Waterlo o Evening Co Daily Ad Rates and Southern Opinion
A noisy mix of old advertising boilerplate from Hartman Co and a lengthy political column. The page contains advertising terms, circulation notes, and notices, followed by an essay on tariff protection favoring the South and Kansas farmers, with sober commentary on alcohol as engine fuel and a closing jab about Athens, Santa Claus, and a possible invitation to President-elect Harding.
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Hartman CO
Mark Ave
John
Hartman
J . Treas
Mgr
Watertown
Associated Press
Washington
Bureau
G. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Chicago
Story
Brooks & Finley
Health Talks on Insanity and Related Terms
The article defines insanity and related terms with legal and medical perspectives, detailing criminal, testatory, and lunacy inquisition criteria. It contrasts idiocy and imbecility with insanity and notes law and medicine differ in diagnosing mental states. It includes reader questions about milk as a poison and broader health cautions.
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Peterson
Dercum
The Sandman Story By MPS Walker
Mrs Long Sparrow abandons her nest then returns to find an unfamiliar egg and later discovers a mystery chick. The piece follows the startled pair as they react to the unexpected hatchling and its bill.
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Mrs. Seng-Spar
Mr. Seng-Sparrow
Sandman
Mps
Fla. Walker
Mrs. Long Sparow
Earths Riches and Songs Of Home And Love
Fragmented verse about earthly riches and love, contrasting dreams of roses with a beloved, and praising home, work, and gratitude to God. References to the sun, stars, and elements doing their tasks without complaint. Ends with thanks for blessings and steadfast friends.
Friend Wife In Storm Sparks Domestic Comedy
Imogene recounts a fierce storm that hammers an attic window and floods the house while Andrew and Billy Sands mock the chaos at the club. She fears for Sarah, who hides in the cellar, and Andrew finally admits they kept a light hearted vigil with a drink after the blackout.
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Imogene
Andrew
Sarah
Billy Sands
Billy
Pet
Brain Tests Puzzle by Sam Loyd
A brain teaser credited to Sam Loyd asks readers to solve an answer to a list of rhyming clues: Vite Evil Vail Lavi and Live. The puzzle appears as a wordplay item from an old newspaper puzzle page.
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Sam Loyd
Vail
Moon Poisoned on Varnish Remover While Giving Permit
Fragmentary first person reminiscence describes a poisoning incident during a hunt on a farm and a college football game disruption. A social scene recalls unwritten masculine codes and a farewell drinking moment between two old friends with emotional undertones.
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Moon
Nature Notes: Do Animals Eat Porcupines
Nature notes pose questions about animal diets and behavior. The article of tomorrow’s Nature Notes covers whether porcupines are prey and how English sparrows increase persists, with explanations on pine tree growth.
Answers From A Curious Reader About Animals And Nature
The text presents playful Q and A style notes on animals and natural phenomena. It discusses cows loving apples, rivers shrinking from drought, and the catbird possibly disturbing eggs, with observational tone and speculative remarks.
Filipino Legislature Considering Trousers Mandate on Islanders
A bill in the Filipino legislature would require inhabitants to wear trousers under a five year prison penalty. The item notes fashion and practical concerns, suggesting critics view the measure as an intrusion on local customs and aesthetics.
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Musou City
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier December 1870 News
The December 22 1870 issue notes the disbanding of the local cornet band due to lack of a leader and suggests residents buy the instruments to keep them in the city. It reports winter, a fire engine purchase, police appointments, multiple local business notes, a drowning accident, and charity meetings.
Community notes and obituaries from Orange township and surrounding areas
Twenty years ago residents of Orange township and the local church aided a guest with a rocking chair gift and substantial food donations gathered by volunteers. Edward Cudahy paid twenty five thousand dollars for the return of his kidnapped son Edward Jr. A Sioux City man, Ivan Mullan, was injured by an accidental gun discharge. Dike Grundy county plans incorporation. Deacon Robert Williams turned 80. Mrs. Oliver Miller died after paralysis at age 53.
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Orange Township
Tst
A. J. Edwards
Waterloo
A. S. Brough
J. W. Miller
Abe Lichty
Samuel Harbaugh
Perry Summy
Alma Crouse
Silent Ministry
Igala
Edward Cudahy
Packer
Edward, Jr
Robert Williams
Oliver Miller
Truisms on trousers and the rise of coin desire in society
The piece argues that wearing trousers sparked a love of money in pockets, leading to selfish habits. It contrasts modern Filipinos with ancient Greeks and Romans, noting independence rose with coin deposits from tolls. The column cites Harding as moving slowly.
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Filipi
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