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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1915

Page

9

SKIRTS Special Lot Shirted Top and Tier Skirts

A description of quality black taffeta skirts and tops in a special lot. The items include shirted tops and tiered skirts crafted from good quality black taffeta.

Old Fashioned Household Goods on Sale

Cambric 36 inch ten cents value Inch Chambray 12140 value House dresses gingham percale 125 values Bungalow aprons 50 cents values Brooms Black 40 cents value Brooms 50 cents values 15 cents 29 cents 39 cents Camp grids folding 50 cents and one dollar Paints house and floor per gallon 4.35 Flat wall paints per gallon

Carney Woman Attacked by Three Italians Near Des Moines

Miss Anna Black, 25, reported to have been bound and gagged by three men who attacked her on a road near Carney. A horse buyer discovering her late at night notified authorities. Chief Crawford to inform the sheriff. She said the assailants fled after binding her and has received threatening Italian letters in recent months. The town's support remains divided as investigators pursue the case.

Des Moines Anna Black Carney Ankeny Crawford Miss Black Sherif Griffin Ening William Black

Dewar Tidbits From May 26 Local Notes

Last Friday the school here closed for the spring term. Mr Gallager of Lawler visited. Lawrence Heiple was hit on the head with a stone at play and was sidelined for days. Dell Fridley shipped hogs, Harry Buckles shipped an ear load. Buyers include Henry Moyer, C R Meyer, J E Graham, Steve Mace, G W Shanks. D and Heiple and John Schmitt lost a valuable horse last week. Your 15 cent want ad Puts it in every Waterloo home.

G. W. Shanks D. &. Heiple John Schmitt

Waverly High Names Principal and Commemoration Planned

In Vinton on May 28 the college for the blind will unveil a tablet honoring late T F McCune, former superintendent. Prof G F Stanley elected principal of Waverly High School for next year, with his departure noted as a loss to local schools. The piece notes floods, family obits, and local society events across several towns.

Vinton College For the Blind T. PF. McCune Iowa Association For G. W. Burnham Prairie Creek Waverly G. F. Stanley Waverly High School Stanley Sarah A. Butterfield

Health Teacher praises Quaker Herb Remedies for stomach and kidney troubles

A health teacher describes chronic digestive and urinary ailments plaguing Cedar Falls residents. He endorses Quaker Herb Extract to aid digestion, rebuild the digestive and blood systems, and alleviate symptoms from intestinal irritation to rheumatism. Remedies priced at 4.00 per bottle with discounts, available at Hansen & Pletcher Pharmacy and Cedar Falls Drug Co.

Hansen & Pletcher Pharmacy Engst Fourth Street Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Drug Co

Freckles Advertised Removal by Ethine Prescription

Prominent physician endorses a freckle removal remedy sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. The ad guarantees improvement, promising lighter freckles or complete vanishing after early applications. It urges asking for the double strength ethine for best results.

Valuable Item for Men and Women Health Tonic Ad

An advertisement promises restoration of health and strength for nervous exhaustion with three-grasp cadomena tablets sold in sealed tubes. It claims toning powers absent opiates or habit forming drugs and includes full directions with each tube. The copy targets men and women seeking relief from fatigue, anxiety, and related symptoms.

Woman from Montezuma credits Mayr's Remedy for recovery

Mrs William Litzenberg of Montezuma Iowa recounts long stomach troubles solved by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She praises the first dose and four bottles, claiming restored appetite strength and ability to work after distress from gas and stomach pressure. The ad promises guaranteed results or money back.

William Litzenberg Montezuma Iowa Mayr

Memorial gathering at Water Roo theater hosts Rider family

Following memorial services at the Water Roo theater, Mrs Loren Rider of 781 Grant Avenue invites sons grandsons and their wives to the home on Monday afternoon for a cordial gathering after the services.

Loren Rider Grant Avenue Water‘roo Theatre

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad

An old time advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims dandruff relief and reduced scalp itching, with ready to use tonic costing about 50 cents a bottle sold at drug stores, and mentions H. W. Taggart as a seller.

Wryeth Wyeth H. W. Taggart

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