Waterioo Evening Courier notice of 1879 printing rights and ads
This fragment shows a local newspaper page with notices about republication credits to Associated Press and Garfor news, advertising rules, classified ad deadlines, and reproduction restrictions for the Waterioo Evening Courier in Waterico or nearby towns. It references March 3 1879 and mentions advertising rates and page insertion procedures.
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Mads
Corver Park
API Commercial St. Temphor
Foun
Hattmiti Cusses
Amacron Molyy
Creneral Sananer
Mons
Mont
Postetiice
Walerica
Town
Waeer
Associated
A Call to Duty From Our Founders Day Fragment
A historical reflection marks 152 years since a rebel act formed a nation. The piece notes the early fragile government, the rise to power, and urges continued courage industry foresight and honesty to secure America's future beyond its colonial origins.
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America
Hypnosis as Anesthetic Demonstrated at University of Wisconsin
A senior UW medical student demonstrated hypnosis as a painless anesthesia for his sister during six teeth extractions. He used post hypnotic suggestion to manage pain after the procedure, arguing hypnotism could have practical medical uses beyond stage tricks.
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United States
Canada
Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Western talent shines as Iowa student wins Rome prize
Cecil C. Briggs of Simpson College Indianola gains the prix de Rome in architecture after competing with 35 architecture schools including Columbia. The award provides 1500 dollars yearly for three years, free Rome quarters and 3400 dollars for travel, enabling Briggs to study abroad at the American Academy in Rome.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cecil C. Briggs
Simpson College
Indianola
American Academy
Rome
Columbia University
Briggs
Diplomats’ Club
Abolition of Unanimous Jury Verdicts Proposed by Navy Official
Secretary of the Navy Wailby argued before the Pennsylvania Bar Association that the unanimous verdict rule should be abolished. He argued changes in law and modern conditions justify moving away from the century old standard, noting trials and civic life have evolved since jury regulations were set.
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Navy
Wailby
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Personal Health Debate Rows Across Rural Journal Letter
A reader letters a health critique to a distant newspaper, challenging a physician's views on cold exposure and neuritis. The writer argues that surface chilling after a warm bath does not trigger illness and cites sheep and horse anecdotes to question common remedies and diagnosis.
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Meeker
Miler
Tam
Great Northwest
Ieland
Brooklyn
Brady
Ponr Teluth
Questions and Answers on health and cataract remedies
A reader asks if soda substitutes harm the stomach and whether tart drinks are safe. The answer warns against habitual artificial beverages and suggests fresh fruit drinks as wholesome substitutes. A separate inquiry about cataract removal confirms only surgical operation, with doctor Bracy advising early examination.
New York Be Day fey then Meitryates Exposed
A 1920s column critiques speed driven plans in New York with jet schedules and in office efficiency. It describes proposals to speed travel via 4 pm departures and mid ocean plane hops while detailing how top executives isolate themselves with private offices, showers, and staff to maximize time. The piece includes an anecdote of a top executive granting a long interview and contemplating influential ideas.
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New York
Chitago
Albany
Europe
Uncle Wiggily's Firecracker Mystery Encounter
A playful scene follows Uncle Wiggily meeting a mysterious voice near the road. The rabbit characters exchange questions and laughter as they converse about a surprising trick and a hidden friend seeking to keep Uncle Wiggily entertained.
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Courier
A collage of Waterloo and area notes from July 1878 includes weddings, club meetings, and local happenings. George O. Snowden and Mrs. Josephine Fuller wed in Waterloo. civic plans, school assignments, band music, and church notices fill the page. Also referenced is a Fourth of July picnic story with Uncle Wiggily and a mouse store in town.
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Uncle Wiggily
Warry
Wichtended
Mr. Twistytail
Mr. Longcats
Uncle Wiggil
Mr. Longtears
Mr. Longears
Pirsih
George O. Snowden
Josephine Fuller
Wiliam Snowden
Richard Garton
H. W. Tracy
Northwestern Garnet Band
Waterloo
Snowden
Mary Miller
Piety Hill
Lillian Russell
Kate Doughtry
Miss Miller
Budd Robinson
Georgia Bickley
Ned Miller
Ralph Miller
Waterloo West
Fourth, Aller
First Streets
Custom and propriety clash over attire in society norms
A Columbus era debate notes that custom drives judgments on attire with men in suspenders deemed improper while women’s garters provoke similar scrutiny. The Newark Advocate cites heredity as shaping character and recalls a scene where Mother Eye is soaked and ashamed, reflecting public shaming norms.
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Enquirer
E& Man
Newark
Mother Eye
Ants and Their Young Describe Daily Life in a Colony
In Uncle Ray's Corner, readers learn about how ants move their young and forage during daylight. The piece notes the ants' daily work and describes cocoons as resembling puffed rice, noting their long, slender shape and the busy movement of legions from place to place.
Inside the Ant Larval Journey and Cocoon Stages
The text explains how ants develop from cocoons to larval stages and finally to full grown workers. It describes larval form, the molt through to pupal cocoons, and the early life as the ant slowly hardens and becomes a functioning member of the colony.
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Ali Jengih
Ants Prove Longevity In Careful British Studies
A British scientist’s careful studies reveal that ants can live to eight or ten years. UNCLE RAY.
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Uncle Ray
Burroughs Nature Club Notes at Odds With Readers
A 1826 Burroughs Nature Club column invites reader questions on nature topics and provides answers. It discusses migration timing of spring birds, the origin of the animal name puma and mountain lion, and cures for mosquito bites with varying remedies and tips.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton
New England
Ts Mountain Ten
Pacts
Colorado
Impedimenta of Nancy Ann Miller in Paris
Charles City President Nancy Ann Miller now Me havanee of Indore stays in Paris with a dusky lord and a nine person retinue. She travels with 205 trunks and servants, a burden many Americans would deem excessive, and the word impedimenta recalls ancient Rome. Grandeur exacts a heavy price as she longs for simpler travel days with a single suitcase.
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Charles City
Nancy Ann Miller
Seattle
Mehavanee
Indore
Paris
Europe
Americas
Nancy Ann
Farmer Bently Says Children Should Stay Home With Cow
In a note about family life, Farmer Bently stresses that children should stay home with a cow while a move to a New Mexico town is discussed by his wife. The fragment hints at a community or rural setting with Abe Martin tone and humor.
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Farmer Unke Bently
NM Town
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