Waterloo Evening Courier Prospectus and Circulation Note
The Waterloo Evening Courier announces its weekly editions and advertising rates, with circulation claims, office addresses in Waterloo and Chicago, and a list of foreign distribution points including Trafalgar Building Room 3 and Paris Opera. It notes that the paper is printed daily except Sunday and provides contact details for subscriptions and class ads.
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Mosher Associated Press
Fa. W, MH. Wartman Company
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Europe
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Paris
Place de Opera
Americah Express
Berlin
Unter den Linden
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Republican Voters Hear Candidates for County Offices
A set of notices from Hawkeye and Black Hawk counties announces candidates for the June Republican primary. Wirt P. Home seeks county attorney, IH M. O. Bernbrook for representative, Frank T. Bentley for county treasurer, Charles Plummer for county recorder, James J. Rainbow for county auditor, and a Hawk County Clerk of the District Court nomination.
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Blair
Hawk County
Black Hawk County
Iowa
IH. O. Bernbrook
Frank T. Bentley
Black Hawk County- Y
Charles Plummer
Hlack
James J. Rainbow
Yam
Language revives phrases from politics and prize ring lore
A column notes how recent political and sports phrases have entered everyday speech. It highlights Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson for coining vivid expressions like beated to a frazale and my hat is in the ring, praising their lasting impact on language. It also mentions a cocked hat image linked to a governor and a quip about Bryan.
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Teddy
Rej
Woodrow Wilson
Chris
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Lingual feats and political fakery in a Shakespearean age
A criticism of political rhetoric and vernacular manipulation surrounding Champ Clark and Senator Lorimer. The piece mocks the craze for linguistic novelty, the use of catch phrases like dawg and come back, and questions the veracity of testimony about Lorimer and Hines. It laments the era’s export of “steel ribs” to strengthen the tongue and notes the enduring hunger for memorable phrases amid scandal.
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Jeffries
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Edward Hines
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Mr. Lorimer
Joliet Station Upgrade Amid Waterloo Rivalry
The piece notes Joliet's new Rock Island union station nearly finished at a cost of 260 060 dollars with four railroads sharing use while Waterloo lags in depot prospects. It urges Waterloo residents to stay vigilant and push for faster Rock Island action as Lafe Young announces his Senate candidacy, shocking local politics.
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Joliet
Lafe Young
Taft Wins Iowa Delegation as Opposition Falls Apart
Taft secures the Iowa delegation to the Chicago convention as opponents collapse from indecision and lack of cohesion. Cummins Roosev el t La Follette splits the progressive vote, but the plan to unite behind Cummins fails. Taft’s campaign was moving smoothly, while Cummins is viewed as not seriously contesting the nominating race.
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Dubuque
la Follette
Roosevelt
Cummins
Taft
Chicago
Factional Turmoil Mentioned in 1912 Progressive Debates
Fragmentary text references Lorimer and Guggenheim called henchmen of Taft by Roosevelt, mentions “13 progressive republicans” and a Chicago university matter involving a $2500 judgment. Irregular phrasing and garbled OCR produce unclear claims amid political infighting notes.
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Lorimer
Guggenheim
Roosevelt
Taft
Opaque Iowa Clippings Highlight Odd Courtroom Quips
A mix of quirky lines from Iowa papers notes a Chicago attorney criticizing juror wives in a trial and hints at questionable courtroom theater. The items reflect regional humor and fragmented reporting from Mason City Globe-Gazette Ottumwa Daily Courier and Burlington Wawkeye.
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Ottumwa Daily Courier
Chicago
Attanes
Ares
Fragile Memoir Frays as Shipboard Rumor Surfaces
Fragmentary OCR from a late era paper hints at domestic distress and social strain. The text references Lillian ages, marriage woes, a concerned husband, and a joking remark about a wife, with scattered lines about Chicago and refuge, conveying a sense of turmoil and public gossip.
Remembering and surrender at a political siege in Chicago
A Chicago Tribune political note describes a mob storming a house and confronting a calm figure who yields to the crowd without bloodshed. The scene includes reference to a nomination being forced upon him and a traveler’s tale about customs and memory lessons.
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Puck
Obsession Slavery and the Grip of Fear in Everyday Life
A writer describes a wife driven by an obsession that she misreads absence of letters as proof of her husband’s changed love. The example shows how ideas can dominate reason, causing distress beyond proportion. The piece argues many suffer similar, milder forms of this mental disease.
Cure for the disease of brooding over imagined woes
The piece advises preventing mind overcast by diverting attention from worries. It urges immediate action to curb obsessive thoughts, suggests Arnold Bennett’s phrase to shift focus, and recommends writing down learned cautions, staying busy, and seeking outdoor serenity, health, and supportive company. Ruth Cameron.
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Arnold Bennett
Ruth Cameron
New Union Station at Joliet Illinois
Four railroads pool to elevate tracks in Joliet and build a $260000 union station. The two story, fireproof structure features a track level waiting area, a subterranean passenger subway, island platforms with butterfly canopies, a large express area, terra cotta finishes, and a surrounding terrace.
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Railroad Age Gazette
Joliet
Chicago
Scott and
Jefferson Streets
Rock Island
Joliet Union Station Company
J. B. Berry
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Building contract details reveal early 1910s project team and timeline
J B Trench served as assistant engineer with the four roads representative on site. Jarvis Hunt acted as architect and Adam Groth & Company of Joliet held the general contract. Construction began about August 15, 1911, with expected completion by May 19, 1912.
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J. B .Trench
Jarvis Hunt
Adam Groth & Company
Joliet
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