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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
2
The piece contrasts rich and poor behaviors with anecdotes of extravagant spending by the wealthy. It notes a woman buying trinkets for high prices, driving far to save on fruit, and a church meeting wasting money on a sidewalk. It ends by quoting Jesus on wealth and the kingdom.
Walter Johnson rises as Washingtons famed pitcher shaping the citys baseball lore. The piece compares his impact to a president and notes his rise from labor to sports, while weaving in social observations about work, domestic life, and the impact of technology on households.
An Iowa paper mocks the 1918 census estimate claiming Iowa shows an 8000 decline since 1910. It notes the method is mathematical and questions epidemics or a hidden Washington conspiracy.
The assessor's report shows 90 babies born in Watertow last year while a reporter notes births were about half that. The piece mocks current baby culture, hints at veterinary and agricultural scrutiny, and argues science and sanitation will improve infant survival and life expectancy.
The Washington Times lauds Sundays methods as a flawless gospel machine. It compares the organized campaign to a well run circus detailing expert management of each phase. Sunday attracts thousands with emotion, yet the article argues strategic preaching wins many followers.
A speech links bloodshed from Lexington to Vera Cruz with national passions, then warns against planned beer pours into sewers next week. It urges vigilance to prevent disorder and a potential public uproar over ale disposal.
Column clippings urge patience and possible war to restore peace in Mexico. Editors argue the United States may need force to counter Huerta loyalists and promote American style civilization, with harsh calls for decisive action.
A Manchester editorial denounces A C Savage and factional tactics in Iowa politics. It argues the aim is to defeat Cummins by stirring long standing feuds, urging Republicans to unite and reject factional campaigns. It notes Savage has filed for June opposition and cites party unity and the 1912 breach as concerns.
A western guest at a New York Progressive banquet tells a humorous story about a colonel visiting westward. A punch line about seeing their next baby and the colonel’s reply shows playful wit amid light anecdotes from exchanges and papers.
The passage denounces efforts to perpetuate past differences and fan new strife. It argues Republicans should prioritize party welfare over personal chagrin and warns the Savage candidacy will fail and stigmatize its supporters. Regular Republicans are urged not to tolerate factional wrecking.
In Cedar Rapids Gazette readers challenge the annual event, arguing the term clean-up day inflates effort and equals a ritual of annual minimal work. They urge practical, sensible approaches over recurring hype.
The piece questions the annual spring observance of a city clean-up day. It argues ongoing cleanliness is preferable to annual sprees that trigger noisy mobilization and pile attention on dirt, urging continuous cleaning rather than peri odic scrubbing and public shaming. It emphasizes a clean city is best when cleaning is constant.
Mrs. Mabel Potter Daggett discusses domestic labor and women’s work in a pictorial review. She notes census findings show three hundred occupations open to women beyond traditional housework and reflects on enduring long hours of daily domestic toil.
An external application called Mother's Friend is recommended for pregnancy relief. It is applied to abdominal muscles to soothe nerves, reduce morning sickness and ligament strain, and is said to aid recovery. Sold by Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
An advertisement touts a single product "Bromo Quinine" to treat a cold. It urges readers to call for the full name Laxative Bromo Quinine and notes a signature by BE. W. Grove. The copy emphasizes a straightforward cure in one method and lists a price of 26 cents.
The piece argues fear harms success and that courage often aligns with achievement. It cautions against rash actions and urges weighing all available evidence before acting, then taking one's chances.
An advertisement touts 3 grain hypo nuclane tablets as a home treatment to gain 10 to 30 pounds, improve complexion, and restore stomach and nerve function. It urges readers to consult a physician or druggist for this promoted remedy.
A batch of public notices shows candidates announcing runs for county offices in Black Hawk County Iowa. Names include John B. Tuthill for district judge, E Duke Naven for county treasurer, Sidney D. Smith for county coroner, E A Leighton for sheriff, James S. Eason for county treasurer, H Be Tullar for state representative, Clayton E. Bronson for state representative, B H Kascht for county treasurer, and T R Melhinney for county supervisor. All sit in the June 1 1914 Republican or Democratic primaries.
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