebrations. Mary Mathews of Dubuque visits Wilma Kenny. Mathews was a contestant in a wrest match extempore contest. A Scofield Bible class is organized Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. by Dr. J. R. Macartney. Dancing lessons offered by S. Altman. Laborer and dime keeper positions advertised. A man named Harvey Anderson, Waterloo native born 1893, dies after pneumonia relapse. survivors include parents, wife, and two children. Body to arrive tonight. funeral arrangements pending at O’Keefe & Towne mortuary.
Rotary members held a luncheon primary to nominate officers and directors for the coming year. The club discussed its educational plan and two students received financial aid. A notable donation was raised, with talks by several members including Sergt. Lou H. Morgan of the 88th Division band.
A comic incident in Rockford reports a gob mocked by a sergeant over uniform fit as an officer challenged a salute. Local items note real estate transfers, medical visits, a death in Galesburg, lodge banquet, and community notices from March 29.
Louis West seeks divorce from Ruth J West claiming desertion after a week’s marriage in Wave, Ia, March 16, 1948. Mary Wheeler filed for divorce from James Wheeler. filings withdrawn. Alimony hearing set for April 5. Damage case settled in Waterloo. C S Grossman v Waterloo Northern Railway involves $1,500 payment to plaintiff, $600 to three Waterloo physicians. Laborers wanted. construction foreman and gasoline engine factory ads appear.
The page lists overstocked Brunswick tires offered at prices below jobbers cost for a short time, with a 6000 unit adjustment and guarantees. Other notices include housekeeping help wanted at 410 W and home tool inquiries from Rixners. Waterloo Real Estate & Employment Co. advertises services from Compert & Wayne, Prov. 102 Bodth, Phone 147.
A jumble of old classifieds lists real estate, furniture, jobs, and errands. Notable items include a furniture store listing, a variety of real estate for sale or rent, pawnbroker notices, and help wanted posts featuring a typist and traveling sales contexts. Names, locations, and prices appear in ad style lines throughout the page.
An old advertisement argues winter poisons clog the blood from lack of exercise and air and rich meat intake. It touts Sulpherd Tablets made from roots herbs sulfur and cream of tartar as a superior blood cleanser and tonic to prevent spring illness, urging purchase from druggists at 60 cents per sealed tube.
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