Waterton Evening Cornice Demands Fair Farm Policies
The Black Hawk County Farm Bureau backs a sane platform opposing radical agrarian proposals and advocating sound economic policy. It endorses a federal agricultural agency with broad power to handle surpluses, arguing against subsidies and against exempt securities that hurt farmers, and supports lower freight rates and international justice as per the bureau’s board resolutions.
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Black Hawk County
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Black Hawk Bureau
Indorse
National Federation ‘Seainst
Permanent Court
International Justice
Retirement of John F. Hylan As New York City Mayor
The article recalls John F. Hylan ending eight years as New York City mayor amid accusations of incompetence and dirty politics. He used radio and publicity to shape his image and claimed a pension on grounds of municipal employment before resigning to become eligible for state benefits. He will receive an annual honorarium of 4,205.99 from city taxpayers.
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John
F. Hylan
New York City
Hylan
Gotham
Tse
Civb
Wmeip2z
Little Old
New York
John F. Hylan
Tso
Mr. Hylan
Tin James Walker
Jimmy
Mylan
Hytan
Pane Mendeg
The warning on public office and a tragic accidental shooting
A 16 year old Illinois youth pointed a revolver at his baby brother and pulled the trigger. The gun was loaded and killed the infant. The piece argues that no one should point a firearm at another person and notes the tragedy will haunt the boy. It stresses gun safety and the need for lifelong firearm responsibility.
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Darwin
Illnois
Capillary Circulation and Blood Flow Mechanics
Dr Brady explains capillary circulation from arteries to veins, detailing how arteries shrink to arterioles and capillaries, the slow blood flow, and the role of capillaries in oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal. He notes endothelial structure, the lack of muscle in capillaries, and previews veins as the next topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Birds face rock pile sentence for drunken driving
Iowa editors report on Judge Gardner in Kansas City imposing six months on a drunken driving charge with no parole, a $200 fine, and no hard labor. He vows the rock pile will punish such birds in the future, while the article threads through other regional notes on education, agriculture, and radio.
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Davenport
Kra’s. Gardner
Kansas City
FIFTY YEARS AGO In The Courier Highlights Jan 1886
Forty years ago news items report a lamp disaster at Jefferson Street M E Church saved by J W Cook smoke and flames quelled quickly. Irving hotel served New Year guests. gifts to Charles Brown and bride. dog poisonings raise concern. Waterloo shows mils Midlands venue announced. a man injured by a swivelling engine. heavy snow disrupted telegraph and rail lines. Senator Courtright travels to Des Moines for the lottery assembly opening. 1876 items note Grant appoints ex Governor Carpenter comptroller, Doxey's injury and a $100 purse, Miss Jennerty Will canvases for Twain book, new Mission channel opened New Years Eve, school declamations, and death of Joan Nelson Fairfield.
Uncle Wiggily and the Sheltering Rock Tale
Uncle Wiggily and his rabbit companions appear in a Hygienic illustrated scene. Jingle wanders from the hollow stump bungalow as Bo bounds across the snow, prompting a watchful parental call. The excerpt captures a gentle family moment in a children's adventure.
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Jingle
Hollow Stump
Daddycums
Fox township selects Henry J. McCord chair of Supervisors
Henry J. McCord of Fox township is the new chairman of the board of Supervisors. A J. W. Logan of this city has been elected chief clerk of the Iowa house of representatives. Choice top hogs today sold on the local market for 6.20 dollars per hundred weight.
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Henry J. McCord
Fox Township
Board of Supervisors
J. W. Logan
Iowa House of Representatives
Waterloo News Briefs and Local Notes From 40 Years Ago
Ice and sleet hit the area with a coating of ice followed by a heavy snowstorm. Cal L. Kingston opened a real estate office in the Robinson block Waterloo east. S B Vinton suffers strangulated hernia. Abraham Lincoln topic noted. Two children of Lars Alison die of diphtheria. Irving House billiard proprietor Al Leusen visits Chicago. Sessler & Co. welcomed as new tenants. A hollow log becomes a play area for rabbits Uncle Wiggily visits with Jingle and Jangle. Waterloo saloons pay $8,600 in first-quarter taxes. 21 saloons and two liquor wholesalers. W R Law forms law partnership with B L Boles. New Episcopalian church superintendent appointed in Waterloo.
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Sessler &Co
Abraham Lincoln
Hitt
Turner Hall
Sroye
Jangle
Jingle
Uncle
Hollow Stump
Mr. Longears
Siris
Fox
Bob Cat
Jangie
Uncle Wiggilr
Uncle Wieguts
Uncle Wigdly
Ike
Hera
Lengears
The Lighthouse of Alexandria and Its Fate in History
The column describes the Pharos lighthouse on Pharos Island near Alexandria, noting its immense height of 406 to possibly 600 feet, its beacon fires, and its status as a Seven Wonders of the World. It cites Pliny the Elder on builder Ptolemy II and a cost of 800 talents, about a million dollars today, and recounts its ruin after Arab Christian conflicts, a spy tale, and an earthquake in 1375 that doomed the structure.
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Alexandria
Rhodes
Egypt
Phauros
Ronan
Pliny
Bgypt
Ptolemy the
Signey
Constantinople
Uncle Wiggily Guides Rabbits to Shelter in Snowstorm
In a winter tale a bunny family follows Uncle Wiggily through a sudden north wind. They seek shelter near a sheltering rock and hollow tree where the storm abates plus they reach the warm bungalow safely. The scene ends with the promise to continue the story if the snowball stays cheerful.
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Uncle
Uncle Wiggily
Scooter
Pooter
Ant Uncle
Nature Notes Q and A by Abe Martin Burroughs
A column of nature questions and answers from the Nature Notes Dept. Readers send in queries on kingfishers, guanes, potato varieties, and snakes. Answers discuss nostril positions, fox snake glands, bird senses, and a note on the groove of a fox’s scent in historic phrasing.
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Nature
Nature Notes
Guanes
Trent
Coluber Nulpinus
Mexico
Central America
Philippine Islands
Freshen Up Cascarets Laxative Ad Card
Ad claims Cascarets freshen up laxative with 10¢ price. Promotes mild liver stimulation to start bowels, improving head clarity, stomach, tongue, and skin. Describes candy like product, says no harsh effects, includes directions for all ages. Appears as a drugstore advertisement.
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Minneapolis Dournal
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Don
Tan
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Thomas McClaren
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Courtright
Jes Moines
Lawn Eeneral Assembly
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B.S. Doxey
J. R.slopum
Joan Nelson Fairfield
J. J. Austin
Uncle Wiggily and
Howard R. Garis
Mr Lonears
Cal L. Kingstey
Robinson Block
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S. B. Vinton
G. J. Mack
Mack Door Hanger Company
Lars Alison
Cedar Falla
al Leusen
Irving House
W.rl Law
Boles
Riftory
YA Pass
Real Sport
George Tawit Gorn
Gea
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Dana
Hooshek
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