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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1921
Page
14
Mayor Frisbie said there will be no wage cuts for firemen or police this year. The council cited city finances, while Chief Tiller urged preserving vacations with substitutes or expanding staffing. Tiller argues shifts remain tight and two substations need adequate coverage.
Des Moines M Stoddard amid Sioux City Rotary remarks condemns state legislature for false economy. He cites the university appropriation of about 8 006 000 and warns of waste without inspecting needs. He also argues the senatorial redistricting bill unfairly benefits smaller counties relative to Polk and Woodbury.
Jack Norworth, with his company, headlines the Waterloo theater Saturday night in My Lady Friends a farce of the better sort. Virginia Vernon captivates as Eva Tones while the cast displays striking gowns and strong performances. The plain wife evolves into a butterfly, outshining rivals.
Des Moines reports a new law allows boards of county supervisors to appropriate up to $50,000 for constructing any single bridge within their county. They may also allocate up to $25,000 for bridges on intercounty or interstate lines.
Thousands discover Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver helper. The tablets provide quick relief without damaging teeth or causing strong after effects like calomel or harsh liquids. They relieve headaches and fatigue from constipation, “clear” clouded brain and perk up spirits. 15c and 30c.
Cedar Falls mourns Rev J C Magee 76 longtime Methodist Episcopal preacher and Civil War veteran who served as presiding elder and pastor in multiple Iowa towns. He died in Long Beach California and his body will be brought home for interment. Surviving children include two daughters and five sons, several also clergymen. His wife predeceased him.
Advertiser promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine for loss of appetite fatigue and weak immunity. Claims the remedy strengthens white blood cells to fight disease, reduces grip influenza fevers and catarrh, with three generations’ satisfaction and a laxative product.
Dr C P L borne chief surgeon at Lutheran hospital Hampton wed Miss Anna Cronin Des Moines. The Hampton couple, long acquainted locally, were married at the home of Dr Osborne’s sister with Rev J Lewis Gillie officiating. They will reside at the Coonley hotel for now and later occupy a new East Fifth street residence.
Ames, In April 1. For the first time in Iowa State College commencements, a woman will deliver the commencement address on June 13. Carrie Chapman Catt, alumna of 1880, will speak. The laureate will be Rev. Charles W. Gordon, known as Ralph Connor. Mrs. Catt’s husband was an engineering graduate and died with distinction. The choice mirrors the college's history of co education and equal opportunity for women.
Pauline Frederick presents Madame 3s at the Plaza with a recreation of a Buenos Ayres resort. Jacqueline Floriet, hoping to see her son again, agrees to escort a croak back to France and kills him.
The Woman in His House features a hunchback and a paralytic baby boy star in a Strand Theatre showing with Gareth Hughes and Richard Hedrick in a plot of intrigue and escape. The Frontier of the Stars unfolds Buck Leste a gangster plot with Gregory and a detective, while Crystal Theatre presents April Low at The Garden with Marion Davies in a voyage across the ocean filled with comic peril and romance.
A vintage advertisement claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain and allows lifting the corn with fingers. The tiny applicator sells for a few cents and promises to remove hard or soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness.
An advertisement urges against greasy salves for eczema and promotes Zemo. Sold by druggists for 35 cents or one dollar for large size, it promises to remove eczema, stop itching, and heal skin troubles as it penetrates, cleanses, and soothes. The Cleveland based company claims Zemo is clean, dependable, and inexpensive.
A fragmented review notes a Vaudeville program featuring Human Monk and comic bits. Flo rides a bike and skates while Jin Galien performs a juggling routine. The piece hints at audience delight and varied acts, with scattered phrases about tricks and crowd reactions.
An advertisement claims a product named Outero firms the skin around an ingrown toenail and causes the nail to turn outward overnight. The text notes the item is marketed to chiropodists but available to consumers from drug stores with simple directions.
Mrs. J. F. Hursey of Star, North Carolina, credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health after four years of suffering and two doctors recommending surgery. She used the remedies for seven months and regained ability to work, urging others to consider the treatment.
The piece praises a dancer Sel Teebeba in a lively stage act with nimble feet, calling him a thespian of note. It mentions Dorktsey, Walters, and Ma Toners in a comic, carved statue style skit and notes audience reactions to the Weston Maude show and a film sequence showing Dorothy on screen with witty fashion.
Dental science offers two effective methods to combat film buildup in teeth. The new Pepodent toothpaste combines both approaches to meet modern dental needs.
A fragmented ad for Nicotol tablets promotes quitting tobacco with a steel bound money back guarantee. It claims Nicotol drives nicotine from the system and reduces cravings, asserting all druggists can sell it with a guarantee and encourages asking for others’ opinions.
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