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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
12
Water residents look forward to a two day inspection weekend at Electric Park May 21 and 22. Renovations include a brand new 85 by 90 foot dance hall and waxed floor, plus rides, games, free movies, and a seven piece orchestra to accompany the renewed amusements.
An advertisement by R. H. Johnson, agent in Waterloo, promotes Rock Island trains with smooth track and on time steel service. It touts comfortable travel to St Paul Minneapolis or Chicago and highlights dining car meals as best.
Davenport Iowa May 17 The township assessor and board of equalization report a net increase of 2 172 295 in all property values for county taxing purposes for the year 1921 The gain comes from real estate merchandise furniture and other property totaling 1 793 435 and money and credits 459 600 with reductions of 80 740 leaving the net increase 2 172 295 Members of the board of equalization are the township trustees.
J B White aged 83 an early Waterloo settler died May 5 at Central City Nebraska after a sudden illness. He came to Waterloo in 1855 at 17 born in New York state in 183? He married Laura Ann ONeill in 1865. Civil War veteran Mason builder and city official. Funeral May 12 in Central City with burial there. Survived by eight children and a sister Mrs Lecta Jolls 90 of Waterloo street address given.
The Theodore Roosevelt school in Gates Park addition faces indefinite postponement as labor disputes delay bids and contracts. The Waterloo board of education cannot secure equitable bids while the labor market remains unsettled, despite bonds voted last year and plans ready since January.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Comer of Shenandoah Virginia report both became ill with rheumatism and bladder trouble. He says his wife could not use her arms but has improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills and he notes fewer nightly awakenings and a stronger back. The ad claims relief for backache soreness and stiff joints from kidney pills.
In Iowa City on May 17, Miss Marie Cochran was awarded 800 dollars of her 5,394.96 claim against Er man Meyers after a district court jury deliberated about three hours. The suit stemmed from an October 2, 1920 ride in Meyers roadster when an accident occurred on the Lower Mayscitine road near Town City.
The report states Cochran struck the windshield and sustained several cuts about the throat and face with expert testimony noting many scars will remain visible for life. Meyers is a senior in high school.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Oman of Ben Maxtor township report a son named Robert Ted born May 5. Also includes an advertisement urging readers to use Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar as a remedy for deafness and head noises, promising relief.
Fragmentary notice mentions Mrs Albert William East Waterloo township and Ms Kieth Clark among individuals named in a community obituary or notices page.
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