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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
2
The piece argues for permanent roads benefiting farmers and cites economic gains. It criticizes anti liquor advocates, laments political claims, and urges citizens to support a sales of victory liberty loan to fund troops and public works.
A terse note reflects a mood of caution about discussing private matters. The speaker fears being drawn into talk about others and notes the dilemma of keeping restraint in social circles amid a restless, uneasy climate.
The article notes France's plan to send Paris children to healthful rural districts for the summer to build strong constitutions for postwar duties. It cites Branca’s prewar rural programs for sick city children providing nutrition and fresh air, and reports mixed results as urban habits resisted country life. It also raises general questions about anesthesia risk and tonsil treatment for readers.
A 1918 Thompson Feature Service piece argues quarrels stem from selfishness and offers a method to reduce conflict. It advises couples to build genuine friendship, show interest in each other, and request small favors at calm times to foster harmony.
A visitor compares a luxury hospital lobby to a hotel and reflects on the humane care for wounded soldiers versus pampered patients. He notes the same humanity under hardship and abundance, and cites a lesson on valuing life and responding to circumstances.
The fragment recounts a tale of a wooden man in a Noahs Ark set who loves Olive the Doll. He is shy and longs for a home, dreaming of a comfortable life with her, while Jumping Jack notices him. The piece centers on affection and imagined domestic harmony.
Jack schemes to win Paper Doll by denigrating the Wooden Man and the Noah’s Ark home at midnight. Paper Doll likes the Wooden Man’s quiet, gentlemanly manners, while Teddy Bear hides listening and vows to reveal Jack’s ruse tomorrow.
A historical puzzle feature recounts a subsequent dialogue about travel to Calcutta with a Hindoo quip about elephant gaits. The piece presents a riddle styled exchange and ends with an answer note, crediting Sam Loyd.
A remedy widely advertised claims to halt itching instantly and relieve eczema, pimples, rashes, and blackheads. Zemo, described as a safe antiseptic liquid, costs 5c and $1.00 for extra large, is claimed not to stain or feel greasy, and is sold by The E. W. Rote Co. of Cleveland Ohio.
An Iowa item questions stock swindles after a war bonds scare and attacks a Sioux City salesman's claims while criticizing a two year old prairie chicken and quail protection law. The piece notes agitation to repeal the law and ponders motives behind it as public interest focuses on safe investment and conservation.
Poor OCR notice promises quick relief for piles with Pyramid Pile Treatment. Claims relief from itching bleeding and protruding hemorrhoids in private home use at six cents a box. Free trial sample mailed in plain wrap upon coupon request.
A Marion Alabama man H Underwood claims his wife was deemed incurable by physicians until Adler-i-ka operated on a complicated bowel trouble. He reports improvement after using the remedy and says he will continue treatment. The ad asserts Adler-i-ka expels gas and foul matter, instantly relieves stomach distress, and may cure constipation. It describes the product as a buckthorn and cascar s mixture with glycerine and nine other simple drugs sold by Wangler Brothers Co. druggists.
Safe gentle remedy claims to restore kidney liver and urinary tract function. Advertises Haarlem Oil Capsules as a preventative and curative tonic with dosing of three or four daily and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold in three sizes at drug stores with no substitutes.
An advertisement touts FAMO as a Detroit developed treatment that stops seborrhea, nourishes hair, and reduces graying. It claims new hair growth after one month of daily use, with money back if results are not reported, and notes availability at toilet counters and barber shops.
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