Ice shortage mirroring historic winter recalled in Water loo note
T W Place recalls a winter in Water loo when Cedar river froze insufficiently for storage. Waterloo Courier files confirm 1917 5 had open weather and no river ice, yet ice shipped via trains remained heavy with 1878 ice trade details across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois Central and RB R N lines.
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T. W. Place
Watersloo
HiNnois Central
Waterloo
Wardice
Cedar River
Washburn’s Pond
Black Hawk
Virden’s Creek
Seison
Courier
Place
Iowa
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois Central
Waterville
Albert Lea
Minn
Althe
Ijlinoi
Ows
How Colds Are Contracted and Treated
Cold germs lurk in air and nasal passages and act when you are chilled or exhausted. Rest and proper air may let the germs take hold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advised to cure colds when directions are followed, warning of serious diseases from neglect.
E. 5th Street Hardware Co Ad Offers Variety
Corner Fifth and Water Streets promotes best prices on stoves tools tires phonographs records bicycles paints wire and more. repairs bicycles phonographs trunks razor blades knives saws and scissors sharpening services listed.
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Ker
Fifth and
Water Streets
5Th St. Hardware Co
Damning Rises From the Army Now on Rhine
Coblenz Feb 12 The Army of Occupation ignites over a proposed amendment in Congress that would bar troops returning home from wearing foreign service gold stripes. Soldiers call it a middlesome measure to cheat doughboys of their just reward as news of the roll call spreads through corps and brigades. The stake is the right to display division insignia and national pride.
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Crm Brown
Br Uger
New York World
Courier
Coblenz
Army of Occupation
Congress
Third Army
Cobleoz
West Front
Difference Between Potanist And Florist Cited
Minneapolis Tribune quotes a witty exchange clarifying expertise. The botanist is defined as knowing about mowers while the florist is defined by knowledge of market prices. The joke hinges on contrasting technical knowledge with commercial insight.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Rainbow Division veteran visits Waterloo hospital furlough
Greek soldier Mike Polheios, of Company B, 168th Infantry, touring Waterloo on a short furlough from Camp Dodge hospital, wears Rainbow division insignia and his unit citations. He displays the insignia indicating three prior citations, First Army Corps emblem, and wound chevrons on his left sleeve as he returns from overseas.
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Rainbow Division
168Th
Waterloo
Ile
Stainbow
Mike Polhetos
Leve
Co. B
Camp Dodge
Polheios
Hamnoon
Polheios Waal
Wounded Soldier Recovers At Home After Battle
A wounded French front line veteran from Chateau Thierry bears injuries to his right hand and arm. He remains hopeful for full use return. He earned a medal for individual bravery and other decorations including croix de guerre and medaille d honneur. Rainbow Boys parade home in the background.
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Chateau ‘Thierry
Tiue
Two Reinbeck Boys Fined After Lincoln Shooting Incident
Grundy Center Feb 13 Two Reinbeck boys Bert Garwood and Louis Day were fined five dollars each for shooting at a target in Lincoln Friday. The report notes 16 shots were fired with 14 hitting the target and mentions a tall brass pole rumor and other stock market items.
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Grundy
Reinbeck Bos
Bert Garwood
Louis Day
Een
Alvert Mayer
Trenke Renken
Renkenstereford
Pleasant Valley
Renken
William Carl
Ed Carl
Armagna
Cal
Anton Ocolman
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Adverts
An old promotional notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy used by women across towns and villages. It urges readers to ask neighbors about its health benefits and suitability for ailments after other cures fail.
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Lydia KH
Pinkhant
Lydia
Pinkham
Why Druggists Swamp-Root Endorsement
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is praised by druggists for its long record as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims it strengthens organs and has stood the test of years and urges readers to start treatment or request a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York while mentioning the Waterloo Daily Courier Reporter.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Daily Courier Reporter
Witchhazel and Camphor Eye Wash Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement from Wangler Brothers Co. promotes Layop juik eye wash using witchhazel camphor and rhydrastis for eye strain. It cites a young man and his mother reporting relief and offers a small bottle guarantee for any case of irritated eyes.
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Wangler Brothers Co
Overseas haircut gains popularity in Pittsburgh
The overseas haircut, worn with the cap tilted to the right, has appeared in Pittsburgh. Clippers trim the back and sides while the cap sits above the right ear and the hair on the opposite side remains long enough to fluff.
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Pittsburgh
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours, up to three, to end grippe misery and break a severe cold in head chest body or limbs. It opens nostrils eases discharge dullness feverishness sore throat sneezing and head throbbing. The ad claims it acts alone tastes pleasant costs only a few cents and urges getting the genuine product.
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Pape
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