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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
6
In Des Moines on Oct 17 reports say ministers, professors, and teachers displaced by quarantine are husking corn while women teachers aid as nurses. Conventions are being canceled statewide and the November 5 election will rely on newspapers and letters to reach voters due to public meeting restrictions.
Des Moines resident D. Roth was hospitalized in Camp Dodge after collapsing from influenza and attempting to jump from a window. An attendant restrained him, and military police escorted him to the county jail.
The War Department released a casualty list detailing 429 names across killed in action missing in action wounded severely and wounded degree undetermined including Marine Corps members. Citations for extraordinary heroism were also noted for several officers and enlisted men.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets swiftly relieve dullness sluggishness and constipation after supper, promising a bright morning. The copy urges immediate use for quick relief and improved mood.
La Porte City update highlights visits and relocations in the area. AARP Booth travels to Illinois for a two week stay with Juin Sretaa while Girl Scouts hold a picnic at Husman Hippie site. Several residents visit Waterloo, attend events, or relocate to live with family, including Dr. Clyde Hasse’s family returning to Minnesota and Clarence Vaughn and family trips to Kansas. The piece lists numerous local names, moves, and social happenings with brief notes on kin and travel.
Two Grundy County youths sent telegraphs confirming illnesses at Camp Dodge. Hubert Haren son of Mrs. Haren suffers Spanish influenza while Anton Juhl son of Le Juhl has pneumonia.
Allison Iowa Oct 17 during a five day period beginning Oct 21 Butler county will send 28 men to Camp Greenleaf The personnel of the contingent together with the alternates is as follows Herbert Wilcox Ernest Jancis Schenegze Lyall Ernest Leach
Advert says a dose every two hours for up to three doses cures grippe misery in severe cold. It claims to open blocked nostrils, stop nose discharge, relieve headache and feverishness, and does not require doctor or assistance. Emphasizes affordability and genuine product.
A testimonial from Myre Cowswell of Andrews Indiana extols Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly valued for bowel troubles. The letter notes its effectiveness over years and urges keeping it in the home for family use.
Fragmentary report discusses a method for thawing frozen vehicles using blowing air against the sides and bottoms of cars rather than injecting steam through pipes into the coat. Mentions locations Dunkerton and Joseph Ss mith with unreadable details.
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