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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
2
A jumble of items from the Waterloo Evening Courier and Waterlog Reporter covers advertisements, a light literary piece on Indian summer and McCutcheon cartoon imagery, plus national suffrage debate notes. It references editorial staff, prices, and scattered quotes about politics, emigration, and crime with many OCR glitches.
The Minneapolis Journal projects a Republican edge in 1916, listing 18 states likely to vote GOP and yielding 278 electoral votes to 243 for the Democrats if confirmed. It cites historical Republican strength, a Chicago split in 1912, and a likely moderate candidate appealing to both progressive and conservative wings. It also notes war effects on public sentiment and the economy, with war outcomes potentially shaping the race.
The piece extols a golden Indian summer with mild days and serene natural beauty. It lauds the season as a respite before winter, noting the warmth of midday and the russet landscape, and invites readers to revisit classic poets and Francis Parkman’s phrasing for its romantic air.
A George Matthew Adams column urges constant care in daily tasks. It warns that slight neglect at any step sabotages success, and stresses mastering the art of learning from mistakes to avoid repeating them.
Stockholders of the Waverly Brewing Company weigh converting the Spring County capital plant into a meat packing operation after the new year as town goes dry. The piece notes packing plants exist in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Mason City Waterloo and Marshalltown and argues local industry could save hog farmers from shipping hogs to Chicago by slaughtering and curing locally.
The piece reflects on early Christian sects and the enduring rise of tolerance in modern times. It discusses how church and state separation in pluralistic societies fosters cooperation across denominations, highlighting missionary work, reform movements, and organizations uniting believers to advance common Christian service and social goals.
A playful essay on waiters, their patience, and quirks across cities. It describes New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee waiters with humorous detail, notes their roles in dining cars, and ends by noting waiters’ calmness and the effect of tips on them.
The piece laments mud as a force that enslaves, delays, and debases. It contrasts hard surface strength with mud's choking grip marooning women on inaccessible islands while distant towns glow with steeples and domes. Mud drains hope, defies progress, and imposes a brutal toll on movement and life.
G W Roberson of Wichita Falls Texas proclaims Foley Cathartic Tablets the most delightful cleansing cathartic. The ad claims the tablets keep the stomach sweet and liver active, drive away biliousness bloating headache and other results of clogged bowels. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Clinton Advertiser notes Lt Governor Harding shifted on road funding from opposition to gravel to now criticizing paving dreams. It argues his early stance misread farmer sentiment, and contends no Iowa authority supports spending over ten thousand dollars per mile for roads.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that hard surfaced roads may include gravel within a hard surface system after Northwestern Road Congress endorsed hard roads. Anomic talk shifts politicians toward the hard roads stance as debates about road plans and funding continue.
The somzaltine children's home garden project began a formal class in late January to teach seeds soils and pests. Field work started April 17 on heavy sod plots 90 by 340 feet with each gardener tending a plot and harvesting vegetables for sale. Plants were chosen for succession with onions radishes lettuce peas beans and flowers. club members aged eight to fourteen ran the plots and earned prize money at Cedar Falls district fair. The effort won $10 in prizes, spurred a summer break trip to the fair, and will expand next year under the Waterloo Woman's Club to involve more boys and girls citywide.
Hans and Greta wish for a gun horse and better winter provisions. A night visitor grants two wishes site unseen. Hans gains a black horse but loses his hunting ease. Greta asks for a well supplied stable and wood for winter. Greta privately receives a second wish for Matty’s stable and tobacco for Hans.
The Authorman recalls guests at a simmer camp who boast of swimming ability only to paddle modestly. A college girl surprises by swimming to the lake center, inspiring reflections on modesty and true talent. Molly and others discuss lessons about least expected strengths and appearances.
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