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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1920
Page
7
George B H. Twaddae serves as resident news representative for the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter. The office, located at 111 Street, operates with telephone service and hours from 9 to 10 am and 1 to 2 pm.
In Cedar Falls on February 2 Rev H M Mahood announced his resignation from the First Congregational church effective May 1. He cited inability to support his family on $2,500 salary plus parsonage and urged a minimum of $3,500 for ministers. He plans educational work for Toledo Scales in Toledo Ohio.
Independence February 2 400 livestock breeders formed an association to capitalize 325000 with shares at 25 to fund the county fair. Local businessmen plan to buy stock. The grounds and buildings committee reports 2000 feet of timber available for rebuilding and mentions replacement of a burned house this spring. County expenses show 13000 for the county home 7692 for poor relief and 5536.49 for blind or dependent residents. Republican candidates listed include Bots Aneker Kenyon Weeple Willey Hess Ryan and Soulls.
A column argues doughnuts may become unaffordable as sugar hits $20 per hundred pounds, urging government subsidies and affordable fried cakes. It laments rising costs for workers and recalls doughnuts as wartime sustenance and a symbol of democracy before detailing an influenza outbreak in Pomeroy Iowa with multiple deaths and school closures.
Allison Iowa February marriage licenses issued in the past three weeks include Harm Viel 26 Ela Muting 21 Frank Behrends 28 and others. Births in January list multiple couples with dates and counts. local officials note county board meeting February 2 1920 and growing civic activity.
A crowded local bulletin lists residents and events around Allison. Mentions Crom Waserly planning ice delivery, health updates on Mr. WS and others, Mrs. Florence Elwell Jott, skating rink closure, and various visits to Cedar Rapids, Waverly, and Greene.
Advert says Marmola Prescription Tablets safely reduce excess fat without dieting or exercise. Claims 2 to 4 pounds weekly loss using a tablet form. Sold by druggists for 1 dollar or direct order from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan.
Notice fragment lists several birth announcements and family greetings to Mr and Mrs Stohr, Mr and Mrs John M. Meliantels, and others with addresses in Lafayette and Mulberry. It mentions a son Michael Charles born January 28, and a daughter Katherine born January 28, plus other family notes and a brief aside on bicycles and low-cost mobility.
An advertisement from The E. W. Rove Co. Cleveland Ohio promotes Zemo as a cure for itching eczema and related skin conditions. It claims quick relief, deep penetration, no staining, and easy use with an extra large bottle priced at one dollar.
A vintage advertisement urges relief by targeting the throat with TONSI LINE to remove the cause. It claims early use saves days of sickness and promotes TON Siline as the best known remedy with a long necked bottle figure and prices from 5 to 1 dollar.
Local reader W Goff of Syracuse writes of two years suffering from kidney and bladder disorders with pain in the back and hips and frequent urge to urinate. After using Balmwort Tablets he reports relief and urges others to try the medicine. Dayton Ohio Backhurna Prodneta Co guarantees satisfaction or money back. price one dollar through leading druggists.
An advertisement touts Wizard Oil as a spray for nose and throat during influenza epidemics to form an antiseptic defense against flu germs. It also promotes Wizard Liver Whips as a pleasant pink pill remedy with a money back guarantee, priced at 30 cents and 60 cents respectively.
Aspirin created a sensation when Bayer introduced it over eighteen years ago. Physicians quickly proved its relief of pain and fever. Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are used for colds headache rheumatism neuralgia earache toothache aching joints neuritis and general pain. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer tablets on every package. Boxes of 12 cost only a few cents and include directions. Druggists also offer larger Bayer packages.
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