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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1917
Page
2
The essay argues Indiana should convert local roads into state roads with statewide supervision. Counties would fund half construction costs while the remainder comes from state distribution. The plan aims to create paved trade arteries linking major cities with uniform upkeep and efficiency. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids showed strong paving records despite wartime limits.
The article discusses a railway embargo aimed at pressuring sea lanes for a German submarine blockade, predicting price drops from food shipments dumped into western markets and potential plant shutdowns if normal traffic does not resume. It argues for prompt steps to restore seaborne commerce and frames Pan American aid as a remedy.
Indiana senate pas ses a road bill nearly revolutionary in scope. It would convert county and township roads into state roads under a new state highway commission, with construction funded from the state treasury and counties repaying a large share. The measure upholds Indiana’s famed gravel road system and strong county coordination.
A Louisville Courier-Journal column laments the rise of potato prices from six cents a pound to five cent barrels and remarks that potatoes once supported the poor. It discusses planting, potential July harvests, and the value of starch protein and water in the tuber, ending with questions about availability and appetite.
Iowa editors raise concerns over rising state expenses and whether agencies waste money or are underperforming. The Davenport Times supports universal military training but notes exemptions must be managed to avoid abuse. The Marshalltown Times-Republican suggests using Knoxville asylum inmates on public works if closures occur and mocks reform rhetoric.
In Waterloo on February 14 a correspondent argues against current school funding and text book costs. He notes families face high expenses from tablets and fees, questions how a worker with three children can pay rent, insurance, and medical bills while sending all to public high school. Supporters and opponents debate the system’s value.
Cilasma is an excessive pigment deposit in the skin, seen mainly on the face. Causes include injury, sunburn, scratching, or certain diseases. liver relation is unclear. Treat with a mix of local applications and constitutional care under a doctor, noting some remedies carry risks for delicate skin. Also includes abdominal tuberculosis and a mother’s diet guidance.
Side Talks explores why people feel uneasy about stealing small items like vases or ash trays yet freely borrow handkerchiefs pencils and umbrellas. The piece notes how these items drift between owners while highlighting shared quirks about possession and returns, with comic anecdotes about umbrella swaps and neighborhood memory.
The Albany Times Union urges readers not to argue or demand the orchestra play the Star Spangled Banner and to stop spreading rumors. It advocates supporting the president’s actions and making an effort to verify facts before repeating stories to avoid disorder.
Minneapolis Journal critiques the rising use of democratize and related terms as empty incantations. It notes public rhetoric shifting from “the people” to fashionable slogans, with warnings that such words imply ease and luxury rather than hard work, and suggests a return to practical policies.
An old styled advertisement touts S S S as a permanent cure for eczema and skin diseases. It claims temporary relief from salves and lotions fail to reach the root, promising to purge blood and skin with expert free medical guidance from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
A Giant terrorizes a kingdom until a poor woodchopper disguises himself as a prince and, using a witch’s tip and catnip, frees the captive Princess and others turned to stone. He restores them with a magical fluid, defeats the Giant, earns a dukedom, and marries the Princess. The mountain earns its name Sleeping Giant.
A dated advertisement touts a 25 cent box of Tiz for foot relief. It claims quick action drawing out exudations, reducing soreness, swelling and odor, promising happy feet and no more limping. It targets foot fatigue, corns, bunions and sweaty, smelly feet.
An ad urging fast relief for itching scalp and dandruff touts Zemo liquid as effective in killing the dandruff germ and nourishing hair roots. It emphasizes quick action, non greasy use, waterproof staining free, and lower-cost options at drug stores. The offer lists 25c or 1.00 for extra large size from The W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
An elderly couple from Muskogee Oklahoma endorse Cadomene Tablets as a nerve tonic improving nervous irritability and sleep. The letter dated September 23 1916 describes personal relief, renewed vitality, and urges readers to buy from leading druggists while sending Wealth Book stamp.
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