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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1920
Page
2
A long mixed column from Waterloo Evening Concier Lenox includes commentary on Senate baths for Congress members, corn burning as coal substitute, wartime waste, farm economics, Europe’s hunger, and political satire. It invokes Kenyon, Kenton, and Paris talks while noting highway humor and baseball scheduling quirks.
Farmers around Nashua consider corn as fuel following Elwood Clinton county plans. Elwood farmers estimate corn at 66 cents delivered to elevators and coal at 16 dollars a ton undelivered, suggesting coal becomes cheaper fuel. Nashua’s distance from southern fields may affect price.
A Webster City Freeman Journal item notes women will not vote and will stand for family and home, framing a gender political stance amid ongoing civic discourse. The piece reflects a pro probity platform stressing traditional roles in public life.
An 1880s scam, Baxter and Co. sell “privilege” stock calls to credulous investors. They lure with imagined riches, then tighten the noose through staged profits, fear, and remittance demands. Victims incur debt as the bubble grows, only to be pricked when funds dry up.
Davenport Times notes in Dubuque tax collection laxity led to 500000 in back taxes. A city manager uncovered schemes by a tax sale firm Winn to profit from nonredeemed properties, altering city finances and pushing more timely payments. Congress eyed farm legislation as Iowa and Nebraska push reform. X. E. Kensall urged clean statehouse administration and efficiency reforms in Tawa.
In editorials and columns, critics warn of wasteful spending and self serving officials. They urge Kendall to lead tax and expenditure reforms, calling for reduced state and local taxes and elimination of unnecessary costs amid postwar pressures. Democrats face a bleak outlook as Republicans confront broad fiscal challenges and reconstruction delays.
A health page outlines pneumonia care for patients, urging bed rest, careful monitoring, fluids, and posture changes to prevent complications. It notes elderly patients often have atypical signs and warns of terminal infections in chronic diseases, plus advice on home questions and reader inquiries.
A poem reflecting on changing times with refrain of enduring spirit. The speaker notes times aren’t as they used to be yet life continues, mountains, Gabriel’s horn, and roll calls in the dawn are glimpsed in hopeful cadence. The poem mentions gathering among thorns and roses, with a concluding note of a cheerful holiday when answering the dawn roll call in 46 mawnin.
A short exchange notes Brer Thomas’s declared strong faith, prompted by a lost umbrella he advertised for, hinting at his certainty and humorous stubbornness. The snippet captures local color and character without broader context.
The Sandman Story shows Granny Bear knitting a red mitten for all the little children as Fritzy and Tony help and regret unraveling Granny Bear’s work. Granny explains the long, careful task to keep children warm in winter, while the boys ponder their mischief.
Questions from Nature Notes ask how a lizard outwits a snake and whether birds distinguish the feral and domestic, with answers promised in the next issue. The text recalls vermin and vermin transfer, noting how native mice and world species interact with human settlement and birds’ nests.
The passage discusses preferring to name birds without a gun, noting an opera glass aids identification and allows conservation. It argues that once birds are mastered, the true ornithologist leaves hunting aside and studies without harming wildlife.
Imogene and Andrew discuss a costly gift plan. He offers to buy her a diamond ring for 500 dollars, but suggests she spend 75 to tailor it to her needs. Imogene agrees, and Andrew explains his motive as ridding himself of the sparkler while recounting retail pressure men face from waiters and tailors.
A narrator explains the burden of wearing an expensive diamond or jewelry gift. He reveals the cost has averaged $34 a month for ten years, totaling about $3,600, and admits he cannot justify continuing to wear it. He pretends the confession is a joke while explaining why he must part with the token.
A playful word puzzle about identifying two Native American tribes from a stream and pond mentioned by an Indian guide. The piece asks readers to name the tribes represented by the watercourse near the coast and hints at a concealed linguistic or cultural clue embedded in the riddle.
A vintage ad promises relief from dyspepsia and stomach distress after meals. It touts Pape s Diapepsin as pleasant harmless tablets that stop acidity, gas, heartburn, and flatulence with instant effect and low cost at drug stores.
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