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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
10
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy from the Wyeth Chemical Company for darkening and strengthening hair. It claims sulfur supports color and vitality, notes benefits for dandruff and itchy scalp, and offers a fifty cent bottle with a money back guarantee through local agent H W Taggart.
An Austin, Texas woman crafted a hat valued at 1000 in real money, locked in a vault. The ornament uses twelve $20 bills and a $100 bill for the top bow, others include two $5 bills three $10 bills and a $50 bill for the under bow, with ten dollar bills lining the crown and two dollar bills lining the brim.
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as best for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat chest lung ailments. It claims no opiates and promises immediate relief with a soothing healing effect.
Washington November 8 officials expect a gradual personnel shakeup after Wilson’s election. Civil service protections limit Iowa changes but key posts in Agriculture and Commerce may turn over. Taft appointees could be replaced. jokes center on McCabe, Knapp, Roche, and F. B. Clark. Analysts predict slow staffing shifts and stable commerce.
At the Greeley pioneers reunion a tale recalled the town's rough beginnings. Mrs. J B Buckley joined the settlement shortly after its founding and revealed her farm, now valued at forty thousand dollars, was bought with a silk dress from an Indian squaw. The dress belonged to her mother.
Chicago reports socialist campaign headquarters plan immediate 1916 push with funds for new literature. J M Barnes says 900000 vote target may rise. five assemblymen likely in Nevada. Crawford County Kansas slate won. Wisconsin saw gains. Texas and Illinois results pending official figures.
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes sale bills for farmers auctions are a specialty of The W. H. Hartman Company located at 200 21st Park Avenue West.
Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Store promote Meritor Hair Tonic claiming it will do wonders for hair, pitching a topical solution and brand in a local advertisement.
Mrs. Anna Gould of 419 Ankeny street asks for any information on her father once living in Cedar Falls. She recalls being given away at age five, with siblings, after which she never saw her parents or brothers. A report of a brother Henry Bunk’s Civil War service arises via a medium.
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