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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1919
Page
2
The editorial discusses 1919 road paving expenditures and future funding prospects, urging caution about costs and transportation strain. It condemns betting on the East vs West high school football classic and calls for a clean, rivalry driven by merit. It also critiques railroad tariff puzzles with humorous examples.
Miss E. M. Hopwood, once a north of England secretary, became famed as the woman who fed London during the lockout era. She joined the Ministry of Food and, at the start of the strike, was appointed head of general metropolitan food distribution.
The article details organizing a family medicine chest with labeled boxes for tablets and powders and lists items for dispensing and first aid. It also includes a Q A on neurasthenia and tuberculosis and urges professional diagnosis for personal health questions.
Excerpted dialogue between Andrew and Imogene Fulkerson recounting romance and marriage, comparing happiness of proposal and wedding to simple moments. Andrew recalls a Canada salmon trip and a humorous memory of tight shoes at a dance as Imogene teases him about their wedding.
A public health article urges readers to invest in health through proper diet fresh air and regular exercise. It notes the dangers of irregular meals poor dental care and decay and emphasizes preventive measures including tuberculosis awareness and Red Cross Christmas seals to fund the fight against the White Plague.
The Queen orders Ritta to dress as the Princess and receive Prince Otto while Aneta is left in attend ant robes. Otto, kind at heart, swaps clothes with a servant to enter the palace unseen and later the tale promises to reveal what happens when Ritta meets the Prince.
A Des Moines Capital item cites a Canadian proposal under the League of Nations idea to cede northern Maine to Canada to connect St Johns with New Brunswick on Canadian soil. The piece notes map maker errors and argues the U S has held the Maine area without conflict so far. Also referenced are memories of past coal days and Paris fashion trends including a color changing chameleon suit.
The Queen plots to test Prince Otto’s love for Princess Aneta by dressing her daughter Ritta as a disguise to stand beside the princess at the palace. The King agrees to the plan hoping Otto proves he loves Aneta for who she is, not wealth.
In a circular track with 100 yard diameter the hare starts one eighth of the tortoise distance ahead. The hare lingers and meets the tortoise after the hare has run only one sixth of his distance. Determine how much faster the hare must run to win. Odd and even digits are arranged in sums for practice, with a like total.
Twenty five million boxes of Cascarets were sold last year to people seeking relief from constipation biliousness indigestion gases headaches and related discomfort. The ad claims Cascarets work during sleep by removing toxins and waste without griping and never weaken or upset like salts or harsh pills. They are to stimulate the liver and strengthen bowels at low cost.
An old advert claims skin eruptions stem from infected blood and touts S. S. S. as the cure. It warns of persistent itching and burning from eczema and other eruptions and urges readers to obtain a bottle at their drugstore and seek medical advice.
Ad advises Resinal Ointment for rough red pimply blotchy skin with itching and burning. Quick results claimed with Resinal Soap and warm water, plus the stick for tender skin relief. Obtain from a druggist to heal and maintain healthy skin.
An old advertisement touts Wizard Oil for quick relief of stiff joints muscles and minor wounds with antiseptic promises. It also promotes Wizard Liver Pills as a pleasant pink tablet for constipation and headaches, guaranteeing money back if unsatisfied.
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