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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

8

Yeoman to Initiate Members. Memorial for Arnold Arends

Cedar Falls Daily News reports a Yeoman hall meeting for initiation and broad attendance. Dwight N. Lewis of the Iowa railroad commission secured pledges totaling 900 for Y M C A drives at Cedar Falls high school and Teacher's College high school. Memorial services for Arnold Arends of Ackley will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the J S T C college auditorium for his cerebro spinal meningitis death.

Cedar Falls Evening Courier Waterloo Dwight N. Lewis Iowa State Railroad Commission Cedar Falls High School Army Y. M. GC. A Lewis Teachers’ College High School Arnold Arends Ackley German Presbyterian Church

Lawn City Notes of Wide Interest in Cedar Falls

A Cedar Falls column records social and civic happenings. F B E Guptill returns from a business trip. Mrs H H Clay back from Chicago. Lorado Taft to lecture Nov 22 at the State Teachers College. Miss Tara Hawk featured in Country Gentleman. local church and school events plus visits by residents to Montana, Billings, Tex, and Oklahoma City.

Cedar Falls F. BE. Guptill Man Street H. H. Clay Chicago State Teachers’ College Lorado Taft Tara Hawk The Country Gentleman Eleventh Main Streets L. G. Hersey Grace Hersey Hurlville F. Hersey College Hill B. T. Eaton Thomas Eaton Billings Mont Leo Hughes Catholic Ladies’ League Margaret Barry J. L. Bailey Montana Willis Wilson Randall Twelfth Street Dysart Townsend & Merrill Lumber Co Ames Ellsworth College of Iowa Falls David Onan Harry Onan, Jr Oklahoma City Okla Donald Redfield Oregon Minnie Barrett Roy Crouch Mary Elizabeth Welsal College First Methodist Church

Coal Commission Sets Dealer Profits in Waterloo

The Waterloo coal commission, named by the state fuel administrator, reports it has fixed dealer profits after considering seller and consumer interests. It notes no evidence of irregularities or charges above government prices in Waterloo, with adjustments possible as conditions warrant.

Local Coal Commission Waterloo Coal Commission I T Waterloo Wae

Waterlo man reports Tanlac aid appetite and strength

I am glad to say that my appetite has improved says S Sheeley inspector at Waterloo Gas Engine Works aged 69 West Tenth Street Waterloo He describes four months of rheumatism and stomach disorder but notes his appetite now is good and he feels stronger Tanlac is promoted for digestion sleep and nervous strength by Schuneman Drug Co Waterloo and many druggists in nearby townsadvertisement

FL Sheeley West Tenth St Waterloo Sheeley Mr. Sheeley Schuneman Drug Co

Waterloo coal dealers urged fairness to prevent shortages

Local fuel board warns against hoarding as Waterloo coal dealers operate under strict instruction. Officials credit early purchases for steadier supply and warn that rushing to fill bins could raise prices and hurt those already in need. The fuel commission pledges to ensure fuel remains available for immediate demands and to curb market chaos during freezes.

Terloo Aeason Waterloo Fuel Commission

Coal prices set by board for workers and dealers

The board bars any recurrence under current conditions and sets coal prices to aid workers while keeping costs down. Domestic coal profit is 25 cents for western coal Iowa Illinois Indiana. 86 cents for eastern Kentucky Arkansas. coke profit 60 cents. Extra charges include 60 cents to basement window, $1 to bin, and $1 to second tier, with coke basements at 76 cents and $1.60 to bin.

Iowa Thenois Indiana Eastern Kentucky Arkansas

Man to Beat Sweet Brings Third District GOP to Independence

A Third district Republicans meeting at Independence will discuss a candidate to oppose Congressman Turton Ey Sweat. A preliminary Shine place conference led by Howard L. Rann, editor of the Manchester Press, set the scene. Possible contenders include Mayor W. R. Law of Waterloo and A. M. Cloud of Delaware county, though none are avowed. Delaware county opposes Swest strongly. Pickett may yet be urged, but has not decided. The June primary could see a free-for-all with several candidates.

Turton Ey Sweat Independence Shine Place Wags Howard L. Rann Manchester Press Mr. Sweet W. R. Law Waterloo A. M. Cloud Delaware County Swest Charles E. Pickett Congress Pickett

Meat animal prices rise 62.2 percent in year

Washington report shows hogs cattle and chickens costing 62.2 percent more on Oct. 16 than a year earlier and 87.3 percent higher than two years ago, reflecting broad price inflation in meat markets.

Washington, D. C

Agriculture dept reports price rise vs seven-year average

The department of agriculture announced today that prices were 88.1 per cent higher than the seven-year average on the specified date. Prices rose 1.9 per cent from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, compared with a 1.4 per cent increase in the same period over the last seven years.

Department of Agriculture

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