Watery River Courier Highlights Spirit Research and Ancient Wheels
The Waterlo, Iowa paper reports Sir Conan Doyle on a European spiritism demonstration with ectoplasm impressing scientists. It weighs belief, science, and future existence, then shifts to Luxor artifacts noting 3,500 year old royal wheels. The piece praises Egyptian bronze hardening and ancient craft amid modern metallurgical curiosity.
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Conan
Doyle
Europe
Attre
Valley of Kings
Luxor
Egypt
C. Carlton
Eegatians
Regardi Ag
Sons of the Nile
Egyptians Were No Fools in Early Times
Fragmentary note suggests reference to ancient Egyptians and a figure possibly named Sheen or Tomin, with a cryptic phrase Put-Ankh-Asieh. Readable elements indicate historical or linguistic discussion rather than a full narrative. The text is incomplete, offering limited clarity on context or conclusions.
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Sheen Thrutomin
Asieh
Brookhart’s claim on freight rates needs scrutiny
A Iowa newspaper challenges Senator Brookhart’s assertion that high freight rates largely caused farmer distress. It cites 1921 to 1922 corn prices near Waterloo and argues other factors doubled prices despite freight costs, asserting Brookhart is on the wrong track and should reassess railway legislation.
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Brookhart
Col
Waterloo
Torn
Lown Eyevdlors
Towa
Chicago
Magnesia in the Medicine Uproar
Dr. William Brady discusses magnesia uses and cautions, including Milk of Magnesia as an antacid and laxative for children, with notes on magnesium carbonate, citrate, and Epsom salts. He warns against long term internal use, mentions skin applications, and provides historical practices and safety guidance.
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Magnesia
Chidren
Maggie
Cleopatra
Magi
Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerson
Andrew and Imogene debate aging and the lure of boyish joys as a judge fixes a furnace and plays in the yard with a boy. Imogene admits envy of children's pogo sticks while Andrew defends maturity and restraint amid a snowbound scene.
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Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Politician Brookhart Challenged by Farmers Debates
A report cites belief that Senator Brookhart will not entrench himself with farmers. It notes ongoing dispute over statements and confidence in farmers challenging his stance within months.
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Jer
Brookhart
Leave Small Hole Boots and Bootlegger Attitudes in Iowa
Iowa editors condemn bootleggers and harshly judge illegal liquor trade while noting plans to gravel Sioux county roads this summer. Marshalltown paper questions European settlement policy with cautious optimism about peace and burden sharing. Local editorials reflect strong stance against bootlegging and move to improve infrastructure.
Weather Resolution by Frankie Stanton
A fragmentary verse piece in which Frankie Stanton muses on a living sky and the heat of summer. The speaker laments the hazard of heat and mocks poetical fantasies about wealth and relief, ending with a quip about buying beer.
Jeffries Bankrupt Sparks Debate On Easy Wealth And Valor
A Sioux City Journal piece critiques James J. Jeffries once famed prizefighter now bankrupt. It argues his wealth, built quick by boxing, reflects “easy come, easy go” and questions civilization’s cost when large fortunes vanish after brief effort versus steady, long term labor.
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Sioux City Journal
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Reveals A Reader Q A
A nature column invites questions on snakes shedding skin bird flight and fish air bubbles. Answers discuss grafting pear on apple trees beaver mating habits and carrier pigeon training, noting limited fruit from grafting and homeward navigation by pigeons with staged distance training.
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Anawezris
Cartier
Algudy
The Sandman Story In Snowbound Hideaway
Mrs. F a Walker presents a Snowbound tale where Mr. Fox, Mr. Coon, and Mr. Possum prepare for a winter storm. Fox is coerced into hunting a fat chicken while Coon insists on brightness and cleanliness, and Possum frets over meals and sleep as a looming snowstorm approaches.
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Snowredin
Mr. Fox
Mr. Coun
Mr. Possum
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd
Puzzle notes a cipher like riddle and a coin algebra problem from Loyd. It states a solution that the total amount between one and two dollars must be twenty four cents, with the wife moving three dimes shifting totals to her pile, concluding the only conforming total is 1.20.
King Tut's and Kitchenettes Feature Odd Snippet
Abe Martin quote references McIntyre and Heath at King Tut's as of tomd. Tell Binkley comments on early site rumors while noting kitchenettes and Inzy brides in a quirky local exchange.
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McIntyre & Heath
King Tut's
Tomd
Tell Binkley
The Regeneration of Malcolm Starmount
Malcolm Starmount a rich young man looses cynicism after a chance encounter with a starving girl who pleads for mercy. He vows to help, moved by her dignity. A seaside retreat is arranged with police escort and the promise to bring her mother and brother to safety away from hunger and heat.
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Malcolm Starmount
Nalda Courteney
God
Arine
Venus
Starmount
Mother
Eadie
Eddie
Mulcahy
Mary
Pat
Wooded plans and supper in a cozy hut tale
Mr Coon and Mr Possum haul wood for warmth then plan a simple supper with egg salad and bird. They fashion a makeshift table from barrels, discover candles and bottles, debate lettuce and decorations, and remark on cupboards and old stories as night falls. The scene blends humor with rustic domestic life.
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Mr. Coon
Mr.Possum
Mr. Possum
Sean
Mother Hubbard
Old Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
A familiar home remedy extols a cheap cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup or substitutes. The ad claims fast relief within 24 hours, notes soothing membranes and easing throat irritation, and guarantees satisfaction with refunds if not pleased. It targets housewives seeking cost savings on remedies.
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T. Wayne
Ind
WANTS TO HELP OTHER WOMEN Grateful for Health Restored
A Chicago reader shares how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health after years of backache and weakness. She urges other women with female troubles to try the remedy and says she will write to anyone seeking guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago
Heten Sevyeix
Thomas St
Lydia J. Pinkham
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