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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
2
A quirky poem retorts to fashion critics and old standards, noting how slim silhouettes and modern styles challenge past ideals. The speaker mocks outdated beauty norms in a 20th century tone, declaring resistance to era-shifting fashion judgments.
An extended critique of Roosevelt’s political rhetoric and the Progressive platform. The piece argues government by convulsion and storm dominates, condemns tariff shifts and trust policy, and mocks reliance on magical cures while urging science based governance. It notes divisions among senators and compares reform to biblical miracles.
General Villa, cited as proof of civilization, orders a $400 bathtub described by a seller as the heaviest item the constitutionalist army must haul. The piece mocks soldiers’ wish for warm showers the Mexican climate would readily provide a civilized recruit has learned to spurn.
The piece notes Roosevelt calling government by consolidation as Republicans and Democrats clash over a proposed reform. It mentions support and opposition across parties and hints at a wider struggle over liquor interests and constitutional changes shaping policy debates.
A historical account describes the Salvation Army’s origins in a London tent meeting led by William Booth in Whitechapel and its rise into a major religious and charitable organization. It notes open-air preaching, relocation to a dance hall, and widespread outreach, with extensive activities in the United States including street meetings, hotels, industrial homes, and rescue and maternity facilities serving millions annually.
The Gulf of Mexico is presented as a vast warm body of water linking to the Atlantic via the Straits of Florida and Yucatan. It mentions bordering countries United States Mexico Cuba ports like Havana New Orleans Mobile Galveston Vera Cruz and notes shipping of cotton and bananas.
An essay urges respect for all people and warns that judgment harms the judge. It cites James Bryce and Whittier, stressing sympathy as the key to humane living and a garden in a wilderness.
A collage of short humorous episodes from a school scene. Tommy debates a math answer with his father after a wrong lesson while a teacher quips about strength with goofy exchanges. A tailor signs an apple image as a riddle for villagers and an annual sale ad promotes 4 and 9 cent items.
Collects assorted Iowa editorials noting probation for Murphy in Anamosa and a humorous take on Bernard Murphy of the Vinton Eagle, plus commentary from Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls papers on Iowa journalism ranks, judicial elections, and traffic enforcement, with rural protest and safety emphasis.
Roosevelt, shot in the breast during a Milwaukeea speech, refused to cancel his engagement showing nerve. He returned from Brazil with a dangerous illness, prompting calls for prudence over further bold public appearances.
More than thirty members of the Watersow delegation of Town Criers, who attended an advertising men’s convention in Toronto, arrived in Washington Wednesday afternoon. They met Representative Connolly, received an auto ride, and were shown the city before departing for Cleveland.
Government troops led by Prenk Bib Doda were forced to retire to Ishmi after being defeated by insurgent Mussulman tribesmen at Malkach, north of Durazzo, in Albania. The news was suppressed until today.
An advertisement extols S.S.S. and Swift Specific as purifiers for the blood and kidneys. It describes kidneys filtering blood, urine analysis revealing health, and claims of distributing body wastes to organs for restoration of normal health. It urges readers to write to the Swift Medical Dept for free advice.
Government reports say loyal troops are fractured by foreign influence and by Prenk Bib Doda's dispersed bands who have turned to pillage. Authorities fear rebels are consolidating for a fresh assault on the capital.
Des Moines reports Iowa's new workmen's compensation act tested when George Bristol, a Sheaverman Brothers factory weaver, was injured by a belt. He returned to work after a doctor visit as the insurance policy and employer coverage move to compensate for medical bills and lost wages under the new law.
Thousands suffer eye troubles from ignorance of proper care and wary of costly specialists. A home remedy using Optona and water is claimed to clear inflammation, sharpen vision, and reduce dependency on glasses, with reports of wearers discarding glasses after weeks. BW Schuneman & Co. offers the prescription fills.
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