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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1921
Page
3
Waterlow Evening Courier publishes a wide mix of editorials and notices. It critiques railroad crossing humps, laments American nervousness, and reflects on public figures including Judge Landis and Senator Penrose while noting national science and industry topics. References to Ber Germain and Harding era curiosities appear amid general commentary.
Health talk discusses blue children with congenital heart defects and susceptibility to pneumonia, stressing hygienic care, fresh air, and easy to digest foods. Includes citizen Q A on myopia treatment, grip infection in infants, and a skeptical note on indoor work for a tired salesman.
A fairy tale set on a mountain side where Colorem the goblin artist of Magic land guards colors with helpers like fairies and elves. Elfo, a jealous elf, plots to steal red paint to brighten his brown coat but misunderstands mortals and the danger of exposure to spellbound magic beings.
Fifty years ago The Courier reports Paris capitulated with an armistice signed, Paris celebrations and Berlin frenzy. Also notes weddings, notable pig weights, farmers teaching, jail break, and Illinois coal shipment arriving via the B C R and S P.
Forty years ago this week Hughes won an international walking match in New York City, covering over 168 miles in a week and claiming it the best week for pedestrianism. The piece also notes heavy rail snow delays, including trains stuck between Plymouth Junction Kensett and between here and Washburn, with some running to Greene. It mentions local events such as a 88 year old Reinbeck man with five wives and 25 children, a potential telephone system, railroad workers changes, and editorial succession at the Iowa law magazine Western Jurist.
Twenty years ago items from Waterloo and surrounding areas describe Rev J L Gillin resigning at age 25 after five years as pastor at Enon Brethren Church. social on Mulberry Street. property buying in Ninth Street East. Mendelssohn club performances. a new river bridge project in Fort Dodge. fashion notes on pants and skirts. reactions to tariffs. squirrels planting trees as a model for foresight. and a proposed federal tax on aliens.
Parashsyyatur Club Notes invites questions on nature for the Nature Notes Dept. Answers address signs of spring in Russia, death as omen superstition linked to the Cajon bird, and flamingoes as highly social birds living in large colonies.
In a dark paint room Elfo plots to tie pots by seven and dip a stick to haul red paint to the door. He plans to hide behind a pot if Colorem returns, then escapes with a bold idea as a dull-colored bird eyes his move. Tomorrow promises more on the bird and Elfo’s fate.
Imogene and Andrew discuss taking Ethel Ray to a Lyceum revival of The Middleman and plot to provoke tears for her nerves. They joke about naval uniforms, eugenics, and a possible film alternative while weighing the drama of Ethel’s romance with Jerry and his navy life.
A fragmentary poem by Frank L. Stahton opens with lines urging a final song before night. A separate whimsical note mocks the devil as gentle in contrast to personal hardship, followed by stray weather reflections and a muddled exchange about the old world’s conditions.
Puzzle note lists tests and answer to No 60 with names Hecla Abro St Helen jas Snowden Washington Hooker Everest presented as a Brain Tests item by Sam Loyd in a brief puzzle teaser.
Health ad cites Dr Edwards Ohio physician and olive oil tablet mix to improve liver function and bowels. Claims 90 percent of sickness from inactivity. olive tablets marketed as laxative substitute, gentle yet effective, in olive color and priced 15 and 30 cents.
Brenda Nielsen, a St Thomas Island girl who becomes American, goes to New York to study art. She friendships with journalist Daly and clashes with Gordon Lee, a society painter. A camping trip deepens ties and tensions as Lee’s charm and Coleman’s jealousy unfold, ending with Brenda seeking clarity as conflict lingers.
The rose smells sweet. He kept the money safe in the bank. The house stands firm on its foundation. She swept the floor clean. He raised the flag high.
An old advertisement promotes Solvax as a kidney remedy claiming that a poisoned system from sludgey kidneys causes rheumatism backache colds and dizziness. It asserts heartier eaters can suffer a sudden breakdown and promises relief with improved bladder comfort and night sleep, backed by druggists’ satisfaction guarantees.
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