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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
The Waterloo Evening Courter and Waterloo Reporter feature editorials and notices on wartime dispatches, suffrage votes, and a variety of advertisements. They mention wireless organization plans, shipping cautions, and a remark about Jack Johnson seeking renewed boxing activity amid global speculations.
A prison letter from Sing Sing praises Ward en Osborne for a model system with extended study time and nightly entertainments. The official paper calls it a reformist plan that ends keepers in workshops, creates social circles among inmates, and claims order and moral justice through Osborne’s method. The note asserts inmates no longer toil at 5:30 and can pursue botany psychology and paleontology.
Former President Tait, in a Washington birthday speech at Morristown New Jersey, denounces belligerents' innovations violating international law on neutral commerce. He urges adherence to the president's judgment, warns of a possible clash between submission and war, and stresses careful words and actions amid hard times. Nevada seeks to spread easy divorce amidst the turmoil.
A mosaic of editorial bits notes varied reactions to events. It discusses plumbers’ unions pressing protests, President Wilson’s visit protocol, and wary previews of Germany’s submarine policies. It cites neutral and traveler opinions on Germany’s wartime stance and Iowa leading crop production gains.
Berlin announces a second five per cent war loan to run until 1954. Subscriptions open February 27 to March 19 for five per cent exchequer bonds and five per cent federal bonds. Interest starts immediately and payments are due by drawing. Subscription amount is unlimited and bonds will be issued at 80. The loan will be distributed across dates into the summer with good prospects for subscription.
The Mulvernt issue of Collies notes that within ten years or less women will vote on par with men in most states. The suffrage movement has moved beyond doubt toward debate’s end. Voting rights have expanded to eleven states from four, with New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania poised to vote this fall.
An old advertising fragment offers a cutout to Foley and Chicago for tint packages of Foley’s remedies and laxatives. It mentions coughs colds croup and lagrippe with various product names. A stray note references a Zeppelin bomb with an estimated weight.
George Fitch assesses Mount Washington as the nation’s premier peak, noting its 6,900 to 6,300 foot height figures, modern access by auto and cog railway, and surrounding hotels. He contrasts tourist pretensions with the mountain’s true grandeur, urging readers to value sunrise views and the experience over precise measurements.
Elder Oliver M Lean of Waterloe Iowa reflects on immortality, personal identity, and the Mormon view of religious liberty. He argues immortality centers on self awareness and memory, notes believers seek truth across faiths, and cites Isaiah prophecy and a fair hearing for criminals. He emphasizes varied glory after judgment and urges restraint in judging others.
The piece contrasts the aggressive pro suffrage movement in towns like Massachusetts West Virginia and Tennessee with a weak antiside. Suffragists argue women participate in life and government, while opponents offer tired accusations of disorganization and danger. The era shows strong political engagement beyond regional lines.
A reader letter argues that many hold curious ideas about Mormonism and its beliefs but are being disabused by Salt Lake visitors who describe Mormons as true believers serving God while pursuing their own business and rights. It notes long hospitality and persecution since early days, with Mormons driven from homes by mobs and forced to seek refuge elsewhere.
Moines Feb 26 The house appropriations committee voted 19 to 16 to report a bill creating a child welfare station at the state university. Representative Miller opposed, claiming Iowa should use others’ research, while Mackie urged adopting existing findings. Supporters argued for local study and the scope of child welfare work.
Clubwomen and educators show interest as the movement for establishing a radio station develops under the women's club organization.
Washington D C Feb 26 The town judgeship sititation has taken another turn in recent developments more favorable to Judge Wade's appointment. An administration source said Wade will probably be named and the appointment made within a few days. Wade's friends on the national committee are working for his selection despite protests from southern attorneys and opposition from Rep Kirkpatrick. At the White House Iowa judgeship will probably be filled soon. After many years J I Southers Hall Claire Wis writes of Foley Kidney Pills curing backaches sleepless nights and rheumatism.
Des Moines enters dry era with merchants reporting brisk sales as saloons close. Checks cashed by grocers and bakers flood stores while bank clerks handle deposits. Early data show increased cash flow and few disturbances, with clean streets and rising savings noted. A spring sign appears as local wildlife and weather hints emerge in prose.
An antique advertisement fragment touts a tonic named Men-theo-eae as a universal cure. It promises relief for rheumatic pains backache nausea chest congestion headaches neuralgia and more with a strong sales tone and repeated guarantees.
New details from a 1915 report reveal John D. Rockefeller Sr. donated $5.95 a minute in 1914 to benevolent causes, with the Rockefeller Foundation distributing more than $3 million in gifts and pledges. The foundation funded Belgian food and war relief, science in England, medical research, and aid to Japan, China, and Burma. Additional gifts supported the American Academy in Rome, Red Cross relief, and education, totaling $1.47 million in internal disbursements through January 1, 1915.
A historical note credits Bo W Schnneman and Co and Wangler Bros Co along with G.7 Miller J. K. Jodet and other leading druggists. The fragment suggests a list of firms and individuals prominent in pharmacy trade.
A vintage advertisement claims Knowlton’s Danderine provides instantly fluffy, dandruff free hair. It promises longer term growth with two weeks usage and asserts it stops hair loss, improves shine, and can be tested by drawing a strand through a cloth for quick results.
Viscount Bryce at London University traces the current war to radical consciousness and national vanity born in the American and French revolutions. He warns that racial feeling could expand conflict, calling for the elimination of such sentiments and urging nations to reject domination and imposition of their type on the world.
Philadelphia February 28 under the direction of the department of public works a hire a man campaign for the relief of the unemployed has been inaugurated. The department seeks cooperation from churches clubs and other organizations as well as individuals to secure repair work and other odd jobs which provide temporary employment.
The department outlines an immediate plan to employ hundreds of unemployed men within two months and to accelerate municipal contracts. The statement aims to provide jobs now and speed up public projects.
James McKillip jailed after barricading a Church of Christ ten miles east of Keromo Ind for ten days over a piano. He placed a cot in the pulpit, armed with a shotgun, and seized control when piano was moved in. Bail posted. he returned to vigil as elders recall the weaponized action amid a dispute over musical instruments. His father had deeded the church property to the congregation with a stipulation that musical instruments could lead to transfer of the estate.
A period ad touts Cascarets for men and women with cold symptoms, headaches, coated tongue, foul breath, and nervous trouble. It claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach, relieve sour undigested food and gases, detoxify the liver, and regularize bowels by morning for a dime, with benefits lasting months and a note to remember children.
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