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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
2
The page includes advertising policy notes and rates, a DC News-style column criticizing Congressional Record practices, and discussions on land reclamation for returning soldiers. It highlights interior department efforts to farm idle lands, soldier farm opportunities, and remarks on league of nations debates.
An advice column suggests that husbands may seem indifferent because wives poorly handle home life. It urges mothers to limit talk about child misdeeds, schedule short daily moments with their husbands, highlight children’s good points, seek his counsel gently, and avoid accusing him of indifference to foster his cooperation. Copyright 1818. by the Parents Association. Ene.
Marshalltown Times-Republican argues against an Iowa bill for an open season on quart z and prairie chickens. The piece says there are very few Iowa chickens outside isolated areas and urges defeating the proposal to allow a short future season only after a five year restocking.
The column contends many readers reject making a will but personal keepsakes with sentimental value can define final wishes. It recalls a grandmother who left each child and grandchild specific articles with messages, bringing emotional closure when the will was found.
In a long winter tale, Old Hungry Wolf stalks the forest as hunger spreads. To scare him away, Mr. Fox, Jack Rabbit, and Willy Squirrel move a scarecrow near the woods, wait until dawn, and discover the wolf has fled. Mrs. Bear is told of the escape in spring.
A newspaper health column describes a dentist who now requires X rays of a patient’s teeth before any treatment. The article argues many problems lie below the crown and can be revealed by imaging, preventing costly and painful work on useless teeth. It notes supposed routine prophy taxis evolved, with X-ray evaluation as a prudent initial step.
The piece urges permanent closed seasons for quail and laments loss of bird shooting to citizens. It argues shooting for sport is fading, that the state has cultivated wild birds out of bounds, and calls for keeping doors closed to guns until all birds are bagged.
Puzzle text from 1919 by Sam Loyd outlines a word puzzle using spelled letters and arithmetic to reveal a swift flying bird. The clock detail claims a precise time based on clock hands.
An advertisement from The Milks Emulsion Co claims the product cures stomach trouble constipation and loss of appetite. It features a testimonial from Mrs Geo Hampton of Charleston and notes eight bottles cured her husband. The ad promotes the emulsion as a nutritious吃 and palatable remedy with a money back guarantee and pricing 60c and 1 20 per bottle.
Mrs Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy effectively breaks winter colds and fits, noting her husband readily takes it during illness and prefers it to other medicines.
The Marengo Sentinel notes Deems Kendall and a dozen others joining the field, all preparing for a busy race as major contenders enter the Republican gubernatorial pool.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haar jem Oil Capsules as a safe gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims three or four capsules daily restore vigor and health, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and a note to get the original imported product at drug stores.
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