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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
3
A scanned Waterlo o Evening Courier page blends advertising notes with a feature on dangerous driving. It discusses rates, delivery, and newspaper policy, then shifts to a dramatic piece about high powered car travel. The Jehu driving analogy highlights reckless speed and cautionary commentary.
Secretary Mattoo unveils a decentralized system with twenty two districts and new appointees to lead regional enforcement. Aimed at a drier United States the plan faces cautious optimism from observers while Mark Sullivan argues success hinges on Col Lincoln C Andrews. Andrews left a Brooklyn post, accepting a lower key position to direct prohibition efforts.
A 1855 Lincoln quote on equality and prejudice is tied to ongoing debates. The writer argues intolerance remains virulent and that democracy struggles with hate while predicting slow progress toward broader tolerance, noting modern political twists and the humorless view of economic class.
Iowa editors reflect on the shift from homes to motor cars as social indicators. Cities discuss how realtors and public opinion push home ownership, while printers ink fuels the debate. La Follette and Coolidge anecdotes illustrate political era themes.
The piece notes Abe Martin humorously recounting a recurring incident involving the Lark’s boy and a tale about string beans. It reflects a rural wit about effort and outcomes, with mock wisdom on “pen’ em at hotels” as a local quip.
Dr Brady debunks the belief that skin excretes waste. He cites experiments with varnished rabbits showing heat loss, asserts skin is not a practical excretory organ, and discusses heat dissipation, cleanliness views, and related health notes. He also answers questions on egg nog for children, lime water prep, and saltpeter uses.
A column invites readers to send brief letters on personal health and hygiene for Dr Brady to answer, provided a stamped self addressed envelope is enclosed. Due to many letters, only a few can be answered here. Send queries to Dr William Brady care of this newspaper.
Andrew invites Imogene to dinner and the summer opera while a fellow diner’s tears spark a debate on romance and money. The story riffs on timing, hunger, and male pride, concluding with questions about a possible summer outing and the lack of funds for a vacation.
Scooter and Tooter, two new rabbit boys in Uncle Wiggily's home, enjoy tricks on their new father. On a walk from school they spot a big tree by the tinkling brook, sparking an adventure fragment.
In a forest, Scooter and Tooter discover a hollow tree they call the cave tree. They plan to hide with brothers Nipper and Skipper arriving. The party decides to hide and hope someone will search for them as they squeal for Coop.
Sam Loyd presents a series of challenges testing logic and strategies. The item highlights his famed word and puzzle tricks, inviting readers to attempt solutions and enjoy his characteristic witty presentation.
ALEXANDRIA remains as the single intact word after striking out and filtering the provided column.
A fragment from a 1925 McNaught Syndicate piece shows Imogene soothing Bam during a tense dinner. Andrew pauses mid sentence, then they laugh, while comments on service levels drift amid the holiday mood.
A playful tale follows Scooter and Tooter rabbits who hide in a hollow cave tree during a picnic with Uncle Wiggily. The duo cannot escape after overeating and get trapped until Uncle Wiggily gnaws a path free, ending the caper with a cheerful homeward return.
A reader column from Burroughs Nature Club Notes asks about beavers diet in captivity, canaries vermin control, and whether Baltimore orioles destroy birds nests and eggs. Answers slated for tomorrow’s Nature Notes.
A fragmentary science Q and A notes that very large fishes live deep and feed at night, rising to about 860 feet to hunt, then retreating to depth by day. It also mentions limited data on mosquitoes attacking birds, citing Alaska where snowy owls nested near troublesome mosquitoes.
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