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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
2
A column argues President Wilson ignores domestic issues while urging aid to Europe. It discusses coal and fuel shortages, grain manipulation, and calls for stronger regulation. The piece speculates on rockets and future war, contrasting policy focus with urgent homefront needs.
The piece notes Democratic senators Reed of Missouri Gore of Oklahoma and Walsh of Massachusetts sided with Republicans on the league treaty with reservations. It criticizes Wilsonian control, calls them out as black sheep, and critiques gambling and betting in baseball as the source of the scandal, contrasting legitimate sport with gamblers seeking profits.
Professor Goddard expects this fall to demonstrate his continuous performance rocket, confidently claiming it will reach unknown altitudes and provide empirical evidence on atmosphere and space. The device resembles the familiar Fourth of July cracker but differs in key aspects.
A fragment from a Columbus-era sailor’s account contains threats and profanity about rough treatment of a rival. The speaker vents anger at a crewmate named Chris and contemplates violence once ashore, blaming subpar duties and boredom at sea.
Health talk by John R. Huber outlines valvular heart disease including common causes and age linked infections. Early signs such as headaches dizziness faintness and breathlessness progress to cough anemia and swelling. later stages bring sleeplessness delirium and severe distress.
Andrew questions Imogene about sleep talking while she ponders what grape juice and buttermilk would do to Americans. Imogene deflects, then asks why people talk during sleep and jokes that he interrupts her when she is awake.
A narrator traces a classic joke about couples talking in their sleep through multiple era jokes and newspapers from Maryville to a Daffy Scream item. He recalls hearing it in a Garden of Eden quip about Eve and comment on a chestnut tree with burrs. The piece highlights how a simple gag migrates across publications and settings.
Christmas morning in a big city hospital illuminates a children's ward tale where Alice a sick girl imagines a princess visitor. The aunt appears as the singing lady revealing a rescue through love and doctors, gifting new clothes and healing. The tale blends fantasy with a real folk story of reunion.
Out for a spin on Decoration Day we stopped at a Wayside inn and were well served by Mr Ler the proprietor. Propose puzzle suggestions for the names of two business occupations. Answer to No 506 trees listed: Beech Weeping Willow Pine Run Birch Palm Yew Pear Pine Poplar Evergreen Fir Ash Gum Chestnut Azpen Locust Gornce
The verse paints a chilly breeze and autumn sunshine as the heart remains young and grateful for spring, summer, fall, and winter. It speaks of time’s wings and enduring happiness, with the refrain Away away guiding the seasonal celebration.
Davenport Times quotes Major Benedict Crowell former assistant secretary of War and Wilson admirer stating support for Harding and Coolidge. It argues for a Republican ticket and a Republican-controlled Congress to enable the administration’s policies, cautioning against mixing state and national votes. The piece notes railways under new Cummins law must operate under Interstate Commerce Commission rates and denies a claimed treasury guarantee.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets for constipation and biliousness with promises of quick relief. It touts top prices and mentions Foley’s Honor and Tar as a cough remedy for all ages, claiming non habit forming, non opiate action and broad effectiveness for colds, croup, and bronchial coughs.
Fragmentary text indicates a discussion on a provision that guarantees railway earnings and retains control over rates. The snippet references a measure or policy affecting rail transit economics and regulator decisions, flagging a legislative context and potential impact on rail operators and passengers.
Birds in winter form small bands as they gather in mixed flocks and migrate instinctively, while Indian summer often arrives after October with warm and cool forces mingling. Queen bees are imprisoned until the old queen leaves, then the succession occurs as the swarm develops and the reigning queen abates her rule.
A fragmented reader notice urges consumers to say Diamond Dyes and avoid streaks by insisting on Diamond Dyes. It hints at easy directions included in every package, mentioning teenaged readers.
A vintage beauty ad promotes mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a cheap lemon bleach. It urges daily application to face neck arms and hands for a smooth rosy-white complexion, citing stage beauties as endorsers and suggesting the mixture helps freckles sunburn and tan removal.
A Buffalo advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema salt rheum ulcers and itching conditions. It promotes a 60 cent large box and claims rapid relief and testimonial from John Scott of Virginia Street Buffalo. Mail orders are handled by Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo N Y.
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