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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
8
Des Moines reports progress on a road bill from a joint house and senate committee. The plan outlines primary and county road systems with grading drainage and surfacing, financing methods, and election voting on improvements.
Report from Independence and Des Moines describes legal critics and Fort Dodge attorneys opposing a repealing law governing judges. Senators and court clerks are cited in arguments about the judiciary's political influence and calls to repeal the statute amid heavy political contention.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product cleanses the scalp, stops itching, and makes hair grow anew into a thick, lustrous, abundant head of hair after weekly use. The copy mixes with a brief political note about a committee meeting and a court-related dispute.
Cedar Falls notes moving activity as farm tenants relocate farm implements and belongings to new locations ahead of March possession. Some families already in Cedar Falls, others plan to join later. The report also mentions local park seats, returning pastor events, and a hospital stay for a Des Moines visitor.
Des Moines will host the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial in spring 1920 the dates to be announced. The event is expected to draw more than 5000 prominent women from across the country. News of the award came to Mrs. Homer A. Miller from Mrs. Mary Wood of Portsmouth New Hampshire.
An invalid Des Moines reader testifies after 16 years of bronchial trouble and a severe 1904 pneumonia spell. After using Milks Emulsion, coughs stop and health improves. the ad touts the product as a nutritive emulsion that builds strength, aids digestion, and relieves chronic ailments with a money back guarantee.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide relief from bad breath by gently stimulating the bowels and liver without the harsh effects of calomel. A vegetable compound with olive oil, the tablets come in 10c and 25c sizes and are sold by all druggists.
Tracy Munson of Joplin Missouri endorses Weédlin Soles as lasting four times longer than rival soles and waterproof and slip proof. The ad urges readers to buy new shoes with these soles or have old shoes re-soled with Neslin Soles. Made by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron Ohio featuring Wingleat Heels guaranteed to outwear others.
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