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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1912
Page
4
Publicity copy extols a laxative to ease constipation and headaches. It claims the product cleanses thirty feet of bowels of waste, emits no griping or nausea, and is made from figs senna and aromatics with the California Fig Syrup Company name on the label.
A Hertfordshire village headmistress has begun teaching eugenics as facts of nature to the 60 students, ages 10 to 14. She argues knowledge prevents vulgar ignorance, urges strong healthy bodies, and claims early education leads to better outcomes for girls and boys.
Parkersburg residents attend performances and visits including Mrs BE W Cooper and Mrs F J Gretty at a Waterloo matinee. Local groups like the W E C and Methodist Ladies plan events while families travel to Waterloo and Cedar Falls. A fire at the McBride residence was contained with minimal spread.
An advertising testimonial extols Root Juice Compound for backache and kidney relief. A Fort Wayne reader claims long relief after use, urging purchase at Henderson Drug Co and other outlets. The piece touts a one week trial and urges immediate action despite dubious phrasing.
Fragmentary report notes trolled with limited damage as Dr A Strout moves his household goods this week from Vanville. The item mentions Dr Strout relocating personal effects to a new residence location and cites minor damage in transit.
Mr Peters of Indiana visits cousin Wm Bowers and family in Littleton while other locals host guests from Ed Proctor home Jesup Storm Lake and Winthrop. Aid society fundraiser nets $6. upcoming meetings and chicken pie suppers announced. teachers and new farm move noted among neighbors.
Hoeger and Westphal of Waverly visited Readlyn. A dance drew many youths to Grove Hill on Friday. George Vanderwalker visited his son in Oelwein. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mayers hosted W. But h, C. Dickman and J. Bruns with companions Sunday. Dora Timmerman stayed with Waterloo relatives. C Poock attended a Harness Makers Convention in Manchester. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Thames noted. Wolf farm sale drew a large crowd. Wolf family plans to move here next spring. L. Meyer on business in Chicago. Pooch visited Henry Pooch near Tripoli. Mayors Bierie, Diekmann and ladies attended a Waterloo play. Kiemp family joined a birthday at H Warneke’s in Kuittle. John Berger family with Henry Merseh’s. Emma Albrecht and Louie Strottman to wed Wednesday. J. Q. and Booth with Pleasant Hill guests. While absent Friday night Minnie Hager’s room was broken into. money stolen. warrant issued, case dismissed for lack of evidence. Ottagoe farm near Readlyn reportedly sold for 187.50 per acre. Mrs. Chas. Koshineder left for Fort Morgan Cal seeking health benefits.
Secretary Wilson warns Iowa cattlemen to refrain from shipping stock to Canada and buying cattle there as Canadian packers railways and health rules hinder cross border trade. He says the border measures push Americans toward Liverpool and risk U.S. market access, prompting farmer discontent and a push for reciprocity.
Franklin’s raisin experiment aside, digestion hinges on assimilation not just quantity. The article urges supplying digestive organs with pepsin and hydrochloric acid, noting one grain of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can digest 3,000 grains of food. It promotes rest for overtaxed muscles, cites quick relief, and states tablets cost 50 cents at druggists.
Des Moines reports W. T. Barney state dairy and food inspector recommends a weight and measure law a cold storage rule and a sanitary measure like the last session. In his annual report filed with Governor Carroll he argues broad demand supports enactment without delay.
The report notes a farmer weighing risks of Canadian farms amid market shifts and Liverpool prices, recounts a theft case where about 450 was spent on a machine, and mentions Hout's restitution and mercy. The November federal court term adjourned with Ethan Holland, a rural mail carrier, pleading guilty to rifling mail.
John J. Hout, a former rural mail carrier from Khutler South Dakota, confessed in federal court that high costs of maintaining his car led to the theft of a registered mail package containing 450 dollars. After a postoffice inspector’s cross examination, he pleaded guilty and repaid the money with interest.
A Washington dispatch says William J. Bryan will likely be offered and may accept the post of secretary of state in the Wilson cabinet. A Nebraskan congressman and adviser to Wilson says Bryan would treat cabinet service as patriotic and aim to influence policy, keeping a close watch on Speaker Clark and Representative Underwood.
The W H Hartman company advertises specialized sale bills for farmers auctions. Their notices appear in the Ushers Waterlou Evening Courier, located at 209 213 Park avenue west, emphasizing how the Courier’s advertising columns boost auction exposure.
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