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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
13
A vintage ad promises Cascarets will relieve constipation and digestive misery from liver to bowels. It touts a 10 cent box, says health and happiness follow, notes benefits for headaches dizziness and nervousness, and urges parents to treat children with gentle cleansing.
The Evening Chit Chat discusses the value of being right versus popular. A witty woman is praised for sharp judgment, yet public admiration falters when she reveals she is always correct. The column muses on happiness, privacy, and social balance amid brisk opinion.
A gander seeks help from farm animals to stop Old Fox from stealing geese and poultry. The pig, donkey, cow, cat, dog, rooster, and the geese organize a coordinated defense. At night they unleash a chorus of alerts and attacks. the fox flees and is never seen again, ensuring safety for the farm.
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid, harmless remedy for indigestion sour stomach and related disorders. It claims quick relief within minutes, fewer side effects, and widespread use, urging readers to keep a supply at home for immediate stomach comfort.
The Clarke's New County History project by S. J. Clarke Publishing of Chicago is underway with Mr. Miller heading the work and a seven member local advisory board. The Courier and Reporter editor will review the manuscript. neither paper nor editor profits from the publication. The piece notes Iowa Supreme Court opinions are widely cited nationwide, ranking high among states in frequency of citation.
F. C. Grigg, formerly of Waterloo and a clerk for Stannard Brothers, has purchased the Pure Food grocery. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hummel have left for Des Moines to visit relatives and friends.
Des Moines reports that Towa’s supreme court ranks highly based on statistics compiled by West Publishing Company’s Docket, a law magazine. The feature highlights the court’s performance and public regard, noting notable decisions and efficiency as evaluated by the publisher.
The passage argues that being constantly right is a sin called positiveness, worse in women than men, and harmful to affection. It notes how people correct the self-assured, derive superiority, and relish others' mistakes. It mocks feminism's challenge to male certitude and warns women to avoid alienating those they love.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a comprehensive hair and scalp solution. It claims it eliminates dandruff, nourishes roots, and stops itching and falling hair with simple home use and one application proving its effectiveness.
An old advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe external lotion to ease muscular strain and nerve pressure during pregnancy. It claims less nausea and morning sickness, with years of trusted use nationwide. Readers are urged to order a bottle and request a special guide for expectant mothers from Bradfield Regulator, Lamar Building, Atlanta.
Calumet Baking Powder is advertised as the trusted choice in store windows and homes. The copy touts its economy and purity with awards from World’s Pure Food Exposition in Chicago and Paris Exposition 1912, urging risk free trials and refunds if not delighted, listing numerous grocers and merchants endorsing the product.
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