Waterloo Iowa Daily Courier header and policies misread
Historical newspaper fragment shows publisher W. E. Harmman Co. Courier Big at Park Ave and Commercial St Waterloo Iowa with editors Hartman and Peterson. It includes subscription rates, classified ad policies, Associated Press and circulation notes, and advertising guidelines.
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Ty W. EH. Harmman Co
Courier Big
Corner Park Ave
Commercial Bt
John C Hartman
Aj We Peterson
Treas
Mgr
Correr
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Fress
Associated Prep
Focal News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
G. Dougherty
Washington
B. G
New York
Palladelphia
Chicago
Lon Angeles
San Francis
Story
Brooks & Fintey
Rey T
John Sharp Williams Recalled as One of Mississippi’s Eccentric Statesmen
Long tribute to John Sharp Williams of Yazoo City Mississippi noting his 36 years in the House and 42 in the Senate, his drawl and satire, his retirement to Yazoo City, and his famed dinner with Phillip Roche. The piece questions oil prices and fuel futures, urging clarity from oil firms on proposals for higher gasoline costs.
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Halls of
Congress
House
Senate
John Sharn Williants
Yazee City
Miss
Williams
Waterloo
John Sharp Williams
Eving
Catton
Joan Sharp Williams
Dewscrats
Champ Clark
John
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Phillip Roche
Washington
Roche
Perting
Rothe
Breat Ludges
Mei Jonger
Yazoo City
Senator LaFollette Attacks Oil Firms Over Gas Prices
The senator accuses three oil companies of profiteering and predicts gasoline could cost a dollar a gallon within years. Oil industry leaders deny the charges, while past La Follette claims have sometimes been dismissed as overblown, this current proposal appears significant to individuals and the public.
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Thara
Wisconsin
Steinmetz
den Ig
LaFollette
Hidden Waves and Trials on the Air
The writer jokes about wireless muddle and ozone noise as Secretary Trooper calls a convention to unravel radio waves. They note a slow Iowa Supreme Court session, a libel suit against former Congresswoman Alice Robertson, and idle chatter from Decorah and Winneshick as spring approaches.
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Earth
Alice Robertson
Alice
President Harding Arrives as Southland Planned Golf Debut Near
President Harding reaches the sunny south for a public visit and anticipated golf outing. Reporters expect scores from his first round on classic links as tensions ease after Washington pressures.
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Harding
Southland
Washington
Sweating under the arms and skin care tips
Dr William Brady notes readers questions on excessive armpit sweating and odor. He outlines aluminum chloride solutions and other methods to reduce sweating, odor, and staining, plus cautions about irritation and the limited effectiveness of some treatments. He also answers reader queries on eczema diphtheria and antitoxin use with concise guidance.
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Turag
Friend Wife by Rob Fulkerston
Andrew and Imogene discuss marriage costs and changing fashions at the country club. Imogene recounts how prices for women's clothing and undergarments have risen, arguing modern shortages of affordable intimates push women toward pricier silk and satin options. The bargain era is gone as costs soar.
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Andrew
Imogene
Timogene
Jim
Tmosene
Jim Mercer
Ian
Ted
Political skits and footwork redrawn in Iowa editorials
Iowa editorials from Charles City Mason City and Decorah discuss Waterloo politics and the value of performance in campaigns. The piece notes a Mason City mayoral candidate dancing for votes and mocks the emphasis on footwork over policy, while Algona and Marshalltown comment on vaudeville appeal and editor Payne’s critique of President Harding.
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Iowa
Charles City
Mason City
Decorah
Waterloo
Jerry Simpson
Ltockhart
Algona Upper Des Moines
Edutor Payne
Iowa Forum
Harding
Brookhart
Ain't It a Grand and GlorIOUS Feelin Heading
The fragment notes a noisy hotel room with steam radiators that pound and whistle around five. The text hints at a lively mood and bustling lodging setting in a historical scene.
The Regeneration of Malcolm Starmount Dramatic Entanglement
Malcolm Starmount retreats to his country house after a wild party planned by Nalda Courtenay leads to a dramatic birthday surprise. A drunken crowd arrives, a police officer intervenes, and Mary Devlin confronts the turmoil as Starmount confronts Nalda about boundaries and love.
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Malcolm Starmount
Naldd Courtenay
Nalda Courteney
Starmount
Mary Darlin
Mary
Nalda Courtenes
Eddie
Malearn Starmount
John
Lord
Hdldie
Mulcahy
Neaver
Starmourt
Nalda’ Courteney
Mal
Mina
Nalda
Malccolm Starmount
Mary Devlin
Jehita
Peah by Frank L Stanton and the Pumpkin Tales
A mixed fragment from poems and stories recounts themes of peace and sorrow alongside a comic tale about a crooked neck squash and Peter Pumpkin. Characters include Mrs Pumpkins, Anne Pumpkin, Father Jonathan, Bumpus, and Mother Martha in a rural setting with pumpkins and pies.
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Anne Pumpkin
Peter Pumpkin
Pater
Peter
Anne
Martha
Martha Pump
Martha Pumpkin
Jonathan Pumpkin
The Sandman Story of The Pumpkin Family
A humorous tale centers on Mother and Father Pumpkin and their children as they hide under green tents. The siblings Peter, Anne, and Bumpus are praised for their round shiny faces after feasting, while rival Squash family comments mix with village gossip.
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Mother Pumpkin
Jonathan
Bumpus
Anne
Peter
Brain Tests From FAM LON Riddle Quiz
Three old maids visit a market to buy a chicken. Arabella offers half of each girl’s money, Carrie offers one third, Betsey offers one quarter. The chicken costs just under four dollars. determine the price. Also include a numbers puzzle sequence and answers from yesterday.
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Arabella
Hetsey
Carrie
Betsey
Lonesome Mr. Hoot Ow Story Teases Readership
A brief note hints at tomorrow’s feature titled Lonesome Mr. Hoot Ow. The fragment mentions a character named Kin reacting to a line about a preferred sequash pie over pumpkin. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Omorrow
Mr. Hoot
Burroughs Nature Club Notes A Questions Column
Burroughs Nature Club invites reader questions on nature topics with tomorrow's answers promised. Items include live carpet beetles in winter homes, whether lobsters are fish, chimney swifts nesting, mink farming references, bird nesting boxes history, and general animal rearing guidance with recommended U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletins and manuals.
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Nature
Nature Notes
U.S. Department of Mericulture
Karen von Ber
Icioneer
North America
Department of Agriculture
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Uch
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Cossright National-Menepsper Service
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Mrs. Answat
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TeWwenaper
Friend Wife
Rob Fulkerson
An-t
Towa Editors
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Ouch
AEN
Pie Teresa
Idah
Lone Gibson
John F. Dike Co
Frank L. Stanton
Solomon
Sandman
Mrs, Fla
FAM Lon
Abe Martin
Niles Turner
Richard Cleveland
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin
Tracr Star-Clipper
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