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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
8
State labor commissioner A L Uriek reports December saw steady employment in Owa with a 0.1 percent rise from November. Building trades kept working due to favorable open weather while 1922 set new records for permits and building value.
Gwynne Weston becomes president and control head of the Waterloo Engraving & Service Co after purchasing the stake from T. Farhan. The firm reports a flourishing condition with steady growth since its 14 year-origin as a Buckbee-Metars branch. Farhan will move to Detroit for real estate work while his family stays through June.
Aplington consolidated school closed Tuesday noon for the remainder of the week to curb an influenza like illness. The epidemic had affected almost every pupil, many teachers, and several adults in the community.
An old newspaper ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for quick cold relief. It claims two to three hourly doses clear nasal passages, stop runny nose, ease headache, feverishness, and sneezing, with full relief by the third dose. It notes no quinine and that the product tastes pleasant and costs only a few cents.
A disrupted New Year period leaves 40 percent enrollment affected as illness weakens students. Officials fear disease spread and hope to improve conditions to allow the school to reopen next month.
An ad touts Zemo as a safe antiseptic treatment that stops itching and soothes skin irritation, promising clear, healthy skin. It claims many acne and blemish issues disappear quickly and advertises a large bottle for $2.06.
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