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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
2
A readable excerpt discusses Dr Frank Crane's work Ileal of a Flain Man and its themes. The piece surveys Crane’s view of religion, the God idea, and the role of tradition in modern spirituality. It contrasts past religious practice with contemporary science and personal belief.
A luncheon in New York features Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont joking about Mrs. Pankhurst’s oratory while noting she rarely finishes sentences. The dialogue shifts to social idle banter with remarks on love tests and taxi fares, reflecting a mix of wit and gossip from the era.
The excerpt blends observations on Copenhagen with notes on Northern Europe warfare and culture. It references Thorvaldsen and Hans Christian Andersen, contrasts democratic streets with royal presence, and mentions Dr. Cook and the University of Copenhagen. It also touches on labor unrest amid changing attitudes, including a story about a boy named Willie and daily bread.
A married woman seeks advice from an experienced wife on persuading her husband. The elder woman explains planting a seed in his mind and letting it develop, rather than arguing for hours. She cites a dining table upgrade as an example and stresses patient subtlety over forceful pleading.
The Hawkeye Council Bluffs area receives 6 percent of the telephone company gross receipts with a last semi annual payment of 3017.89 dollars. The city treasury in Council Bluffs shows a constant need for funds, a common state wide issue.
The passage suggests cities may adopt nontraditional revenue methods to reduce reliance on old taxation. It notes other Iowa towns might imitate such steps and that debated options could fuel discussion on future funding strategies for municipal services.
Keller argues education should cultivate thinking feeling and faculties to the fullest. She laments rote memorization lack of delight in modern schooling and calls for an atmosphere that trains perception and reason. Prosperity should be tied to the happiness and well being of all people.
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as curing itching and eczema symptoms quickly. It claims safe, gentle action even for babies. doctors have prescribed it for 18 years, with free trial offers via Dept. 1-M, Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
A Bohemian couple married in Mason City Iowa but could not have liquor. Messi Diesecugic planned to fetch it in Austin but was stopped by a police officer before heading to the station. The couple was released at dawn after a priest appointment. Beer rates from express companies rose 20 percent.
The ordinary crew of a large transatlantic liner exceeds eight hundred in number, reflecting the scale of manpower required to operate the ocean liner.
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