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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
3
The Waterloo Evening Courier outlines advertising rates and policy details, notes on classified page rates, and payment terms. It also carries scattered local observations including court reform musings, barber shop chatter, and nostalgic quips about social behavior and smoking.
In Kansas City, Ware of Philadelphia declared his state would back Hoover, prompting Democratic spin about a pact with Mellon. The piece argues Hoover did not need Ware or extra New York support to secure the nomination, praising Hoover as a hardworking, efficient leader unlikely to owe favors to political bosses or “wares.”
The Courier outlines letters policy stressing signed pieces only. It condemns anonymous submissions as cowardly and urges writers to identify themselves to ensure fair discussion and accountability for public readers.
An Iowa readers note discusses the Des Moines court of conciliation established after a seven year campaign. It operates with municipal judges as conciliators and clerks serving at no extra pay, emphasizing simple procedures, relaxed evidence rules, and often no lawyers.
Public health guidance outlines when to seek medical review for nasal symptoms. It notes chronic rhinitis as common and stresses that general practitioners can diagnose and treat most cases while warning against unnecessary specialist care and aggressive procedures.
Glimpse a 1923 essay arguing nationalism as a humane concept not poison. The author, university administrator with ROTC, cites Mazzini and urges viewing nations as citizens of humanity. Calls for cultural division of labor and varied national roles over power-centric nationalism.
A June New York gathering of eight married couples ends in revelations during a Truth game. Affairs, secret trips, poison pen letters, and a private detective probe lead to two women fleeing to Paris for divorces and a directorate dismissal for one man. The piece blends social satire with sensational tidbits and fashion notes from Broadway and beyond.
Uncle Wiggily enters a hollow stump bungalow with clover leaves and blossoms to cure Jingle’s cold. He shares honey from jar number 1 identified by ants, then reveals jar number 2 holds roses as bees buzz nearby, while Nurse Jane brews clover tea for warmth.
In the bird world Sparrows include snow bunting Lapland bunting vesper sparrow savanna sparrow yellow winged sparrow song sparrow and the English sparrow. The piece weighs pros and cons of the English sparrow noting it spoils nests and eats grain yet helps control some pests while other sparrows like the song sparrow and field sparrow are valued insect eaters. It also mentions gas works progress and local notices such as Corpus Christi celebrations and a new Cedar Falls hotel development.
Forties era note recalls William Blowers offering his east Waterloo farm half mile track for horse lovers after Home Park closed. Concurrently a Westfield streetcar line test runs by car and two trailers ahead of formal opening tomorrow. Local ads tout Waterloo Hardware and Brown Buggy Co offerings and unusual coastal frogs from Valparaiso. Mortimer 3B. Cleveland returns from Champaign Illinois architectural studies. Co F Fowler shows mounted tarpon caught in Arkansas Pass.
Burroughs Nature Club invites readers to send questions on nature topics with answers promised in the next Nature Notes. The column features queries about eradicating woodchucks, clam lifespans, a bird with bark-for-nest material, and a described robin-sized bird with lemon tail tips.
Burlington Gazette argues payroll by check reduces cash theft and fraud. It notes workers visit banks weekly, building savings habits, and compares advantages over cash payroll for employers and employees alike. Abe Martin.
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