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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
2
The paper indicates weekly and semiweekly editions with mail circulation outside Waterios. Rates include cent per word ads with a minimum, and a note that advertising terms and exchanges are available on request.
A chaotic and racially charged discussion outlines Democratic internal strife in Iowa. Reported splits among three Iowa congressmen over federal appointments and leadership alignment threaten unity ahead of elections. Mentioned figures include Kirkpatrick and other unnamed congressmen amid national administration friction.
Dr. Prank Crane argues that certainty and positivity arise from exact knowledge while youth doubts. He praises modesty in science and cites Henri Poincaré noting science has limits and true savants know them. He warns against pursuing science only for practical use as mere cookery.
The piece notes rumors of a federal appointment in Iowa tied to aid from Republicans, sparking Democratic resistance. It mentions dissatisfaction with the northern district U S attorney A Van Wagenen from Sioux City and hints at potential resignation. The piece portrays Democrats as crafting a tricky political stew.
The piece links tenant farming to soil degradation and reduced food supply, noting rise from 21 to over 62 percent between 1590 and 1910, with examples from Ireland Italy Russia and Mexico. It warns of long term effects and calls for stops before population demands worsen. The text also mentions Mrs. Pankhurst touring the United States with profits for suffragists.
The piece notes a movement to end carpet beating as unsanitary and harmful to public health. Citizens, including Blackhawk County residents, advocate abolition, citing health concerns and community welfare as central motivations.
A long screed denounces the baseball championship as a fake that settles nothing. It argues that pride and zeal flow from distant towns and grandstands, while true locals return home to ordinary work and barber shops as the season ends. It calls for home made champions over imported heroes.
A new Church of the Brethren, named Point with Pride, was dedicated yesterday, hailed as Iowa’s finest rural church and a typical reflection of local people. The piece also notes wartime era civic concerns and Thanksgiving motifs, with social figures and public life reflected in light editorial tone.
Iowa's saloon count shows a sharp decline from 3218 in 1906 to 561 after Des Moines action, though Dubuque and Davenport still exceed reform targets with 81 and 105 saloons respectively. The trend suggests few indicators of lasting decreases amid regional adjustments.
A brief notice suggests a new queen in Alba weighing six pounds and expected to consolidate her throne against all challengers.
A brief exchange features Elsie imagining becoming a mermaid and Margie considering Christmas plans. The dialogue appears in a playful, lighthearted tone with a single line of caption style humor. An eastern health officer adds a quirky, oracular touch to the snippet.
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Des Moines shows a shrinking saloon scene as city measures and social factors push outlets toward closure. Officials note licensing changes and reform pressures shaping nightlife trends in the capital region.
Des Moines Iowa Nov 28 Dr G H Sumner secretary of the state board of health replied that the board plans to examine water supplies sewage disposal and garbage disposal in all towns and cities but has not yet set details He notes the board started July 4 1913 and will investigate public health conditions to prevent epidemics under the new organization headed by Governor and state officials with Bierring as president Sumner as secretary
A newspaper notice urges forethought to ease a child's croup attack. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure and states it is available at all dealers.
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