Fifty Years Ago in The Courier November 14 1967
A look back at local notes from The Courier era recounts gifts to Bella Platne Transcript ladies, a fish catch of 190 pounds worth 16 cents a pound, a 24 pound turnip brought by J W Williams, and weathermarks noting Nov 9 winds. The new flooring mill of Miles Spafford is now owned by C J White E J Messinger Dr W O Richards and Allen Spencer and will be completed swiftly.
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Bella Platne Transcript
Miles Spafford
C. J. White
E. J. Messinger
W. O. Richards
Allen Spencer
Forty Years Ago: Nov 14 1877 Black Hawk nuptials and local notes
George W. Berry and Miss Mary Lovell, both of Black Hawk county, wed Nov 6 by Justice Crowther. Union Thanksgiving services planned at the opera house with Rev J K R Berry preaching and Mr Burnham leading singing. Market prices for flour, wheat, oats, corn, cattle, hogs, butter, eggs, and potatoes listed. Weather notes recall October snow in 1884 and milder spell toward Thanksgiving. Cedar Falls clothing sale to a family for 175 dollars. Two men licensed for saloons in Cedar Falls amid strict laws. W. S. Cobb sells his livery stable to Daniel Cobb who will run it at the same location.
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George W. Berry
Mary Lovell
Black Hawk County
Justice Crowther
Union
Opera House
J. KR. Berry
Mr. Burnham
Hindenburg
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From November 17 1897
J D LaTier returned after a 300 mile river cruise to regain health with nephew Trimson French of Baileyville Ill. They sailed from Prairie du Chien Wis to Canton Mo. Marriage notices announce C H Abbs and Edith Winnifred Northway set for Nov 18. A social gathering featured tack driving won by Elsie Roth with Marie Williams second. Several locals listed as guests and cigar dealers Martin Bros. involved.
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J. D. LaTier
Trimson French
Baileyville, Ill
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Canton
C. H. Abbs
Edith Winnifred Northway
Nina Sweitzer
J. N. Sweitzer
Elsie Roth
Marie Williams
Elizabeth Lamb
Nellie Havare
Leonore Rush
Emma Hadamar
Lena Schultz
Glendora Henderson
Beatrice Fowler
Myrtle Rush
Mabel Throckmorton
Florence Reed
F. J. Messier
Frank McDonald
Hills Hat
A Trench Observer's Harsh War Notes
An American writer recalls trench life on the Western Front. He details monotony, cramped quarters, and the constant threat from shells, while meeting soldiers, medics, and officers. Grim scenes of injuries and skeletons contrast with reflections on sentiment and the politics of war.
Grave markers and battlefield burials in retreating German lines
A wartime scene details scavenging for relics and skulls among a gully as British officers reject a small shell as a vase. It notes reburial duties by East Indians and Chinese, with German prisoners sometimes burying their own dead near the front. British labor battalions perform grave digging while Germans retreat.
Mischief and Mockery in a Deserted City Street
A humorous vignette describes a gullible man misled by a friend with a joke package, causing wary stares on the streetcar and snickers from bystanders. A supporting note recalls a Kentucky woman frightened by a thunderstorm joining church, and a quip about a Chicago crook buying a lighthouse for five dollars.
The Sandman Story by Mrs. F. A. Walker
Mr Rat, a sly thief, evades traps and plots to raid a well kept home of Madam Quack and Dr Quack. He climbs the house, inspects the chimney, then creeps toward the attic, where his plan is interrupted by a tempting sight. Tomorrow, the tale promises to reveal more.
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Rat
Madam Quack
Dr. Quack
Quack
Ward Bistol
Mr. Rat
Mr. Hat
Waddie
St Jacobs Oil promises quick back pain relief
Old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for lumbago sciatica and strain relief. It claims rapid, harmless soothing rub on the back removes soreness and stiffness, urging trial bottles from drug stores and noting 60 years of recommendation.
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St. Jakobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Dr C J Fullerton Physician and Surgeon
Waterloo Iowa physician and surgeon listing with office at 612 Block Building and residence at 521 East Fifth Street. Specializes in lungs blood bone skin and venereal diseases with exam and treatment offered. Phone numbers 4018 and Red 1080 provided for appointments and inquiries.
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C. J. Fullerton
Waterloo
Iowa
East
Fifth Street
Combining Dandruff Cure Claims with Liquid Argon
A column touts dissolving dandruff via four ounces of liquid argon rubbed into the scalp at night. Claims include rapid removal by morning and complete dissolution after several applications, with promised relief from itching and shinier hair.
Easy to Rid Home of Rats and Mice
There is no need of suffering from the depreciations of rats and mice now that Stearns' Paste is readily obtainable at nearly every store. A small box costs thirty five cents and is usually sufficient to rid the house store or barn of rats and mice. The U S Government has bought thousands of pounds of Stearns' Paste for use in cities where rats and mice are plentiful. The Paste is also efficient in destroying cockroaches and waterbugs.
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U. S
Water of Eternal Youth wrinkle lotion exposed
An old Austrian court beauty secret for a facial lotion is revealed. A simple mix of one ounce pure saxolite dissolved in a half pint with hazel is claimed to smooth wrinkles, tighten sagging cheeks, and reduce double chins when used as a face bath.
Write to the Soldier Tener Star-Clipper Call
A plea urges readers to write to soldiers, especially those in camp, to lift spirits when others receive letters. It encourages girls to write friends and send small gifts like candy and tobacco, noting soldiers are away from home doing strenuous work and deserve remembrance.
Model of Patience Child Patient Brightens House
Charles Clark three year old son of Mr and Mrs James G Clark is a cheerful patient four weeks after a broken leg from a fall. He lies in bed with his leg in a splint yet has uttered not a murmur of complaint. He spends time talking and singing to his toys and picture books.
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Charles
Nastly Medicines Harmful for Children
An old health notice warns against using improper medicines for children and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Pleasant Pellets as a safe laxative remedy. It emphasizes mild action, absence of narcotics, and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 456 Washington St. Belmont Illinois.
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Caldwell
W. BB. Caldwell
Washington St
Olive Tablets Promise Liver Relief For Stomach Ailments
Thousands suffer stomach upset and sluggish digestion until olive tablets target the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound with olive oil, taken at bedtime for easier digestion and no cramps, priced 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Promote Nervous Endurance
Busy, hardworking men and women find Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon relieve nervous strain from overwork. Blood and nerve medicines help restore energy, enabling them to accomplish tasks that once fretted them. Hood's Pills aid when a laxative is needed. Phase three preparations sold by druggists today.
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Hood
Ite
Gloriously Clean Skin and Hair Growth Remedies
A vintage advertisement extols a sulfo aglu tion based facial cleaner that removes dirt and leaves no skin marks. It also promotes a hair growth formula claiming rapid results, plus a cornice of beauty powders and tonics priced under a dollar, urging readers to buy through local stores and a Chicago address for samples.
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Cedar Falls
Cobb
Daniel Cobb
Hope C. Martin
Martin Bros
D. C. Glasser
Charles Bradley
Dubuque
B. F. Green
F. J. Chapman
Jos
Shirley
Shirley’s Lake
J. H. Kuhns
Mary
Maud Kuhns
George T. Bye
London
Taterson
Myrtle
Janet Aviennes
Cne
Red Cross
America
No Man's Land
Congress
BY Ray M. Moulton
Bliss Island
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Mangas City
Kentucky
Cleveland
Chicago
Tam
Sioux City Journal
New York
Mitchell
S. D
Sandman
MR. Rae
ST. Jacobs
C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk Building
Bell-Ans
Ady
Samova
Dr. Edwards
Fv Okin
Dr. New Discovery
Te Hy
Dr. King
Mission
Texas
South Texas
F. H. Briden Co
East Fourth
Vaaleska
Suraty
Avery
USA
Avkabio
Honda
Iity
T. M
Hac Jena
Setei
White” Corps
S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Company
S. S
S.S. Waite Dental Mfg. CO
12Th ST. Philadelphia
Tidpaat
Ie Heanu
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Gs Seri
Thema Societas
SS Whaach
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