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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
9
George H Twaddle listed as Cedar Falls resident news representative for the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter. Office at 111 West Fourth street. Telephone numbers 12 and 3 to 19 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Cedar Falls July 3 celebration activities ahead with 1 30 p m start at the fair grounds featuring automobile and motorcycle races with noted speed kings F R Whitney C L Thompson and Fred Swearingen among entrants Theaters firework exhibits vaudeville acts army tank will entertain patrons Cedar Falls Concert Band prepares two programs and many local picnics planned Various church reunions and cooperative elevator progress noted along with local obituaries and social items from the day.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets improve digestion invigorate the liver and move the bowels to restore beauty and happiness in old age. It suggests indigestion or constipation spoil appearance and invites readers to try the tablets for a quarter.
An Ames Iowa Intelligencer piece warns against using whiskey to treat colic or stomach pain. It argues that many believe alcohol is a remedy, but advises seeking a doctor or giving Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy instead.
An advertisement promotes mercorized wax as a summer skin remedy. It claims the wax absorbs sun damage and impurities, unclogs pores, reduces tan and freckles, and yields clear, soft skin with nightly application. It suggests buying at any drug store and using it like a cold cream.
A Bremer county man Pvt William Meihost Jr born December 24 1896 in Lafayette township died in action on November 5 while serving with the national army contingent. His death reached his parents Mr Mrs William Meihost of Franklin township after congressman Burton E. Sweet helped uncover details. He had escaped a train wreck in Texas en route to France and landed at Brest October 10 before entering combat.
Florence J. Dunkelberg of Waterloo writes from her scheme at Great Falls Montana about extreme heat. She says they have been experiencing the warmest weather Montana has ever known and crops suffer under the hot spell.
The monthly report from the Social Welfare League shows steady activity with staff taking vacations in June. Ada M. Palmer, superintendent, notes 174 family welfare cases were handled last month, reflecting continued effort despite staffing gaps.
Of the total cases 145 were given only service and 39 were given financial aid. The cases comprised 632 causes of aid across individuals: 140 men, 134 women, and 388 children. Service categories include physical disability 74, mental disability 20, moral lapses 90, industrial 12, environmental 20. The report notes advertising as always NEWS.
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