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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
8
Overview of Kaiserism from 1913 to 1917 by former American ambassador James W Gerard. Includes insights from My Four Years in Germany and reflections on German court policies. Copyright notes indicate 1918 publication by Public Ledger Company.
A Chicago essay tracks how German imperial law punishes criticism of the Kaiser. It cites Leipzig rulings on a Socialist speaker, a Volkswacht editor, and various cases where attacks on the Kaiser or his dynasty were criminal, noting Americans abroad could face prosecution. It notes future installments of Gerard's Berlin-based manuscript.
South Killingly Connecticut reports a striking sermon by Miss Lydia Hartig, Union church pastor, who asked What is man that thou art mindful of him provoking puzzled remarks from male parishioners. The piece notes several women ministers in Connecticut and highlights Miss Hartig and Miss Mignon A. Barrett, praising their impact and community support while detailing earnings and social gatherings.
Pete and Ted attend a wedding at Bunny Rabbit's home. A stolen bouquet causes chaos as Miss Bunny Rabbit faints and the guests learn the culprit feasted on the wedding fare. The mischief leads to pursuit, a cabbage substitute bouquet, and a comic aftermath with threats of family discipline.
An advertisement touts Marmola Preservation Tablets as a harmless, simple method to lose two to four pounds of fat per week without dieting or exercise. It claims users can eat and live normally while shedding weight and directs readers to obtain tablets from druggists or by writing to Marmola Company in Detroit.
The Greenwood coal mine in Carbon County has burned since 1858, stubbornly resisting control. A major project by Lehigh Coal and Navigation strips the mountain top to divert the flame, with vast excavation, miles of track, and hydraulic pumps used to flood and smother the fire as Edwin Ludlow leads the effort.
A Columbus resident describes severe eczema that covered face head and body. After five weeks of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the skin cleared. The ad touts Cuticura for skin scalp hair and hands with samples by mail and product prices.
An advertisement promotes Mauld arvon as the only method to dissolve dandruff. Apply four ounces at night to moisturize the scalp. in the morning most or all dandruff should be gone with three or four more applications. Claims include relief from itching and shinier, softer hair. Sold at large stores and described as inexpensive and effective.
A Kansas City resident reports a home hair darkening method using water bay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine. The ad claims the mixture darkens gray hair, is soft and non greasy, and can make a person appear 10 to 20 years younger with regular application every other day.
Oskaloosa Iowa resident Lizzie CornTney credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with swift relief after years of weakness and pain. The advertisement urges women suffering from displacements irregularities inflammation backache nervousness or menopause to try the root and herb remedy and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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