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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
2
Gretchen nursing a sick baby in a gnome hut is entrusted to care for three days. The Yellow Sprite tries to harm the infant but is outwitted by Gretchen with a magic spoon. The gnome returns to reward her with diamonds as she safely returns home with her flock.
A Rotary Club meeting preview notes a Monday program aimed at encouraging attendance at the Cattle Congress with speakers. The piece references Rotary’s broad eligibility, a 600 trades list at Chicago International HQ, and a quip about ministers and Harding’s record. It includes satirical Tribune-like commentary from University Gargoyle and J N Muncey.
A 16 year old Indian boy from Minnesota woods is brought to Waterloo Iowa and panics at the crowds, despite his wildcat handling. The piece notes that urban crowds frighten primitive or unaccustomed people, revealing a recurring cultural theme in the era.
A letter from September 27 argues against resignations by ministers who mix church and politics in Waterloo and Lisbon. The writer says politics can refine religion, cites 44 ministers voting for Meredith or opposing Harding, and questions the harm of intertwining faith with public choices.
The piece contrasts urban and rural fears, arguing that even intelligent adults fear strange situations. It notes Chippewa Indian boy George Mischler and suggests city streets are far more dangerous than northern forests, where the only danger is being mistaken for a deer by hunters.
A patient describes a six week affliction beginning with itching on the limbs that spread to inflamed sore pimples and a widespread eruption. The intense itching prevented sleep and made scratching impossible, severely hindering work duties.
A Republican strategy cites Woodrow Wilson's 1909 Princeton address to critique labor standards. The passage argues Wilson endorsed a rigid, minimum-effort labor ethic, risking unprofitability for employers and hindering efforts to improve working conditions.
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