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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

5

City to consider buying new street repair equipment

City council may vote on purchasing at least two grinding machines and possibly an asphalt repair plant. Mayor Law pursued cheap plants and found one from Chattanooga for 650 pounds, claim­ing it simple to operate and capable of enabling immediate repairs, saving money by reducing patch work after storms. Also to be reviewed are buying hand operated sanders for walkways and streets.

W. R. Law Chattanooga, Tenn Yor Haw Sanders

Things Theatrical Here At Home Dec Evening Getaway

Waterloo History reveals street fair roots in Hungarian ancient pageantry with Arab acrobats. Aborn revival of The Bohemian Girl brings these acts to New York for six seasons. At Waterloo, The Other Man's Wife premieres with dual morals, humor, and a strong plot. Majestic offers Concentration with Mlle Zenda and Miss Crane, plus Archery, comedy, and Willing/O Jordan. Crystal features Flirting With Fate with Fairbanks in a money marriage satire.

Waterloo Edward P. Temple New York Near East Gaskell & MacVitty Pan Victor & Lambert Manjestic Mlle Zenda Miss Crane rajTmarkable Majestic Theatre Monarch Comedy Jane Connelly and Company Willing Jordan Jack Lavier Crystal Douglas Fairbanks the Crystal Fairbanks

Prohibition A Good Thing For Country Says Landis

East St. Louis Nov 22 Federal Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis declared nationwide prohibition would be a damned good thing for the country. He sat in court while Judge Wright presides in Chicago and endorsed Bryan's 1920 prediction of a vote on prohibition. He argued stricter enforcement would end bootlegging and noted many youths and some older men refuse intoxicants, with much of the country already dry.

East St. Louis Kennesaw Mountain Landis Wright Landis Chicago Bryan

Mayor Laws Goat Parade Uneasy Prank at Auto Dealers

Waterloo automobile dealers staged a half hour of spoof humor at the Commercial club rooms featuring Mayor W. R. Law and his "goat." Law kept calm and aloof as critics pressed for stricter traffic enforcement, while the crowd later praised his calm handling and called the joke one of the best since he took office.

W. R. Law Waterloo Automobile Dealers’ Association Law Lavarage Angora

Music Department to Entertain at Musicale

Our Lady of Victory academy hosts a musicale in the school auditorium Friday evening. The program features vocal and piano pieces by students from the music department, with a four person chorus of high school girls and boys. Participants include Coletta Driscoll Mildred Stanton Cecilia Lawrence Bernadine Striegel Annette Wynne Berta Sprague Mildred Sullivan Margaret Horan Marie Ackles Katherine Brown Wynona Sheehan Gladys Bogner Veroginen Oswald Constance McDermott Anan Casey Margaret Thornton Marguerite Lathmer Mary Kelly. Mildred Sullivan and Leo Goswiller will provide accompaniments. The choruses will perform two numbers.

Our Lady of Victory Academy Coletta Driscoll Mildred Stanton Cecilia Lawrence Bernadine Striegel Annette Wynne Berta Sprague Mildred Sullivan Margaret Horan Marie Ackles Katherine Brown

Coroner to Held Inquest Friday in Sanchez Death

Coroner Dr Bidtney D Smith announced an inquest into the death of Miguel Sanchez, a Mexican man shot in a battle with Josta Feaso on October 29. Feaso is jailed awaiting coroner’s jury action with no charges filed yet.

Bidtney D. Smith Miguel Sanchez Josta Feaso Feaso

Man Accuses Man Of Striking With Billiard Cue

Bernard CtCh J Thomas of 124 Fremont street filed information against Fred Erck alleging he struck him over the head with a billiard cue after a Wednesday argument. Weckles was to be arraigned before Police Judge J C Beem but could not be located.

J. Thomas Fremont Street Fred Erckles Weckles J. C. Beem Thomas

Helpful Hair Hintsed Parisian Sage Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a top hair and scalp remedy for dandruff itching baldness and gray hair. It claims the product prevents hair loss and promotes soft glossy hair, urging nightly scalp rubbing and listing Wangler Bros Co and druggists as sellers with a satisfaction guarantee.

Wangler Bros. Co

Remedy That Helped Him Is New Stomach Cure

A Waterloo reader reports quick relief after nineteen years of stomach trouble. After trying doctors with no success, Fruttola and Traxo from Prius Laboratories reportedly improved his condition in two bottles. Sold locally by Wangler Bros. Co. and C. J. Miller with no prescription required.

Mr. Choa Nick R. Fld Gorham Froelich Kansas City Post Fruttela Traxo Pinus Laboratories Monticello Tiinois

Honey production leads in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota

Washington report shows Nebraska averaging 96 pounds per colony, leading honey yields. South Dakota and Iowa follow with 42 and 22 pounds respectively, reflecting year over year increases since 1915. Budget notes indicate most of the crop moves to outside markets with 67.7 percent sold. Post office changes in Iowa include examinations for Millerton and reassignments at Oakdale and Anzleton plus stolen money orders from Patterson.

Washington Waterloo Evening Corrier D. C South Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Department of Agriculture South Dakota Postoffice Department Civil Service Commission Garaney Millerton Wayne County Murie Oakdale Wallace JF. L. Marrhil Anzleton Joan L. Moenthabaugh

Lockwood and no daughter heads to Waterloo on Saturday

Dr. Lockwood will return to Waterloo Saturday amid a busy weekend program with entertainment by Menu talent and local guests. Bublio invited and other attendees include Adautasion JOG, with M. H.chugeh noted for Friday evening offerings.

Lockwood Dr. Lockwood Waterloo Menu Talent Entertainment M. H.chugeh Adautasion Bublio

Death of Dr Lockwood’s Mother in Massachusetts

A notice from Water loo Massachusetts states the death of Dr El Lockwood’s mother occurred at her home in Wal lesley on Tuesday. Dr Lockwood left for the east Thursday and was with her at the time of death. She is survived only by Dr.

Waterloo EL. J. Lockwood Wallesley Mass Dr. Lockwood East

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