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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
3
The Waterloo area approves a county paving program with contracts for over 32 miles on the Ned Ball route and the Eldora road to Hudson. Bid prices promise substantial savings, with Waterloo firms winning the two largest subcontracts, signaling strong local expertise and fiscal prudence in the project.
Delegates at the Izaac Walton league convention in this city press for active public action to protect Iowa forests and waterways. They warn that passive assent will not stop harm, urging voters to influence policy at the ballot box and advocate reforestation and cleaner streams. The piece also notes President Coolidge’s pending address, upcoming national pardon, and a light touch on Henry and Lizzie in Pekin. It closes with reflections on auto sales optimism and a peak in football around Iowa University.
Dr William Brady discusses phlebitis and thrombosis in lay terms, emphasizing that diagnosis requires personal examination by a physician. He explains clot formation, embolism risks, septicemia potential, and the limits of specific cures, insisting on proper rest and professional care.
A heated exchange ends with threats and anger as a woman warns a man then hugs him, smoothing his hair and easing the tension. He smiles, knowing he played a part in the confrontation and relief follows the quarrel.
Davenport Times summarizes national and Sioux City Journal editorials on government payrolls and tax burdens. It notes 4 billion dollars paid to government workers annually, costing the average earner about 91 dollars per year, with 14.3 cents of every dollar going to payroll. It discusses public works financing, tax-free securities, and the need for voter attention. It also mentions motor vehicle growth, traffic concerns, and proposals like two deck streets, plus a skeptical turn toward urban transportation shifts.
A collage of reader questions and nature notes from Burroughs Nature Club, discussing topics from clam growth and prey habits to plant leaf thickness and animal coat color genetics. Includes anecdotes on romance and everyday questions, with scientific tidbits on kingfishers and dietary shifts.
Ralph Kenton visits the grave of his friend John Moore and grows entangled with Sabra Moore, a wealthy widow who must decide whether to ask him to marry her. Sabra proposes marriage to preserve his life and status, offering money and influence, while Kenton balances love, self respect, and social scandal as their world shifts with the proposal.
Burton E Sweet former Third Iowa congressman and Senate candidate for the Repurd-Hean ticket asks Senator Brookhart pointed questions. He desires the answers in a form that can be read quickly and digested by voters.
Andrew and Imogene debate love and memory in a fragmented dialogue about lasting devotion. Imogene challenges Andrew to confirm his passion, while hints of routine dulling affection emerge as the couple cycles through intimate phrases from their twenty years together.
Puzzle filled page item with a tongue twister story about Peter Piper the grocer and his pickled peppers, plus a math challenge using twenty five jars on three shelves and five pickles per jar. Also mentions a couple’s marriage income and Pinky Kerr’s town visit.
In a tale from The Sandman Story ALEER, King Oberon promises goblins a change to giants. His wand fails and the forest transforms, revealing the goblins' surprise as the magic backfires, while the king and fairies uncover the truth behind the enchantment.
An old home remedy promises fast relief for coughs and throat irritations. A pint bottle combines 2½ ounces Pinex with sugar syrup or molasses for a pleasant, inexpensive tonic that soothes membranes and loosens phlegm. Useful for bronchial issues. guarantees satisfaction or money back.
Advertisement states thousands of overweight people lost fat using Marmola Prescription Tablets. It claims steady, easy reduction without exercise or severe dieting, priced at one dollar per case and available from druggists or direct mail orders to Marmola Co. Detroit.
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