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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
3
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses backlash from teachers over a state fair night show billed as Rome Under Nero. It questions censorship and the danger of banning scientific ideas amid evolving debates on education and freedom.
Advisory council of the Federal Reserve Board says Britain's return to the gold standard stabilizes world exchange rates. Stable currencies would support foreign demand for American goods and allow continued export growth and investment in foreign securities amid a climate of managed currencies and global price stability.
A 20 dollar yearly tuition rise at three state colleges sparks editorials from Iowa papers. They question evidence of need yet argue the increase won’t bar poor students and suggest attending smaller colleges as affordable alternatives.
Dr Brady notes mystery in fiction and warns how physicians often blend secrecy with quackery. He highlights goiter prevention with iodized salt, critiques New York health advisories, and folds in reader questions on physiology physics and eye surgery with cautions about medical advice.
Fragmentary notes reveal Abe Martin facing tough times as drought and labor pressures affect farm work in multiple directions. Mentions of mentors, retirement, and local figures imply strain on hay production and community hopes.
A dialogue outlines Jack Smith as cold and selfish. Imogene and Andrew debate marriage, friendship, and the attraction of money. Marriage is claimed to humble a man, while bachelors remain arrogant and unpopular, ending with a sharp jab at Jack's character.
A compact note on Sam Loyd puzzles titled Brain Tests runs about seventy minutes to answer. The item points to Loyd’s skill with wordplay and chess puzzles, inviting readers to test their wits against his clever challenges.
The puzzle fills a vertical list with terms matching clues such as observer, opener, proclamation, and point in space. Remaining letters spell the most distinguished citizen, with inserted and struck words listed as Loramative foray toean straw, while Mo live and Tay are removed.
The story describes Uncle Wiggily peeking around his hollow stump home as he considers slipping away unseen for an adventure. A bun ky rabbit gentleman laments sleepy town and mentions his forty seven little bunny rabbits and his new wife Brovett.
Uncle Wiggily leads Weezie the rabbit girl and Longears on a forest walk. Weezie curiosity leads to nose and dress snags on a stone and thorn, causing a comic fix with a thorn pin until they return home for mending.
Local notes record Swift's hotel renamed Logan House by William H. Barratt. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Moses Ricker honors Major P H Conger. Cedar Valley Institute closes June 6 with a musical and literary program led by Dell Whitaker and others. Iowa State Reporter’s James P. Sherman buys a residence near Waterloo’s public square. Fire company plans for July 4 celebration. Harry Keepers promoted to passenger train conductor on the Illinois Central. Weather spurs rapid corn growth. Mrs O Dair injured in a carriage wreck. A C Bratnaber hurt in another runaway. Waverly sees a heavy thunderstorm. ground remains dry.
Waterloo Automobile club plans a 100 mile Memorial day run routing through Eagle Center Traer Dysart and La Porte City with officers George B. Miller L B Cass F I Northey and committees for entertainment road and counsel. Alice Johnson returns from Europe. A pair of butchers fined for market killings. George Corey celebrates 90th birthday. Memorial day address to be delivered by Rev E G Cattermole. A baby dies in Cedar Rapids visit.
The column presents reader questions on wildlife topics and answers. It notes briarwood pipe wood origins from Corsican roots and turtle descriptions, plus a claim about storks nesting on cart wheels and its royalist linking to phoebe shelves.
Weezie and Uncle Wiggily hide as the Wolf waits near the hollow stump bungalow. Weezie uses a thorn from her dress to trap the Wolf’s tail, making him flee. They safely return to the hollow stump and plan more adventures with their new daddy.
A Waterloo woman claims Adlerika eased her stomach issues after years of cooking aversion and digestive discomfort. The advertisement touts Adlerika as a fast acting remedy for constipation and stomach cases, with a one hour noted result.
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