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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the cure for colds and grippe. It claims dosing every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken quickly relieves headache, nasal congestion, feverishness, sneezing, sore throat, and rheumatic pains without affecting daily duties, and notes the product contains no quinine and is safe for home use.
A 1913 Waterloo booster plea urges fresh support for baseball, warning that without buying booster tickets by March 1 the 1913 season may die. Early buyers include veteran supporters and a roster of ticket sellers. readers are urged to call Waterloo Furnace Supply Co. to arrange purchases and repairs.
Governor Clarke faces a Senate-confirmed clash over appointing four new state education board members as the legislature debates whether to preserve current school policies or change them by board vote. The Senate reportedly backs the board, while the House and alumni oppose shifting control, leaving the policy fate uncertain as terms and appointments unfold.
Geneseo Iowa items report Sumner Cummings and brother arriving from Winona Minnesota to work for O J Speer and R J Meeker this season. Jess Nation moved from Moore farm to Elliott farm Geneseo which he rented for spring. C R Meeker returned to New Hampton after visiting here. Oyster supper by Ladies Aid postponed due to Friday night storm. O J Speer left for Toledo to serve on grand jury. Mrs J W Tanner visiting daughter Mrs Basil Barrows. Homer Gardner will work in an automobile garage at LaPorte instead of going to Canada this spring.
Des Moines reports detail Iowa costs for a state tax commission based on Wisconsin figures for 1911 and 1912. Estimated two year expense nears 113,529.52 with potential state revenue around 1.3 million, prompting concerns over one thirteenth of the appropriation. Miller from Waverly plans to Chicago for a League of Medical Freedom meeting to push anti doctor trust legislation.
A historical note on the sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure. It explains the device name from Greek roots and its adaptation from gas pressure tests to medical use with a cuff and rubber bulb. Normal pressure cited as 122 millimeters. highlights its role in detecting hypertension and its use by life insurers to screen applicants. A firm claim of insurers saving $50,000 by requiring readings is mentioned.
In town court, a sheriff sale of the electric light plant scheduled for March 1 was halted by an injunction. Owner Oscar F. Peterson of Des Moines may retain possession as litigation continues, with third mortgage holders likely seeking a stake. Also noted are the funeral details for Mrs. J. T. Buttolph, widow of a local banker, who will be interred in Union Cemetery.
A noted improvement shows incandescent lamps with filaments shaped as an inverted cone produce one fifth more light than identical lamps with cylindrical filaments. This finding suggests a geometry-driven efficiency gain for standard lamp sizes and may influence future bulb designs and manufacturing choices.
A claim outlines free treatment to prove a catarrh cure at any stage. The promoter states millions have sought his method, which targets the disease by curing its cause, promising quick and complete relief by removing poisonous germs. Readers are urged to mail name and address to receive the treatment.
A coupon text promises a free pack of GAUSS COMBINED Gn TARAH CURE mailed to the recipient. It instructs the user to fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to EL GAUSS at 8994 Main St Marshall Michigan. The notice reads like a simple product mail offer with no additional conditions.
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