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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1912

Page

8

Loo FYEKING COUREm Maweber Ad Notice

The text appears as a garbled advertising notice for a courier service with references to daily publication, rates, and contact points in multiple cities. It mentions one cent per word, special contract rates, and various office locations for the Courier in Europe and related services.

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Political announcements from Black Bank and Black Hawk counties

Wirt P. Hoxie declares candidacy for county attorney seeking renomination at the June primary. H. C. Bernbrock announces run for Iowa Legislature in Black Hawk County, subject to voters at the June 1912 primaries.

Black Bank County Iowa Black Hawk County H. C. Bernbrock

Hankerin's and spring musings mix with rate reform talk

A column threads Shakespearean spring reverie with a brisk policy note on express rates. It contrasts lovers of spring with coal men, notes birds and woods, then shifts to interstate commerce reform proposals. Unanimity in juries is discussed as a civil case standard.

William Shakespeare Shakespeare Hankerin Hankerins Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commission House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce

Uncertain justice and political clashes in a fractured era

The excerpt discusses jury verdict rules favoring three fourths, debates on unanimity, New York judges backing the change, and recalls in Western states. It notes Taft era divides, reformers in Wisconsin, and a chaotic political climate with local squabbles over leadership and public records.

Ohio Convetitutionallunvention New York York

Editorial snips on national figures and local editors

A collage of brief Iowa newspaper opinions on Teddy Roosevelt Wilson and Bryan. Mentions include the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Teddy’s hat in the ring, the Des Moines Register on abolishing the commerce court, Denison Bulletin on Wilson’s enemies, Red Osk Express on Bryan as a Democratic bugaboo, and Oakland Acorn on editors between two fires in town reporting.

Commerce Court Des Moines Register and Leader Red Osk Express Bryan Democratic Party Oakland

Childs grief and grownups lesson on disappointment

An essay reflects on how children feel losses intensely while adults must learn perspective. It contrasts a child's quick grief with grownups memory of past pains, urging care not to belittle children’s troubles. Included is a personal note from Robert Stevenson about kidney pain and remedies.

Browning

Elusive Divines and Odd Slips From The Tribune

A collection of humorous brief items and character sketches including a whisky fueled stomach complaint joke from the Chicago Tribune and a Scots exchange about a difficult meenester, plus a flirtatious Fifth Avenue figure and a Metropolitan club motif with a sharp closing remark about testimonials.

Humorous Exchange Fragments From The Hampton Magazine

Whimsical snippets from The Hampton Magazine and Boston Transcript feature jokes about marriage, vanity, and fate. A shabby man wins a drink by counting fingers, while a playful banter about halos and alibis fills a portable cabaret of light satire.

No Volunteers to Any Roads Hurt By Law Enforced

Cedar Falls Iowa April 4 A Winther a township trustee and road booster laments road dragging plan fails due to renter indifference. He notes $400 for township dragging remains unused and predicts law may be unenforceable without public sentiment. A reader letter touts Foley Kidney Pills after rheumatic kidney trouble.

Cedar Falls A Winther Cedar Falls Township Winther Waterloo

Community notes from Claresville and nearby towns

Local notices recount visits by residents to Waterloo and Des Moines, teaching conventions in Waterloo, church events, and upcoming church sales. A spring shower brings renewed vitality as the river recedes after a mild to moderate flood risk. Funeral services for Wm Betta were held at the Christian church with family left to mourn three daughters and a wife.

Community meal serves society as town gathers

The new rear room will open for Saturday and all public and gal days. The event wins general approval and congratulations to the mates for aiding worthy cases. Mrs. Anne Reicherts returns home from Nashua after a three day visit with her mother and relatives. Miss Vennetta Johnson of Allieon visited Mrs. M. & Davis over Sunday. Lt. Wedeking and daughter visited Hampton to spend the day with a daughter. Miss Alma Hickle went to Waterloo to stay with her brothers John and Ed. Mrs. John Beet, staying with her parents, goes to Waterloo for a short visit.

Anne Reicherts Nashua L. Wedeking Mise Vennetta Johnson Allieon M. & Davis Wedeking Mrax. Busch Hampton Minnie Schmidt Mise Alma Hickle Waterloo John John Beet Lo Downa

Allison Bulletin Notes A Busy Week in Grinnell Area

April 3 report from Allison covers spring sale plans at F. H. Hill Furniture, efforts toward a farmers cooperative creamery, and local visits by officials and candidates. Citizens discuss fire insurance, inspector visits, and county political events including the Republican primaries and county convention. The town shows civic activity, a successful stage show, and details on a fire incident at Opperman meat market.

Explosion Left Man Burned and Market Fire Contained

An explosion caused severe burns to a man about the head and face as a fire at a meat market was confined by concerted effort from the fire company. The building suffered substantial fire and water damage, while County Attorney W.S. Montgomery and Deputy Sheriff W. H. Bannon, quartered on the second floor with bachelor rooms, had belongings soaked. Real estate transfers were listed by Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. including multiple properties in Cedar Falls and Waterloo with nominal sums.

Attornay W.S Montgomery W. H. ‘Bannon Black Hawk Co Abstract, Co A. E. Adams Butler Throssch Doe

TIZ heals tired feet promises youth like old ads

A vintage advertisement touts TIZ foot remedy claiming to revive feet and banish tenderness, chafing and swelling. It urges readers to avoid alternatives while noting the product costs 25 cents per box and is sold via Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago.

Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago

Local social notes from Eagle Center area

Edward and Peter Schaefer attended their uncle A Kelffner's funeral in Waverly on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Neubalfin visited at the Christ Strubel home. Homer Lumbus saved Wood for Willam Bowler on Wednesday. Paul Strubel has recovered after serious illness. Mr and Mrs Carl Bierce visited Waterloo. Mrs Philip Frost, ill in Waterloo, did not return to Eagle Center. Mrs Jacob Snyder and son Milton visited over Sunday in Denver. Mrs Anton Kerner attended the watch event. Mrs P witty dan Waterloo had dental work.

Eagle ‘Center Aph Edward Peter Schaefer Waverly Kelffner Frank’ Neubalfén Chrlat Strubel Homer Lumbus Willam Pail Strubel Carl Bierce Waterloo Philip Frost Eagle Center Jacob Snyder Milton Denver Anton Kerner Dan Waterlo

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