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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
3
Iowa’s agriculture bulletin lists Iowa as leading in corn oats hogs and beef with large totals and rising yields. It notes per capita wealth education and farm values and praises the agriculture department for distributing the information statewide.
The piece argues that Republican convention delegates are not proportionally allocated to state votes and calls for a December national committee reapportionment. It cites overrepresented southern states and outlines proposed shifts, including Illinois 60 to 49, New York 117 to 2, and Florida 3 to 10, among others, to move toward proportional representation.
The state shows a strong agricultural profile with top values in apples, honey, wool, and egg production. It notes Iowa as a major honey producer, a leading breeder of thoroughbred horses, and comparing favorably to other states in crops and livestock.
The Courier argues the 1920 Republican convention proposal to allocate delegates by state vote fails to follow instructions. It claims the plan concentrates control in patronage aligned factions, with New England and the South favored and the West underrepresented, suggesting an attempt to keep the nominating dice loaded.
A column discusses attempts to build immunity to honey bee stings through controlled sting exposures and homeopathic principles. It notes varying individual responses, practical limits, and compares to other immunization methods. It also includes reader Q A on oily skin and common health curiosities.
The piece lauds Ty Cobb's long hitting streaks and .300+ seasons, noting 18 straight years of above .300 and a 1922 over 400 batting average. It references Tris Speaker as a contemporary, and includes scattered quips about golf myths, travel stories, and other odd notes from the era.
Ottumwa business leaders describe how promotions arise from merit and initiative rather than seniority. A foreman’s unwillingness to take responsibility, a stalled employee, and a department head’s recommendation illustrate the drive to fill key jobs with capable workers.
A cryptic puzzle from BRAIN TESTS by Santov hints at wordplay to reveal a Dickens pen name, referencing a Warine wriggler an elastic weapon and a beneficent gift. The clue notes 61 scholars in the class and a calculation using the least common multiple of 3 4 and 4.
Imogene urges a movie visit while Andrew criticizes cinema's woes and praises Parcilla Doon's on screen charm. He lauds her smile, figure, and drolly vivid traits, imagining a fantasy meet up as Imogene resists and questions his fixation.
The King and Queen long for a son while many daughters grow in the palace. A witch grants a condition for a son, but she swaps the royal babe with a woodcutter's boy, sowing sorrow as the stork brings a princess. Tomorrow’s story continues with The Love Potion Part II.
Serial plot unfolds with Sabra Moore, a wealthy widow, proposing marriage to Ralph Kenton. Sabra pursues happiness despite warnings from Arthur Belknap, her attorney and admirer, who cautions over trust and love. Sabra plans a life with Kenton while funding a future, and insists on a sudden Santa Barbara wedding to seal their pact.
Imogene argues with Andrew over his desire for a movie actress. He admits admiring another woman in a magazine story, prompting a tense exchange about loyalty and fidelity.
A short note explains methods for capturing wild animals alive for zoos, including transport considerations and humane handling. It also hints at questions about nesting behavior in hawks and similar birds and the size of newborn alligators.
Abe Martin Pinky Herr bought a nearly new bass drum today from the Johnson for President Club. The deal was slighty scented by a remark about women voting, then he backed his purchase into a flat curb parking space.
An advertisement touts a 35 cent bottle of Danderine claiming it removes dandruff stops hair loss and nourishes the scalp. It promises glossy healthy hair with immediate improvements and urges purchase at drugstores.
A vintage ad pitches Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple four daily pill routine to shed fat. It claims no starvation, no exercise, and harmless ingredients, selling a one dollar case via druggists or direct mail from Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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