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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
2
A condensed essay reflects on American restlessness and eagerness for new fads from croquet to archery to roller skating and the modern car. It notes repeated cycles and speculates whether autos will endure or fade, mentioning Iowa politics and the Moore Kendall delegate dispute as a backdrop.
An influential irrigation style public notice urges rat extermination to curb bubonic plague and disease. It promotes US Public Health Service aid, at risk seaports, and domestic methods including engine fumes and gas-backed fumigation. It references Beaumont Texas outbreaks and suggests France inspired tax ideas to spur production.
A medical column by John Huber offers sprain treatment advice noting early bandaging with adhesive plaster and heat support to speed recovery. It also answers freckles questions, cautioning sun exposure risks and urging professional diagnosis rather than self treatment. The piece blends medical guidance with personal letters and a narrative about relationships.
The notes say ground birds sing in dense brush and leaf-litter areas, especially where concealment and cover abound. The chewink is a boldly marked ground bird, a black back and white underparts, with active scratching to draw attention.
A strained exchange reveals Andrew and Imogene debating loyalty and honesty amid war talk. He pleads for forgiveness for staying out late and questions his own restraint while she taxingly but firmly asserts they must speak plainly about their future and loyalties.
In a woodland tale Mrs Fi A Walker recounts Mr Fox discovering an old lantern and sharing it with friends Coon Possum Bunny Rabbit and more. A snapped twig exposes their pursuit and Fox’s selfishness leaves him hurt and the group briefly in disarray.
Miss Fawn Lippincut says she will let her eyebrows grow if a Republican president is elected. The comment appears in a local column noting fashion tips and political sentiment among residents.
Poem hints at time to stay when fiddle music plays and the joy of hearing a last home road call. It ends with obituary lines noting storm clouds and a draft on heaven endorsed by the Lord. The text recalls Kipling earning $1,000 for a short poem and a Georgia author’s remark about writing six a day.
A man delays sharing his light, remaining on the ground until dawn. His reluctance to help others leads to trouble, and he remains poorer or suffers, while the missed opportunity to aid friends lingers as a warning.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican criticizes Iowa judges for taking sixty days to seat a jury in a conspiracy case against communist labor party members. It notes more than 1,500 veniremen examined and laments trial delays as eroding public trust, citing a five year appeal history in a wife murder case and calling for prompt jury selection.
The piece argues for stronger government intervention to support law and courts, criticizing the delay of jury trials and highlighting William M. Wood and the American Woolen Company. It invokes wartime laws on production and warns of using injunctions against capital, urging action against Wood for profiteering.
Advertising copy touts Diamond Dyes with assurance of easy directions in every package. It urges buyers to avoid poor results and to choose Diamond Dyes for better color outcomes.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lemon bleach. Shake well and apply daily to face neck arms and hands. Advertised as a harmless beauty aid used by stage stars to lighten freckles sunburn and tan and to brighten the complexion.
Mrs Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York endorses Chamberlain's Calic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She says a summer illness two years ago was relieved almost instantly by the remedy and recommends keeping it in every family.
The note suggests a tariff on woolen clothing would be arbitrarily lowered to align with the speaker’s view of American duty, reflecting protectionist finance policy rhetoric. It mentions a viewpoint of reducing duties to serve national interests.
An old advertisement promotes Tiz and Tis remedies for tired swollen feet with claims of rapid relief. It promises not to suffer and suggests smaller shoe sizes, best at druggists or department stores, and offers a four year money back guarantee.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a preferred laxative for children. It emphasizes obedience to package labeling and promises fruity taste with full directions on each bottle.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a sequence from a chess or board game move list ending with a red warning or mark. No clear people or organizations are readable. The readable portion presents shorthand notation and scattered words without a coherent event or outcome.
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