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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1927

Page

2

Waterloo Evening Courier Publication Details

The Waterloo Evening Courier is issued daily except Sunday by W H Hartman Co. The paper lists staff including Joan C Hartman and Jackson McCoy and offers subscription options by carrier and mail with varying terms. Copyright and policy notices mirror Associated Press guidelines and standard press practices.

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A Year of Progress at Waterloo in Twenty Seven

The Evening Ceari¢r presents an annual improvement issue highlighting Waterloo’s prosperous year. Manufacturing expanded, trade steady, and total building activity reached 2.5 million dollars, with over 700 thousand allocated to private homes. The editors predict 1928 will be similarly prosperous.

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City improvements urged by readers in New Year notes

The Cour ier invites New Years suggestions from its readers as prominent citizens advocate a new city hat for Watering, a union depot, stricter smoke ordinances, Cedar River purification, and an auditorium to host conventions, aiming to make the city healthier and more attractive.

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Hoover Emergence in US Politics Sparks Debate

A discussion on the looming 1932 political landscape highlights Al Smith and Herbert Hoover as pivotal figures. Mark Sullivan notes urban rural shift in voter power, with city blocs growing and immigration themes influencing campaigns amid economic and social change.

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Gout and health views from a 1910s health column

Personal Health Service by William Brady discusses gout as a persistent disease, contrasts it with other rheumatic conditions, and notes shifts in prevalence across social classes. It covers causes, the uric acid theory, and advises moderation in diet and exercise, plus reader questions and etiquette for medical correspondence.

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The Puritan Legacy Reflected In A Revolutionary Era Tale

An excerpt discusses Puritan legacy and American character, citing 17th century hardship and faith. It reflects on virtue born from danger, need, and challenge, contrasting security with plain living and collective resolve. It notes patriot aspirations and national identity shaped by early trials.

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Back Stage Glamour and Gloom in Broadway's Theatres

A 1927 commentary on Broadway play life contrasts the glamour of makeup and stage calls with the monotony and instability for actors. The piece notes loquacious stars, jealousy, shifting casts, and the fragile theater economy, where even loyal performers fear layoffs amid the backstage routine.

Fast Pony Tail Sled Tale In Uncle Wigelly Story

Floppy lands a fast sled on a blue lettered tale set in Floppy land. Uncle Wigelly’s sled is famed as the swiftest in town as animals like Roger and Prancey star in a Christmas season tale with a snowy mishap near year 1997.

Floppy Loses Sled as Bob Cat Hides It Behind Bush

In a New Year tale from Uncle Wiggily, Floppy’s sled is stolen by the Bob Cat during a snowball fight. The chase with Uncle Wiggily, Jackie, Peelie Bow Wow, and other animals ends with the sled recovered from a sassafras bush after a snowball raid. Uncle Wiggily wishes readers a Happy New Year and hints at more stories to come in 1924.

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New Year Reflections on Old and New Year Traditions

The piece muses on how people greet the turning of the year, weighing revelry against contemplation. It cites Charles Lamb and other writers, arguing that the moment demands self reckoning, humility, and renewed resolve rather than mere festivity. It questions empty rituals and urges frank self-inventory and prayer or reflection as time shifts from past to future.

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Uncle Ray's Corner New Year Greeting 1928

Uncle Ray extends New Year wishes as 1928 begins. He notes the Corner will not appear tomorrow and offers personal good fortune hopes to all readers.

New Year Plans for Readers and Stories

A newspaper column outlines plans for the coming year. Topics include teaching tricks to dogs, adventures of Certesi in Mexico, questions from children about wind thunder and tides, life stories of famous men and women, and a hero nomination contest. Readers are invited to send letters to Ramon Colman before 28 turns into 11929.

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Emigres Gossip About Frontiers In New York World

In a casual chat, three Chicago born emigres discuss frontier legends and street scenes from their recent travels. A wandering traveler recalls Michigan Avenue as a backdrop for a curious scene, while another remarks on a museum or hotel setting and a cryptic remark about a shipping route and a safety philosophy.

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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers

Burroughs Nature Club Notes invites readers to submit questions on nature topics. The column includes Q and A on bow making, mudpuppies, Canada goose winter range, walrus uses by Arctic natives, and redstart plumage observations. The page also features reader inquiries and misprints of animal behavior notes.

GENTS NISHINGS BRINGING COLOR TO MEN'S DRESS

Baltimore Sun notes a shift as men adopt colorful fashion with attention to shirts socks neckties and even garters. haberdashers in Paris or London may be searched for ideal items while streets and shop windows reveal evolving masculine style. A separate Minneapolis Journal item mocks a New Yorker who abandons courtesy to long haired women and approves the bob.

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