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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1928
Page
3
An archival newspaper fragment presents publisher details, pricing notes, Associated Press affiliation, and editorial remarks. It discusses government spending with a call to support qualified candidates and civic participation, highlighting education and debt as major items.
The piece defends Herbert Hoover against charges on relief work after World War I and his stance on the McNary Haugen bill. It cites Hoover’s aid to Germany via relief, the March 1919 blockade lifting, and contested veto positions, urging readers to verify facts and govern themselves by reason.
A fragmentary historical note quotes Edison praising a presidential choice while reflecting on the honor and responsibility of electing a leader. It contrasts corporate hiring with public office and notes the mutual interest of nation and executive in securing service.
A brief note on the scale of U S government spending asserts the nation’s governing costs around 100 dollars per person each year. The author invites readers with a taste for math to estimate total annual outlays from this frame of reference.
Dr Brady discusses hair dye health myths and scams in a sharp critique of the hair restorer trade. He condemns lead acetate mixes and phony promises while noting some safety of silver nitrate products, and urges caution about cosmetic nostrums and the moron stereotype used to sell dubious cures.
A commemorative piece honoring William Crawford Gorgas for his fight against yellow fever. It highlights Gorgas’s role in eradicating transmission in the Americas, cites the Reed hypothesis, and contrasts scientific service with nationalist aims, noting his death in 1920 and ongoing global efforts.
New York City reports describe pawnshops as private salons off Fourteenth Street where gamblers and improvident patrons borrow against jewels in gleaming rooms. Bowery shops reveal dingy basements, frosted windows, and warning signs of despair while clerks offer discreet, firm service.
A Connecticut resident reports his queen bee has vanished from the apiary and will not return, leaving his honey crop ruined. The narrator jokes about relying on a female bee for sustenance and expresses old fashioned values.
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane share a meal when Uncle Wiggily suddenly fears he has the mumps after a dish of pickles. Mrs. Longears suspects the illness, and Dr Possum is called to examine him as the story unfolds with the Bunny family.
Readers are invited to submit questions on nature topics to the Nature Notes department. Previous columns discuss bat notes, pond lily reproduction, sea gill nests, flower longevity when picked at dawn, and how stagnant water breeds mosquitoes, with explanations of life cycles and insect behavior.
Fifty years ago in The Courier the QO K ball team defeated Seek No Further 21 to 9 on the fair grounds. The issue lists local notices including new vehicles, stable changes, hunting trips, and thanks to supporters and staff.
The clipping reports a boy struck in the left eye by a protruding rod while fetching water, raising fears of possible loss of the eye. It also notes obituaries, church dedications, and local events including marriages, baptisms, and a gubernatorial commentary on Mexico.
Uncle Ray recalls Col umbus first setting sail in August 1492 on three ships, the Pinta Santa Maria and Niña. The Pinta's rudder failed and repairs were made near the Canary Islands while fears of desertion haunted the crew. The piece notes ship sizes and mentions sea monsters and whales, plus a rumor of mutiny with uncertain proof. It also introduces Mexico's new president Portes Gil, highlighted for his youth, character, and prior roles.
Abe Martin reports Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler backing Smith before switching to Hoover, generating front page publicity. Miss Pup Bentley and her mother leave for school as the scene shifts with playful lines about a 3 o'clock return.
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