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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
4
A veteran voice argues for stronger national guard readiness amid pacifist protests and looming war. He defends officers, pay reforms, and dual enlistment to strengthen training, discipline, and expansion toward a universal citizen army.
An article warns that heavy meat consumption worsens flatulence and stomach discomfort. It recommends reducing meat intake and using Dr Williams Pink Pills to strengthen nerves controlling digestion. The ad promotes a diet book What to Eat and How to Eat and notes mail order availability from Schenectady New York.
Winter weakens the blood and enables catarrh to take hold. Treat the disease by purifying and toning the blood rather than masking symptoms with washes or sprays. Swift’s S S S is claimed to remove impurities and strengthen blood to fight the ailment, with medical department advice available from Swift Specific Company.
A wary writer criticizes Guarden conduct and leadership, noting lax scrutiny and possible coverups. He questions the vigor of enforcement, urging accountability while warning against dismissive attitudes toward misconduct.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem capsules as a health remedy. It claims to relieve congestion by cleansing kidneys and bladder, expel toxins, and improve overall well being. The copy stresses purity, U.S. government testing, and direct import from Ireland with a druggist refund offer.
Fragmentary lines suggest tensions between instinct and obligation, mentioning national regiments and prayer. The terse prose hints at sacrifice and inner conflict, with references to duty, faith, and loyalty amid doubt.
An early health ad endorses nature as a treatment for tuberculosis and related lung conditions. It highlights fresh air, rest, well cooked food, and a strong body, noting occasional need for medication and caution against habit forming drugs. The Belonus Laboratory advertises Altenative as a safe option from a Philadelphia firm.
In the want ad page readers are urged to patch up and pros vinion crews as the text hints at repairs and recruitment efforts. The spelling and phrasing suggest a classifieds style notice calling for crew formation or collaboration.
Public notices warn against inferior corn remedies and urge buyers to demand Gets-It. The ad claims Gets-It cures all corns fast without negative effects, touts its simple application in two seconds, and lists distributors including E. Lawrence & Co. and Wangier Bros. Co. in Waterloo. It promotes 26 cent bottles and positions Gets-It as the world’s leading corn cure.
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