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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
9
A former Iowa miner with 25 years on the job recalls past strikes and legislative gains. He notes scrip pay ended, payday moved to every two weeks, an eight hour day established by law, and safety and compensation laws advanced by legislative action rather than strikes. He argues reasonable demands succeed. strikes fail, and public attention rises when miners press reasonable goals.
An old style advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as quickly penetrating for rheumatism and lame back while soothing and loosening stiff joints and muscles. It claims antiseptic property for guts burns bites and stings and notes healing sprains bruises. price 30 cents with money back guarantee. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents with guarantee.
An old advertisement touts Poslam to relieve eczema and skin irritations quickly. It promises rapid healing with a little product and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratory in New York. Possum Soap is promoted as a tonic soap to refresh the complexion.
The article notes rising coal prices in recent years and insists workers who mine the coal have only seen a 10 cent per ton wage increase. It highlights dissatisfaction with cost pressures and the urgency of workers’ demands.
John F. Dietz traveled to Chadwick Illinois to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Fred Gatwick who died of pernicious anemia at age sixty eight. Rev Noah Garwick, a relative and former local Church of Christ pastor, is mentioned. Dietz had earlier left town to Franklin Indiana for his brother Walter's funeral.
An old advertisement promotes California labeled Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges parents to check the package for the California mark and mentions relief from headaches biliousness and sallow skin. The copy contains dubious health claims and urges purchasing New Life Pills for a cleansed system.
iK Dietz dies of Bright's disease as London vendors consume about 1 billion daily.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a fast relief for sore throat cold symptoms croup and catarrh. It promotes a pocket inhaler outfit sold at Wangler Bros and druggists with a money back guarantee and affordable extra bottles.
The advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as safe for all ages from tots to grandma. It claims to stop incessant coughing grippe and stubborn colds, dissipate phlegm and loosen congestion with the same high quality as always, priced 60c and 1.20 per bottle.
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