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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1927
Page
2
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Two burglars freed on technicalities at two San Francisco trials spark debate on overgrown statutes. Governor Moore proposes a 25 year sunset for laws unless reaffirmed, arguing a major revision could trim 75 percent of statutes without losing essentials.
A discussion of famous figures turning failures into achievement. It cites Napoleon Poe Bruce and Anne Nichols, then highlights Abraham Lincoln’s persistent setbacks leading to greatness. The Pennsylvanian notes Lincoln’s path from repeated defeats to national prominence and compares it to Samuel Johnson’s praise of disciplined effort despite failure.
A reader asks about bunions and pain. Dr Brady explains bunion as a partial dislocation of the great toe joint, usually with bursal inflammation. Surgery is the definitive, often painless procedure, taking about 12 minutes, with removal of part of the metatarsal head to realign bones. Recovery requires a few weeks off the feet. Early relief may come from moist dressings, but avoiding corn remedies is advised.
The article notes Fireworks and explosives used to celebrate Independence Day cause injuries and minor burns, with fatalities from other causes like grade crossing accidents and drowning rising. It compares 1925 casualty figures in Chicago to the prior year and urges caution consistent with Franklin's exhortations.
A new drug ephedrine from ma huang shows promise for bronchial asthma and hay fever. Drs Leopold and Miller report complete relief in allergic asthma and nasal reflex cases, with many infectious-type cases improving after dose, usually within 30 minutes. Oral half grain at night aids symptoms. nasal spray also helps hay fever. The treatment appears safer than adrenalin and suitable for patient use at home.
A reflective piece on educational reform using seed corn as a metaphor. It recounts an autumn Missouri farm scene where a farmer sorts seed corn versus feed corn, highlighting the enduring value of ideas that reproduce and grow. The essay references Danish educator Christian Kold, praising teaching that favors concept over memorized facts.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette discusses how Argentina corn lands on the Pacific coast and potentially on the Atlantic, cheaper than Chicago market prices. It argues a flexible tariff should protect farmers by raising tariffs on corn, contrasting protection for steel and textiles with farm needs and questioning benefits for citizens and corporations.
The Moline Dispatch notes a walnut tree grove near the Afaquoketa river in Iowa sold for 300 dollars with several trees bringing the owner 1 900 dollars in total. The piece argues landowners neglect tree crops since benefits accrue to heirs, suggesting planting walnut groves may leave a fortune for children.
A July diary from New York recalls friends visiting Europe, Alfred Segal joining the metropolitan scribes, and plans to see the Riviera. It notes a famed Broadway regular and his lifestyle, Manhattan’s curing institutes closing, and a clever antique buyer’s ritual. The column also mentions new Siamese twins of theaters and cafes, ex Ambassador Moore and Charlie Chaplin.
Uncle Wiggily's Funny Picnic chapter opens with Jingle and Jangle, two rabbit sisters, spotting a round wooden object that rolls uphill toward Uncle Wiggily's bungalow. They wonder if it is a magical clue or a disguise by Fox or Wolf, while unsure what to do next.
In Bosky Dell a playful puppet Boppy arrives to invite Uncle Wiggily and the Wogglejigs to a Fourth of July picnic. A mock firecracker filled with candy shocks the crowd, then reveals itself as a gag by Mrs. Long Ears. The group enjoys torpedo gumdrops, Jollypops and skyrocket taffy, ending with plans to share Uncle Wiggily’s toothbrush tale.
The Charles City Press ridicules the idea of Lindbergh entering politics saying it is absurd and would harm him. It argues his true place is in aviation where his genius lies, not on political stages.
Sam Carlile warns of Mrs Hamilton’s gossip while Julia Pullen faces social threats and romantic entanglements. The Pullens receive mysterious gifts from an unknown source and brace for trouble as Julia’s employer is to be told damaging stories. Sam resumes mischief and loyalty as dinner unfolds.
Readers are invited to send questions about nature subjects to the Nature Notes Dept. Answers will appear in this newspaper column. The notice indicates 1927 copyright by Burroughs Nature Club and Houghton Mifflin Co.
Answers to readers questions cover Will martins nesting near multiple boxes, what a Portuguese Man of War is, and why butterflies close their wings when settling. The note also recalls mud hen origins, otter distribution near water, and the first apples in America with 1629 and 1647 milestones.
Baltimore Sun reports on the tale of George Washington never asking if guests arrived before dinner. It argues that with universal clocks and Naval Observatory time, promptness should be easy, yet many treat dinner hour as fiction and arrive late as a fashion.
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