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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
2
Dr. Frank Crane argues nature shows lavish abundance not waste, due to a purposeful Providence guiding creation. He compares abundance in water, seeds, and life to a royal, liberal table, noting reusing fragments and urging generosity like the divine giver.
May thirtieth is Memorial day observance time as Rollins urges reverence and public aid. He notes dwindling veterans, calls for national unity beyond sectionalism, and honors the army of blue and gray. He cites Lincoln, Milton, Beveridge, and a duty to keep memory alive through civic responsibility and patriotism.
The Presbyterian general assembly in Chicago condemns rising divorce rates and calls for action beyond conferences. It urges state code provisions on divorce including two years residence to file and one year after decree before taking effect, arguing marriage and divorce affect social welfare.
A debate over socialism and capitalism contrasts spiritual aims with power and property. The New York World questions the answer and suggests the radical step of voluntary wealth surrender by those who call themselves Christians.
Colonel Roosevelt urged Progressives to set aside party differences and stand against public wrongs or dangerous policies as crises arise. He spoke on behalf of Gifford Pinchot’s Progressive bid for Pennsylvania senator, and questioned why Iowa should not vote for the best man regardless of party, urging support for Cummins or a warning to the colonel.
The Erie railroad stands as a monument to Fisk and Gould, infamous for draining the property. J. P. Morgen and William Rockefeller are named among the era’s greats, their feats recalled as the wrecking of the New Haven property tarnishes stockholders’ memories for years.
The editorial notes Meredith, Democratic senatorial candidate, once supported the Republican party according to a Des Moines history. It stresses party discipline and vigilance against opportunists, offering to print any denial or explanation from Meredith.
A stray canine of legal fury rides through a jumble of grand statements about justice. The text rails against Becker and the four New York gunmen, calls Uecker a traitor, and pivots to a South Dakota food proclamation and Pennsylvania politicians, ending with a satirical dining joke about lamb and pennington figures.
Altoona high school serves lunches for 1500 students at a profit of about 400 dollars yearly. Reports from Fresno, Boston, Chicago, Abilena, Menomines, and other locales highlight school innovations, vocational clubs, rapid advancement classes, and studies tying tobacco use to lower scholarship and athletic performance.
A reflective poem on love, duty, and the burdens women bear, noting how time, fate, and judgment shape lives. The speaker recalls a young child, dreams of what might have been, and seeks divine guidance while accepting trials with faith.
Fresh air is praised as pure oxygen rich air outdoors while city air is tainted by odors and theater politics. The piece mocks urban living, urges frequent home and theater air changes, and notes benefits to lungs blood and nerves along with moral uplift from cleaner air.
A collection of editorials argues that intervention in Mexico should aim to restore order and address land oppression, viewing Latin American instability as a direct national risk. It compares Wilson’s actions to Cuba policy and urges moral suasion or force if needed to protect U.S. security and economic interests. The piece also cites the Des Moines Tribune on Minnesota style road care, noting gravel roads can be cheaper and longer lasting than paved ones.
The piece argues gravel roads can cost far less than pavement and, if properly built and maintained daily, stay smooth with minimal effort. It notes a single worker could maintain ten miles with a wheelbarrow, keeping ruts filled and mood high, contrasting with the cost of paving. It ends by critiquing liquor mailing lists offered to institutions for addiction care.
A wave of campaign notices from Black Hawk County announces candidates for state representative district offices, county treasurer, sheriff, coroner, district court judge, and county supervisor. Voters in the June primary are invited to express support or opposition.
The Philadelphia North American urges focus on school teachers over soldiers or politicians. It argues teachers risk and sustain nation building, deserving pay advances and lasting recognition,'suggesting a gold medal and bronze statues while readers stay engaged with the paper's want column.
The article urges stopping cosmetics to improve skin by applying ordinary mercurial wax nightly, washing off with cold cream, then gradually revealing clearer skin. It also recommends a facial bath from saxolite powder dissolved in alcohol, claiming quick astringent and tonic effects and long lasting benefits.
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