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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
8
A description extols the Stenotype as faster and more accurate than pencil stenography. It claims easy learning and higher value for graduates, noting modern business methods demand improved shorthand tools and that the Stenotype meets these needs.
Washington, Aug. 15 Rep Stanley of Kentucky, head of the steel trust probe, savagely attacked Col Theodore Roosevelt and Geo W Perkins former J P Morgan & Co associate on the house floor. He charged Roosevelt protected the Harvester trust and called Perkins the intermediary between big business and government. He depicted Perkins as key to manipulating investigations and funds, described Perkins as untrustworthy, and accused him of aiding party interests with forged or improper gains. Also reported is the recovery outlook for Mertz after his Aug 15 self harm attempt, with Sheriff Hennessey forced to shoot to stop him as he resisted arrest. Mertz remains in critical condition under guard at Parkview hospital.
Say Goodbye to Stomach and Bowel Trouble repeats slogans for a food product that claims to ease stomach distress and prevent appendicitis. The ad emphasizes a food that “glides” and reduces tightness after meals, promising relief from congested digestion.
A note explains a new sterilizing and toasting process at 200 degrees that improves taste and keeping quality, letting you eat foods once thought to be must be given up and promising surprising delight.
Iowa Falls August news recounts two National Guard regiments, the Fifty sixth and Fifty third, enduring hours of field maneuvers under hot sun near the Iowa river. Officials note disciplined camp life, orderly grounds, and a busy athletic day with events for infantry and cavalry units, plus a regimental band concert in Estes Park drawing large crowds.
Dubuque Iowa Aug 15 Ed Erner 23 of 37 Arlington street and Edith Kemp 20 a nurse at Fintey hospital drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing near Hound Island South Dubuque The girl sank into a stupor the man went to aid her and both perished The bodies were not recovered
Des Moines reports horticulturist J Grant Border of Baltimore urges women to eat rosy cheeked apples to improve complexions. Physicians concur, noting apples act as a laxative and improve health, stimulating the system.
Francis Helm eight, of 206 Bates street, was badly maimed yesterday when his hands caught in a city dump wagon chain on Jackson street. The right hand may require amputation, the left hand had the little finger severed and two fingers crushed. He climbed for a ride. the driver dumped the load. He calmly told rescuers his home and which doctor to summon.
Nashua Iowa Aug 11 6 Special The premises of William Mackaben three miles east of Nashua were visited Tuesday night by harness thieves and a set of double harness and one harness from another set were taken. This is the fifth or sixth place visited by the harness gang.
A Waterloo retailer notes the Get-It corn remedy works on a new principle. It claims to shrink corns bunions callouses and warts without irritation or raw flesh. The product is sold for 25 cents a bottle, with nationwide refund if unsatisfied. Sold by Halden & Floyd and J. K. Joder & Son in Waterloo.
Perspiration odor remover Ex-odor named Clothes Sweet Too. Regular size jars sell for 25 cents and 5Mc. Free liberal samples by request. If your druggist is out, send a small sum and we will mail a jar postpaid. Gordon Drug & Chemical Co. Chicago. For sale by Henderson Drug Co. and J. Miller.
In the past two months William Geet has been placed under arrest and will be taken to New Hampton to the county jail. It is thought the same parties who are stealing harness are responsible for the chicken thefts that have plagued the town all summer.
Chicago votes 49 to 9 to require pasteurization for most milk sold for drinking. Raw milk may be sold only if produced by dairies inspected and approved by the health commissioner. The ordinance bans offering raw milk for human consumption until June 1, 1914.
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