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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
24
Des Moines reports the National Civic League plans to present 12 amendatory bills to Congress to strengthen Prohibition enforcement. Proposals include abolishing the need for warrants to seize liquor in dwellings and setting minimum penalties, aiming to give the Volstead act “teeth” and align federal law with strictest state rules.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Leonhardt's Hemroid as a harmless internal remedy for piles. It claims to remove the cause without cutting or salves and guarantees results or money back. Wangler Bros Robert Drug Co and all druggists sell it with assurance of efficacy.
Hammond announced efforts to repeal the physician liquor prescription law and drug store permit act, arguing medicinal liquor is unnecessary. He noted 22 states ban prescription liquor and much of the rest of the country remains dry, while top medical authorities question liquor’s medical value. He said the league would push to add industrial alcohol regulations to prohibition laws and renew the fight in the 1929 state legislature.
The report notes that the misuse of drug store permits and prescriptions is a major reason cited for outgrowing or abusing permit systems. Officials warn this weakness invites improper access and potential abuse.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Fayette for Eli Burget 83 retired farmer who died at his home Tuesday. He was born in Jasper county Indiana and is survived by two sons J W Burger and L B Burger in Fayette and a daughter Mrs L A Miller Colorado Springs. Dr D M Parker Fayette preached the sermon and burial was in Fayette cemetery. Hold state voice tests.
In a national vocal competition stage, a winner from the Atwater Kent foundation appears tonight on station WHO. Tomorrow night contestants who earned state level honors through local victories will compete.
An old advertisement claims End-O-Corn and related products will clear feet of corns and callouses for any type of corn no matter age health or occupation. It includes bizarre contest lines about payment if ineffective and references to Garfield Boulevard Chicago and Robert Drug Co with unsure endorsements.
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