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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
13
A 26 acre Bailey farm corn field near Parkersburg was burned this week when a spark blown from a Northwestern railway engine ignited the stalks. Buildings survived due to a cleared firebreak. Estimated loss about 1560 dollars. The Wiley family, ill with influenza, occupies the farm.
Washington officials announce that Congress will not extend the daylight saving law beyond its wartime period. Clocks will be turned back one hour on October 27 as originally planned after a conference with congressional readers and War Industries Board Chairman Baruch.
Har county reports ten young men called to service and dying in camps or overseas this month. Names include Vernon Kellogg Cheney Byam Wayne Kauffman Walter Sayer Harvey Norman Eugene Thorn Frank D. Weir and W T Moir among others, with burials and tributes noted. also a memorial for long-time legislator W T Moir.
Central Auctioneering Sales of Merchandise Real Estate and Live Stock advertises farm auctions with addresses and contact details. H E McDougall BEd lists No 4 Waterlon 7077. Dunkerton 1814 claims satisfaction guaranteed and farm specialization.
Lowell Vernon Kellogg, a SA T C member at Iowa State College in Ames and son of former Spencer and Garner residents, died of Spanish influenza. Born June 1889 in Enco?ers, he graduated high school here and joined the A T Co at Ames. Funeral conducted at home by Rev DeWitt Clinton.
Stop dosing rheumatism and rub soothing St Jacobs Liniment on the tender spot. It claims to remove pain stiffness and swelling from joints muscles and bones without internal treatment. A small trial bottle from any drug store is advertised to bring quick relief and freedom from pains.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved stomach and bowel complaints after other methods failed. The ad says it removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and calms inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose suffices, money refunded. Wangler Bros and druggists advertise.
County ballots face a possible deadline clash as petitions to reduce the county board from seven to three must be signed by one fourth of voters and approved by the board which convenes after the election. Ballot printing must occur 15 days before voting day and absent voters need early printing. Sugar rationing rules shift to biweekly purchases, impacting consumer allotments for the month.
A national policy aims to conserve sugar, predicting about two hundred million pounds saved. Government action targets production and distribution practices to reduce demand and stabilize supplies. Major organizations and agencies will monitor compliance and report progress.
County auditor J. J. Rainbow reports receipt of the official ballot copy from Des Moines dated this morning. The legislative slate lists senator candidates Republican J. J. Rainbow and Democrat J. F. Simpson, plus representative contenders forthcoming.
Incomplete OCR shows a list of political names and references to interest charges owed to the United States. No clear event or date is readable, leaving only scattered fragments of names and monetary terms.
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