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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
2
Detroit report notes Ford advocates transforming breweries into distilleries for denatured alcohol to power automobiles. He cites corn stalks and fruit wastes as rich alcohol sources, with an acre yielding 190 gallons. Distillers could sell residue back as cattle feed fertilizer. large-scale trials are planned.
Official canvass in Black Jawk County shows Harding for Governor winning by 3.79, Hughes by 2.472, and Sweet for Congress by 2.951. Minor parties polled small totals with Basher 89, Bennett 166, Witett 90, Dowler 4, Harding 3.369, Mere dith 3.790, Hughes 6.742, Wil han 4,279, Sweet 3,746.
In Whitinsville Massachusetts on November 11 a farm building owned by Sarkis Acedishian caught fire. Neighbors unable to access water entered the cellar of the parish and poured cider to douse the flames. Six parrots in the building were saved by the improvised extinguisher made from cider.
An advertisement touts a simple inexpensive shampoo made by dissolving one teaspoonful of canthrax in a cup of hot water. After washing the hair and scalp, rinse with clean water. The copy claims hair dries quickly and evenly, appears unstreaked, bright and fluffy, with scalp friction disappearing and overall brightness improving.
Iowa City reports the opening of a university hospital school for five crippled children. Two seventh floor rooms provide adjusted seating and equipment for individual study. A gymnasium hosts tailored physical exercises. Each child is a class, moved through grades by personal progress rather than group pace. Two teachers, Miss Jane Howarth and Miss Miriamase, lead the program under Dr. Ernest Horn. nurses monitor welfare, school runs 10–11 am and 1–3 pm, aiming three hours daily with progress akin to regular students.
In Greenwich Connecticut on November 16 William Widmann Jr a German baker led a large Democratic parade celebrating President Wilsons re election He rolled a loaf of bread along the towns main street to honor a bet with Miss Margaret Brennan whose business adjoins Widmanns If Hughes had won Brennan would have rolled a peanut The march was among the towns largest Democratic demonstrations with women led by Miss Alice ONeil carrying a Grand Army flag Two illuminated signs referenced Horace Greeley and Hiram as a jab at the candidates
Tonight remove the liver poison and bowel buildup causing dizziness coated tongue and sour stomach. Take one Cascarets tonight for gentle cleansing without gripe or next day disturbance. Mothers can give Cascarets to sick children as a harmless, palatable remedy. Advertisement.
Miss Nancy Langhorne Perkins of Virginia will wed Henry Field of Chicago. The ceremony will be a quiet family affair likely in New York next spring, with the couple planning to live in Chicago. The bride is tied to the Langhorne and Gibson families, with ties to Wilbur Astor and Mrs. Gibson.
Wangler Bros invites a three day test of Parisian Sage promising money back if it fails to stop excessive hair loss and improve scalp condition. Local claims from druggists and buyers cite regrowth, healthier scalp, and reduced dandruff with no risk beyond cost if successful.
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SONS OF VITREILANS TO HONOR OLD SOLDIERS. WORM NIGHT AT MEMORIAL HALL SATURDAY. VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR AND CHEER TANITES WILL JOIN FROM WATERLOO AND OTHER PARTS. A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM WILL BE GIVEN TO OBSERVE THIS NIGHT IN HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS.
Narniam Jones, a National Guard private stationed in El Paso, hiked 15 miles foot sore and leg weary. He applied Sloan's Liniment to sore spots and awoke refreshed, a testimonial echoed by others on the border who trusted the remedy for sprains strains bruises and rheumatic twinges. Available at druggists for 25¢ 5¢ and 1.00.
A jury awarded Charles Fay $3,000 for personal injuries after being run over by Mrs Hillman's car. Physicians testified Fay's injuries were permanent. Attorneys W S N Birdsall and J C Murtagh defended, with J W Arbuckle for the defense. The suit sought $15,000 in Judge H B Bates' division.
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