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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
2
Hay is described as an organic, self-sowing crop useful for horses. The essay humorously notes farmers neglect hay while praising its quiet wealth, estimating hay fields add about 660 million dollars annually. It laments lack of promotion and media attention for hay.
Des Moines Keister and Leader quotes Chicago Evening Post noting Iowa writers such as Octave Thanet Susan Glaspell George Cram Cook and Ellis Parker Butler. The piece praises local authors from Muscatine Davenport Keokuk and Grinnell and mentions Parrish White Shaw and other legal minds with a nod to Hough Gardner and Garlands era names.
The piece argues Iowa’s history favors Republicans led by Cummins, Burton, and Sweet, citing Lincoln era loyalties and a protective tariff. It warns a strong minority party is needed to check a majority, praising Republican representation from the Third District and condemning Democratic dominance as risky for national governance.
The piece notes growing college enrollments in American institutions amid financial pressures. It suggests two causes: fewer business opportunities pushing youths toward education and the perceived superiority of mental capital over financial assets. It contrasts outcomes for men in learned professions with those in business and labor, and observes a surprising countrywide pattern.
A Greek community in Waterloo forms an organization aimed at cultural improvement and productive use of leisure. The group includes a gymnasium, athletic field, and contest program, with leaders stressing moral development and loyalty to the homeland.
Snapshot of local events from Waterloo including injuries to WoT Witney, a high scoring baseball interlude between Atut wale and Stars of Waverly, and street repairs on THon street. Notes on Hines voyage to New York and a horse and foot race practice on Oct 10. Local politics list Orange township candidates and a drowning incident in the Cedar river.
Twenty years ago on a Monday in Marble Rock a husband killed his wife during a family quarrel with a razor. She fought back with chairs and other items, leaving both injured and the kitchen wrecked. The couple later attempted suicide. Also reported are a roadmaster injured near Ackley, a Cedar Falls wedding, plans for a new passenger station, and a mother’s serious injury.
A fragmentary column on seasonal female fashion desires and spending, describing women chasing dresses and hats as summer arrives. The piece notes extravagant behavior in clothing purchases and social commentary on feminine appetites for new attire.
A World editorial argues for a peace that restores freedom and justice, not a mere truce. It recalls Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and warns that true peace requires triumph of right, liberty, and democratic government over autocracy and tyranny.
The piece recalls common slips such as misplaced apostrophes and uncertain spellings, plus long standing lapses like card suits and pronunciations. It notes how personal quirks persist and invites readers to reflect on their own memory idiosyncrasies.
A Scientific American special war number notes Germany maintained 1,150 military motor trucks with trailers under subsidy as of April 1 and an additional 14,700 cammers aiding supply lines and reinforcements, highlighting the carage's role in German military operations.
A Knoxville report favorable to Senator Cummins hails him as a clean progressive leader loyal to the people and far ahead of rivals in ability. The piece notes Brant cannot challenge Cummins or Connolly in the campaign and mentions Japan seeking more space at the San Francisco exposition.
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