Flying Squadron Launches Anti Liquor Push in Waterloo Meetings
The dying squadron of Des Moines area business men led three days of anti liquor meetings in Waterloo, urging dry candidates, praising H. M. Havner for attorney general, and linking woman suffrage to stronger law enforcement amid warnings against bootleggers and pool halls. Des Moines figures praised Des Moines as liquor-free with rising business and dropping arrests. Waterloo leaders urged readiness to fight as saloons close.
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Uusiness Men's Temperance Association
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Association
Waterloo
Des Moines
FF M Havner
Marengo
Havner
Hanor
Flying Squadron
First Congregational
Ea van Dusun
Iowa
United States
John B. Hammond
H. M. Havner
Town
Oskaloosa
Harner
Towa
Hfe
Russia
France
Great Britain
Canada
Germany
John
Hammond
Hes Moines
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Yesterdy
Business Men's Temperance Association
Tom Pardanre
J. E. Park
Waterloo Guests Praises City as Model Iowa Town
At Grace church last evening J Purnilt presided in the absence of J G Litchfield. Speakers W R Ferrand and John Wright, both of Des Moines, praised Waterloo after Ferrand’s introductory remarks. He lauded the city’s cleanliness progress and claimed Des Moines’ closing of saloons reduced crime and increased happiness and business.
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Mer Labor
Iowa
M.N. Dhured
Quar
Jones
Effie MecCallum Jones
van Duyn
John Wright
Des Moines
Wright
Glade
Tile
Agures
The
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Town Business Men’s Temperance Association
Grace Churgch
Grace Church
Purnilt
Js.g. Litchfield
W. R. Fer‘Tani
Mr. Ferrand
Waterloo
W. R. Jameson
Hones
Vinci cod liver oil substitute advertised for doctors
An advertisement from The Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery promotes Vinci a cod liver preparation with red Liver Peptone iron and ammonium citrate and native wine. It claims better digestion palatability and quicker strength for patients under care. Sold in Waterloo by Wahaler Bros Co and CG. J. Miller.
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Vinci
Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery
Waterloo
Wahaler Bros. Co
CG. J. Miller
California Syrup of Figs Adopts Safe Laxative Claim
A early 20th century advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe fruit laxative for children. It claims to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels gently, relieving feverish, cranky, and ill behavior by clearing waste. It urges mothers to give 4 teaspoonfuls, then notes the product is sold by the California Fig Syrup Company with a 50 cent bottle and counterfeit warnings.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Firebrand John Wright touts temperance gains and church power
John Wright electrified the congregation praising citizen action and judiciary courage for ousting saloons. He credits Senator Grout’s election and reform laws, recalls New York 1869 drunk on July Fourth fines, and notes some supporters paid with danger, while urging further saloon abolition nationwide.
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Errand
Oooze Aloe
John Wright
Wright
E. W. Grout
New York
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H. M. Havener
Saint Aimens
Extla
EU. van Duys
Hey
Lockwood
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Patterson
Patterson
Bayers Wontan
W. R. Ferrand
Judge Utterback
Walnut Street
Medical Journal
Stouchel
Nose Cook
Hardwick
Wilton
Hartford
Saxony
Bundhar and
Shuttleworth
Axminster
Whittalls
Whittall
Royal Worcester
Teprac
Madras
Cretonnes
Carpet and Rug Department
Hoover
Worth Se
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