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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1919
Page
2
A rural column argues farmers hold leverage in collective bargaining as prices rise for inputs while farm commodity prices fall. It warns of reduced production if eight hour days replace longer shifts and urges cooperation with city workers. The piece calls for concessions from major powers on the League of Nations treaty.
The text argues the United States should pursue modifications to the treaty and present a covenant acceptable to Germany and its allies. It urges Mr Wilson to engage Britain and France with earnest effort to win Senate and public support for rapid progress.
The article argues that William Jennings Bryan's silver policy is folly as silver’s value has surged from about 55 cents to 1.31 dollars per ounce. It notes the economic tensions from silver's rising intrinsic value, the Hindu demand for silver over gold, and the risk of arbitrary metal parity. It warns against melting coins and cites France’s weaker franc amid global bullion shifts. It also critiques plans to forcibly take coal from those who stored it and touches on parental duties in liquor investigations.
A reader questions music as a cure for mental perturbations and bodily disorders. Dr. John J. Huberهذا explains music as helpful but not a sole cure, noting limits and analogy to scientific findings, while urging health education and preventive care through this newspaper column.
Andrew and Imogene discuss honesty and the counterfeit half dollar. Imogene reflects on upbringing and virtue, noting pride in honesty while Andrew laughs at a club anecdote about a messy counterfeit tale.
Mrs Blackbird's swift pecking and bold crumb stealing teach Johnnie a lesson in respect. After a dramatic chase with Mrs Young Sparrow and Mrs Sparrow, Johnnie is routed, forced from the nest, and learns to yield crumbs to his wife. The tale ends with Mrs Blackbird asserting control and Johnnie retreating to rest.
The Courier repeats a blunt call by Mr. Hammond that morality begins at home and typhoid prevention starts with clean water. He questions whether mothers will wake up or continue to ignore the issues.
People who once checked in now report they passed your house yesterday. The line between clean work and rumor shows in this town’s cautious chatter.
The piece recalls Buel Sherman planting a prairie grove in Fredericksburg township Chickasaw county and his son B M Sherman now advertising 1 000 000 feet of first class lumber fence posts stove wood and sawdust. It notes early skepticism about growing trees and apples on Iowa prairie and quotes the vision that helped build the state.
The puzzle shows even digits totaling five and odd digits totaling six. Readers are challenged to arrange two other sums with equal odds and evens totals without using improper fractions. Also notes the sausages Ground Hoe and Lynx as the answer to No 228.
Mason City Globe Gazelle notes that farm prices above a dollar per bushel signal strong automobile demand for another year as markets watch coming events and the quiet chatter of townspeople about Thanksgiving turkey rises in subdued tones.
Postmaster M H Kelly explains differences between registered and special delivery mail. He notes many misuse stamps and failing to mark desired service. Special delivery speeds mail after arrival. registered focuses on safety though slower.
A historical note explains that registered mail may request a return card upon posting but not after delivery unless requested. It details marking for delivery to the addressee only and restricts registration to first class letters, while parcels and merchandise cannot be registered. It also covers insurance, mail in shunted or out of service cars, and best practice of using in service mail cars for delivery.
An excerpt explains why frost forms when cold air settles in lower areas. It notes higher ground cools faster, causing the upper air to condense and flow downward, depositing moisture that freezes. The passage emphasizes that cold air is heavier and settles to the bottom.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick remedy for severe colds. It claims four dose regimens every two hours break up amailgrippe misery by opening nasal passages stopping runny nose and headaches. The ad emphasizes affordability and no quinine.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle safe laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims severe symptoms from toxins cause dizziness and bad breath and urges readers to buy a box at the drug store. The copy uses sensational language about poison and relief.
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