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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
17
Advertised remedy claims to digest all food instantly and end sour stomachs within five minutes. It targets dyspepsia, heartburn and gas, selling fifty cent cases to cure most stomach disorders, with relief expected at any drug store.
Charles Javanaugh, a laborer who attacked two Whittaker girls and Mrs. usdill north of Keokuk, is held under guard in the county jail to prevent possible lynching. Local farmers threaten violence if opportunity arises, though Sheriff Crimmins expects no assault. The three women assaulted are recovering.
Iowa governor B F Carroll after tours of penal facilities across Colorado Georgia Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Oklahoma and others says Iowa inmates receive the best dietary and moral education outside of Colorado. He urges indoor winter work programs and expansion of land at Fort Madison and Anamosa while noting cost and land needs. He highlights contrasting practices in Georgia Arkansas Mississippi and Colorado and plans further study.
Des Moines reports six new dining cars placed in service from Des Moines for Rock Island between Chicago and Denver. The steel cars weigh eighty tons each, cost eight thousand dollars for six, and feature mahogany finishes, solid silver service, triple filtration, a pantry trap door refrigerator, cooling plant, and advanced all electric ventilation.
Mother advised not to scold a irritable child and to use Syrup of Figs for cleansing bowels. It claims gentle relief from feverish, sickly symptoms and promotes a happy child, with directions printed on the package and urging asking a druggist for the genuine product.
The notice touts nickel substituted for brass in decorations and utensils with modern equipment to keep food fresh and hot. It mentions fast trains and prescribes Chamberlain's Tablets for headaches caused by a disordered stomach. Sold by all dealers.
Pledges quick, lasting restoration of natural hair color and shine with Wreth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. Claims to stop dandruff and hair loss, noting sage for color and sulfur for scalp health. Urges readers to buy fifty cent bottle from their druggist via agent C. U. Taggart.
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