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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
3
Page from the AMD Fayercos Daily News with advertising policies and circulation notes. Publisher W H Heriman Co lists rates, billing terms, and policy on fraud and public policy. Mentions Associated Press rights and representative offices in major cities.
A former journalist named Kenford Nelson discusses his shift from mocking businesspeople to embracing commerce. He notes many educated youths leave academia for practical work, outgrowing the smart aleck phase as they gain real-world experience and understanding of industry.
Dr. R G Wensley reveals the televox a machine servant capable of turning lights raising curtains and running a sweeper at Weslinghouse Electric He envisions a future where wives call televox to close windows and televisor to check performance and even reproduce voice alerts warning of possible machine labor unrest.
Thomas S. Buller of Pennsylvania reports widespread protests against the naval building program from all parts of the country. Delegates, including Charles Adkins and Haugen, urge considering the grave agricultural situation before large sums are spent, warning of a naval spending and building orgy burdening taxpayers.
The draft account notes pressure on Reprieve W. R. Green of Iowa for a federal judgeship amid primary renomination, tax policy disputes, and party leadership tensions. It mentions Green's willingness to take a $412,590 yearly post, Coolidge’s cautious stance, and questions about conservative credentials. The piece also reflects on tax maneuvers and broader political maneuvering affecting the appointment.
Dr Brady discusses rheumatism and arthritis types, stressing correct diagnosis, treatment focus on relief over cures, and use of activity or rest as advised by physicians. He notes diathermy as a promising method and warns against overreliance on salicylates or other pills.
A long New York street scene column recalls postwar nightlife and theater, naming figures like Postmaster Kiely and Emil Coleman, plus mentions of cabaret tipping, a papier mache policeman at Fifth Avenue stores, and a toy market. The piece moves through city imagery from Broadway to Columbus Circle with witty vignettes and street scenes.
An excerpted meditation by Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, quotes Dean Inge and reflects on religion, intellect, and progress. The text discusses verification of beliefs, the independence of individual conscience, and contrasts ancient civilizations with modern society while noting political figures in a broader cultural context.
A short, rustic tale shows Uncle Wiggily in a woods scene where a crow mocks him from a bare branch. The crow and rabbit exchange quips about spring and jokes, revealing a light whimsical mood in a folkloric exchange.
A crow cries for Gris while a rabbit and crow lament drought in a tale where creatures seek water. Uncle Wightly notices two frozen brooks despite sunlit sparking, revealing a warming yet arid scene and a strange predicament.
Nature Notes asks readers for questions on natural topics and provides answers in tomorrow’s issue. It covers pigeons eyes, worm entry into cabbage, dogwood as medicine, pheasants in America, cattail uses, starch content in cones, and how fur changes with seasons.
A fragment suggests Abe Martin speculates about Mrs. Joe Kite and her daughters facing jail or separation. Three doctors warn she may not live through a housecleaning task, while a clever, educated person is needed to succeed.
Uncle Ray surveys the crossbow’s design its trigger stock and bolt groove noting its siege use and the ban on Christian battles. It recalls a French army with crossbowmen and archers, then hints at future notes on gunpowder and February’s leap day.
Miss Brown the stenographer becomes entangled with a Russian cafe owner and his family after a wounded man dictates a hidden tale. She meets Naida Dessiter and Paul, while a cafe dinner scene reveals political undercurrents and distant loyalties as an impersonator is unmasked.
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