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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented survey notes clashes over river improvement and food control, condemns tax-funded waste, and discusses the sisal monopoly impacting North Dakota farmers. It highlights farm economics, the Yuoruvian trust, rising prices for fiber and the push for market margins amid regulatory debates.
The piece defends granting counties and other civic units in Iowa the power to bond for road building under home rule. It argues that funding roads by borrowing is sound economics, comparable to financing courthouses and schools, and that local communities should decide, not distant officials, to prevent delay and debt. It questions the opposition as anti democratic and unnecessary.
The lower house approved public buildings and a $38.9 million rivers and harbors package by large margins. Both await Senate action and a possible presidential veto. Critics call the rivers bill wasteful, citing projects on small streams like Sunflower River and Okmulgee Creek and arguing funds placate lawmakers.
The newly elected North Dakota Attorney General gains attention for enforcing strict blue laws banning Sunday newspaper purchases, bread, ice cream sodas, and moving pictures. The move prompts local worry but is viewed as a short term spurt before normal conditions return. Also noted are potato issues in Germany, Japan's rising status, a Chicago woman's diamond find, and Iowa's water leakage problem.
The Iowa Highway Commission gains support from editors noting its role in road building and taxpayer savings. Critics in the Sioux City papers highlight Arizona collapse coverage and federal aid debates. The Des Moines region sees strong bids for road funds, while a Carroll county man sells and repurchases land, illustrating Iowa land dynamics.
The Springfield Republican weighs President Wilson's plan for open sealanes and fair access to markets. It traces historical struggles over coastlines, argues for hinterland outlets to reduce European tensions, and fears naval rivalry if seas remain blocked. It notes the need for a durable, just accommodation and reflects on federalization prospects.
A collection of quirky snippets on manners and wit. Conversations touch on bridling tongues, schemes, flirtations, busy men, and disillusionment. Light observations contrast human folly with everyday humor as thoughts drift from compliments to trade journals and weathered snow.
Side Talks by Raya Cameron explores a city full of new two and three family houses all touting steam heat and electric lights as essentials. The piece argues creature comforts tempt over architecture, noting personal preferences for old fashioned fireplaces and kerosene light, while warning against valuing convenience over beauty and other realities.
The Princess Matilda, proud and selfish, envies a peasant Norma’s roses. After demanding the blooms, she learns to give love to others. Her heart softens, and she discovers true beauty and happiness in kindness. Her once cold garden blooms with new life.
Charles City Intelligencer notes the Waterloo Cedar Falls Mason City interurban project is already sprouting with seasonal enthusiasm for railroads. The item frames rail planning as a harmless annual amusement on paper.
The New York World questions why one of the most splendid rooms in the Capitol was long ago reserved for the president, urging lawmakers who criticize frequent appearances to justify the room assignment.
Advert shows Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for sour gassy indigestion and heartburn. It claims five minute relief, prevents distress after meals, and sells in fifty cent bottles for home use. The ad portrays the product as scientific, harmless, and effective with millions of sales.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye is honored by the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald for pioneering a strict paid-in-advance policy. The editorial notes the paper’s insistence on prompt payment as a key to its success, contrasting it with the era’s slower, more forgiving papers and highlighting early adoption of the pay-up principle.
Springfield Republicans note the pork barrel bill passed the House amid opposition. If it reaches the Senate, it risks defeat as lawmakers fear home-state backslapping politics and rising costs. Citizens face higher coal and fuel prices as programs shift to aid the needy while burdens grow. The World and Hogland welcome Wilson's speech, urging a broader understanding amid German views on seas.
Definition of self intoxication as poisoning by internally produced compounds. Emphasizes intestinal waste from the lower intestine and promotes an internal bath with SF RR Cascade as a natural remedy. Claims widespread health benefits and offers free booklet from Hansen & Hansen's Drug Store in Waterloo.
Louisville Courier Journal notes the Jackson Day observance fades this year with dinners and oratory subdued as Henry Watterson highlights the legacy of Andrew Jackson. The Springfield Republican and Jacksonville papers contrast Jackson’s era with Woodrow Wilson, suggesting judgment waits until after death before fully weighing Wilson.
A collection of editorial quips and headlines from multiple papers mocks party shifts and public figures. References include Iowa Democrats moving from liquor dealer issues to reform, with reactions from Atlanta and Topeka papers and notes on aviation discipline and Russian shell procurement.
Dr Williams Pink Pills marketed as the best tonic for girls in growth spurts. Claims to supply essential elements to blood to support energy, appetite, and behavior. Priced at fifty cents per box and sold by pharmacists or may be mailed from Schenectady New York.
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