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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
2
The piece critiques modern representative government citing H G Wells and argues many elected officials drift from community interests. It asserts reform is needed to restore true local representation and avoid party-driven misalignment.
A collage of 1880s era clippings notes varied topics from London council housing to U.S. municipal sanitation, a farmer’s cattle loss in Chicago, talk of military rule in Mexico, critique of Iowa engineers, Mississippi River faith, and Minnesota business backing a river fleet.
A classroom anecdote shows Moses arguing with a teacher over dialect and grammar. The pupil plans to write to the interstate, while the teacher insists on standard form and discipline. Moses answers meekly with “Yessum” when asked for examples.
A fragmented prose piece contrasts two social types the very full and the emotis. It likens fullness to abundance in body clothes and spirit, with biblical imagery of overflowing cups and fatness. It hints at aging, vitality, and the idea that some people remain emotionally or physically dull or deteriorated over time.
Decatur sits at the heart of Illinois corn country with ten railroads and three interurbans. It hosts James Millikin University and a famed large auto repair industry while preserving its old Lincoln era courthouse. The town prides itself on hospitality and enterprise, claiming a lively commercial club and rapid growth.
A 1864 item notes the public square near Mr. Leavitt’s residence was purchased from Charles Mullan and will be fenced and shaded. Local donors J. H. Leavitt and R. Russell gave $100 each. The column calls for town incorporation to curb street rubbish and chronicles busy markets, new buildings, and an expanding commercial district with a $13,000 hotel and several stores under construction.
East Waterloo and Poyner townships plowing begins as farmers note sandy soil and signs of spring. William Hawley Smith and Bill Nye perform at the opera house on March 26. McElhinney travels to Traer to manage Tama county farms purchased from the government at $1.25 an acre. Miss Horner steps down from teaching at Waterloo business college. Miss Landis takes her place. Mayor Groat fines 1356 dollars in February. Mose Ricker returns from the Pacific coast. Barker sells residence at Washington and Highth for 2900 dollars.
A collection of snatches from editorials and humor pages includes a rail inventory joke from the Louisville Courier Journal about counting railroad ties on routes, a quip on wealth and cheaper living, and a Parisian French phrase misstep in Boston Transcript humor.
An advertisement promotes a home remedy for catarrh claiming fast relief. It asserts breathing the remedy clears the head stops sneezing and banishes mucus with a money back guarantee if not benefited. The copy stresses quick relief and urges readers to ask for the Complete tific-Bb advertisement.
Trinidad Colo March 11 The strikers tent colony at orbes housing about two dozen families since September 23 was swept out of existence by a recent storm destroying the canvas shelters and leaving residents homeless and seeking aid.
Militia under General Chase ordered the camp abandoned within 48 hours. Most tents were torn down leaving only two tents occupied by camp women. Strikers were told to take their household effects and leave the site.
In Washington Cummins and Kenyon plan to press for an allowance equal to one year’s salary from the late Representative Pepper’s father. They threaten to fold all similar appropriations in the Senate unless Town delegation members receive fair treatment in Pepper’s case. Representative Vollmer to speak on tariff in a future session at house leaders’ request.
A congressional committee aims to prove that U S farmers are not harmed by tariff reductions in the Underwood bill. A Courier want ad is suggested to attract attention and deliver results.
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