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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1915

Page

9

Effect of War on United States as Seen in London

Analysis from The Statist notes that U.S. wealth could grow 100 percent every decade if war is short, but long European conflict slows wealth, yet proves American economic strength independent of foreign capital. It lauds President Wilson’s leadership, solid finances, and resilience, while listing advertised letters to and from many residents and officials.

United States London Bache London Statist Europe Wilson

Mamie Quack and Johnnie Go to School by the Apple Tree

Mamie Quack and Johnnie Quackles reluctantly attend Miss Jemima Hen’s school under an apple tree. Johnnie resists, arguing about lunch beside his box, while Miss Jemima assigns letters and animal words. Johnnie protests and is called unruly, as lessons proceed with classroom under a tree setting.

Mamie Quack Johnnie Madam Quamo Madam Quackies Mamie Jemima Hen Jemima Jemima Baldy Johnnie Quackles John Quackles Miss Jemima Johnnie Quackies

Ducks at School Lesson Ends in Goosey Confusion

In a playful scene a duck family and animals attend a school lesson. Miss Jemima scolds confused pupils while Mamie Quack and Lucy Goosey argue about eggs and letters. The class ends with a note that a new teacher might be needed as the hens and geese mix up alphabet rules. Tomorrow’s story is Dorothy and the Rainbow.

Mamie Quack Miss Jemima Mamie Johnnie Lucy Goosey Mamia Quack Goosey Lucy Madam Quack McClure

Patents Granted to Iowans in Weekend May 11 1915

A list of Iowan patent recipients and their inventions reported from Wilfred C. Lane's Des Moines office. Names include Geo W Bownaw Estherville with drum and cymbal beater, Ulysses J Burke Des Moines with adjustable letter package reader, Chas M Dumond Cedar Falls actuating mechanism for washing machines, John A Gunn Des Moines transfer car, Andrew Haugland Sioux City lawnmower, Jus P Johnson Council Bluffs back rest for motorcycles, Henry Kiesau Waukon end gate tightener, Willard W Kintner Des Moines station indicating device, Wm Morrison Des Moines electrolyte and negative pole plate for batteries, Thos Oler Iowa Falls milking stool, Elias Olson Jewell with music leaf turner, Frank N Poul ilion Des Moines illuminated sign, Frederick F B Richardson Manchester door latch, Oliver P Underwood Indianola mechanical movement.

Wilfred C. Lane Crocker Building Des Moines Geo. W. Bownaw Estherville Ulysses J. Burke Chas M. Dumond Cedar Falls John A. Gunn N. Gunn Andrew Haugland Sioux City P. Johnson Council Bluffs Henry Kiesau Waukon Willard W. Kintner Wm. Morrison Oler Iowa Elias Olson Frank N. Poulilion Frederick FB. Richardson Manchester Oliver P, Underwood Indianola

Local Notables and Arrivals Around Waterloo

Derwent underwent a hospital operation at Waterloo for right arm amputation. F. C. Jenison traveled to Clarinda for the P E D society grad chapter meeting as a delegate from FE. D. Misa Allen, the nurse for Arthur Lewis, returned to Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Irving Benson, aiding a retiree mother, returned to their Chicago home.

Waterloo F.C. Jétinson Clarinda P. £. D. Society D. Misa Allen Arthur Lewis Irving Benson Chicago

Liquor Man Calls on Church Workers in Paterson

Walter H. H. Kenley vice president of New Jersey Liquor Dealers association visited B. D. Ackley of the Billy Sunday party at the Shelley home during services at the tabernacle. He prepared a written interview saying he sees no singularity in his visit and would not prevent visits to evangelists or saloon keepers. He emphasized no personal animosity toward anyone in the liquor business.

Paterson N. J Walter HH. Kenley New Jersey Liquor Dealers’ Association B. D. Ackley Billy Shelley Home Tabernacle Fenley Ackley Jack Cardif Formany State Liquor Dealers’ Association Sunday

Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and La Porte City

Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co include R N Cowin to Robert W Parrott lot 16 block 8 East Park Place Waterloo for 800 dollars C M Carr to Nancy Taft lots 13 14 block 7 railroad addition La Porte City 140 dollars Tressa McHihinney to J J and Margaret Gorman part of lot 3 block 18 Lane Fowler's 3rd addition Waterloo 2875 dollars Michael Larden to Margaret McCoy Gorman part of lot 7 block T1 Leavitt's addition Waterloo 3? Chas M Young to C M Williams lots 27 28 30 block 78 Hiver view addition 1 dollar Elmer H Chapin to Walter Dewey lot 4 block 10 Ricker Drainober

R. N. Cowin Robert W. Parrott East Park Place Waterloo C. M. Carr Nancy Taft Railroad la Porte City Tressa McHihinney J. J Margaret Gorman Lane & Fowler Michael Larden Margaret McCoy Gorman Leavitt's Chas. M. Young C. M. Williams Hiverview Elmer H. Chapin Walter Dewey Ricker & Drainober

Rockefeller Rockford News Briefs May Update

Rockford reports wm Smyth served as a federal juror in Waterloo this past week. Prof Stanton and family were summoned to College Springs by the death of the professor’s brother. Glen Michell and spouse moved into a six room cottage described as strictly modern. Mrs F J Stratford was noted as having left last week.

Rockford Wm. Smyth Waterloo Prof. Stanton College Springs Glen Michell F. J. Stratford

Not a dye Q Ban hair color reformer ad headline

An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming to darken gray hair without dye. It promises a lustrous, healthy look, reduces itching and dandruff, and claims growth support. Sold as a 7 oz bottle for 50 cents at Hansen and Pletcher's Drug Store Waterloo Iowa, with mail order available.

Hansen and Pletcher’s Waterloo Iowa

Dr Gerrit J Bennett Physician and Surgeon

Dr Gerrit J Bennett practiced as physician and surgeon specializing in diseases of women and children. Office at 1107 Grant Ave, with Black Brig. Phoce 66 listing hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 and 7 to 8.

Black Brig. Phoce Grant Ave Fhane

Local Property Names Appear Incomplete Ledger

Fragmented OCR list shows numerous parcel and street names including Waterlow Waterloo and Heine Park with scattered figures and owners like Walter Kingman and Home Mark Land Investment. Limited legible details impede full reconstruction of plots or transactions.

Tow, Cheers Ad Club Aamues Civil Sir Cei

Dhutcheson, editor of Corn Migazine, will speak on The Buny ine Power of the Furnert at the next meeting of the Tawa rivers Ad club. The event will be held at da Parte Thursday evening. If weather permits the trip will be by automobile. otherwise members ride in a special car. May issue of udielows Ad vertising will be reviewed by J. Weller. Walter Preebern will discuss Art in Adverbing. La Porte luxlhose men will meet with the club members.

Dhutcheson Corn Migazine Tawa Rivers da Parte Udielows J. Weller Walter Preebern la Porte

Waterloo Boy Kills Big Snake at Elk Run

A bull snake over six feet long was killed Saturday afternoon near Elk Run by Samuel Aunest, riding a motor truck with No Lampman at Waterloo. The men spotted a turkey defending a nest and Aungat felled the intruder with a club, after it had broken several eyes on the nest.

Elk Run Samuel Aunest Mator Waterloo Aungat

Manchester youth wins oratorical contest at Waterloo

Clarence Brown of Manchester traveled to Waterloo with coach Hazel Bond to take part in the oratorical contest there Saturday evening and won first place and a gold medal. Geologists estimate over 24,000,000,000 tons of coal remain in Wales.

Clarence Brown Manchester Waterloo Cedar Falls Mr. Brown Hazel Bond Wales

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Galda Bannister August Becker A. M. Bender Emma Becker Naoma Bergics Margaret Becker Ruth Berry Julia Beck Maud Briggs Lottie Brown Fiossie Bronson Edna Burns Bertrude Burwell Bernie Carpenter Clara Carrell E. L. Carroll Grace Clark Halsey Cox S. Dean Faye Doherty H. A Robert Buoy Sam Carlton A. W. Cheatham Geo. W. Catham Mary Coddback Paul Dahlstedt George Dehn Lyle Dietz Leander W. Dudley Ben DuPay Chas. Duddlestin Bill Ferguson Louis Fidler Charley Fullstone W. C. Gleason Dorothy and the Rainbow T. B. Koepple C. E. Kinster George Kohler Bypouig Kajorpov Wm. Lake Elmer Lenthe Willi Leicht James Lott Walter Lovett Eli J. Margretz J. O. Mannings R. I. Mason Wm. H. Mahara Nick Meharry Fred Mesick J. H. Miller C. A. Miller Pred Momidole John B. McMullan Kervascus Murff Fred Mi Jer Howard L. Nichols J. N. Nutty Otto Obele Oscar Olson John, Olson Karl Olson Mr. Palmer M. Parker Clint Palmer Fred Parmnenter Chris Pettas Earl J. Ruby Jos C. Sage Harry B. Scott Charlie Sievers J. L. Sauson George R. Sims H. M. Smith Aaron Stone Crester Stone James Thornton Barnadiena Tuspois F. S. Voorhees Roy Voge Manford Webb Roy Wiley David Willard Fred C. Wood F. M. Wright I. J. Zach Carl J. Zuber pMr Bert Adams John E.it Mara Eastman Wm & Bertha Fountain Eugene Phil Nks William Woebbeking Mary Ita Virden J. D. Davis Messrs. Demint & Hardy Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co Dr. Gerrit J. Bennett St. Joseph Kansas City Cara Great Western T. d. Clwary C. A E. P Uretz Sycamore Waterloo Rent Whonce Nuallon Tamu Co Wicherhoy Gom Fuller Kemuivrer Maldon J. W. Melaeto Morningside Ade Witson Cei Horlick Kimmel & Co 4Th St Herman. Lefkowitz Ath St Waterloo, Iowa Lerloo Tom Elso Parcela Ang William Galloway Company
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