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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1913
Page
2
Waterloo Evening Courier prints a long column of mixed notices and opinion. It includes an anarchist Mexico critique, Shankland temperance bill discussion, rural road benefit story, Iowa politics notes, and road weather humor. The piece names Waterloo and references U.S. and international venues. It ends with Pedestrians sure are.
A brief opinion from the Spirit of the Iowa Press in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes the possibility of the United States taking on another white man s burden during the Wilson administration instead of granting independence to the Philippines. The writer comments that stranger things have happened under policy debates of the era.
The Daylight Bill in the Grundy Republic and editorials urge reforms to allow daytime leisure in Iowa and curb drunkenness as travelers and families seek safer outings. Editorials call for prudent road funding and honest spending of seven million annually for roads. Commentary notes a shift in the Republican party toward reform and a likely national reorganization convention. Mexico’s need for universal education is stressed as a guard against national illiteracy and unrest.
Concessions at Hleethe Park are offered for sale with contract terms available. Contact R. EL Peterson at the provided number for details and to discuss options for the season.
Cleveland area notes reveal 29 million in land value plus 7 million for rural brick highways, totaling 101 million in land value as the county adds 400 miles of brick pavement. County commissioners Hirick Vail and Fisher lead the effort, claiming no county treasury cost though 75 percent of funding comes from the county, with land valuations rising dramatically. The piece also recalls Hirick as a notable figure in national political chatter.
Real estate in Cuyahoga County grew from 171.97 million ten years ago to 605.52 million today, a 434.85 million increase. Rural land rose from 29 million to 101 million, up 72 million, with tax yields suggesting 55 miles of road could be funded annually.
A quirky overview of the bass drum as the dominant yet cumbersome force in brass bands. It covers its size, difficulty to wear and play, the challenge of maneuvering it in street parades, and its overwhelming sound output. The piece notes how few drum players get into trouble from playing, while many end up in misadventures due to marching with the drum.
The notice notes the city and county together maintain 1,000 miles of brick paving. Cleveland has contracted for forty three miles of brick pavement to improve 179 streets. Call Waterloo Furnace Supply Co. for furnace and pump repairs. Phone 420. J. La Fortunski, Prop.
A reader asks Ruth Cameron which wife merits more respect: the exhausted mother of seven in a strained marriage or the cheerful, financially adept wife who nurtures one child. The letter invokes suffrage as the implied answer and ends with an unfinished thought.
Ruth Cameron contemplates whether the writer uses real people or mere illustrations and if two couples are typical. She ponders if any man is like her, then recalls a finite line: in choosing between the right and the expedient, she quotes a man who explains he never chose right without finding expediency first.
An old text extols a brassy awakening of a new baby and praises Mothers Friend as a trusted external remedy for pregnancy. It claims pain relief, muscle relaxation, and a painless birth, urging purchase at drug stores and from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta with a booklet for expectant mothers.
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid in the blood. Merito Rheumatism Powders are manufactured to neutralize and remove uric acid from the system. Easy to take and thoroughly effective. Henderson Drug Co. and Red Cross Drug Co. are exclusive local agents.
The 509-10 First National Bank Building lists hours 10 to 12 am and 3 to 8 pm Saturday evening. Other times available by appointment. office phone 827 and residence 2260 Red.
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