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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1921
Page
3
The column debunks LeMars doctors offering goat gland transplants as a cure, compares it to Rochester visits, notes the sensational medical claim, and mocks notoriety while detailing Congress Record censorship and Blanton’s fall from grace in a tight, period voice.
A fragmentary report discusses Thomas Blanton of Texas facing possible expulsion after an improper speech. It notes the controversy in Congress and that printers initially refused to set the offensive lines in the Congressional Record, raising questions about editorial censorship and accountability.
A reflective column weighs Allied and German leadership in World War I, noting Jellicoe and Beatty at Jutland, and comparing generals from Grant to Haig Foch and von Moltke. It muses on leadership versus strategy, and mentions a curiosity about fake twenty dollar bills in circulation.
An article by Dr John B Huber argues breast milk is superior for infant nutrition, noting historical shifts to cow's milk substitutes since 1869. He warns artificial feeding can lead to weaker teeth, slower development, and higher infection risk, urging reliance on breastfeeding when possible. The column also includes a Q&A on pleurisy and tuberculosis, with instruction for readers to send stamped envelopes for personal replies.
Andrew and Imogene debate memory and romance during a post dinner cigarette as she longs for country farm days while he recalls the hard labor and discomforts of farm life and city strain, leading to a plan to visit his mother. The exchange reveals tension between sentiment and practicality.
A string of observations touches on disarmament, royalty, weather, fuel, charity, Paris morals, and President Harding. The tone discerns anxiety about national bias, wartime fatigue, and the solace of practical aid for hungry children at home while noting cultural contrasts and historic parallels across the era.
Constable Newt Plim seized fifty nine quarts of bottled whisky found in a barn this morning after The Sole’s wheels and license were repainted. Abe Martin notes the scene with streetwise humor and rural detail.
A young horseman George Morton, guardian to Sylvia Planter, navigates love and social duty amid plans by the Planter estate. Sylvia resists his feelings after a riding accident, while Lambert Planter tests George. The excerpt blends romance with early 20th century campus ambition and small town moral tones.
George Morton, a determined applicant, seeks admission to Princeton this fall. He meets Squibs Bailly, a sharp coach, and endures probing questions about his background, strength, and study readiness, hoping Bailly will secure him a spot through a demanding prep path. Bailly recalls Bill Gregory, a star player who lacked classroom polish but excelled on the field, explaining Princeton’s appetite for grit and football pedigree.
An OCR fragment presents a poetic dialogue and lines about dreams and heavenly sight. It references eyes that hold heaven, lips kissed crimson, and tears, plus a line about love shining from the cross. A character named Sayu Brother Dickey comments on human nature and enduring troubles.
A messy scene shows Bailly persuading a reluctant candidate to try out at the field house at 3. George, hoping to steer him into the right path, imagines how booting BH into college shaped a potential career. The dialogue hints at Princeton, training, and a bid for a chance on the team.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes from 1921 invites readers to send nature questions to the Nature Notes Dept. This column offers general interest inquiries and promises answers in the next issue. The piece presents questions about fish fins and eyes, an ash timber pest, and a yellow jacket with a green body, indicating a format of reader Q&A for natural history topics.
Readers ask why some birds avoid fuzzy caterpillars and which species eat them. reasons for house and stable flies biting patterns and seasonal presence. and why elk and deer antlers shed yearly yet remain scarce to find, with porcupines gnawing discarded antlers noted.
A garbled, contradictory text contrasts phrases about a man joining a group of idlers demeaning himself and acquiring a diploma while making ill gotten gains in real estate. It also compares poor and respectable word choices for describing his actions and wealth, with repeated miscapitalized and altered terms.
A noted authority claims drops of Outgrow applied to the skin around an ingrown nail reduce inflammation and toughen the skin, so the nail turns outward overnight. Outgrow is marketed for chiropractors and available from drugstores in a small bottle with directions.
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