Hard-Surfaced Road Plan Wins Reader Support
The Courier argues Nebiker’s auto tax plan to fund permanent Iowa highways. It would require bonds repaid by vehicle owners, avoiding county tax. A nationwide trend toward state‑level permanent roads is cited, with warning against patchwork. European famine and Reconstruction issues are discussed alongside U.S. transport policy.
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Burlington
Mmoner
Black Hawk
Iowa
Sam
Wiinels
Minnesota
Towa
Food Crisis in Europe Warns of Starvation This Winter
The British food controller Mr H Roberts warns that Europe faces severe food shortages despite wartime gains. Christian Science Monitor urges urgent, continued sacrifice and swift relief to millions facing starvation, citing President Wilson on urban hunger across allied regions.
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Baby underweight concerns and home remedies debated
Reader asks if a six month old weighing fourteen pounds is underweight and seeks guidance on cocoa butter, daily baths, and rubs for the skin. Dr Currier notes careful diagnosis needed, suggests warm baths, thorough drying, and avoiding unadvised treatments. He emphasizes professional evaluation for potential kidney or metabolic issues and asks for a stamped envelope to receive personal answers.
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Ike
Currier
Mika
The Young Man In Church And His Grandmother
A reader reflects on how a young man in church movement stirs deep emotion, sharing stories of a radio-era youth with a grandmother and the sense that youth and strength in worship echo heroism. He considers whether such scenes signal a longing to restore vitality to public religion amid social upheaval.
Snappy Puppy Learns Lesson From Madam Duck
Snappy the puppy steals food from Rover Dog and Madam Duck. Madam Duck plots a funny revenge by snapping Snappy's tail with her beak, leaving him howl and delay behind the barn. He vows not to bother the barnyard again as ducks and hens enjoy a worm-free area.
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Madam Duck
Madam
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Iowa Editors The Sport Nillers Boxers in Turmoil
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald laments boxing’s troubles caused by unruly hangers-on and fixers, while praising clean sport. It urges a boxing commission to keep the sport respectable amid reform, condemning corruption that taints games.
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Dubuque
Fifty Years Ago Nominates Schurz for U S Senator
Fifty years ago on a January day in 1869, Carl Schurz was nominated by the Republican legislative caucus for United States senator from Missouri, a move viewed as likely to gain broad approval despite Democratic charges of him being a scoundrel and adventurer. Local items mention Big Creek township voting 2 percent tax for the Cedar Valley railroad to reach La Porte City by Nov 1, 1869, and expectations of the iron horse in Waterloo by January next.
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la Porte City
Iron Horse
Waterloo
Waterloo Markets and Local Notices From January 20, 1879
Forty years ago Waterloo markets show flour at 2.30 to 3 per ewt and wheat 30 to 50 cents a bushel with other staples listed. A teacher, Ww. T. Tate, faced a hearing for assault on a pupil. charges were dropped after evidence. Marriages occur for Charles Landis and Alice C. Helt, and Benjamin L. Reber with Morencé Ellsworth. Edna Fowler dies at one year old from brain fever. A hog buried at William Brayton farm emerges after seven weeks weighing under 25 pounds. its mate weighs over 460 pounds. John Gulzow dies in East Waterloo township, heart trouble noted. Noted assessors include J. H. Goodrich, L. Knapp, J. L. Buechele, D. S. Teeter, and John Ortner.
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East Waterloo
Smoll
Waterloo
William Brayton
Hudson
Waterloo markets and local notices from January 28 1890
Market prices for hogs cattle oats eggs butter potatoes four best patent flour corn hens turkeys ducks and other livestock and commodities listed. Notices include fellow citizens and parish members, pastor changes, marriages abroad of Miss Rose Ettinger, soprano emergence, local graduations, and obituaries Miss Florence Reed dies aged 28 after invalidism, Rev C H Purmort resigns.
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Waterloo
Haunted House Raid Reveals Alcohol Refugium Near Parington
United States revenue officers raid an abandoned Parington Junction house famed for ghosts and murder lore. They seized 19 gallons whisky, one barrel wine, 20 dozen beer bottles, and five gallons alcohol. Lloyd Clark of Terre Haute purchased the property and planned hog farming. Clark was held to the federal grand jury after station agent testimony of weekly liquor shipments from Terre Haute.
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United States Revenue
Farrington Junction
Marshal Doehring
Lloyd Clark
Terre Haute
Ind
Clark
Parrington Junction
Beauty Specialist Tells Secret Open Winter in Waterloo
Waterloo residents recall winter 20 years ago as open until January 25 with sub zero weather through February and minimal snow causing frozen pines and ponies. A factory accident cost John Limbart his left hand on January 23 while Barney Kascht wed Miss Amy Edelen the same day at Lafayette street. a beauty ad by Mrs M D Gillespie of Kansas City offers a cheap home remedy for gray hair using bay rum Barbo Compound and ceresine to darken hair without dye.
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Lyman Clark
Rose Et- House
Tinger
A. L. Ettinger
Waterloo
Brown
Marie Brenna
Barney Kascht
Amy Edelen
Wather Mark Cooney
Lafayette Street
Jook
Coughs and Colds Quick Relief Advertisement
A long running cough and cold remedy prompts quick relief claims. The ad notes decades of druggist sales and urges quick readiness for emergencies. Sold by druggists everywhere at 60 cents and 1 20 dollars.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Calomel Substitute
Pimply skin and dull feeling attributed to liver and bowel issues may improve with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A vegetable compound with olive oil, sold 25c per box, claimed to replace calomel without sickness or pain. Take one or two nightly for a week to test effects.
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