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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
9
In a wartime reminiscence, a Canadian officer recounts bombardments, a mine explosion, and a desperate retreat with fellow survivor Wells. They endure injuries, attempted aid with scant supplies, and the sight of advancing German troops while plotting a risky, nighttime withdrawal to reach observatory ridge.
A Cedar Falls meeting cites better attendance at smaller towns for farmers' institutes and lectures. Officials say big towns with movies and show windows distract attendees, while towns like Hudson Dewar Liverie City Finchford and Dunkerton yield stronger participation. A Waterloo courthouse gathering drew 27 attendees and Decorah hosted 7500 farmers. hog production notes urge balanced planting to avoid waste.
Advertisements tout sarsaparilla and pep sin tonics as brain and nerve boosters for overworked people. Claims include relief from nervous strain and easier accomplishments, with Blood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon aiding laxatives. Hood's preparations sold by local druggists.
A damaged OCR list shows numerous personal names and addresses across streets like Conger, Leda, St Athans, Lafayette, and Fourth Street. Entries include Wiegand, Peterson, Martin, Jones, and many others, with partial city blocks and building numbers, indicating a fragmented local directory or voter list.
A fitness ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a weight loss aid used by stage stars. It claims actresses shed two to four pounds weekly and maintain slim figures by taking Marmola Tablets several times a year. Available at druggists for 75 cents or directly from Marmola Co. Detroit.
A long garbled OCR listing many people and street addresses across various locales. The text includes numerous misspellings and inconsistent city naming, with entries like Mike Vaurox 898 Monhard and Samuel No Sprrvup along with multiple street addresses such as 212 Center Street and 1001 Fourth at.
The text links worry and the blues to functional derangements and suggests Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It touts outdoor exercise and a few weeks of the root and herb tonic to revitalize and strengthen the system, appealing to worried women who experience mood distress.
A mixed readable listing shows numerous names and partial addresses across cities like Humboldt Chicago and Chicago area, with scattered real estate and cemetery notes. Mentions include Black Hawk County Abstract Co and various property transactions such as Sophia Alley to John Haldemann and William J. Fleldemann with lot descriptions, plus a statement about Bert Conk of Tilton New Hampshire holding a fox-catching record this season.
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