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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
2
A reflective piece contrasts the old soldier hardened by warfare with the civilian who enjoys peace. It argues wars awaken strength, courage, and resilience, while peacetime fosters vanity and softness. The text suggests true civilization requires facing conflict to temper weakness and avoid complacency.
A fragmented regional notice describes city councils debating crossing gate installations. It notes periodic approvals, delays, and a railroad explainer visiting to caution against unsafe practices. The piece laments near misses and urges consistent, safer decisions to avoid accidents.
The piece notes widespread German public complaints about war responsibility and press attitudes. It explains limited news from Germany, reliance on The Associated Press, and labeling of rumors as such. It contrasts partisan German-American views with unprejudiced American sympathy for the German people yet opposition to autocracy and war.
A fragment reports Germans burning the dead in battle using portable cremators as part of army equipment. The text frames this as a grim modern luxury added to warfare, highlighting a shift in battlefield practices and civilization’s “softening” in war.
Dr Frank Crans urges a uniform postage stamp design expressing peace with two options on the stamp to vote for or against war. He envisions daily global messages of peace carried across seas by stamps while noting public sentiment leans toward peace when no war is imminent. He questions relying on rulers and suggests a stamp vote may aid but real peace comes from monarchs and presidents acting without sentiment.
A reflective piece contrasts life as portrayed by writers and composers with the life urged by Jesus. It questions whether living by Christ’s spirit is harder than modern, self-centered existence and whether worldly suffering proves or disproves the Christian path.
A collage of brief quips and cartoons from various papers. Vignettes include Dunn seeking excitement in a small town after leaving rail work, bees hired as a crowd’s curiosity, Hetty promising a scream if kissed, a fashion jibe about Providence, Uncle Sam as world storehouse, and a mock prayer miscue.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch rejects apologies for its reporting and defends its editorial freedom. The piece argues that the newspaper and its correspondents provide authoritative news, opposing protests against free opinion. It contends Germany and Austria drove the war, with Germany first in the field.
A humorous sketch contrasts idealized honeymoons with economic realities of marriage. It jokes that couples rush into or end honeymoon bliss, Reno escapes, and newlyweds juggle budgets as life begins. The piece playfully lampoons domestic expectations and spending.
Forty years ago on Thursday August 12 1874 D A Kennedy delivered the largest muskmelon seen locally ahead of rivals The city drew new visitors for Adam Forepaugh circus on the west river bank A Lime Springs trip returns Mr W C Brown to Lime Springs and the IC de pot He notes heat waves a thunderstorm and a hot Wednesday The death of Rev Frank Paxton's father is reported Beef prices Eggs and butter cited A gas plane agitation continues with Mayor Lichty in contact with Connolly of Pittsburgh.
In Waterloo on Friday a flint spearhead six inches long was recovered from the middle of the river at 1k run. A meeting of Waterloo saloon keepers is called for Turner hall to form a protective association. Mrs. David Suess and T. D. Burket are under arrest over the Tay Elliott abduction case. Prelimary hearing underway at Marengo. Iowa rainfall of one to two inches reported Monday night. John T. Hancock of Dubuque, notable wholesaler, dies at age 70. Burglars breach Reed and Tutbill safe. 3 H Basher of Waterloo runs as independent congress candidate. Butter 17c, eggs 8c. Beef cattle $1.50-$2, steers $3.50.
Des Moines Capital reflects on liberty and justice amid calls to end imperialism and militarism. The mock critique imagines a church choir leaving, leaving only the organist, as the masses take over and old tunes return by the sea.
Railroads once poised for heavy grain freight now face a temporary setback as the European War reduces shipments. Fewer freight trains run as grain movement from inland areas and seaports declines, with mail roads to seaboards hit hardest.
New York August 12 The government and the New York New Haven Hartford railroad have agreed to a peaceful dissolution of the New Haven system after a directors meeting last night Hustis resigns to join Boston and Maine Elliott elected New Haven president Billard resignation accepted Attorney General McReynolds received word from New York that terms for the peaceful dissolution will end court proceedings begun weeks ago.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports Lafe Young, recently back from Europe, living in hopes of securing work in hotels or boarding houses as he adjusts to post travel plans. The brief notes his return and sought employment prospects.
The editorial laments invasion of neutral Belgium and questions the rhetoric of aggressive war. It expresses sympathy for Belgian, French, English, and German peoples suffering under imperialism and calls the press to oppose attempts to justify aggression by civilization’s bar.
Fragmentary remarks suggest a push for lowering rates and tips amid tense conditions. The text implies leaders weigh downward adjustments while concerns over dangers and leadership are rising.
President C H Markham of the Illinois Central, Vice President W L Park, General Manager T J Foley, and General Superintendent A Js Clift arrived in Sioux City last evening on a five car special train. Master Mechanic Taylor joined the delegation for the road trip, meeting them on the road and guiding them into town. They spent hours surveying the system before departing for Ontaria. Master Mechanic Taylor accompanied them. Master Mechanic Taylor of the local shops went out on the road yesterday afternoon and joined the visitors.
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