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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1915

Page

2

Waterloo Daily Ad Rates and Circulation Notice

Waterloo Daily issue listing rates and circulation details from Hartman Company. Includes daily and weekly carrier pricing, mail rates, and publishing address. Nameplates show John G Hartman, Edicos Peterson, and Gan Mer as officers.

W. 3 Hartman Company Weee Park Avs John G Hertman Edicos Peterson Sec.Trets Gan. Mer Pudterace Waterloo Iowa

Highway policy divides officials and contractors debate

The piece criticizes road promotion factions in a state, arguing progressive highway plans are stalled by anti building forces aligned with contractors. It highlights a Boston governors conference where Cole Blease spoke, branding him a demagogue and anarchist who excuses vigilante violence and panders to rabble.

Waterloo Courier Dubuque Telegraph Herald The Courier Boards of Supervisors Bridge Highway Commission Auh Cole Blease South Carolina Boston Mr. Blease Mble Blease Faia Hr. Blease United States Senate South Carolan Brease Kewise

Wilson and suffrage readers predict Wilson stance in 1916 race

Suffrage readers in New York and New Jersey confidently forecast that President Wilson will support woman suffrage before the 1916 election. They argue his reelection would hinge on backing enfranchisement, while noting he may avoid a direct stance during the current crisis due to his diplomatic skill in politics.

Wilson New York New Jersey

Editorial Wires In Blunt Political Commentary Across Papers

A collage of opinion notes from Keokuk Gate City to Cedar Rapids Republican and Osage News cites editorials on suffrage, political rhetoric, and national affairs. Mentions Winds, Lorimer, Mexico, and Porfirio Diaz with critique of press argument styles and calls for reform in journalism and politics.

Citeago Tribune Br. Louis Republican Ftw The Tribune Lorimer the Tribune Missouri South Keokuk Gate City

William and Mary’s Remarkable Early Century History

The article highlights William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia as the second oldest institution, noting its historic main building from 1602, multiple fires, and surviving original walls. It recounts its role in education, presidents, and reforms, including the elective and honor systems, with a claim of revival after Civil War troubles and current student body around YHN, receiving state support.

William and Mary Iig Tedin Harvard Illnois Wisconsin Universi Pm Yeuhar William and Mary Fe Countes United States Jefferson Monroe Harrison Tyler pWorld George Washington Thomin John Marshall Tme William and Bary Yale Whith Wiliam and Mary Withamsburg Ing Virgini

Why is suffrage opposed in our town debates

A town discussion shows a suffrage split with a woman joining the smarter crowd and a rival condemning it. The dialogue reveals bias in critics who label opposing views as prejudiced, while others defend co education as a moral safeguard and cite David Starr Jordan on folly from novelty.

Lucy Aaint Luevi Eas Marshall Ruth Mother Ansiong Mather David Starr Jordan

FEET AND EYES IN PEPPER TALK

George Matthew Adams urges harmony between sight and movement. Eyes guide feet and feet follow eyes toward steady, upward paths. Eyes pilot the soul and responsible vision leads to self mastery and purposeful life.

Pepper Talk George Matthew Adams Eyas

Des Moines State Fair Delegation and Oil Dealers Meet

Waterloo sent a large delegation to the state fair now underway in Des Moines. The Chicago Des Moines Limited train carried nine coaches for fair travelers. M R Shepherd and HH A Caward returned from Milwaukee after attending the National Association of Independent Oil Dealers convention.

Waterloo Des Moines Great Western M. R. Shepherd HH. A. Caward Milwaukee National Association of Independent Oil Dealers

From Davenport to the Dardanelles in Iowa editorials

Des Moines Capital highlights war reflections as Davenport bankers and American readers are named in articles about the Dardanelles. Davenport figures as a peaceful hometown contrasted with global conflict while editors discuss political candidates like Charley Rawson of Knoxville and denison hopefuls.

Davenport Dardanelles Des Moines Arthur Ruhl Wolier Urat Ruhl Collier’s America Ana Iran Mare ‘Tian Elty Imore Charlie Rawson Knoxville Journal Cart ‘Kuehnis Denison Clifford Thognaig Nate Kendall Charley Rawson Rawson

Governors Race Rumors Spark Pressure for Candidacy

A flood of sentiment urges a candidate from the state, with Des Moines backing a strong governor’s chair run. Raw son is praised as a fit choice and poised for a major bid, while observers note shifting voter dynamics and regional support shaping the decision. The discussion crosses party lines as analysts weigh the potential impact on the upcoming primary.

Rawson Des Moines

Decline of Native Birds Amid Sparrows and Habitat Loss

The article lists several diminishing west bird species including the crow, blackbird, blue jay, and robin. It cites factors such as shooting, reduced breeding and shelter, predators, orchard spraying, and the rapid spread of the European house sparrow. On farms the sparrow outnumbers native birds, reducing food and monopolizing nesting sites.

Clude

The Stork and the Fairy Queen Tale

A fairy named Dimple Dot uses a long legged stork to deliver melted ice cream to the Fairy Queen. The Queen orders more, leading to a comic chain of events with the army, a bullfrog adviser, and the stork pulling endless legs. In the end the ice cream returns hard and the stork boasts his now longer legs. Copyright 1945.

Mis Almont Dimple Dot Sue Stark Fairy Queen Dot Ana Synndicate Imackie

Supervisors clash with Gazette over hard surfaced roads

The Linn county supervisors face editorial criticism from the Cedar Rapids Gazette and other papers for opposing hard surfaced roads in Iowa. Editors argue the body's stance harms progress, calling for education on road policy and urging the supervisors to wake up and adapt to modern infrastructure needs. Local papers note Des Moines conventions and invite state supervisor associations to Cedar Rapids for lessons.

Mifted Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Des Higines Tawa Formad Wood Roads Council Bhindar Cedac Rapids Highway Commission Vinton Eagle State Association of County Supervisors

Censorage Movements Stir Debate Over Personal Liberty

Louisville leader T M Gilmore of the National Model License League voices concern that a Mason City liquor censor signals a push to regulate personal diet and partner choice. The WebbKenyon law prompts interstate shipment rules, railroads and authorities now rely on local censors to approve liquor consignments, with penalties for overstepping.

Sioux Clor Tribune Mason City Mazon City Ann Gilmore Webb-Kenyon Oryn Tha “Drs Railead

Mason City Censorship Praised for Restoring Private Nip

A local observer commends President Gilmore for restoring private liquor enjoyment in Mason City while arguing against overreach that would threaten personal freedoms. The note frames Prohibition-era policy as balancing law with individual liberty.

Mason City Gilmore

Comends City Manager System by Visitor from Somerville

Gabriel Farrell Jr of Somerville Massachusetts praises the city manager plan as efficient economical and free from political machination. He notes its adoption in Norwood and hopes Waterloo soon adopts the system, praising housing civic work and his forthcoming duties as a deacon in Pittsburgh.

Gabriel Farrell, Jr Somerville Mans Lowell Mullan Arehug West Farrell Norwood Moss Farrett Lever Massachusetts Somervile Latin Nore Flan Charles River Boston Dartmouth Doston Transcript Episcopal Theological School Harvard University

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