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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1920
Page
4
Mayor N W Frisbie proclaims Monday July 5 1920 as a legal holiday for Waterloo citizens to celebrate Independence Day. He urges suspension of business and industry to join in a sane and happy observance, emphasizing liberty and democratic government.
Mayor Frisbie proclaims Monday July 5 as the authorized Fourth of July holiday in Waterloo with Sunday and Monday suspensions of business. The Greater Waterloo association backs the proclamation urging members to arrange schedules so Monday is free. Amusements are planned including a three day Dairy Cattle Congress circus and an all day grounds celebration with fireworks likely. Electric Park will operate with no public Fourth celebration but offers day long fun from morning to night.
A reader from Andrews Indiana endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for lingering cold and flu symptoms. She reports her family’s relief and notes the medicine is sold widely, advising parents not to let children suffer from croup or whooping cough.
Anticipation runs high as Terurban and steam cars proceed to destinations under Mayor Frisbie’s proclamation. Officials warn parents to keep young children away from loud devices during the holiday weekend, fearing mishaps with the big noise makers on Sunday.
Ninety seven cars from 47 cities including Waterloo took part in an April economy run. Each car began with one gallon of gasoline and ran until it was exhausted. The Overland Motor Co test, first of its kind in this state, used Overland sedans with Simplex springs. Distances ranged from 14.5 miles to 26.2 miles per gallon.
Fravis Donaldson of Milford Iowa spent the night in Waterloo en route to Rockford, Illinois. He landed in a pasture two miles south of the city after dark due to lack of a landing spot, then was hosted by Milo Miller of the Miller Beales Aero Co. An exhibition by Miller Scales aviators was planned at Byrnes Park with observation flights by Milo Miller and Earl Campbell.
A fragmented clipping details a sergeant driving mishaps near Cedar Falls, a hospital visit for injuries, and a diocesan convention for St. Luke's Church delegates from the area. It notes graduation ceremonies at St Mary's School in La Salle Hall, a farewell for L M Yale by First Baptist Jesup, property sales in Cedar Falls, and a fatal domestic shooting near Benton Illinois with a wife and husband dead.
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