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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
15
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims quick relief from indigestion and sour stomach, warns against counterfeit syrups, and directs buyers to obtain the genuine 60 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
African Methodist Episcopal church plans to purchase a site and erect a commodious church in Waterloo. Rev. B. Moore b. D. of Des Moines district recommended pastor J. W. Vess, praising his ability to handle funds. A committee from the church and Waterloo Ministerium will supervise preliminary building plans. Also reports a quarterly conference at 131 Bates street with enthusiasm for the project.
Reentries report social visits and repairs around Winslow Iowa Falls Bristow and Waterloo with mentions of George C Pashby Ray Santee F Garner Mrs Ross Garner and Daniel Newell plus a druggist endorsement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and an advertisement for People's Furniture Co.
Miss Bessie Hoffman seeks 5000 damages from Dr. W R Harmon over an advertising pamphlet showing her photo with a before and after set of teeth. The pamphlet, sent widely, allegedly used her image without consent for promotional purposes. Defense argues consent existed. plaintiff claims lack of awareness of the ad’s use. The trial before Judge Ellison featured closing arguments by Tourtellet Crocker Wheeler Longley.
Trepidation about childbirth is eased by Mother's Friend, an external application that relaxes abdominal muscles and ligaments. The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta promotes the product, claiming calm anticipation and quicker recovery, with $1.00 per bottle available at drug stores.
Testimony tied the Hoffram case to consent for photo use in a pamphlet by De Harmon. Defense contends the public would not identify the plaintiff from the image and that she gained no humiliation or loss of status. Plaintiff’s attorney notes the image dates to 1912 and shows changed appearance, arguing publication defamed her.
A brief advertisement notes price increases across secondhand shops at People’s Furniture on Lafayrite Street. The listing highlights new price points and invites customers to compare offerings.
An advertisement promises relief from sour stomach, heartburn, belching, and indigestion in five minutes. It touts a fifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for stomach woes and claims the product prevents foul breath and aids digestion for the family.
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