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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1916

Page

6

Councilman Reports Water Rate Injustice To Workers

City council debates the 75 to 76 cent monthly water rate. Matthews urges change as unfair to working people while Coward and Mayor Law note ordinance limits and maintenance costs. Public works planned include sewer on Smith Street and early winter paving and sidewalk projects. repairs to watering troughs and cement walks ordered.

Fgvater Works Trustees Walter Matthews Matthews A. H. Coward WW. R. Law Law Glenwood Street Linden Avenue Beech Street Smith Street Lane Cherry yDec Public Grounds and Health Committee Pew

Plan to Rebuild Mexico Includes Cement Plant on Border

Mexico moves to rebuild war torn industries with a new $1,000,000 cement plant at Juarez. A Pacific coast cement company rep meets with Andres Garcia and General Francisco Gonzales to promote border production, reduce costs, and boost local labor after the civil conflict.

Suarez Mexico Republic Pacific Coast Cement Manufacturing Andres Garcia Carranza Osmsnt Company United States

Gophers Prepare To Meet Hawkeyes Next Saturday

Minneapolis October 24 In preparation for the contest with the University of Iowa next Saturday the Gophers hold a hard scrimmage. Coach H L Williame reports the squad is in good condition after last Saturday's game and freshmen trial plays were added for Iowa scouting.

Minneapolis Minn University of Iowa Gophers H. L. Williame University of Minnesota Faws Purdue Lowa

New Arrivals Given Glad Hand By Letter

The Commercial club of Waterloo extends a welcome to new residents via letters from secretary Charles Van Vleck. The Retail Merchants association lists incoming and outgoing families. Van Vleck writes messages of welcome or departure regret, urging newcomers to remember Waterloo and recall the city fondly. A recipient praised the welcome as heartfelt and noted Waterloo’s growth and prosperity due to such courteous greetings.

Charles van Vleck Commercial Club Retail Merchants’ Association Waterloo van Wieck Bir

Police Scout City For Robber Suspects

Waterloo patrolmen search for burglars from nearby towns as locals aid in tracking suspects who robbed the Rock Island depot at Vinton and Kullmer's drug store in Reinbeck. About 60 to 70 dollars taken at Vinton. around 100 dollars at Reinbeck. Chicago detectives handle Reinbeck. Rock Island agents oversee Vinton inquiry.

Waterloo Rock Island Vinton Kullmer Reinbeck Chicago Reinuheck

City Employes Named as Defendants in Suit

Police Judge J. C. Beem will hear judgments on two cases filed against city employes this evening. L. G. Matters street commissioner faces a traffic charge for leaving a motor running unattended, and W. Wallace operator of the street flusher is charged with careless driving. Informations were filed days ago. hearings postponed until tonight. The R. H. Hull farm of 320 acres with a 12 room home is being sold at public auction today east of Gladbrook, auctioneer W. A. Hollands.

J. C. Beem L. G. Matters W. Wallace R.H. Hull Gladbrook W. A. Holland

Which One Shall Marry Play At Waterloo Saturday Matinee

Waterloo engages with a raft of acts led by TP Kettering's Which One Shall Marry a fantasy tracing a young woman from crossroads to reality with Good Advice as a guide. Majestic features Our Family with Jane Courthope Pat Barrett and others, plus Fink's Mules and Little Miss Forget It. Palace presents The Common Law with Clara Kimball Young, seven reels and striking realism. Family starring Mary Pickford.

Raden ‘Tp. Kettering THE Majestic the Majestic Jane Courthope Company of Four Pat Barrett Fink Taylor and Brown Kelloges Robert W. Chambers Chimbe Albert Capellani Clara Kimball Young Valerie West Picture Studio

Anuric claim for rheumatism relief from uric acid

An advertisement urges readers that uric acid stored in the body causes rheumatism and that Dr. Pierce’s Anuric, developed at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, drives out uric acid. It promises pain and swelling relief from rheumatic conditions, offers trial packets for 10 cents, and notes Anuric is more potent than lithia.

Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo Pierce Dr. Pierce

San Felice Cigar Price Raised to Six Cents

Makers of the San Felice cigar announce a price rise due to higher costs for high grade tobaccos. The Detsel-Wemper Company now sells to consumers at six cents each, instead of six for a quarter, to maintain quality and national reach.

San Felice Detsel-Wemper Company

Get-It's claim as the simplest corn remedy advertised

An advertisement for GETS-IT corn remedy touts painless, fast action with a few drops. It contrasts with old methods that injure toes. Sold 25c a bottle by E. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago and distributed through Waterloo and several local druggists and pharmacies.

Lawrence & Co Chicago Waterloo Wanzler Bros. Co H. W. Taggart WOLF Thyouy Botta Wolf Chemical CO Quincy

Gur, Phrases of the Storm Cow Ce? Transcendent Triumph in Rags

A film review lauds Toramost motion picture Gur for its emotional portrayal of an abused heroine. The character Hugs is praised as living and tender, with dramatic situations and sacrifices conveying triumph. Gladys Teculah Powers, daughter of Mr and Mrs FLW Powers, is noted for singing and reading.

Pickford Gladys Teculah Powers Flw. Powers

Powers and Sampson Lead New York Engagements

Being well received in New York, according to teawspaper reports. Amid Powers conducts a tour with Gwyneth Sampson, and they have at present a two months' engagement in New York and other sites in the state.

New York Teawspaper Amid Powers Gwyneth Sampson

Examination of Cormacturigs Announcement

It was announced by Fl C Mouitor county superintendent that the regular October examination for uniform certificates will be held in his office tomorrow Thursday and Friday.

FL. C. Mouitor

Hotel Men Meet to Form Local Watering Organization

Hotel men of Watering hold an afternoon meeting at the Irving lodge to perfect the local group established earlier. Final plans will be made for entertaining guests and promoting their cooperative efforts.

Irving Dole

Visitors to annual hotel men convention in December

Notes announce attendees for the annual convention of the hotel men of Iowa in December. An ad mentions ongoing shoe repairs at old prices and invites calls at phone 2164 for delivery and service.

Hotel Men of Lowa

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