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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
11
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for stuffed noses and grippe symptoms. It claims two hourly doses for a total of three, then complete relief, with rapid opening of air passages, stoppage of discharge, and headache and fever relief, all for 25 cents at any drug store.
William D. Fitzgerald of Fairbank declared he kept a hen that weighed forty pounds fittingly described as a freak of nature. His relatives W Sugar Kane and J F Heck corroborated the tale, noting the bird attracted many poultry enthusiasts, though the breed remains unknown.
Sufferers of backache kidney trouble lumbago rheumatic and other pains are urged to claim a free plaster sample from Wangler Bros Co at 229 East Fourth Street Waterloo Iowa. The ad promises quick relief with a new non blistering external plaster and includes a tear out coupon.
Coupon offers Dr Cunningham's Plasters at Wangler Bros Drug Store Waterloo. It lists Plaster No 1 for back and female weakness, No 2 for bronchial tubes, No 4 for wrist, No 8 for throat, with various body uses. Contact details and guidance to ask the druggist are included.
A tie for first place in the Iowa Dairy association market milk contest featured Wilcox & Stubs Des Moines and Marsh Waterloo with 98 points. With one gold medal available, a second medal likely to be issued. Shoemaker Van Pelt Mayne herd took third. Ervin Cole Lamont won the cup in the twelve months educational contest, tying with P W Peterson who held it prior six months. Mattress Repair Co advertisement at 901 Sycamore St.
Prof. Mortensen of Ames declared the Waterloo butter exhibit one of the finest seen. He praised the tan ner and finish, and the high quality led him to predict Iowa would win the Chicago daily show butter contest. The event had 167 entries with 160 scoring over 90 percent. First and second prizes were announced, and $900 in prize money distributed to contestants.
The new Presbyterian church in Winton dominated a week of services as subscription campaigns raised over 10 000 dollars on Sunday toward clearing the 60 000 dollar cost. Dr Edgar P Hill of Chicago preached and led the appeal. Dedication will be formal next Sunday morning with the church already complete and prepared for service.
Paul Talbot advertising manager read a paper on General Advertising Statistics to the Town Criers Advertising club at the Waterloo club rooms. The talk detailed 22 855 newspapers in the nation with only ten percent daily and rural and urban population shares. Paul Davis said meetings proceed per announcement regardless of attendance.
George N. Klock, an early Waterloo Civil War recruit from Sheldon Iowa, visits old comrades. He enlisted in Co G Sixth Iowa in June 1861 before turning sixteen, served four years eleven days, never hospitalized, now visiting widow Harriet Washburn. Phil Cave remains in Waterloo. Klock’s family includes son W H Klock who served in the Philippines.
A 25 cent advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle hair product. It claims quick cleansing of dust and dandruff, plus stronger roots, reduced itching, and dramatically longer, shinier hair with regular use.
A young boy and his mother visit a dairy show, where Willie asks about electric gates, free entry, punching passes, milking machines, gasoline engines, and the band. He questions figures like Prof La Rue, Major Fisher, and secretary Kiester, remarking on mustaches, knives, cows, and milk as they tour exhibits.
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