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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1926
Page
3
The article discusses dual personalities, noting people show different personas in public and in private. It argues appearances mislead and contrasts convention misbehavior with well‑run gatherings that have a worthwhile purpose and social value.
The piece argues that public reaction to Queen Marie of Roumania and Valentino coverage shows free expression in a democracy. Editors note widespread reader responses, while defending calm, collected coverage and the public’s right to engage with news without hysteria.
An editorial writer in the New York World mocked Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne for outfitting players in padded breeches and hip guards. The piece sparked a heated reaction, noting the Irish dominance and toughness while defending their style and questioning the critic’s stance.
Dr Ralph H Major reports on hypodermic injections reducing high blood pressure in 42 cases ages four to 72 with notable drops in 26 to 40 millimeters of mercury after injections. The effect lasts from 24 hours to several days and is usually well tolerated with occasional dizziness.
A health column responds that woolen wear does not prevent infantile paralysis and that causes are not fully known. Advice notes anxiety symptoms relate to worry and bowel inactivity, and urges individualized dental treatment for pyorrhea. Fragments mention fruits and uric acid with reassurance that strawberries cherries and pineapple pose no risk in neuritis arthritis or gout.
The author reflects on the new generation's candor and looseness, arguing candor is good if guided by strong moral technique and not merely unhampered talk. He cites liberty and the shift from concealment to openness as transitional, urging strength to harness liberty without weakening standards. The piece notes economic pressure around a 40 hour week and potential price or wage impacts.
A Provocative discussion on urban versus rural life for young people aiming for success in the commercial world. It argues success depends on personal quality and the kind of goals pursued, not solely on environment or rapid auto gains.
Uncle Wiggily meets Kittie Kat and her pale doll Sandie who is said to be filled with sawdust. The doll’s cheeks appear bleached by sun and the scene hints at a playful, whimsical rescue in a home of the Kat family.
In a dollhouse scene, Kittie and friends debate making a soft bed for Sandie. They note sawdust, a lack of feathers, and scarce fur while Uncle Wiseily and Uncle Wigglly discuss possible solutions. The dialogue centers on comfort and care for the ailing Sandie doll.
A late 19th century toned collage describes New York scenes from fall of a steel worker to busy Third Avenue and Bowery. It notes fashion and humor, shopping streets, leafy grocers, delicatessen displays, and the shifting theater scene as crowds crowd briskly through sunless avenues.
In a winter tale, Kittie seeks feathers for a doll bed. Uncle Wiggily guides gathering milkweed pods to line the bed, helping Sandie the doll stop leaking sawdust as Tommie Kat and Kittie face a pretend bear in the bushes. The pair learn the pod fluff makes a soft bed.
Questions on nature topics are invited for the Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. Readers submit inquiries to the Nature Notes Dept, with answers published in a future edition. The piece also includes brief Q A and trivia about amoebas, spiders, water birds and parasites, and a local note from Ft. Wayne about frogs and saxophone music.
Diane Colfax, 18, resists her mother Miriam who pursues wealthy suitors for her daughter. Gordon McComas, a newcomer and car heir, mingles with Diane and her friend Cora Savage. A tea scene reveals tensions over wealth, propriety, and Diane's growing disillusion with snobbery as McComas courts the pair.
Abe Martin notes women’s fashion and quotes a remark about pre war attire. The column humorously references opinions of men and the idea of a permanent wave tied to a playful phrase about hair and style.
Hakadah argues with his cousin Four Corners over which Sioux animal tribe a lizard belongs to. Four Corners correctly classifies it as a creeper, after a ceremonial test judged by their grandmother. The girl loves her cousin and grows in independence through the tale.
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