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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1923
Page
3
Local Waterloos- Waterloo daily notes include a telegraphing and advertising policy section, plus a long column reflecting on George Washington's era and the rapid modernization since his time. The piece contrasts stagecoaches with fast trains and discusses law enforcement and home-brew regulations in Iowa.
A fragment recalls Washington officials allowing heads of families to file notices of intent to brew or prepare alcohol under the prohibitory amendment. The piece hints at ongoing disputes over enforcement and legality, with emphasis on the role of the family head in applying for permission amid shifting policy.
A 1922 account outlines the American School Citizenship League's plan to train children toward peace rather than war. It notes cross national participation, citing Leroy Washington Wyatt's essay on education's role in international understanding, and compares child rearing across cultures as a path to a future without brute force.
Dr William Brady discusses pneumonia causes debunking cold exposure as a trigger and explaining virulent pneumococcus transmission. He notes hypostatic congestion in bedridden patients, post operative risks, and the role of lung collapse in some cases, urging careful interpretation over sensational beliefs.
Imogene and Andrew discuss marriage and daily life as they share pudding. She reflects on reading habits and mood changes while he coaxs a light moment about worry and unity. Their banter reveals affection, subtle anxiety, and a plan to face concerns together over dessert.
A weather bureau notice describes a new disturbance beginning yesterday and unexpectedly moving toward Los Angeles rather than the usual offshore location near Alaska. The tone mocks the bureau and suggests the Chamber of Commerce push for action or personnel changes.
The piece argues Senator New should not be interior secretary, calling it political. It praises Congressman Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming as the suitable choice, claiming he has the knowledge and insight into Anis oil and would be an effective interior secretary.
Abe Martin laments that 600 million people lost earnings trying to double money in 1929. He quips that the most knowledgeable often have nothing left, pointing to the era's despair and irony in a rural newspaper voice.
Graytail the mouse scavenges aboard a ship in a cluttered kitchen. He dodges falling plates, onions, and hungry staff, finding a doorway to what may be his family's home. He encounters another mouse behind a wall hole, sharing a wary moment as the voyage continues.
Iowa editors note President Harding avoids a special session to pass subsidy bills, urging patience as lawmakers face the remaining two weeks. Ottumwa Courier praises Aunt Robertson for shunning the lame duck role after retirement. Stow City Journal calls crime penalties for drunk driving too lenient. Sibley Tribune urges simplifying codes and adjourning.
In a tense scene at the station house, Chief questions Sarah about a murder. She pleads to return upstairs to care for a feverish woman, insisting she knows nothing about the murder and fearing consequences if she stays. A police cordon blocks entry to a nearby house as officers seek the truth.
A fragment from The Courier recalls fires at Henry Wegstein’s house near the Illinois Central depot destroying the upper floors, and losses by Charles Mullarky’s Cedar Paris dwelling. Mrs. Lockwood fractures an arm after a slip on a salted walk. John Tuych leaves for six months in the Fatherland. The Waterloo Serenaders and Independents band to provide music for a season finale. A note on the Chicago Inter-Ocean’s rise and Tribune decline.
Forties era notes recall Fire Chief Walker urging council on fire escapes for schools hotels and business blocks. A waterworks committee-report favors city water system and hiring an engineer for cost estimates. A thunderstorm near Waterloo Killings: a wagon struck? two horses and a cow die. Social roundups list attendees at Cedar Falls party including Messia Manson Hoff Strayer Platt Clark Hull and several Misses. Printing and furniture ads conclude the item with local business names and services.
Twenty years ago on February 21 1903 a deadly fire claimed six lives and injured many at Clifton hotel Cedar Rapids while a wedding joined six in marriage at the bride’s parents home in South Street. In Galena Illinois an Illinois Central collision killed engineer Pat Struckman and fireman Samuel Clock. Dr R J Nestor announced practice in Waterloo, Younger the ex outlaw passed through town en route to Missouri. A drove of wolves startled passengers on the CGW line near Reinbeck prompting a chase by two dogs and a man on horseback. Litchfield Manufacturing moves from Webster City to Waterloo. N C Schultz declines reelection as city clerk to devote time to bank duties. Phrenological readings attracted three Waterloo women at Hildebrand’s. A severe winter cold wave brought subzero mornings across the region.
A Syr ian tablet Greek cross appears on Egyptian Persian and Etruscan artifacts. Loyd explains how the cross can be dissected into three pieces to form a rectangle twice as long as it is wide. Includes sample word pairs and a puzzle prompt.
A fragmentary poem reflects penitence for Mary and nostalgic love. The speaker recalls Mary’s darting dimples and heaven in her eyes, contrasting past happiness with Laura’s former life. The voice imagines joy beyond trouble in a distant hill town.
A narrator and Phil climb in a grim stairway to a dirt filled hall and find Sheila ill and asleep. The odor of crime and despair lingers as they prepare for what comes tomorrow. Kay and Sheila are central figures in a tense, noir mood scene from a troubling dwelling.
Readers are invited to submit questions on nature topics to the Nature Notes Dept. Answers to questions about snakes vertebrae gravity in trees and repairing a cracked bird egg are promised in tomorrow's issue. The column credits Burroughs Nature Club Notes and Houghton Mifflin.
A compact Q and A on worm movement with bristles enabling quick burrowing and back-down action. It explains seal nostril muscles closing at breath and notes how bats muscles stay contracted until surfacing. It also covers bluebird nesting boxes with dimensions and placement tips to deter sparrows.
An advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion and sour stomach. It claims heavy pain heartburn flatulence and gas can end after taking Pape's Diapepsin with a guarantee by the druggist for a few cents per package.
An old style ad promotes Musterole white ointment as a cleaner alternative to mustard plasters. It claims pure oil of mustard with other ingredients relieves sore throat bronchitis stiff neck and various pains without blistering. Jars and tubes priced 35c and 5c.
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