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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
4
Child health advertises Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative for kids promising quick relief from coated tongues, constipation, and fevers. It claims to cleanse stomachs, stimulate liver function, and move wastes without cramps, warning against harsh calomel. directs readers to ask for the full name and the California Fig Syrup Co product.
A note from the American Drug and Press Association touts Meritol Pile Remedy as a versatile cure for hemorrhoids, suitable for internal and external use. The Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug are named in connection with the product’s distribution.
Henry Willams, a young negro lad, was found to be lying about his family and travels after being taken from a Rock Island train. He claimed to be twelve, said his father was John Williams near Minneapolis, and told of a Kansas City aunt and a Lincoln school in Minneapolis. His mother Mamie Williams says he is nine, ran away with bad company, and should be placed in an institution. The boy’s imaginative tales triggered inquiries and letters to relatives yielded little. no confirmation of his story was found.
Professor Homer R. Till of the University of Iowa reports a breakthrough in taxidermy by mounting fish with flexible fins and tails and vivid colors as if alive. The work, tested on the Laysan Island fish, surpasses dried varnished specimens and may replace standard methods. Corwin assisted in the artistic finish as Till continues further tests.
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a relief for pregnant women, claiming it reduces nausea, prevents breast discomfort, and promotes healthy motherhood. It cites endorsements from many women and invites readers to request a free book, with the product sold in drug stores.
A bold boast proclaims the panorama will be the greatest seen anywhere in the world, promising unparalleled views and a landmark feature likely to attract visitors from distant regions.
In Des Moines on September 27 County Auditor Harry B Frase finally filed his $5 000 surety bond with County Treasurer George L Dobson after nearly two years delay A tip led deputy treasurer A B Rutt to discover the bond missing from the courthouse and Deputy Fred German and the treasurer viewed the status before Frase received the bond It was found folded in the bonds box in the treasurer's office
Des Moines officials report a diphtheria epidemic at Irving school at Tenth and Pleasant Streets, with fourteen cases among children and four new quarantined, concentrated in poverty areas and likely traced to exposure at the school. The health department fears the worst may come before containment.
The public trust grows from experience and many remarkable cures of colic diarrhoea and dysentery attributed to Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all dealers.
Washington reports the famed Hope diamond is up for sale again following the death of Mrs. John R. McLean, mother of Edward Beale McLean. Carter and Company previously sued the McLeans for 260000 after they relinquished ownership, and a six month fatality clause in the contract allowed a buyback or substitute diamond swap. Since then Mrs. McLean senior has deteriorated in health, raising speculation on the jewel’s fate amid Baltimore convention attendance.
Raymond A. Pearson, chosen last spring as head of Iowa State College, quietly assumed duties this week. He begins with long days of meetings, campus tours, and farm visits, aiming to learn the faculty, students, and operations, expressing anticipation for the college’s opportunities in Iowa. He noted European praise of the institution during a summer visit.
Mr. Pearson will move into The Knoll as president, with his mother living there to act as hostess. He arrived directly in Ames from Europe, following his return.
Katharine Vice aged three months died from suffocation in a bed shared with her mother Elsie Vice at 1314 Livingston Avenue. The mother and another sleeping woman were in the same bed. coroner James M. Lee investigated with physicians present.
Des Moines Iowa on September 27 reports clerks in the secretary of state's office are sending out automobile and motorcycle registration applications for 1918. About 48,000 numbers will be mailed soon. Numbers will be assigned and re-registration accepted in November and December. Plates to be furnished by November 1 with plates ready January 1 for registrants.
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