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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1929
Page
5
A column discusses monotony in daily life and church traditions. It contrasts conventional behavior with quirky examples of individuality and notes that steady routines can still hold charm when approached with a cheerful spirit. The piece emphasizes social expectations and the cost of nonconformity.
A lengthy case involves Mrs. Andre Lardoux Hahn of Kansas City and the Kansas City Museum of Art over a painting claimed as a da Vinci original. Sir Joseph Duveen challenges the work as a copy, testifying that one eye is dead and the throat is wrong. The trial drags on as experts lecture the court on art.
Policemen found a man apparently dead from asphyxiation after a pas heater flame was blown out. They applied artificial respiration, an interne arrived with a palmotor, and adrenalin was given as life returned. The episode proves long相关救生 potential of first aid and calm action in emergencies.
Park officials urge early barricading of golf course entrances especially Byrnes park to prevent gate damage and turf wear during thaw. Clearing gutters and opening catch basins in downtown areas may reduce water buildup as snow melts.
A reflective passage describes daily life as an endless cycle of routine. The narrator notes predictable wake times, chores, meals, work commutes, and weekend sameness, portraying monotony as an inescapable pattern.
Dr William Brady discusses home remedies including boric acid for nasal trouble and as a facial spray. He cites a reader’s success using boric acid powder for relief and explains a simple boric acid solution as an irrigation. The column includes Q A on skin absorption of metals and lice prevention tips.
Glenn Frank argues mass production is a socially valuable method focused on high value articles for the greatest number. He says it enables permanent needs, simple designs, quality materials, fair wages, low prices, and broad distribution, proving higher wages and shorter hours alongside profits.
A collage of verse and light column items mix poems about roses and spring with reflections on Easter fashion and daily life. The piece touches on Valentine postscript, lost items, grooming woes, and witty social asides.
A feature labeled Brain Tests presents three questions inspired by early IQ and Binet tests. It asks about a floating ice cube in water, a weighed aquarium with fish, and which man would first know a gun has fired based on sight or hearing cues. Answers are promised on the Society Page.
The weekly topic centers on Lent and self over the world, emphasizing John’s promise of overcoming the world. It urges self-examination to avoid worldliness and seeks divine deliverance from worldly bondage. A prayer asks for an enduring image of God, release from earthly dominion, and wisdom to choose lasting, Spirit-filled values.
The writer observes tipping in Paris contrasting it with American norms. A franc tip equals about four cents while hotels demand 10 percent. patrons must tip at departure and staff expect extra gratuities at every turn. Concierge, clerks, drivers, bar staff, dress parlors, and delivery boys all rely on tips. the piece notes social dynamics and humorous anecdotes from Paris life.
New York report profiles top industrial barons and their private organists led by Archer Gibson who has served Schwab Rockefeller and other magnates for decades. It notes Schwab’s pioneering electrically pumped private organ, Swinnen as du Ponts’ organist, and the rise of apartment-size automatic organs. The piece contrasts public press freedoms with proposed Nebraska curbs on reporting government news.
Washington dispatch notes Andrew Johnson becomes president three hours after Lincoln's death. Johnson takes oath at Kirkwood House in Washington with Chief Justice Chase presiding. No inaugural ceremony held. grief dominates early days.
Washington Daybook profiles Harry Wardman, once a Bradford mill doffer earning few shillings weekly, who built a vast Washington property empire. He arrived with seven shillings, peeled potatoes across the ocean, then rose to contract work and landmark hotels and apartments including Wardman Parks and Cathedral Mansions. He now dominates capital housing and has been commissioned to build England’s new embassy in Washington.
Abe Martin reflects on past dangers and memories of a clothing store, while noting Lester Kite’s near death from influenza this week.
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