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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
2
A composite item from Waterloo papers discusses circulation claims, editorial staff, and a mix of local political and civic notes. It mentions the Vanderbilt lineage, railway board seats, funding for Waterloo federal building enlargement, and Governor party dynamics, with odds and ends on local law and spring signals.
City officials push for revenue replacement as licensed saloons lose permits after year end. The piece discusses paving costs, pavement contractors, and how cities may save taxpayer money by stricter oversight, referencing Cedar Rapids and Waterloo price trends for bread and other municipal expenditures.
Fragmentary philosophical musings argue belief and doubt shape a life and the search for truth. The text references love, faith, reason, and moral conduct, noting the tension between certainty and openness to conviction. It weaves in scattered quotes and hypothetical scenarios about drinking, wisdom, and purpose.
An essay likens education to a vast catalog of knowledge, noting that many students hoard items in memory instead of organizing them. It critiques indiscriminate study while urging careful selection and orderly retention of useful knowledge to avoid confusion and wasteful breadth.
A column recalls a round of memories about poetry and wise lines that sustained readers across ages. Quotes from Wordsworth, Browning, and Saint Paul surface as readers invite others to share their own cherished lines around a metaphorical fireside.
A mosaic of editorials from Iowa papers discusses Wilsons stance amid European war, Mexico turmoil, and drug crisis. Opinions weigh road funding, Sunday observance, and Bryan’s potential political role as Wilson focuses on national business. The collection reflects Iowa editorial voice on policy, leadership, and public affairs.
Governor Johnson launches plan to acquire the Western Pacific railroad from receivers. California officials say the state could take control to secure transportation links, with details disclosed by the governor’s office amid urgency.
Nations along the Mediterranean and in the Balkans prepare to take decisive action at initial talks. Greece seeks white meat while Italy aims for supplies, but all must secure a seat at the first table to obtain any "helpings" they expect as the feast they have anticipated for years approaches.
A Cedar Rapids Republican column condemns street diggers and utility crews for tearing up sidewalks and pavements. It argues they should bear the cost of repairs, with stricter city controls to prevent frequent trenching and improper replacements. The piece notes historic brick pavements, water department projects, and failed city handling.
Berlin reports that published casualty totals are exaggerated compared with official returns. The North German Gazette argues losses do not reach claimed levels and notes duplications in lists inflate figures while many wounded have returned to duty. The piece also notes Sanora tone talking machines praised by local musicians with a store advertisement.
Manchester files reveal 601 ballots cast, a high water mark spurred by taxes tied to school property improvements. Dr J J Lindsay failed for re election while F B Blair and E B Cowles won mayoral contenders A A Cloud and A Steadman join the mayoral race as many city candidates jostle for alderman seats amid looming caucuses. Public notices mention typhoid pneumonia claim of Eugene Hulbert, a longtime Mason.
Evangelist Sunday traveled from Philadelphia and preached his Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde sermon to about 1500 people at First Presbyterian Church in Princeton. Nearly 1000 attendees were Princeton University students whose president refused campus auditorium use. Old Nassau cheers echoed through the church.
A vivid claim links most serious ailments to stomach trouble, insisting pain tests nerve strength. The speaker urges attention to digestive issues as foundational to overall health.
An ad promotes Knowlton’s Danderine claiming it stops dandruff and hair loss after use. It promises immediate results with hair appearing fuller, lighter, and lustrous, and advises applying with a cloth for quick effect. Sold in 25 cent bottles at drug stores and toilet counters.
The preacher subdued a noisy crowd of orange and black supporters and secured 615 student converts. Alfred Noyes, billed for a lecture on The Princess, found only a handful in attendance and postponed. The church hosting Sunday’s speech drew a crowded audience, and the evangelist toured historic Princeton sites including homes of Grover Cleveland and Wilson. He also visited the cemetery where Aaron Burr and Grover Cleveland Tie are buried.
Sioux City voters backed free textbooks in a school election, approving a measure by 1602 to 349. The board of education will purchase all school books and loan them to pupils. George H. Bliven and F A McCornack were elected in the same election.
The vote was McCornack 146 Bliven 1644 Arndt 466 Easley 346 Burgess 20. Parents who know from experience insist upon Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup and influenza. C T Lunceford Washington Ga writes I have used it for six years and it never has failed I think it is the best remedy made for coughs and colds. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
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