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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier warns readers about wildcat promotions and investment scams citing Treasury data and post office links. It urges vigilance, urges first-hand proof, and endorses universal military training as a safeguard for national defense.
At Camp Pike Arkansas a remount sale moved 48 horses and mules with prices higher than the prior week. Artillery horses averaged 90.86 dollars, cavalry horses 79.75, and draft mules 166.15, under officers in charge.
Dust exposure harms workers through inhalation digestion and skin contact. soluble dust causes chronic toxics. Sanitary science and employers have reduced risks with ventilation, proper hygiene, moisture, and closed dust controls. Workers often resist respirators, but overall factory laws and protections improve safety. Dr Currier answers health questions in Courier column.
The piece argues for taking lessons to adapt to new social and intellectual worlds. It cites etiquette coaching for a woman entering a refined milieu, bridge lessons to spare partners discomfort, and personal training to stay well. It notes public courses and library books as accessible self education.
The tale recounts Mousie, a fat mouse living under a barn, who defends his home from Puss the cat by diving into a water-filled pail. Puss follows and splashes in, leaving Mousie safe and proud, though cautious. The moral hints Mousie remains clever and hopeful about life.
The Boone News-Republican and Cedar Rapids Gazette report sharp criticism of state parole practices. Illinois vows to abolish the honor system amid rising recidivism. North Dakota faces legislative control by the Non-Partisan League and cash-only purchases, eroding state credit.
Uncle Harry discusses Poland's future at the peace conference, detailing the Polish national committee in Paris, Warsaw government under Pilsudski, and Wilson’s fourteen points. He cites Hoover aid, rejects foreign imposition, and notes Poland’s historic liberties and current ruin after war.
In Mexico City a semi official publication cites a 21 000 death toll from influenza in Oaxaca alone as the epidemic spreads. A letter urges the newspaper to present the other side of overseas work reports from returned soldiers and the National Federation of Woman's Clubs is mentioned with Lady Ralph Paget in England.
An advertisement extols daily wood sawing as a natural cure for constipation. It asserts regular exercise and walking replace pills and cathartics, promoting Cascarets as the only artificial exercise for bowels and noting a ten cent drugstore price.
An old advertisement urges immediate attention to kidney health, listing symptoms like nervousness dizziness and back pain. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Holland promising relief or refund and warns against substitutes.
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