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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1915
Page
2
A satirical critique explains how individuals and corporations issue bonds to gain wealth, noting the safety of bonds yet warning of risks. It compares bonds to mortgages and railroad debt, urges scrutiny by a “bond veterinarian,” and argues bonds prosper as stockholders fare worse when risks rise. It concludes government should curb excessive bond issuance.
A London dispatch reports the Lusitania sailing under an American flag as Britain and Germany confront differing blockade methods. British Linckaders can seize contraband and release merchantmen, while German submarines destroy all ships, lacking the ability to distinguish neutrals from belligerents at sight. The piece questions whether Germany’s policy is justified amid limited naval forces.
The agricultural department warns beef prices will rise due to economic forces and export demand, despite producer efforts. Pork is expected to stay near current levels, possibly due to faster pig multiplication. Vigilance against price gouging remains essential as artificial influences must be avoided.
The Morris system provides philanthropic style loans without undermining self respect. Borrowers must obtain two character endorsements, pay legal interest, and repay one fiftieth of principal weekly for fifty weeks. The plan has seen success in New York City and in about a dozen states.
A sea captain writing to the St Louis Post-Dispatch argues for immediate passage of the president’s ship purchase bill as a wartime emergency measure. He warns German cruisers could reach the North Atlantic and sink British ships, paralyzing world commerce, and says orders to expand Atlantic coast and Great Lakes shipyards are needed now. He also notes Germany’s blockade threats and warns neutrals to avoid the area, while contrasting this with broader naval warfare.
A writer proposes a playful reinterpretation of transmigration. He argues that daily life mirrors soul passing as sleep cycles from morning to night. He frames pre existence and persistence of personality through daily renewal, then shares a Buddhist friend’s amused reaction.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports the legislative attack on the county superintendent plan aims to repeal the law and revert to elective selection. Press coverage shows little backing for repeal, noting the new system lacks a real trial but seems practical and businesslike, akin to corporate governance, with boards responsible for appointments.
Ruth Cameron reflects on quiet waiting as bulbs lie underground and friends phrase a pause in life. The column frames how delaying careers or plans can become a forced retreat that yields renewed purpose, citing a man who faced a lost year and later found fresh resolve.
A short critique notes a shift away from child rearing as vulgar while praising Eugenies and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health remedy for mothers. The piece implies women depend on such products to maintain health, framing motherhood as noble yet challenged by contemporary attitudes.
wt Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin reports a decades old endorsement for Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims relief from rheumatism backache and sleepless nights and promotes the remedy as available at druggists. Also notes an injury incident: Edward Pines 427 Vine Street injured in a fall near Schuneman's drug store corner Fourth and Lafayette streets suffering severe pain with potential internal injuries.
Serious error in Waterloo urges residents to recognize kidney disease signs before treatment failures. A Waterloo testimonial from Mrs. Mary O Connor credits Down s Kidney Pills for relief after years of backache and weak kidneys. Advertises Toan s Kidney Pills at price from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In Des Moines a Senate conference among temperance supporters aimed to force floor debate on the prohibitory constitutional amendment. They plan to report the measure from the constitutional amendments committee and press timing that would let voters decide the amendment’s effective date, with talks of delaying or altering provisions and heavy dry gallery support anticipated.
A 19th century style health note touts Pinex as a cure for inflammation and obstruction in the throat and bronchial tubes. It claims a pint of Pinox with sugar syrup cures dry hoarseness and loosened phlegm, with full directions and a money back guarantee. The Pinex Co. is cited.
The report notes the reversion to the abandoned method will occur two years hence and predicts the bill will likely fail amid widespread complaints about the new school legislation. It discusses judicial reform ideas aimed at limiting new trial or Supreme Court reversals, with critics warning of increased trial judge power and potential justice defeats, while supporters cite state and national endorsements.
State lawmakers push for a $75,000 appropriation to back a proposed Iowa exhibit at the San Francisco exposition. Three state appointed land examiners will assess lands for loan value. Ottumwa Bar Association plans to press a bill to allow appeals from justice courts to district court only when $100 or more is involved. Senator Kimball to unveil a bill granting the railroad commission power to order a Union Depot in Council Bluffs, clarifying authority.
Perry Feb An echo of the famous Madrid smallpox case emerges as Durant Jones sues Madrid Register News for 10000 damages claiming libel over a report that he moved a smallpox patient from Perry to Madrid in violation of state law. He also sues ex Mayor Cedarquist of Madrid for 10000 damages for malicious prosecution, alleging the case was pursued with malice and no probable cause. The Madrid episode stirred early tempers but few believed Jones violated law. observers will watch the suit closely.
A 1900s style advertisement touts Schiffmann’s Concentrated Expectorant as a cheaper cough syrup option. It claims to mix 2 ounces with sugar and boiling water to yield a full pint, suitable for bronchial issues, with no narcotics and a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. Manufactured by R J Schiffmann of St Paul Minnesota.
A 10 cent Cascarets Candy Cathartic advertisement promotes a gentle bowel cleanse for sick children. It claims sour stomachs and constipation cause colds and irritability, offers a non-gripe laxative, and assures safe use for kids and adults with full directions in each box.
It is observed that wireless telegraph waves travel along the earth’s surface at a speed just below that of light, indicating practical implications for communication range and timing in early wireless experiments.
The notice promotes a Wintergreen wash from a DD prescription as a simple effective treatment for eczema and skin diseases. It warns against false emaquine remedies and urges patron trust in its product available at the store. It emphasizes careful investigation and endorses the recommended remedy with pricing hints and sales pitch.
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