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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
7
Newspaper masthead data shows publication details for Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterloo Reporter. Includes publisher The W. H Hartman Company address 2029 West Park Ave Waterloo Iowa, office contact numbers, editorial officers, and pricing notes for daily and weekly editions and advertisements.
In Platteburg New York a government supervised civilian training camp offers weeks of summer drills for civilians nationwide. The piece urges state camps nationwide to boost patriotism and practical military knowledge, noting benefits beyond mere recruits and suggesting a wider civic defense role.
The article reflects on the wild turkey’s disappearance from northeast Iowa after a long abundance in pioneer times. It notes that both slaughter and habitat changes contributed to its decline, with only scattered broods remaining in southern swamps and calls for more preservation efforts.
A urged effort to save the wild turkey in Iowa highlights the need for immediate action. If a single pair could be placed on a game preserve, the species might restock the state within years, restoring gobbles and hunting traditions before extinction looms.
A George Matthew Adams Courtesy column extols courtesy as a vital asset for career advancement. It cites Emerson on shaping character, and recounts a Erie Railroad junior clerk rising to General Passenger Agent through courteous service and innovative customer-focused acts. Courtesy is portrayed as guiding opportunity and day-to-day leadership.
An exploration of wrist watches origins and social attitudes, tracing the shift from pocket timepieces to wrist wear. It discusses masculine and feminine adoption, historical resistance, and the enduring appeal of a quickly accessible, accurately strapped timepiece.
A shopper recounts a rude sales experience after responding to a summer sale ad. The folder promised discounts but the saleswoman treated the customer with indifference, undermining the advertising effort. The writer questions how employers can tolerate workers who defeat their own marketing.
War Park by Warriors. Marshalltown Times-Republican quotes Brigadier General James Rush Lincoln urging action in Mexico. He argues intervention should come from the president, not the army, and that Lincoln could join if invasion occurs. Also, editorials discuss paving LeMars with concrete at 1.09 per sq yd, road law debates, and liquor-law enforcement obstacles.
A village tale tells of two brothers Kama and Tama. Tama helps a gnome and gains gold from a magical cloth while sharing with neighbors. Kama imitates but hoards wealth, leading to ruin as the magic reverses. a goblin-like voice condemns selfishness.
A Letter to the Editor criticizes the Interstate Commerce Commission decision not to raise freight rates for livestock and grain. It questions farm economics, notes inflated freight fears, and argues against assuming high charges are the cause of price increases.
A health advertisement urges women to use Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backaches headaches and menstrual discomfort. The copy claims the product restores health and happiness to wives and mothers, presenting it as essential for home life.
The excerpt cites rail freight in Illinois and Iowa with rates pushing costs up. It notes grain shipping costs about one cent per hundred pounds and a tax impact of 100 to 120 dollars on the average farmer. It mentions concrete posts makers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo and humorous exchanges about art and want ads.
Two new court notices describe small actions against Cement Products Co. The readable portions refer to unclear names of manufacturers or peasants involved, with actions filed last week in separate cases.
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