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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
9
Des Moines reports 107 Iowa localities have consolidated districts and formed consolidated schools. Vocational training becomes mandatory July 1, with agriculture, manual training, and domestic science taught in all schools. Partnership between towns and rural areas spreads demand for better facilities and state aid for vocational programs.
A care guide touts beautiful hair as a key charm and promotes Parisian Sage as a scalp tonic. It claims the liquid nourishes roots, removes dandruff, cleanses dust and oil, and doubles hair’s fullness after first use, featuring Wangler Bros Co as a seller.
William Raaf nephew of Paul Bizzle climbs the Cascade bridge in Burlington and jumps 104 feet to a ravine. He dies soon after at Burlington hospital despite doctors efforts as coroner Prugh orders the remains to his undertaking establishment.
La Porte City section reports the high school track team placing second at Vinton with relay victory by Paige Cummins Anderson and Edsil. Edsil won the 100 and 220, Cummins led the half mile, Paige swept the field in several events. A June bride party for Miss Ruth Triem included Miss Exie McQuilkin and Miss Katherine Gingrich hosting a lavender lavender dinner with gifts and a large cake containing a thimble dime and ring. Community updates include visits, travels, a scarlet fever quarantine, a death notice for J A Prebble in Humboldt, and local social guest list notes.
Mr and Mrs George Bernard and son from Gilbert villa were guests at the H Kauth home Thursday. Nugent of Manly visited over the weekend. Mrs Will Morris and daughter Dorothy with Mrs Clark Nelander and Esther and Borring Fogle of Waterloo were guests of Mrs George Morris. Miss Ruth Bramball of Washburn hosted a Sunday visitor. Farmers report easy planting conditions as Wm Kemp and wife of Waterloo were mentioned in passing.
Cincinnati announces the fall and winter color palette with black navy blue dark brown and green listed as the season’s staple hues for women.
A wartime advertisement urges soldiers to use Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to improve digestion and blood health in trenches. It claims better digestion restores energy, warmth, and resilience, noting the product comes in tablet or liquid form and can be bought from dealers or by mail from Buffalo New York.
The style committee of the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association releases a report on apparel trends. It notes no fixed jacket length, stylish yet severe cuts, and skirts not exceeding ankle length with graceful swing. Fabrics include broadcloths worsteds poplins and serges.
An advertisement touts Benetel Genetel as a universal healing antiseptic for cuts burns and germ removal with claims of rapid relief and safety for children. It promotes a trial combination, requests a 10 cent response, and lists Waterloo Waterloo Henderson Drug Co Horus Drug Co and local pharmacists as sellers.
The text describes a fashion collection with high-buttoned convertible styles and set-in sleeves. Plush velvet cords novelty pile fabrics and fur trimmings appear, using plaids and tweets in diverse weaves to appeal to popular taste.
An advertisement promotes liquid arvon as the only sure way to dissolve dandruff. It instructs applying four ounces at night to moisten the scalp, promising disappearance after one night and complete destruction after several applications. The copy claims itching ceases, hair becomes fluffy and glossy, and arvon is inexpensive and readily available at drug stores.
Dr Van Giesen argues lime assimilation is key to resisting tuberculosis in a May 41 1920s issue of Medical Record. Eckman’s diathesis contains lime to aid assimilation, claimed safe and effective with no narcotics. Wekman Laboratory Philadelphia offers direct order.
A Waterloo advertisement promotes Naprapathic therapies as most effective in spring weather when body tissues relax. It claims many chronic cases respond quickly with fewer visits and notes hundreds of cured-patient testimonials. Bruce Galloway offers consultations at 223% West Fourth Street with free examinations.
An advertisement claims a salt drink sourced from grape and lemon acids with lithia cleanses sluggish kidneys and relieves backache, headache, and urinary discomfort. It urges four ounces nightly before breakfast and cites H. W. Taggart as a seller.
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