Kimball Centenarian Celebrated by Waterloo Courier Readers
The Waterloo Courier lauds Edward Pickett Kimball on reaching one hundred with a life of service in teaching and ministry. His eighty years in the church are praised as shaping character and aiding others, while memory recalls a century of immense progress in science and society. The piece contrasts his humble start with modern advances and honors his legacy.
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E Kimball
Edward P. Kimball
Waterloo
Iowa
Mr. Kimball
Lfe
Edward Pickett Kimball
Courier
Chicago Fire Lesson Sparks Talk on Airship Safety
The article recalls the Chicago disaster with many lives lost and glass and fire injuries, urging tighter airship and aircraft controls. It argues dirigibles and heavier-than-air machines pose dangers over cities and calls for regulated air lanes, altitudes, and municipal oversight to prevent future tragedies.
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Chicago
Terra Firma
Mather
Ito
Health Talks by Dr John B Huber on hair removal and infant care
The column discusses effective use of the electric needle for removing hair and cautions that expert dermatologists are needed, with multiple sessions possible. It also answers readers on weaning a baby and ear wax removal, emphasizing medical guidance and sanitation while inviting general health questions.
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Huia
Mall
John B. Huber
Little Life Confidences in the Experience of a Couple
Andrew and Imogene discuss chess on the sports page in a playful prose sketch. Andrew extols chess as a cerebral sport while lampooning players, comparing it to risky knife throwing acts and a snail on a brick.
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Andrew
Imogene
Rob Fulkerson
Apple-pie Thompson
Peg-leg Rogers
Crowd Laughs As Man In Front Row Feels Embarrassed On Stage
A performer is teased on stage while a man in the front row blushes and fights to hide his discomfort. The audience reacts with amusement as the moment unfolds with the subject wishing to disappear. A female figure leans to address him, intensifying the awkward scene.
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Rick
The Sandman Story of Naughty White Coat Bunnies
A moral tale about the Bunny family waking to snow and mischief. The youngsters throw snowballs at Mr. Fox and his children, swapping coats for mud later when Foxes retaliate. The bunnies learn to mind their manners and keep their white coats clean.
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Bunty
Mrs._ Bunny
Mr. Fox
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Peddy Fox
High Prices and Social Unrest Across the World
Uncle Harry discusses global social unrest tied to high living costs, noting food price surges worldwide and profiteering after World War I. He cites European shortages, Italian price rioting, French proposals to nationalize food trade, and U.S. concerns over meat packers controlling supplies as causes and urges relief measures.
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Canada
Joe
Helen
Alice
War Department
Gen
March
Congressional Committee
Hoover
United States
Florence
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
France
Clemenceau
Government
Statistics
Country Life Gains Pace as Towns Grow
A reader letter notes better living in country towns with paved streets and new theatres, while warning about occult practices and urging reliance on the Bible for wisdom. The piece contrasts rural steadiness with urban excitement and questions modern entertainments at chau tauqua.
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Vernon Hawkeye
Auch
Safe investment guidance for Iowa readers
A Cedar Rapids editor advises a farmer with sixty thousand dollars to invest only in government bonds Iowa farm mortgages and municipal or county bonds as the safest options He warns against chasing higher yields where risks are hidden noting many fall for promoters and wildcat schemes while true safety tops the list of approved investments.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lewa
Views of the People on Harrison Test of Faith
A Waterloo letter argues the Harrison snake test was not a genuine test of faith but a fraud by Satanic power. It contrasts Moses and Daniel with false miracle workers, cites Hindoo jugglery and Arizona serpents, and condemns Holy Rollers and dancing dervishes as counterfeit Christianity.
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Daniel
Thing
Hindoo
Arizona
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Christ
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Brain Tests by Sam Loyd No. 125
Puzzle item from 1919 by Sam Loyd presents fill in the blanks where each sentence hides a world in two spaces. Notable lines include a stationer trading paper for gold and a burgomaster descending a hill.
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Sam Loyd
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Rodney Moots Resigns Bank Cashier Post for Moulding Career
Rodney Moots resigns as cashier of the People's Bank to pursue moulding work. He states the time has come to consider his family and future prospects.
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Rodney Moots
People’s Bank
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