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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier weighs the coal commission’s workload and the need for a thorough inquiry. It urges rugged honesty from John P. White, Peale, and Robinson to uncover every facet of the coal industry and warns against perfunctory findings that dodge hard truths.
The piece notes that Einstein's relativity remains mostly incomprehensible to the general audience while baffling even the most learned in Chicago.
Iowa editors urge action in the new year urging building hundreds of miles of hard surfaced roads and expanding education and industry. They stress steady leadership from farmers mechanics and citizens and praise the state’s reputation and workforce.
A discussion by Dr John B Auber covers lumpy jaw in cattle with notes on meat safety and fungus vitality, plus viewer questions on post bath chills and rheumatism remedies. He cites USDA rules on actinomycosis, advises careful carcass inspection, and offers practical steps like warm baths and ammonia spirits to ease chills.
A fragment discusses how hornets preserve meat for young and whether American birds sing at night. It notes the underside of a bird’s wing is lighter than the top, due to fixed pigmentation patterns and shading that helps conceal birds from enemies.
In a home from theatre, Andrew frets over a bald spot and contemplates a toupee, while Imogene scorns the idea and decries vanity. The couple quarrels over appearance, pride, and social judgment as the debate turns to who controls styling and the domestic harmony.
Charles and Henry fear Santa will miss the new chimney after it is moved. They consider staying up or asking John to watch, but he suggests a snowman with a stick pointing to the new chimney as a reliable clue. The boys agree and plan to bed down, hopeful Santa will notice the marker.
Puzzle text presents Loyd style questions asking for words containing the syllable cat and defines a numeric riddle about train and cow speeds. It concludes with arithmetic linking bridge lengths to a total train and cow distance, deducing lengths and speed ratio.
Three children Karlas Henry and Charles wake to gifts on Christmas morning. A snowman with holly wreath stands outside their window and holds a card reading Merry Christmas from Santa. John notes Santa cannot speak and avoids lingering where children stay up awaiting him.
A classic home cough remedy using 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives like honey. The ad promises quick relief, throat and bronchial soothing, and notes Pinex as a pine extract with potential imitations. It warns to ask for 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex and to seek satisfaction guaranteed refunds.
Uncle Harry describes Belgium a year after the war as recovering, with rebuilt cities, railways, and schools. He notes returning machinery, shipping movement from Antwerp, and improving food supplies as Belgians look toward a fuller normal Christmas. Readers are invited to write with inquiries.
In a Waterloo Courier note from 60 years ago the town’s pioneer publisher Pap Hartman is remembered for his political influence and long service as postmaster. The item recalls his role with Henderson and Captain Pickett, and a reputation for decisive patronage. An old advertisement promotes cash on delivery and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a testimonial.
A 75 year old man from Delphos Ohio claims relief from rheumatism and itching after taking Number 40 For The Blood. He states he walked without crutches by Christmas and supports his claim with a testimonial dated March 17 1917. The ad notes the product is for gouty conditions malnutrition poisoning auto intoxication constipation chronic rheumatism and catarrh and lists manufacturers and sellers.
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