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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1918
Page
4
Mrs. Annted, long afflicted by asthma, died Friday morning at her home near Conrad after a stroke. Funeral at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Swedrigen farm house with surviving family including her husband George McManus and children Minnie Dena Amia and others. The death follows illness linked to Spanish influenza and paralysis. service details indicate a local burial.
Waterloo’s war effort sets a record with over seven million dollars raised across Liberty Loans and War Savings campaigns under the Service League. The city exceeded quotas, supported by working men and women, with large pledges to Red Cross, Y M C A, and other relief groups. Local draft data show 8,579 registered and 1,078 inducted, signaling strong civic duty. Food rules were followed without penalties, and vacant-lot farming boosted wartime production as Red Cross chapters and noble women contributed substantial volunteer work.
A jumble of quotations and jokes reflects social mores, with snippets about marriage, singles, and court life. The piece mentions an eastern professor promoting remaining single, jokes about hens, a Des Moines lineup, and playful asides on royalty, influenza in-laws, and wartime charitable work, all presented in a light, columnist voice.
The State Board of Public Printing and Binding invites sealed bids for printing and binding for the State of Iowa under Chapter 183. Bids due by 10:00 A M Monday in Des Moines. Contracts awarded with details available from the Board secretary.
A health official from a midwestern state urges nasal moisture to prevent Spanish influenza. Keeping nasal membranes moist and pliable may reduce infection risk, alongside avoiding crowds and good ventilation.
An advertisement promotes MEN-THO-EZE as valuable not only for influenza prevention but as a remedy for colds and catarrhal troubles in opal jars priced at 30 and 69 cents. Sold by druggists or by mail. Address MEN-THO-EZE Roy Douge, Towa.
Davenport Iowa November 16 the city board of health announced 68 new cases of Spanish influenza yesterday lifting all restrictions Saturday per the earlier schedule. Twenty three cases are at the Orphans home and 45 around the city. Most new cases follow the fake peace celebration held last week in the rain rather than the earlier rule changes. The board says the rise is not caused by the restriction lift.
The board members agreed to follow the previously outlined schedule and lift all of the remaining orders this morning, effectively ending the active restrictions. The decision aligns with the plan set out several days ago and reflects a coordinated move to resume normal operations.
Dubuque on Nov 16 Dr Glokey of Westminster Presbyterian church has received orders to report for duty in New York to enter the YMCA secretary service. He had been awaiting the call for several months, having enlisted in the summer and held himself in readiness.
Grundy Center Iowa reports William Dickenson, a Grundy County boy, has died in France with uncertain cause. He left home May 1. His parents are dead. he has a sister Mrs Mark St John living near town. Also notes the marriage of Myra Tord to Charlie Reynolds and the death of one of the Hammond twins, Dwight, aged two.
An 1908 testimonial from Otto Morpals of Terre Haute credits Milks Emulsion with curing his lung disease after early consumption and hemorrhages. The ad promises improved appetite, digestion, weight gain, and strength, claiming success for asthma, bronchitis, and tuberculosis while offering a money back guarantee and retail outlets Wangler Bros. and Miller Drug Co.
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