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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1918

Page

8

Parisian Theatre And War Reflections During The War

The narration recalls bayonet drills at a training camp, wartime tales, and French shows in Paris. It notes diverse soldiers from around the world, a political revue that skewers officials, and a chance English speaking confidant who explains the revue. The piece ends with a reflection on cultural diversity and freedom in wartime Europe.

Vermont Shiloh Blue Devils Wleven Tommy France Paris Paris 9 Broadway Ends New Zealand India Canada South Africa Morocco China Australia Henry America Thursdat

Buy for Christmas Now Is Advice of Defense Council

The national council of defense urges early Christmas shopping as a patriotic measure. No ban on gifts. government supports continuing the Christmas spirit. Merchants to cooperate in conservation by opening early displays, extending season through Oct to Dec, with no extra clerks and limited hours. Toys will be American made, and novelty items reduced. First bale of the 1818 cotton crop for that territory arrived from Keota Oklahoma to Fort Smith Arkansas ten days earlier.

National Council of Defense Council of d Defense America Keota Okla Ft. Smith Ark

Resinol clears away embarrassing pimples

March 20. Miss Jessie Torrance of Rutherford North Dakota reports a skin improvement after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She says redness and soreness vanished after the first application and skins improved after two to three uses, prompting compliments from friends.

Jessie Torrance Beech St Rutherford

Schools East to Have Essay Writing Contest

Public schools will require essays on how I earned money to buy thrift stamps and how I saved wasted items to buy thrift stamps. Best lines advance to the national poetry service and educational periodicals. Arithmetic classes will stress war finances and war savings stamps with C W Kline overseeing supplementary problems.

National Peehod Service C. W. Kline

Face Peeling Easy Blond or Brunette Remedy

The article claims blondes have thinner skin and brunettes thicker skin with oily tendencies. It recommends mercorized wax applied nightly to peel worn skin gradually, promising a fresh complexion within about a week and potential appearance improvement of ten to fifteen years. The wax is obtainable at any drug store and used like cold cream.

Bionde Lina Gavalieri Brunett

War Savings Stamps Drive Boosts War Effort

Readers urged to buy War Savings Stamps weekly to back the war effort until victory. The appeal emphasizes consistent, ongoing purchases as a civic duty and financial support for national defense.

New Coats Are Here and Now Is Your Time

The notice advertises new coats in stock with limited quantities and urges early shopping. It invites customers to try on garments, make a selection, and have their coat reserved, emphasizing demand for better goods and broad availability.

Dress Trimmings Fringes and Tassels Galore

Fringes trim dresses around the lower part edge tunics panels tri collars capes and edges of sash ends. Fringes to match any taste and combination of dress shown in widths from 1 to 60% inches. We are showing a large assortment of buttons in most all sizes including fine pearl imitation ivory and composition buttons. Buckles for girdles belts and hats will be freely worn this fall. MAIN FLOOR.

A Display of New Fall Skirts on Second Floor

A display features fall skirts in plaids stripes and checks in browns russets and greens. Striped skirts appear in bright neat styles with brown mustard gray black and Roman stripe options. Cheek skirts offered in a wide range of patterns on the second floor.

September sale extends for knit underwear

Advance September Sale extends through the month offering 25 to 50 percent savings on winter underwear. The promotion touts Athena underwear for superior comfort and urges buyers to choose this tailored line over ordinary options.

Children’s Coats in Velvet and Wool Velour Styles

Beautiful assortment of children’s coats from ages 2 to 14 years in velvets velours plushes wool velour and zibeline. Right up to the minute in style and workmanship.

Autumn Silks and Velvets Displayed in Conserving Style

Dignified simplicity marks the Autumn Silk and Velvet display with Favory silk new to the market. The collection draws from America, France, and the Orient, introducing fall shades and patterns for silks and rich, deep hues in new velvets. Down Stairs Store offers a variety of fabrics and garments with marked sale prices on cloth, sheeting, percales, gingham, and blankets.

Ares Ceres

September Rug and Linoleum September Sale Highlights

September Sale features 9x12 tapestry Brussels rugs at 22.50 to 49.50, Axminster and Wilton options with rich patterns. Neponset linoleum at 0.69 per yd, varnish coatings, Filet Nets and Nottingham lace curtains on sale, printed linoleum by the yard and mosaic patterns offered with special values.

Axminster Nottingham Paascach Square Yard

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