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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1916
Page
2
The Waterloo Evening Courier lists circulation details and advertising rules. It notes weekly by carrier pricing, annual mail rates, and a policy to reject fraudulent or misleading ads with the right to omit parts of copy.
The piece argues the US must pursue full pacification of Mexico under a strong just government, citing Vera Cruz as a model and warning against partial action. It urges exploiting the opportunity to gain Mexican friendship, plus notes a county corn testing program by Major General Funston and the local station promising higher yields and profits for farmers.
The text rails at Villa and his bandits, praising a swift, low-cost raid while criticizing U S machine guns after a deadly clash. It notes a failed weapon at a critical moment causing heavy American casualties and questions soldiers’ familiarity with operating arms. It also mentions a Louisville saloon monkey that drank heavily and wandered drunkenly.
A youth proclaims a device to run cars on kerogane or low grade fuel with half the gasoline. Washington correspondence notes a war scare sparked by the word illegal and questions of national pacifism. Profiles of Baker, Debs, Watson, Benson, Parker and Davis surface alongside March wind humor and weather banter.
A fragment from John Kendrick Bangs a Tav ing song notes a man without voice or art yet filled with joy and cheer. The piece, dated 1916, appears in McClure Nara paper syndicate copyright remarks.
A satirical piece lampoons medical practice and the doctor patient dynamic. It mocks payment plans, diplomas, and the stint of licensing, while describing winter demand, patient hardship, and the lure of luxury with exaggerated figures and terms. It highlights the gap between ideal care and comic misadventure.
A rich girl named Margaret longs to ride street cars like common people. She slips away from her mother, rides a car alone, chats with the conductor, enjoys peanuts and a apple, and is eventually found by her father who allows continued rides for a while. The tale showcases a curious child’s craving for independence and novelty.
A house hunter debates buying a home with a dark dining room to preserve exterior appeal. His companion wonders about light loss and practicality, noting the owner recently bought a car but rarely uses it. The dialogue centers on comfort versus curbside impressions.
The narrator contrasts people who polish and admire possessions with those who use them. A river anecdote shows a boat owner who never sails it, only polishes brass and sits aboard. The piece argues glossing over possession reflects a less civilized taste and warns that mixing temperaments breeds dissatisfaction.
A compilation of editorials from Iowa papers condemns voter restraint and praises citizen involvement in elections. Critics urge business leaders to serve public needs, defend patriotism over politics, and note political changes and rhetoric across Davenport, Burlington, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Villa, and New York figures.
Lincoln declares that after removing all others the people must not choose him unless they want the sole man capable of meeting the crisis. The remark frames him as the only candidate fit to handle the upcoming test, signaling a decisive leadership claim.
Des Moines Register reports a major clash in railroad wage talks. Engineers and firemen seek an eight hour basis for regular pay and a 60 percent overtime premium. Current rules start overtime after ten hours, creating an incentive to push for the eight hour base.
An advertisement extols an external remedy named Mother's Friend for easing pregnancy discomforts. It claims deep muscle absorption reduces stretching pains, promotes rest, and lessens morning sickness, urging purchase from druggists and requesting husbands to cut the product for the wife. The ad invites readers to write to Dr. G eld Regul ator Co for a booklet with maternity tips and mother testimonials.
The passage argues that overtime pay cannot resolve the broader issue of a fair eight hour workday for railroad workers. It states ten hours is a long day and asserts the eight hour day is inevitable, should be genuine, and not merely a wage-based form of extra compensation.
A literary tribute from a prominent writer to his wife resurfaces after the Lusitania sinking. The piece praises her as a helpmate who aided his ideals, while an ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health restoring remedy for women.
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