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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1910
Page
1
The article traces football from Roman times to Elizabethan England and beyond, noting laws and opinions that banned or limited play due to violence and public disorder. It discusses historical figures, evolving attitudes, and the idea that football’s appeal endures despite suppression efforts. It also covers modern notes on grounders and early 20th century sports figures and leagues.
The report estimates 400 epilepsy cases outside state care, with about 600 needing institutional support. total near 1,200 should be provided for. It argues epilepsy deserves a separate facility, notes nine states have epilepsy institutions, and urges a state sanatorium for tuberculosis plus child crippled care and mandatory disease reporting. It highlights health gains at Mitchellville Eldora Anamosa and Davenport institutions and ongoing water safeguards to keep typhoid out.
Des Moines Nov 16 following is a synopsis of the board of control report on state institutions for the biennial period ending June 30. It notes gains and losses in daily population across facilities, highlights major improvements such as new facilities, water and fire protection projects, and lists land and property changes, with figures for acreage and valuations, plus data on insane and epileptic inmates and responses from physicians.
Virginia maintains a state highway commission formed in 1906 with a commissioner and university engineering professors. It furnishes labor through convict work and provides financial aid to counties lacking convict labor. Washington created a state highway department in 1907 led by a highway commissioner. road taxes raised funds for state and county projects. County commissioners electively run roads and levy taxes. one state funds state road construction with convict labor and taxes, while counties also build roads with state cost sharing.
In Omaha Nebraska the widow of Charles J. Guiteau died at her home after years of retirement known locally as Mrs Anna T Allen She kept her identity secret from most residents and rarely spoke of the Garfield assassination her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A D Williams lived with her at Mandocin street address until her death last week
The text recounts Guiteau's wife Mrs. Guiteau, born Bunn, marrying in 1877 and divorcing two years later on cruelty grounds. After a Boulder, Colorado marriage in 1879 to a proponent named Dunmire, it notes the Garfield assassination news linked to Charles J. Guiteau.
In a county court a witness for the accused said the magistrate advised him to end the quarrel but the man replied that he was too busy fighting a friend of his own. The exchange highlights tensions during the incident involving an Irishman.
Brown-How notes his wife consults him about every purchase for herself including dresses hats shoes and gloves. Robinson adds his wife also asks for money before buying, concluding the outcome is the same in the end.
A physician with a long standing practice promises free, personalized prescriptions for any disease. He claims success across many countries, lists numerous ailments, and urges readers to send a description of their condition to receive the remedy in a plain sealed envelope postage paid. Address: Dr James W Hidd, Hida Bidy., Fi Wasne, Ind. 556.
An old advertisement touts Meritol products including Chocolate Granules, Tonic Digestive, and Cough Remedy from Henderson Drug Co. as vegetable, reliable aids for stomach, liver, and bowels, with claims of quick cold relief and pneumonia prevention. It cites American Drug and Press Association endorsement and urges keeping these items at home for everyday health.
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