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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
3
A three year research backed claim for Pape s Cold Compound, costing over fifty thousand dollars, asserts it ends grippe when taken every two hours for three doses. It says the product contains no quinine and relieves headache feverishness nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic pains promptly.
Des Moines report says motor vehicle owners who have not registered for 1912 licenses by February 1 will be treated as delinquents. Secretary of State W. C. Hayward notes only 821 of about 1,? motor car owners in the state have filed. he warns lack of licenses will reduce road tax funds and enforcement will tighten. He emphasizes nonuse is no excuse for delaying registration.
AB Israel a jewelry salesman for a firm in the United States arrived in Sioux City Saturday evening with minor chest pain. The pain worsened, doctors diagnosed a broken rib and he was placed in a bed at the Mon-Samin hotel. He expects to be unable to work until Wednesday after falling near the Union hotel in LeMars Friday evening.
A veteran writer from England details her 20 year struggle with dyspepsia and relief after switching from tea to Postum. She credits the drink with easing giddiness and digestive issues within days, and says it strengthened her appetite and blood. She promotes the product through neighbors and cites The Road to Wellville.
Mrs. Lyon of Waterloo is mother to fifteen children, seven of whom became parents. The family, rooted in Iowa, includes Harriett Eden who married Dr. William Burke of Los Angeles, and Milford H. Liven, an evangelist. Mrs. Lyon, born March 1, 1822 in Vincennes, lived through pioneer Iowa days with husband Edmund Parton Liven, early county official and sheriff.
An Ames Iowa article promotes silage and the Iowa silo as profitable for farming. Experts J B Davidson and M J King describe cost saving feeds and building a durable silo designed for local use by Iowa farmers.
Report references a surge in Iowa coal production reaching about one million tons more. The text appears garbled with extraneous phrases but centers on increased output and related industry notes.
Head of a crate company and noted foe of universities, Crane died last night after a three day illness of influenza. He argued college education was a waste and published studies linking graduates to poor job prospects. His death occurred shortly after his latest critique of higher education.
Carl Brown of his city and Jack Reynolds of Cedar Rapids enter a finish wrestling match at the Orpheum theatre tomorrow evening with two preliminaries on the card. Fans are promised an entertaining night if plans hold.
A. J. Rive of Adams New York announces Powderpaint a powder form paint that only needs water to become weather and tire proof and adheres to wood stone or brick. It claims to cost about a quarter of traditional oil paint and offers a free trial package with color card and full saving information by writing to A. J. Rice Manus r Adams North Street.
The Iowa State Association of Master House Painters and Decorators holds its first annual convention in Waterloo with 200 plus guests. Sessions in the Pythian temple feature addresses by state officers and industry demonstrations while exhibits showcase leading factory products. Activities include a welcome from Waterloo officials, a breakfast at Waterloo Varnish, a banquets and theatre party with public invited to view the displays.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach, purge bile, and remove waste from the intestines. It promises relief by morning, noting the product works while people sleep and that a 10 cent box provides months of clear head and cheerfulness.
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey delivered his first annual message to the legislature in Trenton. He focuses on economy and streamlining state government, arguing waste and inefficiency fuel abuse and hinder progress.
Cough remedy promises quick relief and value with a 50-cent bottle mixed into a pint bottle. Claims include rapid action on obstinate coughs, suitability for croup and bronchitis, pleasant taste for children, and a guaranteed satisfaction with a certificate in each package.
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