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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1924
Page
3
The piece analyzes President Coolidge's robust, steady leadership and the Republican convention dynamics. It highlights his calm, principled stance, party-wide support, and the strong belief he would govern consistently in a second term, shaping early post-convention momentum.
The selection of General Charles G. Dawes as the Republican vice presidential nominee strengthens the ticket. He is described as a capable administrator and a broad appeal figure known nationwide. The piece argues Dawes would be a strong president if needed, notes his Illinois residence, and discusses alternative candidates like Kenyon, Dickinson, Lowden, and the political dynamics within the party. It praises Dawes for his business and military record and predicts his effective campaigning and the ticket’s balance.
A health column warns against giving infants castor oil for colds or digestive upset, urging parents to correct feeding and care instead. It cautions that some formulas may seem to agree but still harm nourishment, and promises future notes on proper infant feeding, constipation, and avoidant medicines.
A dramatic and humorous dialogue between Imogene and Andrew on aging and marriage. Imogene resists aging and wrinkles, while Andrew downplays beauty as the years wear on. The piece contrasts a woman's vanity with a husband's wistful acceptance, using vivid, comic metaphors.
Word puzzle from Sam Loyd asking to form SPARROW by combining clues such as weapon, organ, farm vehicle and letter removals. Puzzle ends with instruction to answer yesterday.
A humorous Abe Martin line recalls that no matter how long a fellow owns silver he never shows it, and hints at the clerk’s thoughts after hearing talk and watching a purchase. The remark captures a small-town voice and a playful take on buying behavior.
Mason City Globe-Gazette notes northeastern Iowa readers may find Elis Parker Hutter's observations in Roturnity Magazine of interest. The piece highlights five wants driving men: to own, to seem, to know, to do, and to be. It emphasizes the dominance of the want to be over the want to seem, dismissing the latter as the peacock motive and critiquing flashy display.
The speaker argues success is doing what you personally believe you should do, not meeting others’ expectations. Using vivid metaphors a California geranium and a tenement leaf illustrate that effort, not scale, defines achievement. He insists people must decide their own goals to secure progress and direction.
The tale follows Mr Fox who dodges dinner invitations with excuses until Mr Coon and Mr Possum corner him. They threaten to invite all wood folk to his house, forcing him to host a feast rather than be exposed as stingy. The forest residents finally plot his dinner night. Continued tomorrow. The natives of Wew Guinea are immune to ptomaine poisoning. Canned spoilage trades surge at Ports Moresby.
Jerry, adopted brother of Steve Fanneal, may harbor a second self named Keeban who appears at times to take control. Dorothy Crewe has vanished and reappears found unconscious with her jewel robbery alleged. The pair rush to the Chicago police as Jerry battles whether a second personality or a physical twin governs his actions. The grim discovery unfolds at the Drake and Sparlings as Dorothy lies in a minor coma awaiting answers.
Readers seek natural history answers from the Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. Questions cover animal defenses against elephants, nestling growth, long lived hivebirds in a shared house, and bird aging tests. Included are prior answers on sapwood, ragweed seed predation by song sparrows, and white pine growth clues. A gull scavenger tale closes the column.
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