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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented text appears to reference postal circulation at Waterloo with mentions of second class matter and a price cue. It also includes stray phrases about applications and telephone inquiries, suggesting a miscellaneous notice or advertisement fragment from a local paper.
This paper offers prompt daily delivery during readers' summer absences. If subscribers provide new addresses before leaving, the Courer will forward issues and adjust delivery as needed to ensure timely service while on vacation.
An editorialDiscussion argues sulfur’s fall shows how Dem political power, the Iron Hand, and Tammany influence shape careers. It questions whether betrayals of the people are less dangerous than betraying such an organization and condemns demagogues who court public favor yet betray broader interests.
A brief quote argues the course's invincibility is absolute. The remark reflects a strong confidence in the path chosen, suggesting unwavering certainty about its outcomes and effectiveness.
The city of Dayton embraces the manager plan as the most progressive municipal form. Despite opposition from machine politicians and Socialist partisans the new system drew an overwhelming vote. Waterloans should watch Dayton as the first large city to adopt it and Iowa may consider it after the next state legislature meets.
A boy’s drowning near the YMCA pool last evening highlights inadequate supervision of a deep pool. The editorial urges stricter enforcement, locked access when guards are absent, and separate showers to prevent future tragedies.
The Whitney road between this city and Cedar Falls will be graded for a permanent hard surfaced highway. Only three miles of road will be improved between the two cities. Interior city connections remain poor and require action to meet the rural grade.
A whisky bottle, reportedly over fifty years old, was found during dam demolition at Iowa Falls. Connoisseurs deemed the liquor unimpeachable despite the find. A Cedar Rapids couple sue a brewing company after discovering a mouse in beer they had drunk. Black Hawk county begins grading the Whitney road from Waterloo to Cedar Falls amid delays. Additional notes discuss broader political and social topics.
The piece reflects on how every city emits a distinct tone of voice, a superhuman yet human personality felt by readers. It compares Chicago New York Paris and London to vivid sounds and scenes from famous hotels and streets. The author argues cities speak as living beings shaping human perception and emotion.
An essay argues martyrs multiply through history and modern times. It cites factory fires theatre fires ship disasters and heat deaths as moral lessons prompting safety measures and public sympathy while noting the paradox of martyrdom's social usefulness and personal cost.
A late rumor places W W W Marsh of this city as a potential successor to the Democratic national committee from Iowa per Judge Wade of Iowa City. The 1912 coal production set a new federal record, while prices rose rather than fell. A quip suggests how to pronounce Marsha Warrington after a drink. Sulzer and the Tiger had a travel misadventure with a return inside the Tiger.
A fragment from Lippincott’s notes asks about a person named Buess and humorously answers that he grew into a cat. The exchange reflects whimsical wordplay typical of period miscellany.
A collection of satirical Iowa newspaper quips from Sioux City Tribune Des Moines Register and Leader Marshalltown Times Republican Des Moines Capital Des Moines Tribune and Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Items reference bleeding Kansas metaphor humor about governors commissions counterfeit coinage and dog growling.
A mosaic of clipped humor and stray vignettes from Detroit Free Press Pittsburgh Post Wisconsin Sphinx and Washington Star. The snippets include sly exchanges on skirts and signals, a marksman tale featuring William Tell, and a quirky tale of Mrs Flints visit with a riddle about a missing black kitten.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a penetrating external preparation to ease childbirth. It claims no pain or danger, reduces fear, and promises a calm anticipatory period. Sold for $1.00 at drug stores, with mail order of an instructional booklet.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the Pennsylvania Railroad declined to run a special train to race an aeroplane. The paper condemns speed spectacles, praising practical service and suggesting notoriety seekers should seek legitimate work to benefit the public.
Bremer County prepares for a multi day event in Waverly from the 16th to 19th featuring a top race program with $300 prizes for trotting and pacing. exhibits include fruits flowers canned goods needlework dairy products and a rural educational display led by Miss Cretzmeyer with large dairy product displays and gardens. "}
Ackley World reports Waterloo to host an eight day amusement week from Monday August 18 to Saturday August 23. The Town Criers club promotes a program with 101 Ranch and Barnum Bailey circus Pain s firework Old Mexico motor boat races picnic automobile parade and electric park attractions. Merchants form a rebate network to justify railroad fare discounts for shoppers. Outside towns invited for a Waterloo day visiting nearby carnivals. Ladies of First Congregational church hold all day bake sale August 16 at Van Davis Shoe Store.
H L Johnson of Leavitt and Johnson Trust and Waterloo Savings Bank reports bankers at Minneapolis fear the Glado Owen Bill will pull 660 million in deposits from national banks into regional reserves. Loans would be restricted as funds must be redistributed and rediscounted, likely reducing money in circulation and hurting borrowers and business nationwide.
A dealer promotes a freckle remover promising a penny cost if it fails to remove freckles. The advertisement sells an ounce of ethine double strength from a druggist with a money back guarantee and notes most cases need only one ounce.
A health ad claims poor digestion deranges the system and that Chamberlains Tableta will strengthen digestion invigorate the liver and regulate bowels eliminating the miserable feeling. It urges readers to try it and notes Dr H W Sigworth sells the tablets at 300 Russe Lamson Bldg with phone numbers 1123 or 1126.
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