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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
12
A vintage promotional piece urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs for children’s upset stomachs and constipation. It touts gentle cleansing and regulation without harsh drugs, claims safety from figs and senna, and instructs to seek the full name on the package.
Miss Bertha Kann of Dysart sues Edward Brennan, a fifty year old bachelor, for 5000 damages claiming indecent assault at her Dysart home in early March. Brennan previously pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct with a mayoral fine. The suit, separate from the earlier case, will be tried in Toledo district court likely in May.
Burlington report details Gunner Tenglin a Titanic third cabin survivor who clung to a life raft and witnessed the catastrophe. Swiss emigrant Bertha Lehmann, on a Cedar Rapids train, relays her experience aboard the Carpathia including the Nearer My God to Thee tune and rescue details.
The civil service board, with Dr. J. A. Berger, will compile and adopt a new manual for police and fire departments. It covers distinguishing drunks from unconscious persons, recognizing morphine habit, and handling poisoning, burns, drownings, sunstroke, and electric burns. Supporting statements praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
The Perpetual Building & Loan Association honored its late president J. M. Groat with resolutions of respect. Directors praised his faithful leadership, sound business judgment, and conservative wisdom, and offered sympathy to his widow and daughters. Resolutions will be spread on the association’s records.
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a useful emulsion applied externally to ease pregnancy and prepare the body for birth. It claims relief from common discomforts and quicker recovery after delivery, inviting readers to buy at drug stores or request a free information book from Bradfield Regulator Co. Austin, Texas.
An advertisement offers Miss Freckle-Face a free trial of a double strength ethine treatment to remove freckles. Buyers pay only if freckles vanish, with most cases needing an ounce or less and money back guarantee if results are not achieved.
Advertisement extols Gold Dust as a dishwashing product that makes dishes whiter and sweeter while cleaning beyond the surface. It claims it sterilizes touching surfaces and works instantly in water, cutting washing time by half for frequent dishwashing.
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