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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Dispepsia as a quick remedy for upset stomachs. It claims relief within five minutes, prevents sour belching and gas, and promotes digestion by aiding the stomach as if it were not there. Large 3 cent cases promise lasting relief for indigestion and related disorders.
An advertisement extols grandmothers use of sage tea to preserve color in hair and promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a superior ready to use tonic. It claims the product clears dandruff, strengthens and restores color, and offers a money back guarantee after trial. The ad ends with an offer to buy a 51 cent bottle from a druggist, signed HW Taggart at 6387 Commercial Street.
A Reliable Hair Tonic claims to prevent baliness dandruff and scalp diseases when used regularly. The advertisement guarantees Meritol Hair Tonic and lists Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co as authorized sellers.
It is a sanitary cleanser that cleans quicker and better than anything else and saves the housewife the tail of rubbing and scrubbing. Gold Dust does all the hard part of the work. you merely assist it.
Clarksville May 14 reports a flurry of social visits and travels with Fred Barr from Waterloo, Lord Pattersesy visiting Allison, and Lloyd Fowte testing in Silver Lake. Residents travel to Waterloo Cedar Falls and Decorah. a new public library begins in Allison, and county builds and homes see activity. Funeral of Mrs. Mary Thomas noted, while county officials and doctors attend meetings.
Tripoli reports on residents and visitors: Geo Rompf in Denver on business. Sadie Jahnke visiting Denver. Mrs J P Redeman in Waterloo. Carrie Bates returns to Waverly. Claude Schufeldt moving into town to work at Hartwell meat market. August named son of Ang Ruhr. Wh Krult wiring his farm. nearby landowners putting in wire. Harold Kelsey writes a poem The Fate of the Giant Titanic. Mr and Mrs J H Martin return from Hot Springs Ark. opera house excavation begun. A L Bostwick transacted business in Minnesota. Coretta Schuknecht at Summer home. Emme Kehe of Denver guest of Sadie Jahnke. Dr D P Redeman attends state dental society golden anniversary in Des Moines. Mrs A C Hildebrandt visits relatives in Clarksville. commencement at Moehling hall Friday May 17. County Recorder Schwabe of Waverly here. Miss Pownall and Easter in Waverly. Will Guderian back at Smith lumber. Ruby Life visits Waterloo. Miss Erickson returns to Stratford Ta. Vina Panzer to work there. Ernest Ladd employed at Tegtmeier Livery. Walter Fergeman of Waterloo visits.
Darius Downey of Newberg Junction writes his wife’s use of Chamberlains Tablets is very effective and doing her lots of good. If you have stomach or bowels trouble, give them a trial. For sale by all dealers.
A reflective piece ties the Dred Scott decision to modern U S political debates. It recounts Taney’s view that Blacks were not citizens, the Civil War’s role in overturning the decision, Lincoln and Douglas debates, John Brown’s raid, and the Emancipation era’s constitutional questions, highlighting how public opinion shifted from sectional conflict to national unity. The article links historical judicial views to ongoing discussions on race and rights.
May 24 reports Mrs Clarence Tecker visiting Cedar Falls relatives. A dance at Voies Hall Friday evening invites all. Win Whitaker returns from Dakotas and Nebraska. Mrs Austin Leversee in Ta Porte. Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and son Leslie visit D H Thomas. Mrs F Beardsley improving after operation. Sympathy extended for Gilbert family. Ulich underwent Pine Screen Hospital operation in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Thomas Maroney and infant son of Sanborn spent week with sister Mrs Win abtae and family.
Allison Allison and Miss Anna Metager wedding occurred last Saturday morning at the Hunter home with Rev Parks officiating. The newlyweds left for a wedding journey to St Fant and other points, planning to return to Misson after June 1. A false fire alarm at a local hotel caused brief disruption due to escaping steam from the heating plant. Mr and Mrs Hunter were in Hancock County for a dual event.
A vintage warning style advertisement targets older readers, urging gentle relief for sluggish bowels with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It touts natural, mild laxative action, warns against harsh salts and calomel, and advises asking for the California Fig Syrup Company product by full name.
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