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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
The Waterloo community debates a proposed river bed coliseum. Officials seek engineering input on property risks while promoters push for a river site based on a possible donation, urging decisions on public good over personal preference.
A reflective piece contrasts Napoleon era warfare with modern conflict in Belgium, arguing progress lies in armies fighting for peace and the masses rather than conquest. It rebuts the old glory of French arms and urges focus on civilization, industry, and humane aims. It condemns lugubrious nostalgia.
Discussion on limiting spread of business buildings into residential areas. Argues for a compact business district to boost property values and city desirability. Suggests a coordinated policy by real estate interests could yield long term benefits for Waterloo.
A Chicago concern launches a new education era by paying pupils $40 a month to study while also placing them in afternoon work at electrical plants under instructors. Graduates receive a certificate and start salaries of about $85, with placement on corporate payrolls. If successful, similar programs may spread and alter the path to education.
The M C A outlines a new plan to expand into rural areas, placing a social secretary in each of Iowa’s ninety-nine counties. The initiative targets keeping farm youths on farms by promoting athletic, social, and educational events and broader social intercourse.
Waterloo gains unusual legislative attention this session as it moves toward becoming the owner of the Town building at the Pan American-Pacific exposition. The piece notes broader regional signaling, with California and Japan poised to sign mutual terms, and mentions an upcoming lecture on the Chinese Republic at Wiret Presbyterian Church alongside related advertisements.
Peoria is described as a compact metropolis in central Illinois despite a small census population. The piece highlights its rail, freight, and manufacturing roles, its famed whiskey link, Mayo-like facilities, and notable residents, noting civic pride and a colorful, caricatured portrait of the city.
Iowa newspapers report Billy Sunday plans a Des Moines revival in the coming fall. Governor Clarke may call an extraordinary session to cover the full lecture series as part of the event and related public interest.
A Chicago Record-Herald note quotes a couple discussing their new home. The wife has laid out cupboards and now the architects must design around them. The source also mentions a school cow lesson, a coconut, and a girl named Rosie Goldberg who thinks the coconut contains milk.
Mason City Globe Gazette notes Waterloo may build an Iowa pavilion at the California exposition or merely receive free publicity. Davenport Times says Waterloo pursues national and state advertising, illustrating how Waterloo gains publicity for nothing. A bill proposes a Waterloo Town building for the Panama exposition, sparking talk of visitors discovering a new Iowa city.
Readers urge careful use of the $7,500 state appropriation for dairying on promoting the industry rather than funneling support to special interests. They point to Bremer county’s cheese factory and 23 whole milk creameries as a proven model and warn against marketing methods that fail to benefit farmers directly.
Iowa City Republican notes the parcel post proved its usefulness by transporting Senator Kenyon's rubbers from Fort Dodge to Washington swiftly and without damage. Washington receipt details were reported by the Register and Leader, allowing congress’s special session to proceed without delay.
Des Moines Tribune notes California awaits drought relief after winter ice damage while Des Moines debates internal improvements to avert a repeat of 1863 floods and droughts. Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports the state shifts from elective to appointed state superintendent, with salary rising to 4000 per year. County boards gain pick authority for county school supervisors.
The Waterloo city government proposes to finance a $50,000 building for a San Francisco exhibition, asking only legislative sanction. The Waterloo stance prompts commentary on the Iowa legislature’s intended adjournment and whether it would review Waterloo’s petition.
An ad touts a product branded Bromo Quin ine described as a laxative claiming a cure for a cold in one day and grip in two days. It references a signature by E W Grove and includes the price of 26.
A compact collage of humorous quotes and witticisms from multiple papers. It contrasts seasonal fashion optimism with practical thrift, featuring exchanges about farming, public service, and domestic life. The excerpts blend light satire with regional voice and dated humor.
Mount Pleasant April 18 Governor Clarke appointed W. B. Withrow of this city to the supreme bench. The 58 year old Whittier College and Iowa State University law graduate has served 17 years on the Twentieth judicial district bench and one term in the state legislature. Confirmation by the senate was expected that day. The appointment lasts until January 1915 with regular elections to follow.
Des Moines April 18. The Iowa house defeated the utilities commission bill 27 to 79. The measure would have created a five member commission elected by the people. a senate version proposed an appointive five member body with a two year term. Clifford Thorne opposed the appointive plan citing term expirations and warned against a perpetual majority. The house compromised on a five member appointive commission, a result Democrats labeled preserving a permanent Republican majority. The board of railroad commissioners would remain elective with expanded powers. Thorne received $445 reimbursement for work with the Corn Belt Meat Producers’ association before joining the railroad board. Other political notes: Herbert Huff will run for Republican nomination to Congress against Senator Gary Chase. Friends urged Bernbrook of Waterloo to seek the speakership. Calls for Senator John L. Wilson of Clinton and Senator Arthur Savage for Congress circulated amid district shifts.
A 1912 testimonial from Benj Passage details red dry scaly blotches spreading from scalp to face and hands, intense itching, and poor response to ointments. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed for about three weeks, the writer reports complete recovery and endorses the product with sales details and sample offers.
After years of avoiding large cities Billy Sunday has announced revival dates in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. His Philadelphia visit is not planned for over a year as his schedule is booked for the next sixteen months.
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