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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1915

Page

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Waterloo to enlist school children in cleanup week

Waterloo leaders propose forming junior chambers of commerce style groups in schools to aid cleanup week from May through the end of the month. Hermann C. Miller Jr and Harald F. Whittle back the plan, with U M N C A official George Cockburn coordinating talks and funding. Organizing would start next fall, aiming to involve high school and junior students in civic improvement.

Waterloo Hermann C. Miller, Jr Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Club Chambers of Commerce Town Criers Club Ill Pace Chicago Commerce Evening Courier George Cockburn Boys' Department Cockburn Miler

Kidney Trouble Relief From Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Testimony

Two years ago I was run down with nervousness heart trouble kidneys and bladder in bad shape and unable to work. After using six bottles of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root I am in excellent health and can do light work. I have been relieved of all the above troubles and I cheerfully give this testimony hoping others may benefit. Very truly yours 1. 1. DICKSON Westminster sworn to me Browaler Justice of the Peace

Dr. Kilmer

Prove What Siwamp Root Will Do For You Ad

A Waterloo Evening Courier advertisement from Binghamton New York urges readers to mail ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co for a sample size of Siwamp Root. It promises two booklets on kidneys and bladder and notes bottles are sold nationwide for fifty cents and one dollar at all drug stores.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, Y Waterloo Evening Courier

Plan for junior chamber of commerce in Waterloo schools

A plan to form junior chambers of commerce will first run in high schools and then graded schools if successful. Waterloo superintendent A T Hukill endorses the educational value and will invite older pupils to join a May cleanup campaign. Secretary Miller cites examples from Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Rochester, Chicago, and Des Moines as models for civic improvement by students.

A. T. Hukill Waterloo West Hukill Fort Wayne Ind City Forestry Department

The Problem of Street Paving

Chicago April 13 report on street paving costs and Portland cement concrete streets. Sioux City and several Iowa Nebraska towns expand use, with costs from 1.15 to 1.40 per square yard. Fort Wayne notes concrete curbs gutters and Portland cement pavement gains. W J Hosey reports concrete in excellent condition after harsh winter.

Chicago Sioux City Iowa Nebraska Indlans South Dakota Norfolk Neb LeMars jSheldon Yankton 8. D Fort Wayne Ind W. J. Hosey

Health results from exercise by Jaco Bints

Jaco Bints, Wa terloo CGA physical director, urges daily outdoor exercise to strengthen the abdomen chest back and arms. He warns sedentary workers ignore vital exercise, recommends ten minutes morning and night, and highlights breathing and diet as keys to health. Outdoor activities include tennis baseball swimming canoeing and rowing.

Jaco Bints Waterloo MM. CG. A Springfield Training School

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Luxuriant Hair

Advertises Parisian Sage as a scalp tonic that nourishes hair roots, stops falling hair and itching, removes dandruff, and leaves hair soft and radiant. Claims one application suffices, promoting double attractiveness. urges purchase from Wangler Bros. Co. or drug counters.

Wangler Bros. Co

Bank depositors face large losses in Springheld

Springheld April 19. Bank depositors stand to lose close to 100 per cent of their funds. A report from Receiver Nilack, approved by the state auditor, shows a maximum loss of 0 per cent. Today C D Munday appeared in federal court in the Springfield district seeking release of FS 008 in securities.

Springheld Salle Street Bank Nilack State Auditor's Office

Service Extended on Rural Routes

Rural route patrons gain C O D services with scales maps insurance and carrier tags as directed by Washington and Waterloo officials. Carriers assign numbers and require ink filled forms. Wrappers are endorsed and sender receipts dated and detached by the carrier.

C. D Washington George L. Carson Waterloo

Lydia Be Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound Advert

Women rely on pinkhan s vegetable compound for female ills as a safe, root based remedy. The advertisement claims it is narcotic free and suitable for household use across American homes.

Lydia BE Pinkhan

Woman Saves Baby From Fire Despite Severe Burns

Mrs Bar Bouqnot risked her life to rescue her infant as flames consumed their home. She made two trips through the blaze. the baby was unharmed but the mother suffered severe burns. The house and contents were destroyed, with estimated losses around $2,500 and partial insurance.

Town City

How Ladies Improve Looks

A lecture at a Roote Indies college cites women’s nerves and frailty harming appearance. It promotes a home remedy using three grain nuclane tablets as a secret to health and fitness, claimed to restore vigor over several months.

Roote Indies’ College Pharma

Krinkle Corn Flakes Three for Twenty Cents Deal

Krinkle Corn Flakes offered at 3 for 20 cents at Bauske Grocery located at 613 Lafayette Street with phone 733. The short ad highlights a bulk price promotion for cereal and provides store contact details.

Bauske Grocery Lafayette St

Simple Delatone Paste Removes Hair Fast

Beauty notes describe an inexpensive paste made of water and delatone powder to dissolve hairs. After about two minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed, reportedly leaving smooth skin free from blemish and hair. Use only real delatone for best results.

Want Ads Shine In Courier and Reporter

The evening paper’s Want Ads section receives careful attention from readers, highlighting active listings and commercial notices in the Courier and Reporter.

Courier and Reporter

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