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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
3
The Waleriog Evening Courier prints a New Year editorial asking readers to face change with courage and resolve. It questions society’s progress, faith, and timely adaptation, urging a brave stance as the year begins and dreams require action.
A chaotic report describes a monstrous rabbit hunt in Denver where about 1,806 hunters killed fifteen thousand rabbits plus one joy, two hind legs and a leg, with odd remarks about hunter appearance. It also notes Zurich Technological University’s professor claiming a high pressure condensing steam locomotive and mentions electric engines and a science meeting in Washington with radio broadcasts.
A year end reflection asks if Waterloo Iowa has kept up with progress. It notes more buildings and improved roads, rising farm land values, and expanding industries amid corn crop setbacks. It weighs collective gains against personal dreams and the community’s adherence to guiding values.
A fragmentary note recalls a passenger dying on a train crossing into Iowa amid sharp state rivalries. The piece hints at moralizing the incident and mentions suspects named Leopold and Loeb and a convict Juliet, suggesting urgency in moving them to avoid further danger.
A reflective verse fragment asks what one does to see the old year out as memories of Bacehic date and city life echo the joining of the town’s rout. The piece muses on time, tradition, and year end.
Mason City Globe-Gazette notes the Iowa senatorial controversy mirrors a Utah episode with ballot irregularities. It argues ballots counted by intent would influence the outcome, while the president acts on principle to unify administration forces, not out of spite. Radio interference worries grow as stations multiply, and Davenport Times laments poison hooch at Christmas.
Dr William Brady discusses dermatitis caused by skin poisons from everyday sources such as alkali soaps dyes solvents and plant derivatives including poison ivy primrose and arnica. He notes that many cases are unrecognized even by doctors, cites environmental triggers from clothing and cosmetics, and advises readers on general care and outdoor sleeping questions.
Lenore Ralston and Rafe Saccerly at The Little Club scene unfold a sultry plot as Lenore's sister Marta confronts fear and scandal. Marta and Lenore scheme to shield their family while Norris questions her daughter and Gordon Flesher is blamed, escalating tensions and fear of social ruin.
A fragmented dialogue wit.h Imogena and Andrew debating modern civilization’s impact on heroic acts. References to Paul Revere, George Washington, Leander, William Tell, Horatius, Christopher Columbus, and imagined modern impediments show satire on technological changes diluting individual feats and leadership.
This 1923 Nature Notes column from Houghton Mifflin covers reader questions on sea life nesting, toad survival in rock, and chimpanzee hair patterns. It offers historical natural history Qs and provided answers reflecting early 20th century science and curiosities.
In a folksy remark, farmer Newt Stiff says he does not resemble a guinea pig as neighbors snicker, while Chicago is said to have the best police money can buy, reflecting local chatter about city law enforcement.
Fifty years ago in The Courier many names of Waterloo residents appear including Henry Hammond J Goodrich Viola LaBarre Hattie White Hannah Kinstler John Hartman Frank Beck and others living today in Waterloo and nearby towns. The article notes ninth grade crowd size and teachers in Orange township institute plans plus social notices and weather quirks from December.
Forty years ago the council committee is authorized to purchase all store for the calaboose. J H Kuhns sues W N railway for 10000 damages over Ed Kuhns death on Oct 22 1884 with Horace Boles and F L Husted as attorneys. Fireman Md Kuhns died on the railway. Also listed are church solos and New Year calling rosters, with gifts and thanks noted for local residents and church events.
Eleven Huston children gathered for a family reunion in Sioux Falls SD this week. Clarence Huston, day clerk at the Logan House, is among them. Parents are deceased. Dr G W Bruner from Toledo IA oversees new dental offices in the Commercial building with tenants J H Kuhns Reed and Tuthill L E Park and Dr G M Nesbit. G O Snowden received a Christie gift from a former student, F H Northey, secretary of Northey Manufacturing, sent the item.
A Cedar Falls area blaze on the H A Clay farm Wednesday afternoon cremated 16 horses nine cattle and 13 hogs with losses listed at 5000 dollars. Harry Koster 18 died from a horse kick the day before Blanche Marlin was rescued from a snowdrift on her Orange township school route. A heavy blizzard blocked highways and many teams were stalled. Waterlon saloonkeepers meet to name 15 delegates to the state association meeting in Cedar Rapids January 2.
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