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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
10
A Halloween tale finds two boys tampering with a lantern that seems to vanish its candle as a fat mouse inside eats the wick. Squire Dwight passes unscathed as the lantern’s glow flickers and dies, and the prank ends with a lingering chuckle from the hidden creature.
Waterloo fire chief A A Dunham defends high speed fire engine runs, saying haste saves thousands if alarm may indicate a serious blaze or a false one. He argues safety to the public justifies rapid response and that firefighters risk their lives to save others. He warns against criticizing efficiency or delaying to protect pedestrians.
Yester day highlighted the P E D convention with many reports and papers. Mrs Frances Rhodes Elliott, an original organizer of the sisterhood, spoke on present day opportunities and new human needs guiding the order’s evolution.
A late Saturday in Waverly saw Denver saloon closing to calm feared mobs. Mayor Hazlett stationed extra police as crowds arrived by interurban cars. Most visitors behaved well, few incidents occurred, and the crowd dispersed quietly. Residents noted Waterloo’s representatives compared unfavorably to those present.
Rainfall since 7 am yesterday totaled .35 inch, lifting May moisture to over four inches, well above normal if showers persist. Despite cold wet weather grain and garden crops thrive with a deep green hue. An electrical storm accompanied last night's rain, and conditions suggest a widespread fall across the state.
Dubuque May 15 The silver jubilee of Mother Mary of the Divine Heart who for twenty five years has led the Home of the Good Shepherd devoted to reclaiming unfortunate girls and women was celebrated yesterday A man from Auburn New York suffered a severe kidney and bladder trouble but reports a permanent cure after using Foley Kidney Pills sold by druggists everywhere
Des Moines May 15 supervisor J B Ali opposes charity for paying Iowa veterans expenses to Gettysburg. County officials argue state or county funds should cover transportation, noting Polk County has 4628 in old soldiers relief funds and about 82000 in county funds. 294 applicants seek the Gettysburg trip with 264 requesting state aid.
A plan details state funding for 220 free tickets to applicants, with the remaining 320 plus tickets to be financed by the county board. The proposal suggests issuing from fifty to eighty excess tickets beyond state appropriation and distributing the first 220 free tickets through state channels, then allocating the rest via the county board.
A steady flow of repairs keeps the Dade Central car re pairing department busy averaging seventy cars daily. The American Railway Association will meet in New York on May 21 to discuss automatic train stops explosives transport and electrical device improvements. Illinois Central division officials will attend. The Rock Island plans a new Keokuk freight depot costing 40 to 50 thousand dollars after a recent inspection trip. Demolition of the old Illinois Central Memphis station begins for a new 2 million dollar structure. President Worthington announces a 987 thousand dollar appropriation for new shops with three year total of 1.8 million. Twenty Pennsylvania Railroad conductors charter a Pullman for a 30 day trip across Michigan Illinois and Town. Illinois Central orders 800 furniture 500 refrigerator and 500 stock cars from American Car and Foundry. L C Millard named Rock Island division store keeper at Biddle Arkansas after H H Wash resigns. Rock Island live stock shipments up 20 percent last week. coal tonnage up 34 percent with gains in lumber. flour feed and miscellaneous business down slightly.
The advertisement promotes GETS-IT as a quick painless corn remover claiming two seconds application with no bandages salves or knives. It asserts safety for healthy skin and promises guaranteed results. Available from E. Lawrence & Co Chicago at 25 cents per bottle.
Waterlo o reports the Turkish bath parlors of Doc Martin in the Syndicate building have $2000 in improvements. An electric bath tub, steam and hat rooms, marble rubbing tables, and new decor in Witte colors, plus beds in the bedchamber, aim to lure commercial travelers. The facility, now a permanent Waterloo feature, will open for public inspection on Saturday.
The last senior assembly of the year will be held at West High School next Wednesday morning with talks by M Wallkiee and other pupils. Clarence Myers Pressey Swrank Elmer Iersch and Harry Swan will present talks and Miss Barbara Campbell will sing. Final exams for seniors are set for next Monday to Wednesday with arithmetic on Monday German Tuesday grammar Tuesday afternoon and physics Wednesday morning.
Neece G Townsend of Ironton Ohio died at his sister's home 324 Quincy street at 8 this morning. The will was placed in Ironton at midnight for funeral. Townsend a native of Ohio born August 11 1893 was nineteen years old death due to complications. A brother C B Townsend of Akron will accompany the body to Ohio.
An advertisement extols 8.8.8 as a blood purifier that cleanses impurities, boosts cellular nourishment, and stops decay in tissues. It claims safer, modern constructive medicine replaces old remedies and urges buying the product at local stores, with the Swift Specific Company contact in Atlanta for consultation.
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