Waterlooo Evening Courier Theme and Time Capsule
A fragment from the Waterloo Evening Courier includes an editor note on printing and advertising policies, a brief mockery of sports obsession, and stray commentary on a Locarno peace conference sign reading Pax. It also critiques radio play-by-play fatigue and early broadcast summaries.
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W. H. Hartman Co
Courier Bidg
Comer Park Ave
John ©. Harman
Jeckson McCay
Treas
Geni
Waterloo
Ows
United Press
Associated Press
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Locus News
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Paice
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Representatives
Locarno
Switzerland
Europe
Mr Coolidge Trip Inspires Wide Guesswork and Debate
Political writers speculate on President Coolidge going to Omaha via St Louis as a show of defiance to Western GOP radicals. Commentators offer motives from farm policy to regional power, with broad conjecture about his head and aims, while real purpose remains unclear.
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MR. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Omaid
Republican Party
White House
New England
Omaha
St. Louis
Chicago
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Conserving Iowa and the value of lakes over land
Des Moines Capital argues that some want to drain lakes and substitute land of doubtful value, stressing the need to conserve streams in their natural condition. The piece contends conservation benefits both current residents and future generations.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Burroughs Nature Club Answers Questions 1925
Burroughs Nature Club Notes from 1925 discuss questions on birds bones parasites fleas opossum reproduction and spraying trees. The column presents early 20th century natural history curiosities and rudimentary scientific explanations with emphasis on mammals birds and pests.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Abe Martin Thers D 0 Finds Weighty Hayfever Snut
Abe Martin notes that hay fever disables some people from working at home while others, unable to travel, stay near. Meanwhile Tim Moots' brother, who has been visiting in Canada, has returned to white mule.
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Tim Moots
Canada
White Mula
Mars and the limits of scientific wonder in 19th century doubt
An essay recounts the Mars conjunction era debates sparked by Lowell Observatory and others, noting no conclusive evidence of life or habitability. It highlights the cautious stance of scientists amid enduring curiosity, the appeal of planetary imagery like canals, and the philosophical pull of the stars while acknowledging uncertainty about contact or habitation.
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Gota
Carter
Mars
Havang
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
Tree
Flagstafft
Coblenz
Towa
Percival Lowell
Camille Flammarion
Robert Lanis Stevenson
Wil
Areturus
Alie- Dharan
Sear
America
Philadelphia
Sinswer
Passing of the Sickly Sex by Dr Brady
A health column by Dr William Brady discusses female health, urging candid language and modern practice over traditional taboos. It notes that normal physiology allows women to maintain routine activities and criticizes nostrum-promoting misinformation while inviting readers to mail questions for replies.
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Brady
William Orady
The Surprising Sex and Mildred Barbout
The serialized tale follows wealthy graduate Blake as a political figure, facing threats from rivals after he wins reelection. Love entangles Julie Latimer and Anna Denniston as Blake navigates family feuds, social intrigues, and a public life in Washington, ending with personal and moral tensions culminating in revelations.
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Actio John
A & Reity
Racecestul
Suanidalougs
June Latimer
Horace Latimer
Blake
Anna Denniston
Rblake
Suke Jim Philip
South
Duke
Dus
Blaxe
Phillins
Washington
Uncle Wiggily and the Tin Horse in a Park Surprise
In a park Julie confronts love and betrayal as Anna Denniston and Blake’s past entangle with John’s marriage to Julie. Jimmy Philips shares gossip about Anna and Blake’s long‑standing affair, revealing motive tied to politics and family disputes. Julie grapples with truth and fate, then shifts to a light adventure with Uncle Wiggily and a tin can house built with Jackie and Peetie as a rubber golf ball misleads and foreshadows trouble from the Bushy Bear.
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Anna Denniston
Blake
Latimer
Jimmy Philips
Julie
Mrs. Ames
Peter
Dr. Phillips
Adams
Wall Blake
Jimmy
Bayne
New York
Anna
John
Blake’ Ward
Youngeain
Chicago
Julie White
Jackie
Peetie
Sre
Uncle Wiggily
Pig
Rabbit
Bunny
Uncle Wigeur
Twistytail
Peetio
Uncle
Twwistytall
Plea for Irishmen in Iowa state legislatures
Ottumwa Courier urges more Irishmen to enter state legislatures noting the Irish Whea State parliament enacted only 33 laws in a three year session. It asserts the U S Congress and ordinary state legislatures can pass far more in shorter sessions.
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Ottumwa Courier
Irish Wrea
Perils of Florida and a Robbery Report
A fragment notes Florida taxes and a claim about ease of losing money there. It mentions Charley Hellen, former Webster City editor, held up and robbed of 4600 dollars in diamonds and cash, with no prior diamond-wearing as editor. Also references President Polk and a political note.
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Perils
Florida
Council
Biuffs
Carroll Herald
Charley Hellen
Webster City
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Clig
Anna Denaleton
Ufa
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Jim
Uncle Wiggily and the
Tin Horse
Howard R. Garis
Mr. Twistytail
Ali
Mr. Longears
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Teen Gaes
Polk
Hall-Erfest Co
Bridge Street
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