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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
16
Health Commissioner Robertson presents practical guidance from the Waterloo Medical Society for households and attendants. Advice includes staying home, avoiding crowds, fresh air, sunlight, masks for caregivers, handwashing, proper cough etiquette, and keeping the sickroom separate and warm.
The Waterloo Theatre presents The Wiraclg Man with Gilmore in a northern Maine hermit tale drawing crowds, followed by the musical Maytime directed by Mossie and J. J. Shilbert, boasting a long Broadway run and record patronage. Also shown: Norma Talmadge in A Daughter of Two Worlds and The Jazz Kid in The Other Half at Garden Theatre, plus previews of Male and Female at Plaza Theatre with De Mille’s lavish production and Gloria Swanson in the cast.
The ack Hawk County Farmers Institute at Hudson schedules events January 27 to 29. Key talks feature Rex Trevesford on land value dividends, H. C. Wallace on marketing and welfare, and Prof. Middietors on farm raising. Music by Traer singers and readings by Osbarr, Boatman, and others accompany lectures and home talent play performances.
A gusher was struck at 3,625 on land owned by M. F. Cook at Fifth Street West in Waterloo. Deep oil was struck ten days ago, now producing about 1,100 barrels daily. The land in Stephens County Texas was 720 acres settled by Mr. Cook’s family after government allotment. Shallow wells on the same land have averaged 600 barrels daily for a year. Oil in Texas barrels selling around 8 dollars, with expert projections of 5 dollars later.
A vintage ad touts Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion and acid distress. It claims fast relief from sour stomach and heartburn, with customers urged to try a box for instant comfort after meals.
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