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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1926
Page
3
A dateline piece from Waterloo recalls 1894 farm costs and equipment with a comparison to 1920s prices. A. R. Gilbert’s oats yield, gear bought, and total expenditures are listed, illustrating purchasing power shifts over 30 years. The budget shows oats, wagons, binders, disc plows, corn planters, taxes, and labor costs.
William Brady M D discusses epilepsy in depth, noting limited current knowledge and stressing that his remarks reflect only his limited understanding. He explores terms like neurosis and degeneracy, clarifying myths about genetic taint and moral judgment while listing related nervous system disorders and family patterns.
Readers submit questions and letters on health issues. A corn and callus remedy using salicylic acid is proposed with daily application, caution to avoid normal skin, and storage guidance. A separate exchange discusses youth smoking, advising trust only when character is strong, noting concerns about subnormal behavior in smokers. Dr Brady offers to answer health letters with stamped envelopes.
A 1926 essay argues labor leaders remain sane amid postwar unrest and outlines a father’s approach to selecting boys books. It emphasizes avoiding purely didactic titles, choosing works with vivid storytelling, and sparking imagination over mere information, citing Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe as influential readings for children.
The New York Police Department launched an anti noise drive in three days sending 99 letters to drivers about horn changes and 204 notices to those using horns unnecessarily. City ordinances punish loud or unnecessary horn use and authorities hope other cities adopt similar steps to protect residents.
New York scene sketches wealth of major performers in the 1920 era. David Warfield Fred Stone Flo Maude Adams Otis Skinner George Cohan George White Will Rogers Al Jolson Eddie Cantor and others are described as multimillionaires with New York estate holdings. The piece notes party lines and lavish habits amid a growing trend of cinema wealth and Long Island homes. A Sandwhich shop boom punctuates the cityscape as a wealthy theatre world unfolds.
Uncle Wiggily, Curty, Floppy Twistytail and the Miskin boys plan a trip to a lollypop store. They discuss going together and purchasing treats, with playful banter and curious mischief amid a Christmas mood.
Uncle Wiggily and friends buy lollypops with two pennies found by the rabbit. Jumping Jack is revealed as Jim, brother to Jack, missing arms. Floppy and Curly fashion two wooden arms from lollypop sticks to help Jim swing on the trapeze, scaring off the fox and ending with happy creatures and a tease for more adventures.
Questions and answers on nature topics appear in this Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. Readers inquire about redstarts, corals, sow bugs, wrens nesting boxes, mosquito bites, insect mouthparts, and fish hatching, with practical tips and explanations provided for seasonally readable nature issues.
Rollins College announces a Professorship of books with an author appointed as Instructor. The course uses a fireplace and semicircle chairs to foster casual discussion on literature, aiming to build lifelong reading habits among a limited class, though questions arise about effectiveness and taste for books in students. Marion Talley plans to divert earnings to train young musicians, hoping to nurture overlooked talent through practical support and example.
Des Moines report notes Iowa ranks twenty three for literacy among residents over ten and shows limited educational depth beyond literacy. It cites 1.08 percent literacy and warns that state rankings hinge on total funds available for schooling amid broader education measures. Webster City renters-to-owners trend highlighted as farm prices rise and ownership improves farm upkeep and productivity.
A New York Times column notes that aphorisms about human nature are generally safe because human nature is fairly consistent. It argues general statements about 119 million Americans are likely true, with observers labeling Americans as highly machine-minded, sentimental, and naive.
Uncle Rays Corner recalls a Sunday school remark about a gold crown in heaven, then pivots to a dental anecdote. The writer recalls childhood dentist visits with drilling, stresses the value of gentle technique, and links tooth strength to calcium from milk. Milk and vegetables aid tooth building, and adults should drink milk too.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that conservationists and forest advocates argue excessive rain could trigger floods even without forest loss. They say current conditions worsen Moody’s impact, blaming widespread neglect of natural preserves for floods in parts of Tawa and Kansas and urging restraint from draining swamps and straightening streams.
Webster City Freeman Journal reports a serious crash near Des Moines caused by a passing driver who did not horn. A forward car swerved left, crashing into another vehicle and suffering injuries including a broken arm and a dislocated hip. two cars were badly damaged. The piece criticizes drivers for failing to signal before passing.
Gov Gifford Pinchot declares he cannot support Republican nominee for the Pennsylvania Senate race stating the nomination was bought stolen and handed to Vare on a silver platter. He criticizes the three cornered primary where he says even schoolchildren knew Vare had no chance.
The Abe Martin column humorously cautions against boastful farmers who brag about earnings and warns readers to avoid hype. It notes the charm of modesty and the folly of ostentatious self‑praise in rural life.
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