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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
2
Illinois farmers trace freight car shortages to sidings backlog and lost motion. Officials cite railroads and shippers must cut idle time, with penalties for unnecessary car detention and mutual effort to restore efficient freight movement nationwide.
Discussion by Dr John R Huber describes ptomaines from spoiled food causing fever, headaches, and other severe symptoms. The column includes reader questions on nerves, temper, dreams of a lost husband, and advice ranging from hypnosis to prayer.
Imogene speaks anxiously to Andrew about his lumbago and a dubious medical cure. He recounts a chaotic visit to a high rise doctor where bells, bones, and ribs are manipulated in a farcical attempt to fix his back and spine in a single comic scene.
Grandpa Fox tells how Mr Coon got his white and black ringed tail in a folk tale about family troubles and mischief with farmers and children. The tale explains why Coon’s tail has rings and reflects a traditional storytelling mood.
Questions on solitary wasps appetite blood circulation and woodpecker habitat are posed in this nature notes teaser. Answers promised in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
The hermit crab relies on borrowed snail shells, often hosting a sea anemone on the shell. The anemone gains mobility and protection as the crab moves, while the crab gains added defense from the anemone’s tentacles.
Fragmentary quotation discusses McAidon nomination with references to Republicans many Democrats and Rev. Wiley Tanger amid questions about support and steadiness. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details or dates.
A rural speaker urges care for a railroad engine you hear the whistle blow. The poem warns listeners to clear the way and seek shelter as snow is prophesied and dawn approaches.
A raucous anecdote describes a quarrel over a pennant dream ending with a fight on a window sill. The narrator endures blows and pain as a rival taunts him about winning the pennant, finally offering $5 to end the clash and go home. The tall tale ends with loss of money, dignity, and a curious lumbago cure.
Civil War veterans head to Des Moines for the annual encampment with Mr Hartman representing The Home Guard. Crowds fill Lincoln hall to Russell's block for Dunham the rope walker on Commercial street. Fire department parade planned, county convention nominates McClure and Nye for local offices, plus notes on Mrs Gates, fruit reports, and rail progress toward the county fair.
Fortys ago Wednesday L. 1 EBRO Our German Baptist brethren Amasa Crowell of La Porte City Donkards have let the contract for the erection of a church at the south and seventh streets. The building will be frame 30 by 40 feet costing about 1500 dollars. Col B B Henderson of Dubuque left for Indiana for speaking engagements booked by the Republican state central committee. Harvey Shutts reports better health and a boy weighing 11 pounds. Oats 18 cents bushel potatoes 25 cents, butter 13 cents, eggs 7 cents. Maggie McDonald died of self-imposed starvation at age 73 after 24 days subsisting on whisky and glycerine. A. T. Pomeroy and Miss Anna M. Hyde were married. Waterloo friends presented two easy chairs and a bronze clock. Biggies advertised from 15 to 22 dollars. J W Brown received 1000 dollars back pay. Black Hawk township Republican club officers listed.
Twenty years ago on September 3 1900 A M Welch advertised carpet sweepers at 1 98 Emma Ritners Sunday school group enjoyed a Walnut Street Baptist outing to Cedar Falls Brown Opera House opened with For Her Sake Miss Lyllian Atwood led the company The play pleased Waterloo residents walk culture grows as nearly 1500 attend outings to Dubuque Tomorrow Dr H Fee dies of typhoid fever age 36 G A Shores buys Dunkelberg drug store in Tripoli moves family there taking possession Sept 1 Shore in drug business eight years Democrats nominate a congress candidate in Third district defeating A M Potter Black Hawk county delegation split raises excitement Early settlers picnic at Cedar River park H B Allen elected president A J Edwards secretary J H Leavitt speechmakers Mr and Mrs A N Place plan Chicago wedding Fr Roosevelt to address voters Oct 5
Editorials question Senator Cummins health and ability to campaign while opposing the Hsth Cummins railroad bill. The piece argues wage and freight increases were needed and blames Cummins for rates. It urges voters to study railroad issues and notes Republican views on government ownership.
Puzzle page asks readers to solve a classic Loyd brain teaser about a fish with specific body lengths and a fish tail. It presents a riddle where the total length relations are described and asks for the tail length. A charitable lady is mentioned with 42 objects at start.
A fragmentary editorial note lauds Senator Cummins for framing a bill and predicts his continued high standing and reelection. It urges the public to trust his patriotic duty and highlights his role as senator and president pro tem. The text also touches on voter conduct and political discourse.
A vintage advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine that prevents dandruff and hair loss. It asserts after use no fallen hair remains and all hairs show new life vigor brightness color and thickness.
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