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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
6
Auto bandits swooped on Barwick and Bondurant in Polk County early today, robbing several stores, blowing open the post office safe for upwards of 150 dollars in cash and stamps, and totaling several hundred dollars in loot. A posse hunts the three or four bandits as they fled.
Dr B L House warned that jealousy is the greatest destroyer of health in an address on Destroyers of Health at First Presbyterian Church last evening. He listed jealousy along with fear malice and anger as factors wounding vitality and social life. About 600 heard the lecture preceded by a vocal duet, with Dr House later dining with William Galloway and department heads of a local factory. The Psychology of the Boy and Girl talk was postponed to Saturday to allow teachers to attend.
At the final 1916 homecoming committee meeting a permanent organization was formed to start work on the 1917 homecoming. Officers elected include G. E. Bickley as chairman J. C G. Koeneke as vice chairman C. A. Morris as secretary and George M Williams as treasurer. Seven directors may be named. A vote of thanks to the Citizens Gas & Electric Co for pre wiring Sea Soucbridge for the pageant was adopted. Supper served at 6 o'clock Saturday evening Oct 28 at the Universalist church. Everyone invited.
Berlin via London dated Oct 26 reports a red book listing 116 alleged violations of international law by Serbia and other wartime acts. It claims 63,000 Austro-Hungarian prisoners in Serbian captivity with deaths ranging from 35,000 to 900. The document details mistreatment and summary of prisoner conditions.
Local notices include visitors from Alaska Frazee and Jesup, a marriage license issued to Seymour Plummer and Stella Gaines, a patient home return from Presbyterian hospital, and travel for relatives to Kewanee. Community events feature Dr H J Vollmer speaking on The City Manager Plan to the Waterloo Technical Society, and Sacred Heart ladies gathering for a meeting with musical numbers and readings.
Melchoir court No 8 Tribe of Ben Hur will meet in regular session Friday evening in A O U W hall. After the business there will be a masquerade dance for members and friends.
Waterloo bank clearings totaled 2 223 877 07 for the week ending Oct 26 with daily amounts listed. Figures compare with 1911 and 1914 corresponding weeks. Also shown are Belty Transfers, chattel mortgages, and instruments filed to date, with a promotional notice for Dr Shailenberger and a Hotel Hillis ad.
Eli Krider born July 7 1855 in Lancaster county Pennsylvania moved to Brookville Illinois at age 15 and later settled near Parkersburg. Married Louisa Paul November 28 1878 at Orangeville. Two sons Frank E Cedar Rapids and Edward E Oelwein. Survived by widow two sons and siblings D W Krider J C Krider Catherine Messner Lydia Cook Mingoy Waterloo. Funeral 2 20 p m Friday at home 153 Argyle Street Grace Methodist. Interment Fairview.
Attorneys for prohibitionists filed in Polk county district court to bar publication of the June 5 1916 election returns. The suit seeks to prevent State Journal from printing official results, naming Ida B Wise Smith as plaintiff and Iowa executive council members as defendants.
On a Meld farm belonging to Elias Fox near La Porte City, thieves husked about 100 bushels of corn during a night raid. Fox reported the theft to Waterloo police after telephoning for bloodhounds to trail the culprits. He said prior raids occurred as the corn matured, but this one was the most serious. muddy tracks may help identify the thieves.
London oct 28 the British mine sweeper Genista was torpedoed by an enemy submarine. All but twelve officers and men of the crew were lost. The admiralty announced this afternoon. A big discount sale advertisement from Wood’s millinery accompanies the report.
Waverly notes include Mrs. Charles James and others visiting Waverly from California Hawarden and Havelock. A local death follows a horse accident of Henry Savage’s son at Shell Rock. Miss Mary MacDonald, returning from Japan, plans church speaking. Socials and moves: Mrs Will Kaiser hosts dinner, Schmidt family changes, List family travels Des Moines to Waseca, Marie List relocates to Chaska. George Clark and wife visit, plus health updates on Mrs Mitchell.
A scatter of local want ads offers piano tuning, an upright piano, furnished rooms, a ride service near Majestic Theatre Ridg, a room for rent on Williston West Ninth car line, sales positions, and a baby cab. Also listed are furniture, heaters, dining set, and other household items with contact numbers and addresses in Fort Dodge Iowa.
Maggie Wagner of Frenport visits Mrs. Coat's daughter Mrs. Charles Higgins at Doane this week. Cecil Spencer, longtime driver for the Wells Fargo Express, resigns and Edimer Cook takes over the route.
Women watched for bargains as the Courier advertised a 48 lb sack of flour for 1.59 yesterday. The correct price should have been 2.59. The store was crowded and telephones rang constantly this morning as shoppers sought to cut living costs.
The explanation shows reasonable potential buyers did not push the store to drop flour prices to cut profits. The piece mentions Woods' millinery discount sale this week and lists people like Dr. Charles F. Huber Cedar Rapids and others including Bess Jasifek Waterloo and August Piehelman Waterloo with scattered names and dates.
Warning about early kidney trouble from overwork and lack of rest. Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills with Waterloo case testimony from Alfred B. Peek, retired farmer, describing relief after using three boxes.
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