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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
2
Classified line sheet from Waterloo Iowa newspaper notes staff names and advertising policy. Mentions Adair Henry Bender M Freeman Oral Hinds EB Link and includes Courier service identifiers and office addresses. It also lists Associated Press credit and reprint rights with byline and city details.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Van Metre and Mabrice Jackson in a local notice. The readable text suggests names tied to a community matter or official filing, but details are unclear.
The article argues Hindenburg overstated German gains as troops retreat. It mocks the 40 mile advance and return, noting massive casualties and questioning the reliability of German staff reports. The tone compares it to a comic hill climb and labels the plan as flawed.
Editorial urges strict tax funding for an eight billion dollar revenue bill and compares per capita costs to national earnings. It warns against greed behind wartime spending and stresses discipline in public finance. It also condemns traffic danger as children are harmed by cars, calling for safer streets and parental responsibility.
Des Moines Capital notes Frank A. Vanderlip proposes extending the war savings plan into an annuity option. At 4 percent compound, 100 would grow to 219.11 in 20 years and 710.67 in 50 years, supporting thrift habits and funding government needs through maturity.
A historical medical column defines angina pectoris as severe chest pain from heart or arterial disease. It notes triggers, possible outcomes, and the relief provided by nitroglycerine or nitrite of amyl, urging readers to keep these medicines handy during attacks.
A newspaper column cites a reader asking for a night helper to run small tasks for two girls. The writer advises advertising in classifieds, suggests sharing contact methods, and urges real names and stamped envelopes for personal advice requests.
Princess Maybell, spoiled by a lenient mother, is whisked to a distant castle by a fairy as a lesson in kindness. Isolated, she sees her selfish face in a mirror and learns to change by helping others, repairing a rosebush, and aiding a wounded boy.
The piece surveys a vast Allied training complex in France where ten thousand soldiers train for weeks, learning bayonet and grenade use, trench assault, and prisoner handling. It contrasts disciplined drills with the carnivalesque roar of mock combat, and notes Canadians recount rougher practices and high mortality risk in simulated attacks.
The fairy directs the Princess to view her reflection, where she sees a smiling, rosy figure instead of an ugly face. The fairy tells her to go home, embrace busy helpful life, and spread joy to brighten her own and others' days.
Roy F. King of Oriskany New York writes Chamberlains Tablets cured him of stomach trouble and constipation. Advertisers claim permanent relief for indigestion and constipation with the product.
This Day in War notes key events on September 10 across 1914 1915 and 1917. It highlights British French patrols crossing the Maine pursuit of retreating Germans toward Paris Kerensky removing Korniloff as commander and Romanian forces facing setbacks while German gas attacks threaten French lines. It also mentions Neville Gherardi’s critique in the Saturday Evening Post about German attitudes during the war.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as highly effective for weak stomachs and impaired digestion. It claims relief in many cases is permanent, restoring sufferers to health.
A Chicago woman patents footwear incorporating a small electric battery in the heel to deliver a mild electric current to the wearer's ankle as a tonic. The invention aims to provide a portable health aid and comfort device integrated into everyday shoes.
Advice warns against common soaps and shampoos that strip moisture. Pure refined coconut oil used sparingly creates rich lather and cleanses scalp without harsh drying. It leaves hair soft, silky, and lustrous while being inexpensive and long lasting.
An old advertisement touts Gets-It by E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago as the guaranteed world’s best corn remedy. It boasts quick loosening of corns, avoiding harsh razors, plasters, and cruel salves. Sold in Waterloo and endorsed by local merchants.
A tonic and health builder CALCERBS claims to aid persistent throat and lung coughs. It supposedly strengthens against illness and aids recovery, containing calcium and a lime compound, sold at 50 cents a box by BOBALAS LABORATORY as Eckman's Alterativa makers.
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