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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
In a Waterloo discourse, critics discuss theater endings and the portrayal of life on stage. A critic argues that Shakespeare’s original somber ending should not be replaced by a conventional happy finale. The piece reflects on audience expectations and the value of tragedy versus uplift.
An article discusses advertising honesty as essential and notes how excessive superlatives distort public trust. It cites 1907 observations by merchants who warn that hype harms long term business, preferring accurate promises to attract and retain customers.
The piece critiques Democratic economic theory and policy effects on living costs, unemployment, and commerce. It argues tariff reductions, price controls, and increased government influence raise living expenses and worsen conditions, while opponents claim benefits from reduced prices and lower unemployment.
A fragmented discussion on how universal audiences demand happy endings for adaptations and how filmmakers alter classics to suit modern tastes. The piece suggests that trimming or revising endings can provoke strong reactions among literary purists and lovers of literature.
The piece compares current harsh spring weather to 1816 the year without a summer. It argues long cold and wet spells hinder crops and urges people to endure rather than complain as signs point to a hotter season ahead.
The piece quotes Frerson Hough a former Jewish American author and hunter urging immediate strong action to protect dwindling wildlife from Texas to Alaska. He notes discrepancies in game supply since his youth and laments wildlife vanishing, fearing regional ecological collapse.
Fragmented OCR presents a philosophical essay on honesty and intelligence. The text argues that honesty equates to true intelligence and that deception harms the individual, turning him into an outlaw in society. It hints at the consequences of dishonest use of intellect.
The passage surveys reasons people buy books from reading and gifting to display in rooms and as collectibles. It notes varied purchases, from price laden stacks to hand crafted bindings and first editions, illustrating how readers seek beauty, status, or personal fulfillment in literature.
A reflective piece traces a gown from first fitting to aging weariness. It recalls shifting fashions and emotions, from pride on wearing to the eventual rag bag, staging a timeless meditation on memory, vanity, and how clothes carry stories.
A Cedar Rapids Republican column critiques Iowa corn prospects amid wet weather and argues for consolidated schools as a modern reform. It laments the old red schoolhouse and warns against inefficiency, urging country initiative and better road maintenance.
The column surveys cries for street repairs and law enforcement while questioning the practicality of indicting farmers. It notes Becker’s possible police corruption expose in New York and contemplates Iowa GOP dynamics and a Bryan split critique from rival papers.
Marshalltown city officials and the advisory committee reviewed engineer plats for paving six main streets entering the city. The group deemed paving feasible this year with assessments covering most costs from benefited properties. Plans include North Third Avenue North Center Street West Summit Street the Lincoln Highway and South Center Street with curb and gutter on built up sections and sixteen foot wide paving on outlying streets.
Wolever, superintendent of the state banking department, reports from Oakland that the federal reserve system is viewed skeptically by state banks. At the national meeting of supervisors and examiners about twenty-nine states attended. Iowa notes only banks compelled by law joined the system. eight banks have organized under state laws to date.
Caution against catarrh ointments containing mercury as they damage smell and the system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FL J. Cheney & Co taken internally. Sold by druggists with price per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
The article notes that few Iowa state or savings banks have joined the Federal Reserve System. A San Francisco Federal Reserve Board member spoke at a convention urging joining but offered no new arguments. Banks view benefits as minimal since they can already rediscount or borrow from others. Joining requires capital contributions and remote dividend prospects, likened to an assessment.
The American Academy of Medicine opens its three day annual meeting in San Francisco starting tomorrow. Founded forty years ago, the group focuses on medicine in society with this year’s topic Medicine in Its Relationships to Commerce and Transportation. Dr Woods Hutchinson of New York delivers the president's address on the physician as a pioneer in medical discovery.
Amsterdam reports Prince Joachim, 18, has completed training as an army aviator and joined the aviation corps in Flanders. The Kaiser's order sent him to Johannesthal for training before entering service.
The ad promotes mercorized wax as a summer skin fix to remove sun damage, freckles, and dirt, claiming it clears pores and softens the complexion. An ounce is sold in drugstores for nightly use, with a Russolvine lotion option for refreshing the face and smoothing wrinkles.
An advertisement touts Benetal as a powerful harmless antiseptic and germicide for daily use from mouth to nose and as a general household cleaner. It claims benefits for colds throat, digestion, and kidney health, asserting safety for children and offering trial packages mailed for ten cents.
The Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University was dedicated with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge speaking and A Lawrence Lowell accepting. Funded by Mrs Eleanor Widener in memory of Harry Elkins Widener who died in the Titanic disaster, the building holds about 1 900 000 volumes with potential for expansion to 2 300 000.
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