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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1914
Page
10
Billy Pig's mother leaves preserves tempting for Billy Pig to guard. Billy Goat tempts him to steal a jar. Billy Pig resists but is later blamed when the goat returns with the empty jar. The mother admonishes Billy Pig as the scene ends with Billy Goat's sneaky laugh and departure.
Muscatine reports a group of ten shellers left Dubuque in a large Mississippi launch bound for Muscatine via Pearl Island. After nine days the vessel and all aboard vanished with only scattered items found along the river. Relatives fear all 10 perished, while searchers combed Davenport to Dubuque for clues and a trunk fragment marked EB S bolsters death theories.
In Madrid on Friday afternoon a touring car driven by 65 year old Hugh Lemmer and L. Miles of Madrid overturned after a blowout near Bouton. Lemmer died Saturday from internal injuries. Miles was lightly hurt. Lemmer's widow and several daughters survive.
Shenandoah Sept 7 Twenty cavalry and artillery horses were shipped yesterday by Hen Oviatt and C W Gibson for the British army. Two more loads are to be shipped next Saturday. The horses go to Buffalo New York for export to Canada, after inspection and ocean passage. Gray and spotted horses were avoided as they are easy targets for the enemy.
Allison Sept 7 Aredale in the northwest part of the county was struck by a Friday night fire. The blacksmith shop and contents the livery barn and garage with autos four horses and the proprietor's household goods were a total loss. Estimated loss six thousand dollars.
McDermott, a well known Logan township farmer in Ida county, was killed Saturday afternoon when a traction engine he drove crashed through a wooden bridge over a small stream northwest of Ida Grove. The bridge had been condemned by the board of supervisors, and he was aware of it. He had moved the threshing outfit and other equipment prior to the incident.
After planking the bridge, Ralph Minch and another young farmer fled the scene amid a pursuit with McDermott. McDermott jumped but was caught by the cab, crushing his skull. He was married with a large family and had lived in the county for 25 years, survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Karl Augustus Dahbelstein, 19, was killed while reading the war news with his father on their Cedar Falls area farm. Standing under a tree near a telegraph pole, he leaned on a steel shave he had placed there, and lightning traveled through the wire to the shave, killing him instantly. He was an only son.
A Waterloo physician confirms twilight sleep with scopolamine has been used for a decade in Waterloo hospitals. He notes many expectant mothers and surgery patients have experienced reduced pain without ether or chloroform, countering the idea that this anesthesia requires travel to New York or Germany.
Mrs Betsy Gould aged 95 visited the public market today and stayed in her son's auto. Born near Warsaw Wyoming County New York in 1820 she opened a Raymond hotel in 1864 and ran it for years. Few producers were present three wagons carried melons no potatoes or butter eggs sold at 28 cents a dozen. An honest Abe on the Illinois Central shows a left behind Bible remains with Fred Austin at the depot.
Waterloo East public schools prepare for the autumn semester with 108 teachers on the payroll under Supt. Charles W. Kline. A staff meeting is set for Monday at 3 PM in the manual training building to outline openings, enrollments, and new assignments across high and elementary grades.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple names and roles including teachers and students such as Millveu Waite Anna Wooltries Maktintiy Matihla Behrrogs Adan Alton Maud Welter Winfred Garvin Maesorte Whitnes Woke Maa Pakcoo LUva notte Hill Jessie Sweeney Kine dergarten Paniyins Medderson Sklue dergarten DW Panter Frances Heffernen Melon Grawe Phones shearer Vian Latidsn tourney Hulda Wyers Grace Heuliard Della Vows Hylda Wetland Isabelle Jarrindan Lennon Rickert and other kindergarten entries.
Readable fragments describe a tango craze at Chautauqua Park with couples dancing under instructors. The Coming sessions aim to form a club, with daily small meetings and morning kitchen dances as participants adopt the new steps. Dr Everall will be away Aug 20 to Oct 1. collections handled at the office.
At the Majestic on Labor Day crowds enjoy a vaudeville bill led by Calloway and Roberts in blackface, with Florence Modena and Co. and tag acts featuring Grand Duke the trained horse. three Labor Day performances planned, including two tonight.
Maneheater, Sept. 1. Funeral crowds mourn Clauda Andrews and family after a fatal street accident near East Earle. Mrs. Milek Wink and Mrs. Blair, both longtime neighbors, suffer near-fatal health crises as the community grieves the loss of their kin and the Sohns.
Water loo debuts a home built auto express wagon by J. D. King. The Tad resident at 710 Washington Street demonstrated the vehicle yesterday on the South street route, showcasing its utility as a new means of travel.
A compact notice extols women who rely on home remedies using roots and herbs. It highlights Lydia B. Finbaum’s Vegetable Compound as a proven cure trusted across America, with many households reporting restored health through its use.
A crowd watches a boy named King unveil a peculiar four wheeled express machine on Trout Hill between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The device uses a small engine and gears to move wheels, with a wooden platform guiding the contraption down the slope with precision. Advertiser note follows.
Aplington on Monday Sept 7 hosts the Hitler County It 2 carolers association picnic with a prepared program. Mrs. B. Meleels was taken to a Waterloo hospital for treatment. Mrs. Karns and daughter Clair returned from Jesup where they stayed with Jim Kerby. Amanda Niebuls died at home Wednesday at about 60 after a period of illness. Survived by brother C Niebuls of Sheldon and sisters Mrs De Weerdt Buck Grove and Miss Leand. Funeral Saturday at 1 PM from the home and 1:40 PM at the Baptist church. Interment Pleasant View cemetery beside her sister.
Referee George J. Pike finds John Sims entitled to 15000 judgment against Lime Wet Process Co and others with defendants ordered to 14686.25 on counterclaim. Net plaintiff judgment 82.75. Sims also entitled to an injunction restraining defendants from using his name.
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