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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1928
Page
3
The article discusses Chicago school officials and educators avoiding moral policing over bare legs in Windy City schools. It argues mothers set standards at home, not teachers, and notes a trend of shifting ethics from school to family. The piece reflects on historical shifts in responsibility and social norms.
A rabies scare in Marshalltown leads to a 30 day animal quarantine with strict muzzle and leash rules. Unmuzzled or unleashed pets may be shot on sight. townspeople warned of possible fatal consequences if infected animals bite. The incident follows a rabid dog bite spree linked to a university lab diagnosis.
A reader criticizes newspapers for using the word amok and the form amuck in place of the verb phrase run amok. The piece argues amok is a noun and should describe the frenzy, not the person, urging eastern journals to correct their style.
A contributor recalls the old parlor staple whatnot loaded with daguerreotypes and bric a brac. The piece notes how modern homes replace daguerreotypes with portraits and flying rooms while the whatnot reappears as a valued antique crafted in walnut and refinished to suit collectors.
Antique buyers favor corner whatnots for wall display and storage. Corner cupboards are common and practical while wall pieces may fetch more in good condition. Value hinges on buyer enthusiasm, with items like drop leaf tables and four poster beds sharing revival after leaving barn cobwebs.
A health column by Dr William Brady explores myths of weak lungs and weak hearts in youths and adults. It describes misused terms like weak kidneys and weak nerves, warns against overreliance on nonmedical tests, and emphasizes proper diagnosis and exercise rather than avoidance. It includes reader Q A on typhoid prevention, gaiter, and sweating medicines, with practical advice and references to immunization and medical care.
President of the University of Wisconsin reflects on Labor Day as an industrial sabbath. He traces origins of the holiday in the United States from Knights of Labor parades to legal recognition, contrasts American and European observances, and cites historical sources for further reading.
The magnific ent new casino across the Mexican border at Tia Juana attracts a rush of customers from San Diego and beyond. Americans flood the 12 mile dirt approach while limousines pack the streets, the betting is heavy and the scene mingles glamour with vice.
Howard R Garts narrates Uncle Wiggles adventures in a rabbit’s hollow bungalow where Nurse Jane Fuzzy Winlazy speaks with Mr Longears about fetching a bag of rice before continuing their morning excursion while the muskrat housekeeper rearranges pictures to show their backs.
Unclear dialogue shows Nurse Jane teasing Uncle Wigglty as Bunly falls ill and Miss Puzzy Wuzzy blurts that Bunly might crave a rice pudding. The cast conversations hint at a pudding debate and a strawberry shortcake alternative, with light humor and a hint of sarcasm.
Abe Martin tone narrator recounts Uncle Wiggily racing to fetch rice for Baby Bunty as Goofie the fox plots to trap him. A bird warns him, a torn bag spills grains along the path, and the rabbit perseveres collecting rice while Goofie hides. Tomorrow’s tale promises Uncle Wiggily’s hat.
Mally Lee posing as a governess to Barbara Peterson uncovers a cipher tied to Paul Craddock and a missing paper. Ethan Messenger and Mansell Messenger decode the clue from Barbara's drawings revealing a drugged diamond plot and Craddock’s secret message about shipments and Pedro Ruiz, setting the stage for confrontation.
Uncle Rays Corner describes Amsterdam as a city built on 90 small islands linked by 300 bridges. The Amstel river dam name, bustling harbor, and heavy shipping are noted while casual street scenes show pedestrians moving aside for honking autos. The piece mentions Dutch colonies like Java and Sumatra and the canal to the North Sea.
Burroughs Nature Club invites readers to send nature questions. It lists Qs on ostriches seaweed sea life and insect remains, answers teased for tomorrow, and includes earlier notes on blue jays, frogs after rain, and shell valve differences with mentions of Burroughs and Wilson.
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