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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
3
The issue notes the death of President Harding and honors Anson Hakill longtime Waterloo West superintendent whose influence shaped many local residents. It contrasts Germany’s turmoil with American labor progress and reports steel industry shift toward an eight hour day.
A historical dispatch portrays Germany’s collapse with the mark’s drastic devaluation, merchants selling for dollars or pounds, and political turmoil as Chancellor Cuno faces harsh communist heckling while defending passive resistance and plans for a gold value tax system.
Dr. William Brady explains that urban diets are typically deficient in lime (calcium), affecting bone and teeth development. He notes sources of calcium such as milk and dairy products, eggs, and certain vegetables, and cautions that meat and refined cereals are poor calcium sources. He discusses acid foods and autointoxication, and answers reader questions on rough hands and nutrition.
Andrew and Imogene hatch a scheme to reunite Timmy and his wife during a poker night. Jimmy Cary agrees to attend, hoping to see the couple reconcile. By movie time, Timmy and his wife are found embracing in the oil van, while Andrew and Imogene reflect on meddling and fate.
A London Mail reporter asks 12 men what first catches their eye in a woman with replies ranging from ankles eyes clothes to hands. A Ridgefield Wash woman opened a jar of grapes canned 30 years ago in Nebraska, marveling at preservation. The piece wryly contrasts primitive work habits, lovers, and Kansas City headlines about a Baby Show at a Veterans’ Picnic amid domestic quarrels and rare child peacetime.
Editors note Coolidge as his own man after two Washington years. Des Moines Register says he will arrive with definite views and an aloof style hinting strong independence. Harding praised for American leadership and courage in unpopular but principled stances. Webster City Freeman notes farmers must assert themselves in the market.
Snappy Turtle accuses Mr Possum of disturbing his leafy home and plots a capture with Mr Fox. A plan backfires as branches and a scare lead to a humorous tumble, leaving Fox and Possum wary and Turtle grateful to Fox for saving him. The piece ends noting Miss Gilberta GL Torrey wins the Du Pont chemistry fellowship.
A garbled passage describes trade pressure on production and pricing. It notes anecdotal firms throttling output by sealing wells while maintaining price demands, implying a holdout until favorable terms are achieved. The text reflects tensions over profits and industry control.
Mary Devlin refuses Malcolm Starmount’s financial help while admitting deep affection. Parker offers trust deeds and urges reconciliation, but Mary vows independence and plans to pursue opera while awaiting proof against Laura Lambert. Mary vows to safeguard Eddie’s future and Malcolm’s soul.
A breezy Abe Martin vignette recalls a pioneer as a heavy rifle owner. The tale contrasts his wife’s jealousy with Indians and pokes fun at a self important highbrow who is described as wearing white flannel trousers, all in a folksy regional voice.
Questions on nature topics appear in the Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. Readers ask about insects feeding habits warbler patterns snapping turtles and general nature queries with answers promised in the next issue.
A reader from Quai Waterloo offers a brief reaction to an article on President Calvin Coolidge. He notes perceptions of quietness and restraint, citing Job 34 29 to question who can create trouble when he provides quietness and hides his face. Signed Harry Clifford Lesfler.
A land speculator bought a tract for 243 dollars and divided it into lots sold at 18 dollars each. He earned a profit equal to the initial cost on six lots. Determine total lots involved. Also a word puzzle yields WALRUS from a string of letter clues.
An advertisement argues that anxious mothers cause family unhappiness and that most women suffering from female illnesses are helped by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It urges women to try the remedy to improve nerves and household duties.
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