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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
10
Tremors lasted several seconds after 3 a m in Pine Bluff Arkansas hindering explosion searches. A Seismograph at St Louis University registered a small earthquake at 4 22 48 a m lasting 12 seconds with 200 to 400 miles distance.
A carrier pigeon, exhausted from flight, crashed into an open window at 604 Dr. O J Fullerton’s Black Building office. Dr. Fullerton fed and watered the bird, which wore numbered leg bands. One message band was damaged. the other leg band remained intact. The doctor planned to release the pigeon after rest once a note is attached confirming its arrival and feeding.
The Iowa United Presbyterian Synod wrapped up a three day meeting with two evening addresses by Rev. J S Wison Indianola and Rev Leslie Mountford Washington. The campaign for 407 new foreign missionaries received support from the local church and participation was urged. A social hour followed with solos by Miss Emily Trevarthen and toasts to guests and inspiration from church leaders.
Mrs S D Clark reports sons Andrew Leon and tarry Clark are overseas. Four blue stars honor fireside sons near the firing line in Europe. Hugene has served over a year at Queenstown Ireland. Shaffner family notes Harry B Shaffner and Corporal Charles Shaffner overseas, George E Pike in France, Frank Hughes also overseas with families notified.
Winona Minn Oct 4 W W H Laird age 59 owner editor and publisher of the Winona Republican Herald and a 33rd degree Mason died at his home after a three months illness.
Mrs. Magganer Ness of Philadelphia reports seven years of back pain and irregularities eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with displacement irregularities inflammation or headaches to try the remedy and contact Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
Miss Mabel Hurd, a Presbyterian hospital nursing graduate and Red Cross nurse recruit, departed this morning for Camp Beauregard in Alexandria Louisiana after receiving an active duty summons. Miss Irene Deterson, a private duty nurse, has received her appointment card and badge for Red Cross nursing service.
D. IL Shillinglaw has been commissioned as second lieutenant in the engineer corps of the expeditionary forces in France. W. Ft. Law reports today receiving a letter from the secretary of war's office in Washington.
Fragmentary passage notes a former law partner, Y M G A work, a year ago, being commissioned and sent to France by order, with a commanding general praising Sept 16. It mentions Lee Shillinglaw and recognition from Daily. It records 250,000 foot passengers and 129,000 vehicles crossing London Bridge.
Presbyterian hospital nurses in uniform will act as ushers at the Waterloo theatre tonight for a benefit lecture by Lieut Pat O Brien on his World War I adventures. O Brien, an American who joined the Royal Flying Corps, describes air battles on the western front, capture, and escape in his talk.
A dressmaker recounts gall bladder surgery then years of pain before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a friend's advice. She claims it cleared foul mucus from the intestinal tract and eased stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis, with money back guarantee. Advertised by Wangler Bros and Sievers Drug, with other pharmacists carrying the product.
New York reports an organic phosphate that rapidly converts to nerve tissue and boosts strength and vigor after a short course. Doctors and health editors tout Bitro Phosphate as a safe, easily obtained remedy, claiming it enriches blood, enhances endurance, and aids nervous debility.
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