The Freshman Stride Through College Dreams to World
A 1920s column reflects on the image of college graduates and the clash between idealism and practicality. It argues youthful eagerness should be encouraged, not laughed at, as many graduates pursue ambitious paths while some later settle for steadier work. The piece notes the value of sustained enthusiasm in shaping a capable, constructive society.
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Que
Laughius
Eenla
Ana
Schaals
Uxing Leh
Dupil
Caula
Morlern
S.S.S
S. S&s
The Longest Way Round Route Inquiry
A touring bureau inquiry about the best Waterloo to St Louis route reveals the clerk did not suggest a straight line or river valley path. Instead the recommended path went via Davenport, Depue, and a long swing across Illinois, ending near St Louis, with a chart described as absurd.
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Gouringe Information Bureau
Waterloo
St. Lois
WATS
Cedar Rapids
Newitt
Davenport
Tlinois
Depue
St. Louis
IN TOR SPOTLIGHT For the Corns Sake
A column urges growing corn to avert hunger next winter noting 109 acres replanted due to poor germination and the need for sunny days to mature ears. It discusses Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick, his orthodox creed, and the Presbyterian response, plus political satire on labor policy and sports mix in Des Moines.
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Beltine
Ann
Fossick
Times
Harry Emerson Fosilick
Dreacher
New York
Fosdick
Hin
Panpie
Christ
Presbyterian Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Homework policy sparks health concerns from a schoolgirl
A schoolgirl laments excessive homework in history, claiming it causes fatigue and sleepiness. Dr William Brady questions the health impact, arguing heavy afterschool assignments disrupt play, family time, and normal youth development, urging reduction and healthier study.
Freedman Poorhouse ends wealth for endowments and exile
Iowa editors discuss the Andrew Freedman will creating a spectacular Poorhouse and Honorhouse in New York funded by a 2.5 million endowment. The plan promises renewed luxury for the poor and prompts debate on independence and self-respect in poverty. The column notes the broader impact on ex-rich citizens and public expense.
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Ibs
Des Moines
Andrew Freedman
Freedman Poorhouse
New York
Freedman
Freedman Honorhouse
Andrew Freedman House
Abe Martin remarking on danger and popularity
A woman voices a cautious view about safety after a near miss on the street. The speaker notes that sometimes a person becomes too popular for his income, reflecting local chatter about fame and finances.
Japan’s Business Interests Versus Possible War
A Cedar Rapids Republican column argues Japan should not let sentiment disrupt trade as war remains a remote possibility. It notes a possible antiwar commercial boycott and praises Taft and Follette while predicting third party bids and internal GOP tension.
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Japan
American Congress
Ta. Follette
Cedar Rapids
Republican Party
FRIEND WIFE By ROE FULKERSON
Jennie Small plans to marry Jim Peters at the country club. Imogene and Andrew discuss what makes a good husband, outlining tests for a future spouse including behavior under stress, care for workers, and treatment of his mother.
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Jennie Small
Jim Peters
Imogene
Andrew
Jimogene
Jennie
Jim
Bache
Andre
Private secretary recalls Peters and a car incident
Imogene and Andrew reminisce about past scrutiny and marriage. She recalls Peters the private secretary, his reactions to the tire change, a road accident, and helping a woman into his car while his mother is present. Imogene reflects on marriage motives tied to a horse and a horseman named Pete.
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Andrew
Imogene
Kentucky
Pete
The Sandman Story With Gnomes And A Winged Horse
Carl meets talking mountain gnomes who enlist his help to remove a Giant's boots so the giant cannot harm their homeland. A magical winged horse carries Carl and the gnomes toward the Giant's cave as the tale promises further adventures in tomorrow's continuation.
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Carl
Mere
Brain Tests by Sam Loud
The column presents a riddle about wordplay linking letters to Shakespeare's heroine. It then shifts to an agricultural puzzle estimating grass growth and stock consumption, concluding that a cow and goat would consume the standing crop in 36 days while a goose drops behind the growth rate.
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier June 4 1874
The Cedar Falls road near Black Hawk creek is ordered in decent condition for travel. Burial procession for Frederick G Barker of Lester township drew over 79 teams. Wellington Russell and A St Weatherwax enter Bralo and grocery business. Skinnay Chonoquer fires and a straw shed blaze trigger a town stampede. The first female professorship in English literature discussed amid endowment talk. Publisher apologizes for advertising heavy issue during printer’s harvest. W W Cole's show draws readers. New brick block planned on Commercial Street. C Miller to house law offices. J Parkhurst residence updated. thanks for strawberries.
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Board of Supervisors
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk Creek
Mt. Vernon
CO. C. Miller
The
Couriers
Commercial Street
Old landmarks and local news from Waterloo 1854
Forty years ago on Wednesday June 4 1854 Mrs W T Whitney invited friends to a painting gathering at Third and Bluff streets on June 11. An old Grout house on Sycamore Street owned by J Andrews was being removed. Articles filed to form Neely Bryant Lumber Company with 50000 capital listing Frank Neely A T Lusch L B Wadleigh and W B Bryant. W Harvey regained ownership of the electric light plant trading waterpower stock for it with L A Cobb and planned Waterloo residence. Memorial day events at the opera house included a parade and address by Fred O'Donnell of Dubuque with prayers and roll of the dead. A light frost occurred with warnings about pickpockets during the Salts Bros circus parade next Saturday. Mattie Stilsen age 3 fell from a hammock injuring her head. After a tax vote for the Diagonal railroad eight four Civil War veterans of Robert Anderson post awaited parade.
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W.T. Whitney
Third
Bluff Streets
Grout
Sycamore Street
J. Andrews
Dr. Atkinson
M. H. Voorhees
5. Cutter
G. R. Pierce
B. A. Raymond
Mr. Andrews
Twenty Years Ago Memorial Day Notes and Tragedy
A 15 year old girl Ella Condon was killed by a streetcar at Sans Souci. The body required an hour to be extricated. The incident followed a band concert outing with Miss Lois Wissinger. Also reported are the council debating municipal water, Memorial Day exercises, and plans to build two Carnegie libraries.
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Ella Condon
Atreetcar
Sans Souci
E. M. Storm
Lois Wissinger
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers About Wildlife
Readers submit questions to the Nature Notes Dept seeking practical, plain language replies. Topics span why young birds hatch late in rain, bed bugs and predators, prairie horned lark nests in snow, and how nests endure storms with mother birds keeping guard.
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Nature Notes Dept
Kia Rape
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Iowa
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Sioux City Journal
Mason City Globe-Gazette
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Roe Fulkerson
Sandman
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Lester Township
Wellington Russell
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Weatherwax
W. WW. Cole
C.J. Parkhurst
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Neely-Bryant Lumber Company
Frank Neely
A. T. Lusch
L. B. Wadleigh
W. 4. Bryant
L. AS. Cobb
Harvey
Commerial Street
Opera House
Courade
J. W. Krapfel
Fred O'Donnell
Dubuque
gRey
FB. Cherrington
D.R. Weaver
Salts Bros
L. F. Walker
Waverly
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la Porte Offy
Mattie
C. Stilsén
Robert Anderson
James Black
C. F. Fowler
Doles
Elk Run
G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Brown's
Arck McFarlane
Elias Skinner
Fort Dodge
Lawrence M. Hummel
Hi. A. Snyder
A.B
Weishaar
St. Elmo Bateman
Briggs
Maita Mishler
H. A. Snyder
AY. Bunn
G. Yenney
J.C. Walker
A. Ib. Lovejoy
Riceville
Pll. Loveland
Charles City
Samuel Callen
Reinbeck
Carnegie
Mass
U.S.A
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Burroughs ‘Nature _Club
Houghton Mipflin
Blue Box
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo
Chis
Blue-jay
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