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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
2
A mix of editorial reflections on meat versus vegetables, critique of vegetarian substitutes, and social notes. The column questions meat reliance, contrasts plant foods and animal protein, and cites local policing quirks and political roiling including Wilson’s sundry civil bill, a St. Paul editor’s counterfeiting acquittal, and calls for renewed money trust inquiry.
The column discusses a pending postmaster appointment in the Third district with Democratic pressure to fill the job, alongside a Fort Dodge commission project turning water plant earnings into a two million gallon reservoir. It also recalls the death of ex congressman Sydenham W. Ancona, linking him to Lincoln era figures and urging reverence for the nation’s past.
A derisive note on the American Medical association banning bedbugs as a luxury and carrier of disease. The Christian Science Monitor weighs in with a half column on vegetables gaining prominence over meat and the simple rise of plant-based diets.
Webster City Freeman Tribune notes Canada’s long view as Taft’s reciprocity pact is rejected in a special election. It claims Canada expected Democratic victory and concession of terms. Also comments on Governor Baxter New Bradt’s planned state tour to defend a 2,000,000 capital grounds extension. Cedar Rapids Republican quotes Panhandle desire to return to Iowa.
The piece uses the June garden as a metaphor for politics. It contrasts May weed control with June weed growth and argues that new administrations start strong but later face entrenched interests and renewed weeds. It likens political figures to garden care and laments waning vigilance after change.
Marshalltown Times-Republican calls for stricter traffic regulations amid rising car numbers. It urges enforcement against midblock turns and unsafe lane changes. Sioux City Tribune supports Roosevelt policy on merit examinations in the consular service, hoping merit systems spread to minor offices. Des Moines Tribune notes irony in free publicity, warning against scams and praising genuine inventions.
A collection of quips and verses reflecting everyday rural life and government tricks. The piece toys with questions about burial, work ethic, public spirit, and the influence of local lobbyists on farming and community decisions. It blends humor with critique of civic and social expectations.
A Washington Star line notes heavy lobbying surrounding Pohick on the Crick, signaling intense political maneuvering in the local scene. The excerpt emphasizes rapid, persistent lobbying activity shaping decisions and policy directions.
Waterloo boosters financed a special train to Baltimore and toured the east, advertising Iowa and Waterloo. The trip, a costly effort, earned substantial goodwill and broad exposure for the city, prompting Cedar Rapids to note it as a model for future campaigns. The piece also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a summer essential.
Des Moines dispatch reports that Iowa railroads and other carriers will soon stop distributing intoxicants into dry areas. Federal Webb-Kenyon law prompts carriers to cease accepting interstate shipments, with a congressional ruling challenged by Washington. Presidents of railroads met to adopt a safety stance, reducing interstate business as shipments into dry territory dwindle.
The annual report of the United States commissioner of education, issued in June, reviews chapters on Roman Catholic schools and parent teacher associations, plus wide coverage of enrollment, teacher salaries, high schools, vocational education, and international educational developments. It notes rising school age enrollment, stagnant professional schools, short US terms, and rural illiteracy, with emphasis on unity of educational effort and public-access editing for broad reading.
Town crier era notes link East Wall Street to New Amsterdam through Stuyvesant’s 1653 wall. Trinity Church anchors the street as finance landmarks include the stock exchange, Morgan House, sub treasury, customs, clearinghouse, and chamber of commerce. Broad Street curb market buzzes with brokers amid busy windows. NYSE membership stands near 1100 with seats reaching 95000.
The gallery is claimed to be reachable only by card from members. A vault reportedly holds up to 326,690,000 at a time, functioning as a fortress. A guard force could block thousands if provisions hold. The upper story stores munitions including gatlings, rifles, grenades. The Renaissance Chamber of Commerce building features white marble and bronze decorations and traces to 1768 shaping the city’s growth.
Mrs James Walker and her daughter Mrs James Ede arrived home Saturday evening after spending a few days with the latter's grandmother at Marshaltown.
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