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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
2
A humorous meditation on a sack of flour priced at $1.50, its weight and bread yield, and the fear of paying for essentials. It contrasts American optimism with European scarcity, noting how a sack of flour shapes life, costs, and national mood across contexts.
Fragmentary newspaper catalog text from Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter 1916 shows publication details, pricing, and ad rates. Mentions W E Courier and Waterloo Reporter, W Hartman, George Brooks, and contract notices. The readable portions indicate daily publication, carrier rates, and general newspaper business notes.
A流 caustic plea argues against national prohibition while urging states to decide locally. The speaker contends that banning alcohol nationwide defies free institutions and urges preserving morals and local autonomy, noting liquor’s perceived social harms and personal abstinence.
Ottumwa reports W H McCoy age 8 ½ of Des Moines found dead in an outhouse with a bullet wound in the head on Thursday night. Motive given as inability to secure employment. Carpenter. Davenport notes Henry Eichner 40 committed suicide Thursday night by shooting himself through the head. Survived by widow and two small children.
Representative John Humphrey Small lays out a plan creating a shipping board to back a U S merchant fleet with 51 percent government stock, using Panama canal bonds to fund ships for trade with Central and South America, the Philippines, and Guam. Critics warn of nonprofit profitability and open government subsidies versus tariffs.
A Waterloo appeal urges locating the county memorial hall in Waterloo, arguing it should remain the county seat. It notes competition from smaller towns, higher downtown property prices, and the need for a free site to avoid losing the project. Citizens and organizations are urged to decide on the county’s memorial location.
The article reports a new law on paying assessments being reviewed by the supreme court after the district court favored it in an Iowa City case. It notes a precedent cutting attorney fees from half to a third of the stake and mentions the broader map of Europe and Cedar Rapids planning a twelve story building within several years.
A dream vision presents a gold phonograph recording every word and thought. A man explains God’s perfect wisdom and gentle regard, contrasting human error with divine growth. The speaker reflects on pity for others and concludes God is not displeased with humanity.
AG Merritan urges Waterloo to offer the best site for a county memorial hall funded with about 16 080 by taxpayers. He argues Waterloo is the central, preferable location with Cedar Falls offering three to four prime lots. He calls on boosters to present sites to commissioners Becker of Waterton and push for early construction.
A reader laments renewed temperance battles after years of quiet, recalling Texas lectures against saloons. The piece argues for dry laws near churches and schools, cites towns that turned dry, criticizes profit motives, and notes national shifts toward prohibition with references to Bryan and other officials. The writer underscores moral standards and warns against saloon influence.
Elder A L Ferguson appeals from Waterloo on Jan 12 1916 urging temperance and religious safeguards to defend homes and youth. He notes Hester Columba Brewery Co receivership and cites rising anti liquor sentiment alongside Hobson prohibition vote as signs of moral power in Congress.
Washington reports Secretary Bryan warned constitutionalists to avoid meddling with Tampico oil plants fueling tension among Mexican factions. Carranza aides claim oil firms dodged production taxes, while Villa loyalists pledge to honor prior concessions. key talks tied to Carranza, Villa, and British envoy discussions. dispatches dated three days old.
Mexico City on January 18 Gen Roque Gonzales Garza was named provisional president by the convention meeting in session. He presided over the body as it declared itself supreme and assumed all powers until a new president is elected. Martial law was declared and the city patrolled by mounted police as leaders left for Pachuca. Bread prices have risen in at least thirteen Canadian cities.
A New York plan urges employers to preserve or expand jobs during a period of high unemployment. The executive committee suggests actions such as building reserve stock, using slack periods for maintenance, employing part time workers, and proceeding with plant additions now. The letter emphasizes patriotic cooperation and cautions that conditions depend on industrial activity despite the ongoing European war.
A housekeeper argues with a younger neighbor over washing dish towels in strong powder. The elder praises the modern view of valuing a woman’s time and energy over savings on materials, reflecting on changing attitudes toward women's work.
A personal reminiscence contrasts past domestic labor with modern attitudes toward women's work. The author recalls old practices using soapstone and towels, notes economic change since a relative's death, and praises a shift toward recognizing women as human beings beyond household duty. The piece includes an expressman’s remark on electric bills and appliances.
Colliera notes Mr. Dreier of Cambridge cites a Copenhagen practice where a drunk man is taken to a police station, examined, and billed at home. He suggests clever U.S. lawyers would challenge it on illness twilight, later drinking, bartender intent, property confiscation, and misplaced commas. He contrasts Copenhagen with American law.
Milwaukee Sentinel notes a young man faces a moral reckoning as he learns right from wrong through his mother’s guidance. The piece reflects on character formation and the enduring truth that success stems from years of good deeds.
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