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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
2
Our view of U S involvement in the war argues for limited direct fighting. Navy plans likely focus on submarine chasers and merchant ships. A citizen army may form for home defense while aiding Entente powers in logistics and industry.
Iowa editors report tailors in Philadelphia say belts with suspenders will be replaced by sewn in vests and concealed buttons due to leather and rubber shortages. The trend targets downtrodden workers with a simple practical fix to hold up trousers as war economy reshapes clothing.
A serialized press digest argues hog products must fall from current record levels as swine production expands across the nation. It contrasts this with beef and other cattle staples, notes the market’s shift could boost corn crops, and warns price drops may occur sooner than expected, reshaping back-to-the-land sentiments.
Health article explains pernicious anemia a widespread disease with causes from parasites to emotional stress. It details symptoms such as pallor weakness fever and organ degeneration, notes some cases originate in child bearing or digestive issues, and cites treatment as diet hygiene and iron arsenic with blood transfusion rarely effective. The piece includes questions and answers about spleen function removal and eczema with cautious guidance.
Notices signed by Many Good Citizens announce a vigilance committee to protect residents from insult and imposition by local businesses. The report mentions arrests and evasive outcomes in the law, Bayard Taylor’s rapid lecture delivery, rumors of a bridge over the Mississippi at Dubuque, new firms Leavitt Jennay and Bagg Miller in Waterloo, a Waverly divorce case, Horace Barron becoming Water loo postmaster, and praise for a young soldier friend.
Forty years ago on Wednesday March 21 1877 readers learned of clothing and other items lost by Miss Augusta Shiner who died of enlargement of the heart at 30. A Tom Thumb performance was announced for Union Hall next Monday. Snow delayed trains including Illinois Central and AB BRN near La Porte City. The Waverly Republican cited a miners raid revealing a Robbers Roost in the Big Woods. Ole Bull drew crowds with fiddle and bow while a 2300 pound steer drew curiosity on Fourth and Jefferson. About 135000 pounds of lead ore from Dubuque waited on the levee for Mississippi navigation. City council set attendance pay at $1 per meeting.
Twenty years ago on a Sunday in 1807 citizens rushed to raise a three foot high embankment along the B C R and N spur to avert flood damage. The city watched the Cedar river crest near 1884 levels while officials debated crowd control and officer deployments. Miss Cornelia Miller Harbin a Oberlin student died of spinal meningitis aged 18. County Attorney Reed touted a strong record with recent grand jury indictments resolving.
Iowa now has over 200 consolidated schools and more are likely as one in a county typically spawns a cluster. While praised as a strong educational idea, rural patrons resist without understanding the movement, preferring existing district schools. The old model is seen as outdated and the consolidation trend is expected to become universal within a decade. Also notes potato farming as a top present-day asset.
The note mentions automobile agents as one of the signs of spring in Perry Chief coverage, indicating seasonal activity and commerce. It reflects local reporting on business and changing seasons with concise observations.
Ruth Cameron argues many adults ignore basic financial logic in investing and housing. She contrasts renting versus buying, citing tax, maintenance, and risk. The piece blends anecdotes about co operatives, mortgages, and a warning against overoptimistic forecasts.
Minneapolis Journal argues that true American spirit rests on self command rather than passive conformity. Individuals place themselves, not employer labels, and must maintain self-respect to keep society strong. It warns against reducing thinking to higher ups and praises a democratic, self-reliant ethos.
A coastal tale of Péter and Beno two brothers who fish for a living. Beno spares fish and is poor while Peter greedily nets luck. A mermaid blesses Beno with a magical net of gold, Peter betrays greed, sinks, and Beno saves him, learning kindness matters.
When health declines and energy falters the blood thins and systemic tone drops. Dr Williams Pink Pills aim to improve blood quality, restore appetite, and renew vigor, sold by local druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York in fifty cent boxes.
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