Coal plan could curb shortages and save households
Waterloo editor urges a summer freight rate cut and coal industry cooperation to secure next winter's supply. J A Young backs a combined plan with mine operators and dealers to trim costs, boosting 12 to 15 dollars in yearly savings per household.
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Health Talks on Little's Disease and a Slimness Query
Health column by Dr. Joan B. Huber discusses Little's disease a birth paralysis with spasm affecting limbs and possible mental impact and treatment options. A reader asks how to slim, with a general reply on weight, growth, and advice to mail questions for future columns.
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Altern Uon
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Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Insomniac talk between An Imogene and Andrew reveals dreams of fame wealth and travel. They swap fantasies from pitching like Ruth to running a night foreman job and a global yacht cruise, with market talk and cantaloupe jokes spilling into friction.
The Sandman Story Explains Snow's Return
In a springtime tale by Mrs. F. A. Walker, young flowers ask where snow and rain go and how Mother Earth nourishes them. The wise earth explains that snow and rain feed roots and seeds, and that she alone knows all answers, urging the blooms to sleep and wake ready to bloom again.
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Andrew vows yacht purchase if dream comes true
In a playful exchange Andrew declares that if he ever gets a yacht his companion will buy it. Their amused laughter follows as they envision a feasting on cantaloupe aboard.
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Nature Notes by John Burroughs questions
Answers in tomorrow’s column. The item lists questions about trees growing on rocks alder types bird nesting feathers and regional differences in the eastern or western United States.
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United States
Why the Raccoon Washes Food Before Eating
The text notes the raccoon habit of washing its food, suggesting it arose in a time when shellfish were more common and mud and water cleaned prey. Now the raccoon washes food habitually, using muddy or clear water as readily as fresh.
Grand and Glorious Feelin Returns to Town
A lively town scene captures a proud moment as a beloved figure makes a triumphant return. Crowds gather amid cheering and a festive atmosphere celebrating a homecoming and shared pride.
Out of Poverty Land and the Host in Bill Ville
A satirical piece contrasts life in Poverty Land with the rich and poor. It imagines a middle ground where people share modest comfort, and notes a man in Billville being arrested for polygamy.
Apple nutrition and seasonal plumage of the scarlet tanager
The text asserts apples contain more phosphorus than any vegetable and are rich in sugar and mucilage, making them nutritious. It then discusses the scarlet tanager, noting its bright scarlet breeding plumage and dull yellowish green nonbreeding colors in fall.
Scapegoat Sought in White House Policy Row
Davenport Times accuses the president of cruelly scapegoating Secretary Lansing amid questions over foreign policy failures. Anamosa Eureka cites centralized control of the sugar market as evidence of a clever but opaque hand guiding prices.
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Grayson
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New Milliner Sparks Townwide Hype
When a new milliner arrives in town the excitement runs high among the young men. Walt Winklay jokes that business is so brisk he may have to call an assignment unless they stage a panic party soon.
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Walt Winklay
Uncle Harrys Talk on Washingtons Leap in Foreign Policy
Uncle Harry in his current events class weighs Washingtons warnings against entangling alliances and the need to reconsider policy after World War I. He cites Lord Grey and notes the 188th Washington birthday while inviting readers to send signed inquiries.
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League ‘of Nations
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Great Britain
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Diamond Dyes Guarantee Rich Fadeless Color for Fabrics
The Diamond Dyes advertisement promises a new rich color for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It notes easy diamond dyeing over any material with guidance in the Directions Book and a Diamond Dye Card from a druggist.
Marlix Promises Relief for Stomach Trouble
An old advertisement touts Marlix as a cure for long standing stomach ailments. Satisfied customers claim sleep improves and food becomes edible after taking Marlix, with guarantees and suggested purchases in Waterloo and Fort Wayne in Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Marlit
Ollin Ledford
Greenbacl
Tenn
Marlix Co
Tort Wayne, Ind
Trusgista
Freezone Promises Easy Corn Removal at Low Cost
A Cincinnati man offers Freezone a magic drug that cures corns and calluses by applying a few drops. The ad claims immediate pain relief with no skin irritation and that hard or soft corns and toe calluses shed away, letting users remove them with fingers. A small bottle is sold at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Worn Out Women and Their Fatigue Remedies
Worn out women feel tired, dizzy, and weak with morning languor. Headache, back pain, cold hands and feet, and a sallow complexion accompany poor digestion. Dr Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablets promise to build blood and strengthen nerves, improving appearance and vitality. weigh before use and purchase from druggists at 60 cents or 90 cents for stronger forms.
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