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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
2
An article surveys sugar import duties and argues for a federal health department. It cites Claus Spreckels and a 2 cent per pound sugar price impact, plus a call for constitutional safeguards. It also notes opposition fears and seeks a merit-based health policy free of political or religious influence.
The Chicago beet sugar refiners plan opposition to any tariff reduction on sugar. They argue beet sugar needs protection while the sugar trust does not. Iowa hosts key beet sugar industries, but consumers may resist supporting an industry costly to a universal food item. Wholesale grocers seek to end costs of popular sugar.
Gatarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and is claimed to purify the blood and purify surfaces. It is prescribed by physicians and sold by druggists with testimonials and a price of 73 cents per bottle.
The Illinois Central completes a new station building at Fort Dodge. The project may influence Waterloo matters as discussed in Sioux City Journal.
Secretary Towne of the Commercial club pushes a concerted movement toward close beautification and improvement in a growing city. Despite optimism about the plan, many citizens doubt concrete action will follow. Also notes a recommendation for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a safe remedy.
The essay argues people waste effort and money when they do not know exactly what they want. It cites examples from fashion and vacations, urging deliberate goals in clothing, travel, and career. It compares choosing a vocation to hunting, stressing defining happiness first and then pursuing it with purpose.
An old advert proclaims Capudine as a sure remedy for headaches caused by heat cold grip s feverishness and nervousness. It claims Capudine reaches the cause quickly finishing with benefits for colds and general discomfort and notes liquid forms widely available in drug stores.
A narrative urging international peace through arbitration treaties led by Taft and Roosevelt, with church backing from Cardinal Gibbons and Lutheran leaders. It argues war harms nations, cites U S Britain France relations, and appeals for Peace Day observances while noting arbitration as a path to avoid duels of national honor. It cites leaders and churches supporting peace, and ends with a medical ad for Champlain’s Cough Remedy.
A Boston mother and daughter share praise for Mellin's Food. The four month old son, formerly a two pound preemie, is described as thriving now. The letter urges other mothers to send for a free sample and support the product.
Fragmentary prose cites speculation and overtrading as eighty million dollars of treasury notes mature. War clouds threaten Paris funds as France pulls capital to Berlin, signaling severe financial tension after a turbulent period.
The piece describes a severe drain on cash reserves with the Bank of Egypt's collapse and a week losing thirty nine million dollars from the Imperial bank’s cash reserve. It notes Berlin’s ability to absorb the strain by raising loans and note issues while October settlements were met and rates fell, contrasting with potential U.S. vulnerability without a central crisis framework.
A regional editorial laments historic fire losses and criticizes reliance on a volunteer bucket brigade to extinguish blazes, urging stronger public funding and organized firefighting resources. The piece emphasizes state and local action to prevent catastrophic fires and protect communities.
Mrs. Anna Pelzer of 2526 Jefferson Street South Omaha Nebraska reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her daughter's bad cold and she notes neighbors and family also benefited. H W Taggart endorses the product and calls it a sure cure for coughs and colds.
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