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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
2
A column argues the Iowa state census may be unnecessary given the comprehensive federal census. It weighs cost versus accuracy, noting federal data better tracks population and farm figures, while state counts cost money and yield marginal gains. It cites concerns over mid decade timing and compares to Pennsylvania blue laws and rail wage debates.
The piece explor es the term binelaws or binelews and traces their imagined roots to New England Puritans. It argues Pennsylvania also had such laws over 125 years ago with a debate in Philadelphia over repealing the Sunday law of 1794. It notes Pennsylvania’s Quaker heritage and city nickname City of Brotherly Love.
Dr Huber explains malaria infection, mosquito vectors, and prevention. He notes malaria weakens the body, outlines two mosquito types, and cites Drainage by Dr Doty as a control method. He also discusses hair removal via electric needle and cautions against powders triggering regrowth.
The Nature Notes Dept invites readers to submit general interest questions about nature subjects. Send inquiries to the paper’s Nature Notes column and look for answers in this section.
Readers queried Dr Huber on legislative bills tax cuts and plant fruit bearing birds migration and jackass salmon hoop snake. Responses explain Michigan tax debate, hummingbirds long migrations via relays, jackass as mule offspring, young salmon cannibalism, hoop snake nonexistence with reward history.
A fragmentary religious dialogue retells a folksy sermon moment with a preacher misreading a text and an elder interrupting in the amen corner. The scene hints at future visions and sudden revelations as the parson presses on.
A Des Moines newspaper promotes a prize for the greatest word in the language with the Bible quote about charity. Mentions Laddie Boy's view of a cinnamon bear tale, Joan of Arc statue reforms, and Bryan’s Florida senate bid, set amid reflections on old-time fellowship.
A collage of opinions notes the paradoxes of Prohibition with jokes about gum chewing and paper goods. It laments paper houses, celebrates wine grape growers thriving, warns of confidence tricks, and praises American actor James K. Hackett starring Macbeth in Paris to high French audience approval.
Miss Fern Moots described a nighttime burglary attempt at her home. The account references security camera footage and notes uncertainty about details and timing.
A collection of quirky editorials from Davenport Times and Humours Republican. Notes praise for Georges Carpentier over Jack Dempsey, Peoria’s spirits via Velstead law, and a Riley poem channeled by a ouija board. A lighthearted piece mix with local humor on choosing a wife.
Silas Gyde, a millionaire, is murdered by blackmailers posing as anarchists after he refuses their demands. Jack Norman inherits an $80,000,000 fortune and seeks to punish the gang. A distant game of wits unfolds with operatives, a mysterious caller, and a showdown on Forty-eighth Street.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a corny advertisement for Freezone promising quick relief while a detective pursues a mystery involving the Eureka association. The scene hints at a crime thread with a tease about tracing a call and a looming train departure.
Tony the calculating barber performs a first class shave in fifteen minutes time, with rum and conversation, while the clock shows the minute hand equal to the hour hand in opposite positions. He started before 11 o clock and finished after 11, making a puzzle to determine the exact finish time. Answer to yesterday's Tuzale notes Bucksport, Maine.
Imogene accuses Andrew of guilt over a changed necktie and a smoking jacket as they quarrel over daily routines. He reveals he bought a charity tie after seeing a poor boy’s plight, prompted by his tenderness, while Imogene demands more from him and asks for butter.
The identification of the corpse solved the mystery. He established the identity of the goods. It has long been the custom of the Indians to dance. He became addicted to the habit of using opium. He ran to catch the car.
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