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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
2
A mash of 1915 era items covers Kaiser diplomacy, Poland autonomy, and Napoleon contrasts with German aims. It notes Waterloo mercantile industry gains, a Greek trade journal feature idea, and local satire about Mutt and Jeff, plus stray ads and paper details.
Amid global wartime gloom Black Hawk County stays prosperous and farming success shines. An Orange township farmer reports seventy eight bushels of oats per acre on sixty acres and another grows a thousand bushels of wheat on forty, illustrating extraordinary yields under favorable conditions despite adverse weather and general economic strain.
George Fitch died Monday in California after an operation, ending a career that placed him among the era’s leading college humorists alongside Ade Tarkington and Mason. The Peoria writer and Illinois legislator was famed for Good Old Smash and tales of college life that resonated with alumni nationwide. He shared a close friendship with Jay N. Darling and was a fellow fraternity member. His bright, playful wit will be missed by readers coast to coast who enjoyed his lively prompts to collegiate folklore.
A Monday dispatch reports the German emperor proposed peace with the czar of Russia by offering Galicia in exchange for Poland. The story's authenticity is doubtful but plausible, noting Germany would gain borders and Russia would be blocked by German territory if Galicia remained under Russian control.
George Matthew Adams urges balancing punctuality with initiative. The Early Bird wins only if alert, seeing the Worm, acting with courage and grit. He cites Napoleon and office workers as examples of the combination of timing and decisive action.
The piece discusses fame as a petrified prominence that wanes once spotlight fades. It outlines three stages from early media attention to social elevation and posthumous valor, noting agents, manufacturers, and public rituals shaping a figure’s enduring legacy.
A writer proposes a female child trainer skilled in tact firmness patience and sympathetic imagination to study and discipline children for months or weeks. The idea mirrors dog training methods but targets human behavior, noting that parents may need coaching too. The piece argues for specialized qualities and the challenge of training both child and guardian.
Davenport Times calls for a stronger baby show at fairs and institutes to improve infant health. Infant mortality has fallen but first birthday deaths remain a concern. Marshaltown-Times-Republican urges aiding orphans and hungry children at home alongside global aid.
A 1915 McClure Syndicate tale set in two tribal realms, the Turtles and Panthers. Antelope, an orphan hunter, wins Sweet Briar’s heart by running a race aided by a magic seed from a beggar witch. The seed slows a turtle rival, enabling Antelope to prevail, end his foe’s threat, and wed Sweet Briar.
Diary notes report new wheat sale at 31 a bushel by Weatherwax to Christie and Carson with 17 bushels per acre. Crop blight damages yield while a lost child is found safe. Traveling vagabonds provoke statewide depredation fears. Leavitt family returns from the east and banker Jenney takes a vacation. Waterloo anticipates record crowds for P T Barnum’s circus and harvesters’ trials.
The piece critiques wasted lands and roadside weeds across Iowa and Kansas, citing lost acres from public surveys and poor land use. It notes 2,000,000 U.S. motor vehicles and estimates the annual fuel, oil, and lubrication costs, highlighting the sprawling expense of automobile use.
The 1916 motor car year saw hefty expenses including $59 per car for extras and $100 annually for garage charges. Repairs ran $50 per car yearly, with wear and accidents. Vehicle purchases topped 600,000 new cars at about $756 each, pushing total outlays to $1.18 billion in a single year.
Old newspaper note recounts local events from Independence and nearby towns. A lost child found safe after nightlong search near Hudson. a toddler nearly drowned in a flume accident. obituaries for Mrs. J R Vaughan and hawker Samuel W. Watson. Widespread discussion of road width and land waste in midwest public works.
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