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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
2
The issue analyzes the Boston police strike last week and the resulting damage and civil disorder. It argues officers deserted their posts, demands were linked to wages, and suggests potential government oversight of police under military rules to prevent recurrence.
A health column discusses persistent convulsions in unstable children, urging rapid medical care and cautious treatment to prevent epilepsy. It covers at home first aid like a soap suds enema, cold compresses, and adjusting the bath, plus advice on avoiding triggers and seeking a doctor. The piece also includes reader questions about diabetes and marriage advice for women with bowel disease, emphasizing prevention, sanitation, and seeking professional guidance.
A humorous exchange between Andrew and Imogene about throat doctors and a past visit with Dr Healy. Imogene recounts bizarre methods and a comical medical “account book” of Billy Sands, cautioning against throat specialists while recalling Paris and odd remedies. The spoof ends with a dated copyright note.
The King plans to end a robbing monster in a snow peaked realm. The young Prince seeks aid from a forest fairy, who directs millions of ants to undermine the tower. At dawn the tower collapses burying the giant, and the Prince returns to the castle where a ball honors the freed land.
The article warns against 500 fake tuberculosis cures and endorses the real cure: fresh air rest wholesome food and medical supervision in sanatoria. It urges those with TB to contact a dispensary promptly to begin proper treatment and avoid risky medicines.
The item blends wartime remarks on China and Japan with domestic alerts about fuel shortages and a Newport social note. It references Count Onoka’s views, U.S. Senate debates, and a humorous take on Americans mimicking royalty, ending with a call for a flat wealth tax on ostentatious displays.
Cedar Rapids Republican denounces a new socialist party proposal barring anyone with income from rent or interest, arguing savers and investors would be criminalized. It likens proponents to forest squirrels and bees, claiming they favor a primitive civilization.
An advertisement touts Acid Iron Mineral as a great flesh builder for thin people. It claims the product improves weight, appetite, sleep, and vigor within a month, supported by physicians and a money back guarantee from C. J. Miller and Wangler Bros. Co.
Puzzle by Sam Loyd titled Brain Tests asks solvers to subdivide a three square diagram into four equal parts. It claims to test analytical power and hints at solving steps before using pencil. Includes garbled lines and a cryptic arithmetic sequence.
In a humorous line about harsh trials, a court scene is mocked as the time to leave arises when a dealer asks a dollar for a watermelon. The quip, attributed to a National Newspaper Service copyright, showcases sharp commentary.
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