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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
2
A Middlesex Ontario movement creates a weekly Wednesday shut down for farmers. The plan features country entertainment and a midweek break to boost morale and marketing efforts. It cites success in Canada and interest from nearby regions as support for the program.
A collage notes editorials and opinions from Iowa papers. It sketches the mockery of teachers under pay, a Democratic lament over conventions, and a blunt Chicago convention turnout remark, all reflecting local attitudes toward national politics.
John R. Huber discusses obesity causes from overfeeding to inactivity after age 40. He critiques fad diets like Banting Salisbury Certel and spa cures and hints at a future dietary plan to shed 10 pounds.
Question and answer notes discuss courtship in robins meadowlark song quality and frog habitats. Observations touch on how late-season weather affects plant maturation and seed timing, noting meadowlark vocal limits and tree frog behavior.
In a cafe after theatre, Andrew contemplates diners with comic disdain as Imogene probes his mood. He laments losing his ability to judge people, noting how the “big leaguers” and “preliminary” types eat differently, while observing a couple by the window.
Piggie escapes the barnyard with Mr. Fox guiding him to an upstairs window and a hidden trap. The plan backfires as Piggie steps on green boughs and is snagged by a foot, leaving him lame for life. The tale contrasts with a New York Tribune note on railroads and the Bech-Cummins law.
Puzzle text shows Loyd style with incomplete ricochets and word fill clues. It references a rocking chair scene with an intruder and a camel and Cayman wordplay in a seized newspaper item.
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as the best safe laxative for children with upset stomach and bowels. It emphasizes the product name California on the package and promises pleasant taste with full directions on each bottle.
Fragmentary verse extols bright days and joyful life. It celebrates the Sun and the heart, birdsong, blossoms, and love. The speaker longs for dwelling with love amid earth’s strife, praising happiness and beauty.
The passage contrasts Republican and Democratic views on railway ownership and operation, criticizing the era of government operation and deficits. It notes a shift toward private ownership and a more efficient transport system, with calls for fair returns on capital, improved facilities, and fair wages for railroad workers.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair growth tonic costing four ten cent pieces. It promises no more fallen hair or dandruff after use, with hair appearing livelier brighter and thicker.
A freckle treatment promises no cost unless it removes freckles with a money back guarantee. Buyers are urged to obtain one ounce of double strength Othine from a druggist and apply a few times to achieve a clear complexion.
An old advertorial piece argues that poor blood health causes weakness and run-down health. It promotes S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier used for over fifty years. It invites readers to obtain a bottle and write for free literature to the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta Georgia.
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