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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
5
W T Whitney 81 testified in his court fight with Mrs Sarah Cone over a $2330 demand for domestic work. He said he only agreed to pay expenses and gave Cone freedom to seek other work. Cone, 87, claimed furnace and garden work beyond house duties.
Waterloo girls organize a relief fund initiative to write letters and send news to guardsmen on the border. Neil D. Jackson explains the project aims to cheer soldiers with informal correspondence, sharing daily news and local events.
The bulletin lists October 27 readings from Buchanan Optical Co with midnight 2.0 and 0.4, highs near 58 and 67 the past years, plus a forecast of morning 8 a.m. around 40. It notes a church event at First M. E. with Lovesea Loveland performing Tuesday night, advertised locally.
The Waterloo presents Which One Shall I Marry a tale of a innocent girl and a worldly man with contrasts to a contented wife of a humble oilman. The show features scenic craft and a strong cast. Also Millon Dollar Doll Co. offers an illuminated runway over the audience next Sunday. Palace shows Caprice in The Ragged Princess for all ages with light humor and poignant moments.
The Plaza screens Plato Jane a campus comedy drama starring Bessie Barriscale and Charles Ray. Jane Caprice aged 16 and Jane Lee aged 6 are central as a tale of innocence in a New England college town with romance, mischief, and a pursuit of happiness.
Local ad notes Loveland at First M EF died Tuesday night. Footwear promotion directs readers to the Wang and Miller Shoe Co for purchases.
A keynote for laymen talks in Waterloo churches supports a Y M C A campaign to reach 1,000 members. George Williams, chair of membership, will attend and share notes from a Chicago visit showing strong Y M C A work. He aims to reach 12,000 members before expanding efforts.
Meredith Democrat nominee for governor spoke in Waterloo and Des Moines as he campaigns across Iowa. He said his voice is husky but remains confident of a substantial majority and noted supporting statements from Republicans. He has delivered over 200 addresses in the past month with Des Moines Register and Leader reporters present.
An elderly former resident of Cattagoria County New York recounts his trust in Drs Myers and Summers as bloodless surgery specialists. He credits them with curing his piles and chronic ailments in a single painless treatment and urges others to seek their consultation and tests at their fixed Waterloo office, noting hours and that married women must be accompanied.
A brief menu note lists veal roast and veal loin steaks as featured items with mentions of portions and preparation style. The fragment suggests a dining context but provides limited details beyond the veal items and cut names.
Henry P was sentenced to a 10 year term for passing bad checks. Morgan, known locally as Prandy Paul Schetr man, was arrested in Visalia California and brought to town by Sheriff Jackson. Cutler and Huntley returned from Atlantic City after attending a hardware and implements Manufacturers convention. The gathering drew the largest attendance in its history. The iron market outlook appeared bleak with high prices and contracts for 1918 delivery.
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