Change of Address and Political Snippets in Waterloo
A fragmentary Waterloo Reporter page notes subscribers changing paper addresses, plus editorial opinions on Labor Commissioner Brigham's salary vote, reform efforts, and references to a 1906 East Waterloo primary anniversary discussed by the Des Moines Capital. The piece combines notices and critique with hints of public safety discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha Sloux City Journal
Brigham
Bogham
Spoli
Waterloo
Des Moines
Vitizens Committee On Public Safety
Iowa Republicans Dismiss Roosevelt and Weigh Cummins in 1908
The Iowa Republican scene questions Roosevelt as a possible candidate for president in 1908. Gov. Cummins is linked with Iowa’s delegation and a potential favorite son bid, while Shaw’s candidacy remains doubtful. A Sioux City editor hints Cummins could carry Iowa against Roosevelt, as party divisions and convention dynamics loom amid license debates and local politics.
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Tost
Iowa
Roosevelt
Towa
Taft
Shaw
Cummins
John ©. Kelly
The
Sioux City Tribune
Washington
New York
Kelly
Claéed Gov. Cummins
Sioux City
Cumming
Cumitlus
Notable Figures and a Pioneering Attorney
The piece profiles B. H. Harnman as a compact but active railroad magnate with a commanding demeanor. It notes Queen Victoria of Spain’s open window habit causes colds among maids, and highlights May Grace Quackenbush as the first woman federal attorney, appointed to prosecute a ring trafficking foreigners into slave labor camps.
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Victoria
Spain
England
Alfonso
Ena
Adlet
May Grace Quackenbag
The
People's Law Firm
New York
Legal Aid Society
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Thoushalt Not Be a Snob and the Nebuchadnezzar Cure
University of Chicago professor John H Russell proposes an eleventh commandment Thou shalt not be a snob to counter social superiority He denounces cynics and pessimists urging active participation in life The piece also reports Ansonia Connecticut residents being treated by a Nebuchadnezzar cure that requires patients to move on all fours to revert to quadruped evolution as a healing theory.
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University of Chicago Senior College
John H. Russell
Williams, College
Chicago Inter Ocean
Russell
Nebuchadnezzar
Ansonia
Conn
Philadelphia
Iowa Tax Increase Business Costs Loom as State Struggles
Iowa officials confront a tight budget as lawmakers weigh additional taxes to cover rising state expenses. The plan faces opposition from industries and residents wary of higher costs and potential economic impact.
State levy seen as only way to cover two year rise in spending
Iowa legislators boosted appropriations by nearly 1.7 million for the next two years and raised salaries, with no new taxes passed. Officials estimate general revenue needs may reach 2.25 million, forcing a 3 1/4 mill levy on 650 million in state valuation to avoid deficits. The treasury stands around 397,042, the lowest in years, amid a trend of growing expenditures since 1894.
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Des Moines
Carroll
State House
Senate
House
Meredith of Gass
Executive Council
Executive Couci
State University
State Agricultural College
Senate Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Nis
Hopka
Morrow
Treasury
Cherokee and
Independence Hospitals
Sory
Ates
Bienncal
Jackson Sae
Drakessesereees
Shaw Ae
Cumming
Cummins
Romantic Devonshire and Postum Coffee Alternative
A reader reports coffee caused indigestion heartburn and restlessness for 20 years. After switching to Postum Food Coffee the writer and family note improved digestion, no brain fog, better sleep, and enjoyable flavor. Cautions include thorough boiling to extract cereal goodness.
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Philpotts
Devonshire
Hock ‘House
Orchard Hill
Bideford
North Devon
Postum Co
Battle Creek
iMich
Wellville
Iowa Pottawattamie County News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents
Local notes recount a Des Moines wage request, a two year sentence for Joe Anderson for horse theft near Burlington, and four empty freight cars burned in Rock Island yards. Reports cover church construction plans, charity clothing thefts, river dredging, and regional obituaries, with sports and public notices among varied items.
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Rock Island
Council Bluffs
Bob Sleighs Try Armored Gun Carriage Test
A test in Ottawa asks if common farmers’ bob sleighs can transport a twelve pound gun in winter. A pair of regular farmer sleighs were modified with gas, seats, and timber boxes to mount the gun. Lieutenant Colonel Rutherford and other officers observed the experiment.
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Can- Ada
Ottawa
Rutherford
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warning against mercury in catarrh remedies and urging use of Hall's Catarrh Cure from J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials offered.
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Hall
Pf, J. Cheney & Co
Tolefo
Ohio
Toledo
Fr. Cheney & Co
Language barriers blur image between white and black squalls
The text contrasts a white squall and a black squall, noting the white variant may cause less intense light dimming but causes greater confusion and risk to visibility. It highlights the need for preparedness and caution when encountering sudden weather shifts at sea.
Butterflies Reach Altitudes Near 27000 Feet in Andes
Observers report butterflies soaring to about 27000 feet in the Andes, a remarkable feat for lepidopterans. Researchers note wind patterns and jet streams may aid ascent, while mucous coverage and oxygen levels at extreme heights pose challenges to the insects.
Hare at Sea Rescued by Coast Guard After Sea Sickness
An English coast guard spotted a hare adrift near the coast, marked as lost by its hunters. The creature swam from sea to land and appeared violently ill from swallowing salt water, then cleaned itself and walked away, having evaded capture.
Woman credits Chamberlains Pain Balm relief from rheumatic pains
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover California says a two year use of Chamberlains Pain Balm provided relief from years of rheumatic pain before finishing one bottle. She reports that applying it changed her condition and prompted many friends to try it. Sold by Watgler Bros and others.
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Sarah A. Cole
New St. Dover
Cal
Chamberlain
Watgler Bros
Landgraff & Co
J. K. Joder
Tuw
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Magon City
Raccoon
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Page County
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Lucas County Farmers’ Institute
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Merchaster Bank
Joe Stradier
Iowa City
Stradier
Marshall County
Finkle Park
Marshall Fair Association
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Samuel Gompers
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D. HR. Cook
Miles
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