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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1915

Page

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Suffrage Message Urges Iowa Women to Act Now

Miss Flora Dunlap, president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association, addressed the convention in Des Moines urging every Iowa woman to join the suffrage effort and prepare for next June’s vote. She warned against indifference, called on women to sacrifice and work with clubs, and framed the ballot as a symbol of a new era in women’s equality. Mrs. Frank Dodson emphasized suffrage as a state campaign and urged all loyal suffragists to shoulder the work for victory.

Des Moines Flora Dunlan Iowa Miss Dunlap Cyomen America Frank Dodson Nwa Ntna Militen Iowa Campalen

Mysterious Woman at Farally Theatre Shocks Waterloo

Manager C W Peterson of the Farally Theatre teases Waterloo with a mysterious society belle in black set to appear next Sunday. She will attend in person and her exploits will be shown on film. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended a full double bill at the Family Theatre yesterday. Today the Pathe production Via Wireless features the precocious actors.

C. W. Peterson Farally Theatre Waterloo Belle In Black Odd Fellows Rebekahs Family Theatre Pathe

Young Professor Welner joins Harvard as the 19 year old instructor

Cambridge Mass Oct 15 Harvard University hires Merbert Welner a 19 year old bachelor graduate of Tufts and Harvard doctor of philosophy in 1913 as assistant professor of philosophy He has been a Harvard traveling fellow at Cambridge University England for two years Also mentions real estate transfers in Cedar Falls Waterloo and surrounding areas with multiple parcel sales and school district notices.

Norbert Weiner Cambridge Mass Earvard University Merbert Welner Phil Jonopha Welner Tufts College Harvard Cambridge University England Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co W. D. Depertey Anton Fritp Cedar Falls Mads Wolff Samus G. Gibson Nina L. Gibson Agnes Gundarson Albert Linecolin Borris Case Waterloo Anst G. B. Stray Willam H. Toomey R. P. Bowman Riverview Waterloo James McDonald L. W. Smith Manson Lydia Swefizer Ray G. Pratt Home Park James T. Knapp C. B. Knapp Conger Park Pleasant View Wunterloo Maggie Rigdon Nancy Jane McChane Sarah C. Dickson Hudson Consolidated Carleton W. Bedford Hudson Consolidated School Herman Guttknecht Hudson ‘Consolidated B. C. Mason Lewis Miller

Ackley News Briefs Describe Disobedience Incident And Local Growth

Monday evening Willie Roscamp, two miles southwest of Ackley, fell while fleeing a buggy and injured himself, echoing a Sunday school moral. The column notes other local injuries, births, and a housing boom with Sunny Heights auction plans as Ackley expands with three new houses under construction and more ground broken near Main Street.

Ackley Willie R. U. Harken Nving Anx John Steffen Mal Ackles Sunny Heights Awkley

Dr Williams Pink Pills Tonic for Nervous Disorders

An advertising feature promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve tonic. It claims the pills build the blood to support nerves, aids in neuralgia sciatica and headaches, and offers guidance on rest outdoors and avoidance of excess. Orders and a free booklet are available from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady.

Williams Wollams Willams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Platt Affirmed by High Court

The Iowa Supreme Court upholds Judge Phitt's sustaining of a motion to direct a verdict for the defendant in Asa G. Canfield vs. Iowan Dairy Separator Co. Canfield sought 5000 dollars for alleged personal injuries from negligence while employed. Trial began January 8, 1913 with appeal filed in June. Plaintiffs attorneys were Loren Risk and W. W. Woolley. defense counsel were Daw Wey & Wheeler Cedar Rapids Edwards & Longley and B. F. Swisher Waterloo.

Phitt Asa G. Canfield Iowan Dairy Separator Co Supreme Court Canfield Loren Risk W. W. Woolley Plaintif Daw ‘Wey

Bet on Transit Promoted Waterloo Rail Line

H B Allen, Waterloo financier, revealed at a luncheon that a 6000 wager saved the early Rapid Transit line, propping up the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern. He recalled founding era landmarks, rail project fights, and 19 years of mythic finance shaping Waterloo’s railroad growth with bids, court battles, and civic resolve.

Waterloo Cass Allen Rapid Transit’ Company First National Bank Case Sr. Allen Watertoo Mr. Allen Dubuque New York Dubuque & Pacific

Stomach Troubles and a Nont Secret Remedy

Digestion is described as largely mechanical with stomach trouble linked to weak muscle support. The ad promotes Vinci a reliable non secret remedy from Wangler Bros Go and GC J MMWler that purifies and enriches the blood with cod liver extracts, beef protein, and native wine to strengthen digestive muscles and relieve stomach issues.

Ruggiats Wangler Bros.Go GC. J. Mmwler Guarantes Vinci

Guest of honor recalls riding in on horseback to deliver law books

The speaker, calling Waterloo his home, noted riding into town on horseback with law books strapped to the saddlebow. At luncheon, he sat with Judge C W Mullan PF J Eightey L B Cass A J Edwards and J Fowler, longtime friends of the guest.

Waterloo Mr. Allen C. W. Mullan PF. J. Eightey L. 8. Cass A. J. Edwards J. Fowler

Fractious Mules Trigger Owners Lawsuit Near Fort Dodge

Farmers W L and W G Ainsworth five miles northwest of Fort Dodge named as defendants in two personal injury actions. Plaintiffs J W Savage seeks $2,000 for injuries to his four year old son Eugene and Annie Savage seeks $3,909 for injuries to herself. Petition says the team of vicious mules, entrusted to a hired man, ran away while the Savages were driving home on the night of the 24th.

Fort Dodge W. L W. G. Ainsworth J. W. Savage Eugene Annie Savage

Kidney trouble promise relief with Solvax ad

Sufferers from back and side pain urinary disorders lumbago and rheumatism urged to treat kidneys. Solvax advertised as quick effective inexpensive with Wangler Bros Co guaranteeing relief or money back. Bold claims urge immediate start regardless of duration age or previous remedies.

Wangler Bros. Co

Mule accident near bridge injures family in Savage buggy crash

July reports indicate two people aboard a Savage buggy were thrown when mules ran away about 200 feet north of the upper bridge. The wife and son sustained injuries including a severe forehead gash and facial bruising. The boy faces lasting marks. Mrs. Savage suffered facial and arm bruises.

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