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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
6
A Davenport court report outlines juvenile cases in which 24 youths were committed to state institutions and 11 sent to the boys or girls schools. It notes that many cases are handled outside court by probation officer Mrs Grace A Messer with teachers and parents, and discusses funding for stenographers amid judge illness.
Davenport Iowa January 13. A revision of the law affecting the payment of salaries for court reporters or stenographers is planned by local officials and advocates seeking changes to wage provisions and funding mechanisms. The move aims to ensure timely and adequate compensation for court reporting staff.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Liver Pills as a cure for liver stomach and bowel troubles including constipation sick headache dizziness and poor appetite. The pills are described as watch shaped screw bottles priced at twenty five cents and marketed by Waterloo retailers Robert Drug Co Henderson Drug Co and Rea Bros of Minneapolis for mail order.
A Canton Ohio advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a top cough remedy for children. It emphasizes safety for kids, warns of lingering colds, and claims the syrup supports restful sleep and protects against serious illness.
An advertisement cautions readers to look for the Bayer name on genuine Aspirin products and warns that substitutes are not safe for medical use. It notes Aspirin’s approved uses including colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and toothache. Tiny tins of twelve tablets are inexpensive and available from druggists in larger packages.
Eugene M. Pullen, a carpenter from Manasquan New Jersey, reports a complete cure for rupture after a failed operation and truss use. He claims years of safe hard work since and offers full information by mail.
An 88 year old Homer blacksmith Benjamin Lyon writes from Homer Michigan praising an internal treatment for piles after years of failed salves. He says he is now completely cured and feels years younger. The ad urges readers to mail for a free trial without payment.
Mrs. Elle Keogh traveled 108 miles north of Winnipeg on a dog sled with two small children and 81 cents to locate Patrick Keogh who had reportedly deserted her eight times. A sheriff’s inquiry spread to Clear Lake and St. Paul as funds were raised to aid her. She described a harrowing trek where she rode most of the way but sometimes carried the children as dogs pulled the sleds. The search continues with her staying in St. Paul with limited funds.
Irving A. Hansen, a former student, sues Sioux City area Morningside College and President EF Mossman for $15000 claiming unjustified suspension on November 2 1920. He began studies September 1919 and says he satisfied work and rules yet was suspended harming his health and causing mental anguish.
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