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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
3
Classified and editorial notice from Waterloo Evening Course outlines subscription rates and payment terms for weekly and yearly editions. The page lists advertising standards, rejections for fraudulent or misleading ads, and credits the Associated Press while noting national bureaus and office contacts.
In reflective lines the piece honors fallen and returning soldiers and warns against forgetting war’s living victims. It contrasts tribute with the need for fidelity and notes government intervention shaping industry and public trust, citing coal as a case and Gov. Bryan’s coal dealings as an example.
The text debates government supervision of industry and railroads, citing Col. Stewart of Standard Oil (Indiana). It argues that excess federal oversight breeds taxes and bureaucracy while endorsing necessary supervision to curb unfair practices. It notes farmers and shippers pay for interference and advocates self-regulation by industry.
The piece notes drys leading in key contests with Republicans holding one Senate seat and gains in the House while Vermont shifts and Maryland politics stay split between wet and dry. It mentions Gov. Ritchie as wet and cites party balance as inconclusive ahead of November, plus a tangential real estate notice about a French castle sale for 19000 dollars.
Dr Brady discusses varicose veins and pile prevention focusing on toilet hygiene for the perineal region, avoiding laxatives, and positions to improve venous return. He answers reader questions on gelatin in ice cream flaxseed for constipation and gallstone surgery, noting how management varies by case.
Davenport Times edited by Glenn Griswold predicts corn land may exceed 1919 1920 boom levels due to rising demand and lack of surplus. He notes growing uses for corn and limited acreage, with no competition from cheap land or trees. Iowa Illinois share optimism for continued prosperity.
A playful scene at a Wiwanis club dinner plan unfolds with Andrew boasting about cost per plate and Imogene urging a fresh speech as he jokes about flattering the toast and the women present. Tamosene sighs as the couple navigate social expectations and witty barbs.
A readers inquiry covers maple spot gall caused by tiny gnats and a poor remedy due to tissue reach. It also explains why autumn ledges show snakes, their winter quarters, spring dispersal, and why some animal fur is used to imitate felt with rough microscopic hairs that tangle.
Riddle style item with a witty challenge by Sam Farn. The text references old phrases and place names like Tyre Damascus Tripoli Buffalo and Hamburg, implying a lateral thinking puzzle about emblems or travel. The excerpt hints at a question about a being who wanders from home yet cannot exist in his native land.
Ralph Kenton 23 and Sabra Moore 30 marry after Sabra seeks youth with his aid. Attorney Belknap counsels Sabra as Ralph strays with Olga Notingham, a mature divorcee, risking Kenton fortune. Sabra hides illness while Ralph resists but succumbs to Olga, leading to planned consequences and betrayal.
Witty Abe Martin quips about wedding gifts and the meek inheriting the earth. He notes fathers run out of means at weddings and imagines someone taking the earth from the meek before they have time to enjoy it.
The tale recalls James and Tom Fenton, sons of Mrs. Fenton, who labor from age nine and ten to support their family after their father's death. They deliver papers, run errands, and work in village shops while saving for an education. A lake dive uncovers a box of stolen gold and banknotes, yielding a large reward that frees their mother from poverty and funds their schooling and future. The story closes noting the ancient physician in Egypt.
An old promotional ad touts Pape's Cold Compound with a three dose plan every three hours. The first dose is said to relieve symptoms, the second and third to break up the cold. It emphasizes safety and no quinine or opiates and notes a price of thirty five cents.
Bethel resident Mrs. W. G. Monson says overwork led to health decline and that Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her. She reports weight gain from 93 to 110 pounds and now manages a home, inviting other women to write for advice.
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