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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
2
A reader imagines a world where the ruler pays mothers for bearing children. Rewards rise with each additional child, culminating in nobility for ten offspring, with tax funded by a mile poll tax and labor penalties for nonpayment. Teachers gain efficiency tests andhigh salaries for top performers, while society centers on the child.
Lincoln Nebraska grew from a village to a city of 45 000 by 1890 while 54 050 counted names separately in early censuses The city amplified its status by hosting a state capitol since 1867 and developing rail shops colleges and a strong football culture The piece notes Salt Creek battles growth defiance of a federal judge and colorful local history with figures like William J Brgan and the Lindell Hotel in its lore
A Ruth Cameron essay chronicles a father’s farewell to his daughter and uses a penny gift to show how children learn money value. It argues money should be visualized as what it buys, with examples from a child’s doll and a penny’s power. It contrasts adult and child spending habits and suggests teaching kids to translate money into pleasure or possession.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor declined to adopt a prohibition opposition resolution but previously endorsed a document asserting that prohibition would throw workers out of a job and that labor would secure them work. The note questions whether organized labor is shifting away from its long held position.
A Waterloo columnist extols two local "banks of health" the Prospect Golf Club and the YMCA as inspiring deposits against poverty ill health and early death. The piece argues membership in both strengthens life and happiness while teasing medical and financial costs.
A Chicago pastor proposes a law to place a brass plate bearing the owner’s name on the front door of every house used for immoral purposes. He warns the policy would merely shift ownership of property and could deprive philanthropic funds of major revenue sources.
The article argues whether to renew patronage for the Chautauqua in Waterloo after twenty three years of support. It warns the future depends on attendance and revenue, and asks if the community wants the institution to continue feeding mind and soul or fade into memory. It urges a decision next week as every ticket matters.
A call to popularize local parks stresses ease of access to Cedar River parkland and hatchins beach. The author urges careful planning by park officials to balance public benefit with city safeguards and a sound business basis.
Fragmentary OCR note mocks Republican gubernatorial push and press missteps. Mentions criminal advantages and the press not tolerating conduct, hinting at political tension and media scrutiny. Names and places are uncertain due to garbled text.
The Courier and Reporter notes county supervisors coordinate road dragging with community input. Citizens may telephone officials to ensure completion, while critique of legislative inaction and the era's politics adds ironies about blue sky schemes and reform efforts.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Progressive Party factions emerge from winter Iowa conferences and reflect intellectual activity. The Marshalltown Times Republican highlights Perkins war record and calls for honorable discharge. Finchot notice concerns a partnership dissolution by mutual consent, with Perkins shown as interested.
York Evening Post mocks public figures amid a charged debate on progress and manners. It lampoons Mr. Perkins and Leveridge, notes Roosevelt’s emotion, and laughs at a Walrus-like display of sentiment over large writs and oysters.
A collage of light verse and snippets from newspapers and magazines. It mixes wedding anticipation and social chatter with playful lines about love, proposals, and the vanity of beauty. Includes jokes about weddings and a wistful ode to seaside life and office toil.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette report recalls a missionary from Mr Ayr Ja who died in Khartoum area Sudan while teaching alongside others. The narrative notes a fierce melee with foes, the courage shown, and the harsh casualties among the group as they faced overwhelming forces.
The passage notes Tidrick’s death in Africa after returning from service. it mentions a wife and a newborn baby in Mt. Ayr who will never see him. It describes him as a sacrifice to humanity and civilization and asserts Iowa has produced many heroes.
The Iowa section of the U S department of agriculture notes above average crop conditions for the week ending June 16 under Geo M Chappell. Favorable early warmth and heavy rains boosted growth, though excessive northern rainfall delayed field work. Corn shows strong growth, oats heading, and southern districts gain from rains though hay may be light.
The New York State Insurance Department’s triannual examination of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. is published. Commissioner Emmet highlights the company’s reach, asserting its 13 million policies touch about one eighth of the U.S. population. He argues modern enterprise can still push social service and health education at scale, beyond mere corporate analysis. Prospect deliveries advertised for Linnard Bros. on the west side.
A Russian scientist Bachmetlof proposes freezing living humans to kill Koch bacillus at six degrees below freezing, then gradual reheating to revive. He has tested on animals with artificial respiration and suggests winter storage of livestock, with potential future human application pending proof of reversibility.
Dr. Eliot former Harvard president argues in the Delineator that toleration in religion universal education better family life and modern inheritance laws strengthen the republic. He notes extreme publicity and large scale corporate organization as discipline and universal suffrage extending education by prompting citizens to study public issues and defend political beliefs.
The Waterloo Military band will give a free concert in Lincoln Park east side tonight. The program includes Olympia Hippodrome, Jolly Robbers, In Old Madrid, Chimes of Normandy, Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm, Hearts of Gold, Carnival Queen, and the Star Spangled Banner.
Tan Shoe Week, a promotional event popular with eastern dealers, opens tomorrow in Waterloo and runs through Saturday. Local merchants expect strong demand, with a leading shoe merchant predicting the heaviest sales occur during the period.
A fragment notes an outing in the afternoon with pumps and oxfords and mentions that many gendered individuals, regarded as particular about dress, are enthused by the week’s unique purpose. Names G. EB. Falls & Irons and Black Hawk Electrical Co. appear.
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