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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
5
An old circulation notice lists a three month rate by carrier inc year five dollars and street sale price in Sioux City. It states the same rates apply to all points in Town and names E Almquist as Circulation Manager. The fragment references per month pricing.
A short reflection warns against meddling in others affairs likening it to grabbing a dog by the ears. It laments how peaceful lives would be if people minded their own business as much as their own concerns.
The piece argues that enforcement targets both buyers and sellers under the Volstead Act. It notes 34,067 convictions in 1923 and questions the efficacy of law alone, urging education over heavier punishment as the path to reducing illicit liquor. It contends thirst and demand drive bootlegging, not just supply.
A reader shares success with a weight loss pamphlet and asks about distributing copies. The doctor replies with caution on pamphlet distribution and outlines expected results, urging patience for annual weight loss. The excerpt also discusses adenoids and tonsil issues in children, stressing outdoor activity, proper diet, and removal if obstructive, to prevent serious complications.
The Ottumwa Courier reports a festive New York delegation scene with colorful attire, noting no visible rifts among women delegates while the male delegates appear calm. The piece also includes reader questions about hair loss voice issues and health concerns, with the columnist offering guidance and urging proper self care and physician consultation where needed.
George Matthew Adams argues that happiness and success flow from a positive state of mind. He notes how belief shapes reality, describes personal calm in nature, and recalls Jesus words about lilies of the field to emphasize inner beauty, love, and service.
Poem fragment reflecting on life’s duties and joys as a baby grows to manhood. Imagery contrasts peaceful today with tomorrow’s uncertainty, noting friendships fade and battles won. Quiet, reflective tone mirrors a historical newspaper verse entry.
The piece notes New York’s crowds and congestion during the Democratic National Convention with bustling subways hotels and parades. It contrasts visitors’ focus on famous spots with locals who stay on the beaten path while recounting theater crowds Fifth Avenue fashion and anecdotes about city life and a remark by Stephen Harnagan.
The Observer notes Italy's monthly import export excess around 360 million lire, improved from the previous year's higher gap, signaling a healthier balance as the country returns to normal. It discusses global effects, labor banks, farm finances, and broader economic factors shaping postwar recovery.
The piece presents a reader editor’s plea for orderly opinion in the newspaper’s Letters to the Editor section. It discusses limits on political content, urges nonpartisan, principle driven submissions, and notes editorial policies including manuscript revision without altering authorship and the need for postage for returns.
A reader submits a lyrical poem to The Register titled Serenading Sioux. It invokes a white city by the river and night guardians, speaking of dreamlike dwellers and a guarded city of light. The verse reflects lyrical reflections on memory, shade, and love.
Alex Harry Levine of 619 Center Street Sioux City Ia argues that a city’s business signs reflect its administration. He criticizes faded signposts that hinder strangers, urging plainly marked streets to aid navigation and impression of local governance.
A Grand Island elderly physician of 84 is praised for decades of selfless patient care. The writer extols his readiness, courage, and life-saving actions, recounting faithful service through winter storms and long journeys to aid the suffering. The letter recalls a trial where the judge urged a not guilty verdict but the jury disagreed.
Mrs. D M Johnson praises The Register for its fearlessly stated Truth and Justice policies. She lauds the paper for calling a spade a spade and contrasts it with cowardly killers, noting they would be seen differently if they were sons of poor men.
Anampers: Dawes appeal to farmers is puzzling and controversial. Farmers mocked by a new swearword, with critics suggesting his influence hinges on political leverage and financial power rather than policy. Several Iowa papers weigh Dawes' appeal and the farmers' mood amid hardship and mortgage pressures.
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