Local Iowa Editorial Warns Against Old John Barleycorn
A Waterloo Evening Courier column laments the impact of alcohol on Iowa. It attacks Old John Barleycorn as a longtime source of crime, poverty, and sorrow, praising sobriety and urging state readers to reject his influence. It blends political opinion with reformist tone, referencing industry and public welfare.
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Waterloo revival praised as civic uplifting effort
The revival in Waterloo is described as an earnest, accessible experiment mixing devotion with civic benefit. It emphasizes genuine religious effort over dramatic appeal, inviting all churchgoers and citizens to attend and invite others to strengthen the community’s ethical tone.
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Century Old Maine Woman Reflects On Life And Smokes
An elderly woman in a Maine backwoods town marks her 105th birthday while continuing a long smoking habit. She attributes longevity to hard work and eating freely, insisting life’s essentials are shared across rural and urban existence. She warns about worries and emphasizes living fully.
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Maine
Seed Conservation Urged Ahead Of Planting Season
The Rotary Club and county supervisors urge seed conservation for potatoes, seed grain, and livestock as a timely measure to avert shortages. With planting just weeks away, it warns against selling internal stocks at high prices to buy seed out of state and stresses preparation now.
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Rotary Club
County Board of Supervisors
Two Questions of the War and Press Opinions
Articles from Minneapolis Journal Springfield Republican and New York World discuss strategic sea power, submarine threats, and the Allied push to break German resistance. They weigh Britain’s sea trade, potential peace terms, and domestic policy shifts toward prohibition amid wartime pressures.
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Iowa Editors Praise Iowa as Ideal Agricultural State
Carroll Limes extols Iowa as the best agricultural state noting climate’s seasonal labors grow crops. Clinton Advertiser reports ongoing U S construction despite costs, with demand for money and postwar rebuilding expected to boost materials and jobs.
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Poison Ivy Skin Irritation and Home Treatment Guidelines
Readers are advised on dermatitis venemata from ivy, sumac, and oak with symptoms from mild itching to painful blisters. Advice covers washing with green soap, then dry dressings, oiled silk, boracic acid solution for sleep, and reapplication of prescribed washes to relieve distress. The column also includes Q and A on green sickness and cancer in cats with general cautions and lifestyle tips.
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Blanche
Side Talks on Meanness and Debt in Everyday Life
A columnist recalls neighbors arguing about a frugal brother in law who limits outings while others defend living within means. The piece contrasts petty meanness with debt driven by impulse to enjoy life, urging honesty in paying debts and warning against shaming others for spending.
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Dentiss
Waterloo club to elect officers at annual meeting
Twenty four hours notice for the Waterloo baseball club annual gathering to elect officers and conduct business. D Elwell serves as secretary. Meat markets raise prices March 11 with increases on various cuts. Masonic entertainment drew record crowds in Waterloo with over 500 attendees and supper served. Lincoln hall hosted a notable assembly and Rev Hunter delivered remarks. Cedar Falls Gazette notes land sale involving S B Goodenow and C W Snyder. LaPorte City population doubles since the end of the war to about 600. Dr G W Dickinson’s high school enrolment exceeds 80. W H Curtiss informs service officers from May 1 1864 to March 11 1865 of $5 monthly pay per servant employed.
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Forty Years Ago March 7 1877 Hayes elected mayor Parrott
Forty years ago this week Rutherford B. Hayes was declared winner of the presidential election and took office. Matt Parrott was elected mayor of Waterloo, replacing Dewis Lienty, with a note of confidence in his administration and in his editorial experience. Weather records show a snowstorm and cold snap. council seats were filled in four wards, and D R Locke sold his interest in the Toledo Daily Blade but kept the Weekly Blade.
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Iowa State
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Toledo Daily Blade
Weekly Blade
Twenty Years Ago Items From Mishawaka Daily News
A past issue notes FE G Tallerday arriving to set up a steel tank factory in Mishawaka east city section. The La Porte exchange suffers telephone damage from a Sunday night thunderstorm. Courier maps an interurban line to Cedar Falls crossing Chautauqua park and Rownd’s park to the eastern Cedar Falls edge. Mrs John Bickelberg, settling in Gilbertville then Waterloo, dies leaving six children and a husband. Alice Ettinger visits Germany for musical study in Berlin with praise from Dr. Reinhmann. East Waterloo High School site set for Mulberry and Fifth streets with planned 105 by 100 foot size. Birth announced for Louis and wife Geismar’s daughter. Purmort’s tenth anniversary as First Presbyterian pastor marked by a reception for 400. Sheriff Lawupper City Marshal Klingaman enjoin dam removal on Drs Run dam built by Eicher and ReLain party. Henry Watterson comments on Bryan movement, urging Congress and nation to stand firm, condemning treachery and urging vigilance.
The Princess Earrings Part 1 A Fairy Tale Mislaid Earrings
A princess loses a magical pair of dull gold and emerald earrings given by an old witch. A peasant youth searches tirelessly, aided by a talking fish demanding marriage in return for the lost jewels. The tale ends with an unresolved cliffhanger promising the next installment.
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Yankee Ingenuity in War Boosts American Resolve
The Minneapolis Journal extolls American inventiveness during war, predicting secret Navy devices and prominent figures like Edison and Hammond will drive wartime innovations. It argues the U S will outthink and outlast enemies with Yankee gadgets and industrial prowess, surprising foes and even awakening new respect from Japan.
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John Hays Hammond
Signor Marconi
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Middle Europe
La Follette Denied Speech in Senate Clash
Senator La Follette, who led the filibuster against the neutrality bill, was blocked from delivering a dramatic song speech as Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska maneuvered the floor to adjournment. The Associated Press notes Hitchcock’s action as revenge and contemplates La Follette’s likely fury.
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Unscrupulous Remedy Sells Self Cured Rupture Case
A ragged report describes a man who pursued a dubious rupture cure and claims self cure after doctors recommend surgery. The account notes his condition worsened before he finally chose nonoperative means and recovered.
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