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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1915
Page
2
A long mixed page of essays and opinion notes discusses nature, birds, and insects with Albertian reflections. It cites Maurice Maeterlinck and Taft era figures, warns of insect overrun, and urges bird protection while linking spring to national duties and naval spending critique.
George Matthew Adams argues that society is moving away from jack of all trades. More people now master a single skill, using common sense and reason to become better. The piece urges training to act decisively in any emergency and stresses versatility within expertise.
An essay argues freedom is valued yet ruined by individuals who insist on their own will. It traces history from ancient times to modern America, noting how law and government curtail perfect freedom while enabling safety. The piece laments endless statutes yet praises reduced death rates and collective order as a trade off.
A lady explains an evening off spent writing letters to people in her circle including a doctor’s widow, a celebrated author, an old high school friend, and Margaret Morer’s husband. The piece emphasizes how writers live on reader appreciation and the joy of rekindled connections.
Little Hama in Hawaii meets a forest fairy who guides him to craft a magical canoe from a chosen tree. The encounter unfolds with mythic imagery and a proverb about focusing on one thing at a time, shaping his future in a timeless, moral tone.
In a 1915 tale, Hana by a magic hint wins a princess’s hand after finding a backdated arrow and learning from a wood nymph how to create fire. Hama, trained in swift running, retrieves a bowl of burning wood, presents a “piece of the sun,” and becomes tribe head through fire’s gift. Tomorrow’s story is “The Mapic Stick.”
Sioux City Journal notes the slogan Sherman is or president resonates in Illinois after a big Republican win in Chicago. It traces Sherman’s three preconvention runs for the GOP nomination in Ohio, 1880, 1884, and 1888, detailing ballots and shifts toward Garfield.
Chicago Tribune warns that Russ hordes will soon invade surrounding areas to admire flowers and may damage habitats by picking and scattering blossoms. Editors urge protection of violets orchids and other species, noting many plants are already thinning and could become rare if destruction continues.
A column miks satirical misdirections from Des Moines to Davenport and beyond. It mocks mislaid sympathy for farmers and argues for the farmers’ dignity, noting they outshine idle stereotypes with wealth and steadiness in contrast to public gloom.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick children and to demand the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company. It touts a gentle liver and bowel cleanse, notes baby directions on each bottle, and warns against cheaper imitations.
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