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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
3
A sales pitch claims Pape's Diapepsin cures fermentation and sour stomach within five minutes. It asserts indigestion, dyspepsia, and related symptoms vanish after a single dose, regardless of the labeled condition.
Joe H. Sullivan with Mrs. Sullivan and John Sullivan arrived from Waterloo to aid their mother Mrs. John Sullivan at 323 East Fifth Street. Mrs. Sullivan suffered a serious heart attack Saturday morning and remains in critical condition. A local sale at the People's store offers 1-3 to 1-2 off on men and women’s wear.
An old concept touts sage tea for darker hair, contrasting traditional herb brewing with a ready-made product, Wreth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The ad claims color restoration, dandruff relief, and a guarantee, promoting a one hundred cent bottle from a dealer.
Cecilion Maryland resident George Richards narrates a 12 year trial of diets for indigestion. He details severe prior illness including surgery for piles and poor sleep, crediting two 25 cent packages of Thedford's Black Draught with restoring health and daily strength.
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce meeting forecasts 1912 as the most prosperous year yet. Plans include moving Vaughan Manufacturing to Waterloo, building an interurban line to Oskaloosa, securing Mason Motor bonds, and expanding local auto industry with Knight motors. Members aim to raise 25000 to liquidate debts and boost club membership beyond 125, targeting 200 plus traveling members at a special rate.
Mrs W I Siggelkow returns home from Waterloo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Nelman. Several locals travel to Kansas City Minneapolis and Waterloo for visits business and events. The town hosts K P and Pythian Sisters installation and church revival closings. corn champion Lester Finch to Washington trip. upcoming German Lutheran League event and opera house entertainments.
A. Farrand of Sumner visited Denver on business while Vernon Riedesel was in town Saturday. Mrs Henrys Neverman and daughter Laura have been sick. Leta Mevers visited her sister at another city.
A vintage ad promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative substitute for calomel. It claims they restore bowel action in the elderly without forceful medicines or harsh flushes, and notes they are sold in 10¢ and 25¢ boxes by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
In Littleton on January 23, Mrs. August Sasse visited relatives in Independence. Friends report Mrs. J J Mexythaler improving. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Worling of JuP visited Clarence Manross's parents. The McMillen family hosted Clifford McMillen and son. T B Durham recovers from a foot ailment and is out again. The Stoddards spent Sunday with the Dunlap family. Chas Hendy suffers a grip illness and Harold McLaughtin is among East Perry's chickenpox cases.
Sunday guests included Mr Albright of Polo Illinois and Mrs Aldright visiting the Manross home to meet the newborn. Mrs R R Crewell is improving at her Litteton residence. Mrs Richard Hughes and daughters visit Oelwein this week. Church groups schedule oyster suppers and meetings in February. Ice work continues with horses slipping on the river and a sawyer pulled from the water.
One of the CU Bailey trio scheduled to perform at the Princess fell ill in Waterloo and arrived very ill in Fort Dodge, leaving two members to entertain audiences. Mercy Hospital is treating him as the troupe continues performances.
Wangler Bros advertises a no pay guarantee for 2 D D Prescription, a skin remedy from Chicago laboratories. The copy claims instant itch relief and long lasting cures for eczema psoriasis rash or tetter, urging readers to try a full size bottle with manufacturer backed and store guaranteed advice.
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