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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
2
The Waterloo Courier notes a Waverly editor backed Gov Cox and predicts favorable political shifts if Cox wins. It suggests the editor could gain a high post and mocks editorial foresight amid a faux campaign landscape.
A reader asks about why a child can be born with a blue baby and a missing left hand. The medical correspondent explains that such anomalies arise from prenatal development or ancestral genetic factors, not fright or shock, and notes possible teratological causes with cautious optimism for future children.
Grandpa narrates a cozy memory of the first winter snow as Bobbie sits by the fire. He recalls plans with his brothers and the warmth of storytelling, hoping to comfort the child with nostalgia and guidance about growing older.
A fragmentary verse about a speaker feigning care for children in a blizzard and asking whether his actions satisfy them. It references a Parson and a Billvilla parents debate over truth telling and sending a boy far from home. The piece blends religious figures and authority with a question of honesty.
Nature Notes presents answers about birds and behavior. Ground birds sing from elevated perches while thrashers and warblers favor high tree branches to voice their songs. It also notes that wild mice inhabit beehives and bees, with bees sometimes preferring hive space over winter quarters.
Andrew and Imogene share a dinner conversation about love and realism as Imogene recalls a visit to Mrs Hapgood and a critique of literary stereotypes, with a series of satirical vignettes about society, class, and perception. The scene ends as Imogene rings for the maid and the moment lingers.
Lafe Bud phoned his wife this morning to report he had safely crossed the street despite saloon troubles caused by incompetent clerks.
Peter Piper a popular tongue twister figure now makes dill pickles. He jars pickles in three sizes and arranges them on three shelves so each shelf holds the same number. If each jar holds five pickles and there are 15 jars, determine total pickles. Answer to No. 126. Remember me.
Iowa editors condemn coal hoarding and price gouging as jobbers buy up 1920 coal supply. The Webster City dealer says retailers face higher costs, and critics urge new officials to curb profiteering. The Rural press also notes orthography debates and price trends tied to crop prospects.
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff after one application. It asserts users will see no fallen hair, renewed hair vigor, brightness, color, and thickness. The copy emphasizes immediate results and beauty benefits.
In Mason City Globe Gazettes of pleasant weather, readers are invited to enjoy outdoor sports, fishing, and social gatherings. The piece highlights leisure, faith, and local pastime as favored activities in fine days of spring.
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