New Year Reflections Stir Davenport and Black Hawk Coun headers
A Davenport Davenport Courier column reflects on New Year resolutions, conscience, and personal reform. It contrasts liquor-fines records in Black Hawk and Scott counties, noting Black Hawk collected $23,000 while Scott waged little against bootleggers. The piece critiques enforcement and calls for deeper investigations.
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Mupity
Davenport
Winch Hawk
North Temperate Zone
Mack Trank
Black Hawk
Scott
Scott County
Iowa
Forest Service in Switch Debate Sparks Cabinet Talk
The article details a long dispute over forestry oversight with Secretary Wallace favored by President Harding and Secretary Fall of the Interior opposing the move. Rumors of Fall’s resignation circulate, while Harding denies retirement chatter and jokes about political pressure and railroad safety jokes.
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Herding
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Fall
Department of Interior
Forestry Service
Interior Bureau
Fall
Harding
Fatt
Forest Service
Warren G. Hardine
Marion
Scott Emphasizes Iowa Fine Sums and County Ranking
A column notes Iowa sentence money from fines, highlighting Black Hawk County as leading with about 23,000. The piece grapples with whether the record discourages or encourages action, and mentions Scott’s view of neighboring counties.
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Scott
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Aromatic rhubarb syrup marketed by pharmacists guides health
Dr. William Brady promotes aromatic syrup of rhubarb as a gentler laxative for children and a replacement for castor oil. He argues it softens bowel concerns and cautions against overreliance on castor oil, urging parents to discard outdated remedies.
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Sienet
Brady
Angelona Ty
William Brady
Fragmented Domestic Conversation Reveals Affair Hint
Imogene talks on the phone in a strained domestic scene with Andrew in a chair. She mentions a lunch with Jack Bowling at the City club, hinting at affairs as Andrew asks who Jack is and whether he belongs to their social circle. The exchange ends with uncertainty about Jack’s identity.
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Jack Bowling
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Tack
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Ter
England
Australia
New Zealand
Amethar
Jill Andrew
Lave Alys
Jacqueline Cameron
When a Feller Needs a Friend
A fragmentary domestic scene shows Imogene and Andrew in a tense exchange. Andrew questions trust and secrecy while Imogene reads and plans a possible nursery meeting with Jacqueline Cameron, hinting at marital strain and distant affection.
A Good Morning Fellow by Frank J Stanton
A poem fragment recalls a weathering figure named Providence who faces a hurricane with steady cheer. The speaker notes cheers and smiles despite turmoil, and questions about who betrayed him, with Providence seeming to fix fate as the storm passes. The piece combines rustic speech and hopeful tone amid crisis.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes and Questions
Questions from the nature column ask about spraying trees and bird harm, sources of blubber, and identifying a dragonfly with a black head and white abdomen. An answer section promises guidance in tomorrow’s Nature Notes. The text also explains peach tree damage from Cercospora causing “shot-hole” leaves and recommends early sulfur spray treatments.
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South America
Iowa Editorials Contrast Farm Prosperity with Wolf Metaphor
Marshalltown Tites Republican discusses rising corn prices and farm prosperity while comparing wolves in nature and civilization. It argues farmers drive broader economic gains and warns against neglecting rural welfare as 1923 approaches. The Dubuque Times-Fournal reflects on unity versus individualism and communal effort for the common good.
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Marshalltown
Dubuque
Love and secrets surround Sheila and Phil in troubling tale
In this wry melodrama Sheila faces fear and guilt over a past hospital romance with Walter Jones Jr. While Phil renews a bond with Sheila, rumors of Susanne Jones and an anonymous letter intensify suspicion. Kay notices Sheila's mood shifts and plans to calm the strain, as trust and past loves collide.
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Winter
Walton
Thornton
Pris
Phil Land
Strellitt
Phil
Susanné
Susanne
Phn
Wittt
Kay
Saeha
Pan Sheila
Br. Thornton
Prise
Mine
Fragmentary Missive Hints at Personal Exchange
A damaged snippet shows a Valentine tone with declarations of affection and partnership. The writer mentions sharing with someone named Phil and hopes for a future together, hinting at intimate notes embedded in a larger correspondence.
The Sandman Story Part 1 Reddy Fox Fooled By Coon
The tale follows Mr. Coon plotting a trap to outwit Reddy Fox. Coon rigs a hidden snare with hen feathers and twine to lure Reddy into a log. Reddy questions the danger while Coon prompts him to reveal his greed and caution. The setup hints at a forthcoming twist in Part 2.
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Mr. Coon
Reddy Pex
Reddy
Mr. Rabbit
Hallow
Ovens
Mr. Fay
Mr. Wox
Bip
Soon
Coan
Mr. Coan
Brain Tests Riddle From Sam Liyie
A puzzle titled Brain Tests describes a wordplay riddle using props and animals to spell OPOSSUM. It cites a questionable thermometer math and ends noting yesterday's answer and a claimed maximum mercury point of 844.
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Abe Martin Grumbles About Free Agent Rumors
The author vents about a gran-paw and rumors of free agents. He questions why a Coal Facts Finding Commission should investigate why a teal bin holds seven tons zama times and sometimes ten.
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Waz2
Coal Facts Finding Commission
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