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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1910
Page
2
My rich uncle George Chatsworth, aged eccentric and prejudiced against doctors, disinherits me if I call a physician. When illness nears, I face pressure from neighbors and Newman to break his will. I finally obtain a doctor order, uncle dies, and Newman learns I outwitted him to inherit.
Maxwell Case pleaded not guilty to violating the new milk inspection resolution. Judge Caldwell granted the city attorney's motion to dismiss after ruling no evidence outside of the defendant’s statements supported a violation. The action, filed by Mayor Rector in the name of the city, aimed to test the board of health resolution and its constitutionality.
Government shortfall in trained women nurses persists, with four to five exams yearly to fill vacancies across Indian, Philippine, and Panama canal services. Indian service targets tuberculosis and trachoma, funding $40,000 for campaigns. camps on reservations aid early treatment, while Phoenix hosts a central hospital for infected cases.
Southern Pacific reports 22 percent of Indians as trachoma victims while noting a wide field for trained women nurses. Army and Navy both employ all female nurse corps, with high praise for their work. Naval Hospital Yokohama and other military hospitals show strong demand for women nurses.
Luscious second crop of strawberries grows on Samuel C. Preston’s Hammond avenue vines. If frost stays away three weeks, a large harvest is expected with many quarts for sale or family use. This patch, one twentieth of an acre, four years old, previously yielded $73 from one seventh of an acre last season.
The Iowa State Dairy association plans a dairy show in the city from October 10 to 16 with 450 cattle on display. Concessionaires are invited to bid for exclusive sales of popcorn, ice cream, meals, drinks, confections, and cattle feed on the Chautauqua grounds during the event. The concession committee, led by RR Shormaken, WV Be, Colby, and ET Sadler, urges immediate contact.
After the first of next week Waterloo telephone users will receive service from a single central office in the tawn building at Third and Syracmore streets. The final consolidation, planned for completion by Monday, will place construction and operating staff in the Iowa building while office personnel stay in the Corn Belt building. The change promises better service with one switch board and unified staff, aided by experienced former employees to ensure a smooth transition.
Hair goods for sale and shampooing by appointment. Mrs. and E. Johnson listed as next door at W. 4th. Local travel and business notes include Mr. and Mrs. Parkhurst returning from Chicago and Joliet, Tl, and Lake Geneva Wis. Ralph Storm on Osage business. James E. White of San Francisco visiting relatives. J. H. Goodrich buys Brooks grocery and runs it at 1004 Sixth St. West. Miss Mabel Wood and Miss Fern Bucklin to Spokane for future home. State Federation of Labor secretary J. A. Strief passing through en route from Chicago. Frank Trost to Denver on railway traffic duties. Brick work on Peek-Rath building nearing completion. Hummel and Sherk travel to Plainfield for Lela Creger wedding. Helen Henderson returns home to Mt. Pleasant Pa. for college. Dr. F. W. Powers heads to Sioux City to speak at opening of new club rooms. Society notes urge banquet and social for a memorable evening. M. T. Love of Garner buys two Guernsey heifers from Marsh herd. George H. Heath to Chicago to buy equipment for barber shop in Sheboygan. East Watering M W of A set for social and banquet with Forester demonstrations and ritual instruction by Henry L. Crowell.
The funeral of the late Geo. Van Eman was held from the residence at 303 Argyle street Tuesday morning at 8 30. Rev Fathers Henry of Dupuyne and Mulcahey preached on the goodness of the heart just closed. A trio of Cordes Meyers and Mrs J J Dirton sang two hymns. The pallbearers were Lemper Toomey Townsend Brink Jessup and Titus members of the B of L F and E. Interment was at Littleton after conveyance by Illinois Central to Independence and then by carriage.
Minneapolis reports Dr. P. Or Hall urges ending the public drinking cup as schools reopen. He notes the microbe threat to children and advocates individual cups, thorough washing, and hygiene lessons to keep pupils healthy. Also advised are open windows and avoiding disease spread among playmates.
The Waterloo board of supervisors set the next year’s tax levy. Fast side 5 mills, up 0.312 mills. West side 4 mills, unchanged. Taxes equal 27.75 dollars per 7000 on the fast side and 22.25 per 1000 on the west side. East side rise due to city council approved increases for county bonds and schools.
New York reports author Whitney filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities at 86157 dollars. Major creditor is Rabopt Bacon ambassador to France holding about 28000 dollars loaned. Whitney's assets total 75000 dollars.
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