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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
10
An ad touts Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and stomach misery. It promises complete digestion of meals, relief from belching, nausea, and gas, and assures readers they can eat anything without discomfort after use.
An old style ad touts Wyeth’s Fage and Sulphur Hair Remedy with sage and sulfur to restore color, stop dandruff, and improve hair growth. It claims noticeable results in days, offers a fifty cent bottle, and guarantees money back if not as represented. Address: 11 W. Taggart, 37 Commercial Street.
A new scientific preparation for internal and external use claims to treat piles in all forms with unmatched effectiveness. The remedy is promoted by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co inviting inquiries to demonstrate its advantages.
Parents of a missing infant appeal for clues as searchers comb woods ponds and streets near Lom Hoek and West Bend in a sprawling hunt. Authorities and residents consider kidnapping or accidental loss while relatives endure heartbreak and community sympathy grows.
Local residents and visitors frequent Clarksville and nearby towns. multiple families and individuals from Waterloo Greene Maron Jones Wash and Ottumwa are mentioned visiting relatives and friends. A wagon accident near the Weinhers yard, Mother’s Day observances, a library adoption push, a 60-person luncheon, and endorsements for Chamberlain's Tablets are noted.
Mrs. Vanderbilt underwent an operation for appendicitis at her Fifth Avenue residence in New York. She rested easily and is out of danger. Dr. James L Russell and several other surgeons assisted. Previously in frail health, she remains social and active with no alarm in her condition.
Crawfordsville Ind April 1 Parker Lofland a popular young man credits his sister for his return to health after limes disease forced him to quit Wabash College. Doctors diagnosed rheumatic fever and advised rest followed by Nature's Cure booklet and care from his sister. The case is cited in a state health report and a Des Moines booklet offers guidance on symptoms and prevention.
May 7 notices report visitors from Waterlog at Geo Levison’s home and improvements by Geo Rockwool. W OK Co plans a provision gate Saturday. Decoration day arrangements to follow. The ME church to host “The New Minister” May 22 for fundraiser. Cemetery association to serve Memorial Day dinner at Odd Fellows hall with a detailed committee list.
Rundles and Irma Janning lead the list of names as residents gather for a community event. The article lists officers for the coming year including Mrs Hasmer as president and Mrs Gould as vice president, with various choir and committee members named. Also noted are a town council meeting next Tuesday for clean up day and local social updates about hospital visits, land sales, and a store promotion at Peoples' Store on West Fourth Street.
The golden plover wings from Nova Scotia on its annual journey toward South America. The bird covers about 5000 miles, crossing roughly half the distance over ocean.
A Brooklyn jeweler recounts a customer who broke a pair of glasses twice after repairs. The man, claiming superstition, used a hammer to break the repaired lens a third time to avoid more breaks, then asked for another fix.
An advertisement promotes Milady's Toilet Tablet and Mince D Mille products for hair styling and skin care. It touts dry shampoo with arms root, a magatone witch hazel facial solution, and a salve claim for pain relief. It also notes use of Delatone to remove facial hair.
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