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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
2
The piece rails at Democratic critics during wartime, mocks socialists, and lampoons Illinois senatorial politics. It notes supposed German socialist contrasts, questions Thomas McCormick and Thompson support, and jokes about Jack Frost and war-era concerns. It weaves political commentary with quips on war, society, and public figures of the era.
On August 24 across 1914 to 1917 key events include the resignations of acting minister of war Inkom, a Russian retake at Mush in Armenia, a major Dar drive beginning in 1915, and German forces entering France at Lineville in 1914, with notes on related movements in Ru and Anolles.
A reflective essay argues that perception changes with age and memory. It compares childhood awe of snow and landscapes to adult skepticism, noting how experiences shape our values. The piece cites Rousseau and Darwin, explores friendship versus acquaintance, and ponders future perspective beyond death.
The article outlines tonic sources including animal organs such as the liver of the codfish and thyroid extracts from sheep, mineral tonics with mercury and iron, and various vegetable tonics like quinine and gentian. It cautions against self prescription, notes forms that aid absorption, stresses standard strength, and warns about adulteration. It also includes a QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS segment on infant digestion and guidance to consult a physician, with Dr Currier offering to respond to health queries.
The Sandman Story tells of two sisters in a pine cottage who spin gold threads. The Queen orders a moonlit gown for a princess, while the younger sister attracts the Prince and the elder sister grows jealous after seeking help from a witch.
A witch gives Zona a powder to harm her sister Margery. Zona poisons the loom, hoping the Prince will reject Margery, but the powder instead turns Zona into a two inch spider. Margery marries the Prince and leaves Zona to weave a dark fate in the cottage as the spider webs grow.
A man berates his wife for not understanding a tool or the machine as she helps change a wheel. The speaker contrasts her nerves with a calm outsider and argues men create their wives' awkwardness by irritability and blame. The piece condemns harsh domestic behavior and calls for respect.
Continental press notes German economic advance in Poland as East German chambers and Berlin joined to form a joint bureau. Phils bureau now represents 84 trade bodies with showrooms in Warsaw, Lodz, Kalisz, Czenstachow, Sosnowice and other cities. It handles purchases and sales outside government control and locates agents for German arms.
A testimonial from Mrs. D. S. Dart of Skaneateles New York praises Chamberlain tablets for indigestion. She says a bottle helped her stomach and improved her general health, noting the tablets are easy to take and very effective.
Researchers report that small splinters from Cremone violin parts vibrated with a bow yield the same note in four trials, but the pitch rises by a full tone when the wood is taken from the belly of the instrument rather than the back, suggesting a structural or material influence on tone.
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