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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1913
Page
2
A Waterloo Evening Courier column argues against credit and delivery costs inflating living expenses. It cites price discrepancies between bulk and bottled goods and warns that the credit system harms merchants, urging households to pay cash, build reserves, and buy wisely.
The Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene will be held in Buffalo August 25 26 to push early detection and treatment of defects in children. Dr Thomas A Storey of the City College of New York handles applications and Iowa representation could benefit the state and its people.
An analysis of rising living costs notes distrust of trusts and price-boosting by big firms. Rev Madison C Peters discusses a church cooperative grocery scheme and credit system as a perceived remedy, with his experiences cited by The Bluffs Nonpareil reporters.
Judge Pinkney of the Chicago juvenile court assesses widows and mothers pensions in Illinois. He notes that the measure should supplement family income without harming home life or health and that its proper administration can foster dignified self‑help and future American citizenship.
A corn expert urges testing 80 to 90 acre fields to judge sprouting and vitality. He notes last year’s gains came from warnings to test, and predicts brighter seed prospects this year despite late timing and uncertain yields.
Fragmentary OCR describes disruption at a local institution with classes broken up and occupants moved aside. The text references interruptions and foreseen changes affecting operations and routines.
A humorous critique of the parcel post praising its reach and cost while poking fun at government redundancy. The piece imagines packages riding globally through a real public service and envisions absurd mailings from politicians and postmen as part of a satirical history.
The piece denounces a damaging disturbance to a local dormitory and urges rapid arrest of the perpetrator. It defends the institution as a religious and educational site for boys, calls for public support, and pledges renewed vigor to protect property and continue its work. The writers stress the M M C A group as vital to the city.
Des Moines Tribune notes brave locals who saved whisky from floods in Louisville but miss out on Carnegie medals. Various editorials rail at Billy Sunday, governance missteps, and a Panama exposition bid by Iowa expatriates. Cummins defeats Wilson as readers doubt Wilson’s unprecedented in-person message delivery.
Iowa's past leaders featured in a historic note as Senator A B Cummins, then Iowa governor, delivered the biennial message to both houses in person. The piece highlights a tradition favoring oral addresses by governors and presidents and recalls Cummins leading the procession. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised with a testimonial from W S Skelton of Stanley Indiana praising kidney relief. For sale by all druggists.
A collage of light verse and quips includes Gibbs on the cost of living, a request for a photographer, a baseball hopeful in the ninth, a pink parasol joke, and a college son mocked by his father in a humorous exchange.
Des Moines April 15 Senate debated compulsory schoolbook uniformity urging counties to resist forced standards. Webber opposed it. Senate passed the Thomas bill creating an educational text book commission and enabling exits from uniformity by public vote. House also passed hog cholera serum and history society funding bills. Francis bill set trial objections before judge instructions and barred certain appeals.
Water loo Chautauqua manager P E Ritz announces two new attractions for the summer session Arthur Kachel dramatic reader returns after last year interpreting The Melting Pot Ernest Gamble Concert Party joins with Ernest Gamble bass Edgin M Shonert pianist and Miss Verna Leone Page violinist The Gamble party includes a Cremona violin made by Guadagnini in 1736 Page a noted violinist خوان
A dated verse from a Waverly Reader condemns a girl's attire in explicit terms. It questions her modesty and suggests deterioration if her clothing remains scant. The piece frames dress as a moral failing and warns of a grim future if reform does not occur.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with buyers and sellers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Names include Will F. Johnsmeyer, Hawkeye Investment Co., Alexander E. Glenny, Mary Mahnke, Matthew C. Vaughan, Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute, Peter Thommeson, W J Penne, Galloway-Gibson Investment Co., A W Chamberlin, and others with prices mostly set at $1 or specific amounts such as $248.20 and $450. The transfers cover lots in Normal addition Grand View Place Linden Place West Waterloo Cedar River park Cedar Heights and other blocks.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Bt. Clair Missouri reports a long suffering skin condition described as eczema with watery blisters cracking and bleeding. After trying home remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per a doctor’s advice and states the cure was complete with no trace remaining.
Transfers include Edgar A. Valiant selling part of lot 6, block 22 in Cedar River park to J. R. Vaughan for 750 dollars. United States conveys land to Elias Pattee in township 7 range 90 section 13. Edwin W. Kendall to Galloway. Gibson Investment Co. sells lots 7 and 31 in Prospect Hills to Nauman Co. for 1 dollar. Minnie M. Kimball acquires lot 13 in block 9 Westfield for 3240 dollars in Waterloo.
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