Church Innovations and War Talk Stir Waterloo Letter
A 1920s Waterloo column reports on churchs using films on Sundays to draw crowds, creating church tensions. It also includes remarks on preparedness for war, President Wilsons League of Nations, and local political notes urging voters to register by Saturday. The piece cites Rev Hirbye and Dr Guthrie, and references Henry Ford and Secretary Houston.
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Courier
Fort Dodge
Osaga
Congregational Church
Osage
Angies
A.county
Ion
Tip-council
Hirbye
Des Moines
Guthrie
St. Marks Church
New York
Gut
Die
Rodin
A Soldier's Opinion On War And Pledges
Captain Eddie Ritkanbacker a former race driver now in the American air service speaks on war warnings and the need to keep pledges if the nation joins the league. He argues that if nations pledge themselves to defend a region they must be prepared to fight, as President Wilson notes in urging allied action.
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League
Wilson
Tedeue Council
Meaner
Statler
League 1
Hickenbacker
Ninvisen
France
Europe
America
League of Nations
al Pacifist
Eddie Ritkanbacker
America Air Service
Stars and Stripes
Cancer awareness and warning signs in health talks
A health column discusses how prolonged irritation can lead to cancer at the site, listing cancers from clay pipes to betel nut use and digestive issues. It stresses early suspicion with digestive symptoms, notes varying outcomes from surgery, and includes reader questions on epilepsy and intestinal infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
DwaAnswan
Four Paws Club forms in wood folks tale
The Wood folks plan a weekly social club called the Four Paws Club to brighten dull winter. Mr Fox and Mr Wildcat debate joining rules excluding birds for two legged reasons while Mrs Molly Cottontail frets over her large family and possible attention from Mr Wildcat.
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Four Paws Club
Fox
Wildcat
Tod
Molly Cottontail
Mr. Wideat
Four Paws Club Meeting Causes Animal Debate and Snacks
A lively gathering of forest residents at the Little Gem restaurant plans a weekly club meeting. Birds, beasts, and a wise owl clash over corn, winter plans, and refreshments amid jokes about a picture theatre doctor and a Hatter’s audience study.
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Mr. Fox
Mr. Wildcat
Bear
Wood Rat
Jose
Coon
Persimmons
Mr. Groundhog
Sweetcorn
Picture Theatre
Unnamed Photographer Faces Harsh Face Judgments
Imogene asks Andrew to assess a photograph, and he proceeds with a blunt, unflattering character reading. He assigns negative traits to the young man, predicting failure and ruin, despite Imogene's protests and questions about the subject’s identity.
Bram Tests By Sam Loyd Puzzle Scene Trades
A puzzle note asks which two trades or occupations are hinted by a railroad scene. It marks No. 318 and uses the hidden word LOVE from initials Lamb Oak Voice evil to suggest the answer.
The Ever Running Candidate
A vivid sketch portrays a persistent hopeful who never wins yet keeps running for office from sheriff to council, treating each defeat as a new start. The narrator notes voters’ astonishment and says he chants Hallelujah as he persists in morning runs toward political glory.
Hidden Photograph Reveals Town Photographer Stamp
In a playful exchange, a woman discovers a stamp from the hometown photographer in an envelope mockingly implying recognition. He admits, with a weak laugh, that she had anticipated it all along while she feigns belief.
Nature Notes by John Burroughs Questions Explored
A reader asks basic nature questions including where woodpeckers winter, whether nature conceals itself, and if the hare has advantages. The piece frames inquiries to engage readers in natural history reflections.
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Nature
John Burroughs
Native American fox debate and Kentucky bluegrass notes
The excerpt discusses whether the red fox is native to America, noting bones show gray foxes in caves but not red foxes, and cites naturalists' view of the red fox as European in origin. It also touches Kentucky bluegrass growth, winter grazing value, and the influence of animal diet on flesh flavor, with references to local conditions and wildlife.
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W. H Bartman CO
West Park Ave
John C. Ha
LW. Peterson
Foubor
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of
Circuit Wr
Fracturi Ag
Ste
Washington, D. C
Seas Qldg
G. Dougherty
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Storr, Stacks & Finer
Ben's
Kentucky
Cascarets Claim Quick Cleanse For Stagnant Liver Waste
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick laxative to remove poisons and waste from the liver and bowels. It promises relief from headache biliousness constipation and other symptoms with no griping or inconvenience. Children’s sizes priced 10 25 50 cents.
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Cascarets
Farmer's Learning Amid Price Pressures In 1920s Markets
The Jefferson Bee notes farmers selling 48 head of yearling heifers at 28 dollars each and facing low commodity prices while costs rise. It argues farmers must endure market risks, lack protective contracts, and plan for 1921 farming amid ongoing calls to produce for feeding the world. It mentions Cox claim dispute and Kenyon Redeems Himself, plus other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Bee
Washington
Kenyon
Eagle Grove
Senator Kenyon
Eagle Theatre
Senator LaFollette
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast, simple cure for colds and grippe misery. Taking doses every two hours, usually three doses, is said to clear nasal passages and stop headaches feverishness sneezing and sore stiffness. It costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine.
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Pape
Hurley L
Foley & Co
Sheffield “Ave
Chicago
Till
Foley
Fey
Jand
Harding Aims at Wilson League Test and Farm Labor Debate
The piece cites Carroll Herald on farm product and labor price dynamics, predicting farm labor will adjust as production costs fall. It notes Webster City Freeman Journal’s remark on Senator Harding’s optimism about carrying Tennessee, humorously implying a party shift.
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Fane
Carroll Herald
Ciill
Tennessee
Webster City
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