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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
2
The Waterloo Evening Courier notes treasury officials say pride prevents price inquiry and thrift saves money after wartime prosperity. It argues many spend all increases, while some save for liberty bonds, warning lean years follow fat ones and urging prudent budgeting for postwar recovery.
A European finance study by Mr Van deruip says Germany cannot meet the Versailles treaty demands. He notes allied nations face ongoing financial strain and hints the United States may need to reconsider its ten billion commitment to aid allies as conditions evolve.
Osage with a 3000 population plans a weekly film lineup at Congregational church, starting with Passing of the Third Floor Back. Each night features different films from Aladdin to Mrs. Wiggs, with a small nightly fee to cover costs. The plan aims to educate and entertain, keeping youths away from unbeneficial activities while the church uses its funds for a community film department.
This health column discusses hemorrhagic smallpox forms and varioloid, noting high mortality and the protective role of vaccination. It explains vaccination timing, methods, and post exposure guidance, plus cautions about immunity wear and age-related risks.
Andrew boasts that enemies strengthen a man, arguing true wealth lies in having rivals and respect from rivals. He recounts scaring off neighborhood trouble and mocks Imogene for worrying about feuds, claiming friends are costly and enemies keep a person sharp and financially secure.
A fragmentary verse piece argues that love should lead, promising gentleness and virtue over violence. It laments trouble and injustice while urging shared roses and golden dreams, ending with a note of resolve and hope for a improved year despite weary obstacles.
In a dispute over a brood disturbing their lawn, a couple vows to overhaul the front yard with spring landscaping. Imogen notes his wife is the best dressed woman in the neighborhood while Andrew focuses on dressing the front yard for the upcoming confrontation.
Questions about England barns and bee predation are noted, then Burroughs discusses sap timing in New York and New England, describing the warm period around the vernal equinox, sap rise conditions, and safe temperatures. He also notes grass first growth along fences and stone walls in northern fields and comments on Wordsworth’s babbling about feeding habits, correcting it to birds feeding on insects and worms.
Grandpa Fox fixes big radishes by hollowing them and filling with red pepper then gluing, storing them cool. He rises before dawn and hides his nut stash while the Squirrel brothers hurry up for the morning. The tale follows their woodland morning routine.
A convoluted Loyd puzzle uses beheadings to derive words and leads to a mis-crafted age riddle where Mary is 27.5 and Ann is undefined, after solving backward from a combined age of 44. The text blends wordplay with a faulty arithmetic conclusion.
In a woodland tale Tommie Rabbit and Billy Squirrel pursue nuts and radishes from Grandpa Fox. Grandpa chases the trio away with a big stick yet warns that stolen sweets bring trouble. The thieves suffer sneezing and throat burns while Grandpa enjoys peaceful sunlit days.
A Uncle Wee-Ein Moots mentions his nephew working in Akron has the bounce. Herbert Hoover is also furnishing some food for thought.
Washington Post tribute by W. Z. Bryan praises Senator Kenyon for welfare over party success and urges a candidate with people friendly, moderate views. He warns reactionary forces may block such a nominee unless party leaders fear new parties forming.
An old advertisement claims a few doses of Pape's Cold Compound taken every two hours will break a severe cold and relieve nasal congestion headache feverishness and other cold misery. It touts quick relief, low cost, and no quinine with insistence on choosing Pape's.
A historic ad extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as essential for winter colds. It notes a ten day recovery with proper care and suggests keeping a bottle at home as a wise winter investment. The piece emphasizes avoiding work loss by treating illness promptly.
An Iowa editorial laments the passing of the tramp printer, a roving, skilled worker who could fill any role from devil to editor. Once plentiful and educated, these itinerant craftsmen vanished as Prohibition and new pay scales reshaped the industry, leaving modern printers with steadier, less adventurous careers.
A historical ad notes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle calomel substitute for bad breath. The vegetable compound with olive oil purports to cleanse the blood and purify the system by stimulating bowels and liver to natural action. Available in 10 and 25 cent boxes.
A Fort Dodge Messenger note questions a Democratic poll result. It says only a small percentage of Iowa Democrats voiced an opinion, so the finding cannot be a state party sentiment gauge. The piece suggests a broader wind of change could reach other states like New York Illinois Wisconsin.
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