WETS RUN AMUCK At Albany Dems oppose prohibition plan
The Waterloo Evening Courier comments on the New York Democratic state convention at Albany and its plank opposing federal prohibition. It argues the party aims to nullify the Eighteenth Amendment, warns fellow Democrats against minority threat, and questions leadership and national unity amid debates over the league of nations and naval strength. It contends New York’s calls for nullification misread constitutional will and urges adherence to law.
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Wets Run Amuck
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Unwarranted walkout tests Chicago express matter handling
The piece notes a walkout by expressmen in Chicago and allied groups, illustrating internal and external labor tensions facing the American Federation of Labor. It asserts organized labor has prevailed so far and references the New York printers strike that paralyzed the city’s papers.
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Des Moines Register and Cherokee Democrat Spark Market Alarm
Fragmentary newspaper snippets warn readers about market timing and liberty bonds. The lines reference coal shortages, urges to buy, and cautions against selling bonds, reflecting wartime economic anxiety and partisan voices.
Health Talks by Dr John B Huber on Lung Catarrh
Reader letters discuss lung catarrh ailments in a 26 year old mother and a child with pigeon chest. Dr Huber explains TB risk, cautions on cod liver oil, and urges modern TB treatment, nutritious diet, climate choices, and exercise. readers may mail questions but diagnoses by mail are not offered.
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Ayall
John B. Huber
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Andrew argues with Imogene about fashion and advertising in a humorous exchange. Imogene insists on high shoes for winter while Andrew dismisses the concern, claiming advertising drives trends. The dialogue references past styles and the rise of ads shaping wardrobes and consumer behavior.
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Andrew
Imogene
Daily Paper
A Winter Prospect and Dreams of May
A fragmented verse contrasts bleak winter scenes with distant hints of May sunshine. The speaker notes barren trees and weary paths yet believes warmth and song return beyond the hills. A humorous aside follows about a bookstore visit and a patient reader discouraged by illness and medical advice.
Transformation by the body culture movement described
The excerpt recalls a nation adopting physical culture, with people adopting calisthenics and new routines for health. It satirizes shifts in dress, habits, and gendered behavior as enthusiasts abandon old comforts for gym practice, progressing toward stronger bodies and new social norms.
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Billy
Saturday Night Habit Strikes a Man Homeward
A vivid, old style reminiscence describes a working man who quits on Friday and spends Saturday night in drink and idleness. The piece contrasts shop toil with leisure busts, highlighting town life and character through sharp regional slang.
The Sandman Story at The Playroom Theatre
In a late night tale at The Playroom Theatre the books and toys debate ownership and entertainment. Teddy Bear mediates a plan where books tell stories and games perform exhibits weekly while the toys listen, likening the arrangement to a theatre. Marie Doll and Teal figures praise the idea as a fun yet purposeful activity.
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Merie Dall
Marie Doll
Teddy
Nature Notes prompts and curious animal queries
Readers ponder hybrid flower seeds, sparrow seed search, and tadpole origins. Ostrich mates and mourning behavior, forests transitioning from pines to oaks explained by jay seed dispersal and acorn caching. A deep sea fish ingests larger prey by swallowing tail first. parallel in American politics suggested.
Land Hoarding and its Threat to Agriculture
The Chicago Tribune cites Prof. H A Hollister for the term land hoarding. It identifies two types of land hoarders, notably the retired farmer who quits his broad acres, places a tenant in charge, and thus deprives the land and agricultural foundation of the nation through multiple errors against the land.
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Chicago Tribune
H. A. Hollister
University of
Ilinois
The Owners and the Tenants of the Farm
The article argues that absentee landlords and tenant farming erode citizenship. It criticizes city buyers who speculate on land, decrying their lack of interest in production. It urges helping tenant farmers obtain secure farmsteads with long term financing to sustain a loyal rural population.
The Landlord and Income Tax Facts from 1919 Rentals
The article explains that rents from property will push many owners into the taxpayer class for the year 1919. It notes rents are subject to income tax and must be considered with other income when calculating taxable income. Personal tax forms 1046 and 1940-A lack a dedicated rental section. It outlines allowable deductions for taxes, repairs, wear and tear, and related costs.
Pinex based cough remedy promises instant relief
An old advertisement touts a home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup or substitutes to make a full pint. It claims rapid soothing of air passages and relief from dry coughs, throat or chest colds, bronchitis, croup, hoarseness, and asthma with a warning to buy genuine Pinex and follow directions for guaranteed satisfaction.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
No More Stomach Trouble Marlix Advert
I feel just fine as I took Marlix. I can eat anything now with no misery. A 78 year old says Marlix helped him greatly. J Guthrie of Scottaboro Alabama reports it improved stomach trouble. The ad promises a healthy appetite and relief from indigestion and related symptoms. Guaranteed by The Marlix Co. Fort Wayne Indiana. Available at local druggists in Waterloo and Whagler Bros. Co.
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Rising Sun
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Stafford
Baxter
Tenn
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J. Guthrie
Scottaboro
Mar
Hee
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
GC. J. Miller, Hansen & Wanisen
Henderson Drug Co
Horns Drug Co
Moore Drug
MaDermott Wanger Bros. Co
Tax Return Rules for Room Rentals Highlight Deadline
Those who rented rooms in their homes must treat rents as part of income. Unmarried individuals with rents plus other income of $1,000 or more must file a return. Married couples with rents plus other income of $2,000 or more must report. Returns and payments due to the collector of internal revenue by March 15, 1920.
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Collector of
Internal Revenue
Pythagoras Theorem and a Wood Cutting Problem
A historical math piece discusses Pythagoras discovery of a right triangle relation and links it to a dissection puzzle of two connected squares into three pieces to form a single square. It also contains a riddle about Pythagoras giving away wealth and a wood cutting rate comparing eight-foot and four-foot logs with pay calculations.
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B. C. Prihneoras
Pythagoras
Dennis
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