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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids writer seeks Waterloo material amid satirical town comparisons. The piece mentions Town targets and the challenge of securing safe, candid material for future attacks. Geo Fitch endorses stepping carefully for impartial, methodological reporting.
The Courier invites readers planning summer trips to ensure timely delivery by providing address updates before departure. The notice promises prompt service and accommodates frequent address changes during the vacation period.
The Courier commends the administration for a cool and firm handling of the Mexican crisis. It endorses no action without proper information and warns against recognizing Huerta or intervention unless demanded by events. It praises Wilson and Bryan for a measured course avoiding war and bloodshed.
A Courier reader quotes a famed humorist in a letter to the Gazette. The author explains he has held back on Cedar Rapids subjects due to uncertainty whether his remarks help or harm. He cites receiving many letters from mayors and commercial clubs inviting praise.
The piece celebrates Waterloo’s summer plans with Glad Hand weeks and a grand celebration including the Pain’s reworks display. It notes editorials, civic events, and social commentary while referencing Chicago police, national figures, and local enthusiasm for community progress.
M Berend and A T Jader postmasters from Raymond and Trudson returned from the tenth annual state convention of third and fourth class postmasters in Royal Rapids. Their two days' stay was interesting and enjoyable with a large attendance and a program praised as among the best in the association's history.
The author questions pity as a virtue toward the poor, arguing that true remedy lies in justice and equal rights. Pity implies inequality. recognizing all men as equals is必要 to heal societal ills, with justice seen as more effective than mere kindness.
A satirical piece critiques overcivilized dogs kept by wealthy owners. It portrays the "dude dog" as one part dog and ninety nine parts imitation human, pampered with human meals clothes and daily grooming. The text likens this trend to social dangers and even hints at radical remedies.
A compilation of brief editorial jabs from Iowa papers referencing foreign policy sarcasm and domestic issues. Highlights include quips on the Monroe doctrine, drinking driving dangers, ambassadorial prospects, weed usefulness, suffrage touring, McReynolds blame, and widening insurance coverage after flood and racing disasters.
A collage of remarks reaches from Washington Star to Kansas City Star and Chicago Tribune. Humorous lines on hens, vehicles, and lovers surface as brief cultural glimpses from classic papers.
By unanimous vote the Ames Commercial Club endorses a program for a new hotel, city hall, civic center and business block as presented by J. G. Tilden. The measure marks a rare unanimous decision for Iowa towns and signals Ames progress and ambition for a broader development push.
Washington Aug 7 special correspondence. Civil service exams in Iowa Aug 16 to fill deputy posts in the internal revenue office prompt a flood of letters to Iowa congressmen. Debates over abuses in civil service, shifts in pension and printing offices, and Republican advantages fuel anticipation of changes. Senator Cummins seeks to reintroduce a broader tariff substitute. Iowa figures Connolly hosts Detroit manager Hughie Jennings. Dr Thomas Carver reports well organized northern town farmers. Judge Martin Wade and Wilbur Marsh visit Washington.
Rockford Illinois manufacturers introduce a savings certificate plan to help workers build savings. The instrument earns interest and can be used for payroll, kept for future needs, or deposited like paper money, aiming to foster early saving habits and rainy day resilience.
A compact advertisement promotes Aunt Mary's Vinegar as a reliable kitchen staple. The copy emphasizes trusted domestic use and longstanding consumer appeal, inviting readers to choose the product for everyday cooking needs.
Nathan Drucker a Jewish cobbler in Muscatine Iowa lost his life savings of 1040 to a clever swindle by two unknown men who fled. The incident occurred yesterday as Drucker’s labor and savings were wiped out, leaving him overwhelmed by the loss and contemplating next steps.
Crocker lent a well dressed stranger 25 to use for part of a day in Davenport. Four fake diamonds were pledged as security to the Muscatine man, who learned last evening the gems were not genuine. Drucker, distressed by the misfortune, was tempted to take his own life.
Euphemia Ohio resident EveLyn Adelia Stewart recalls suffering from 16 to 45 with monthly pains and illness after cold exposure. She credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for relief within three months and over 18 years of good health, later working as a maternity nurse. She endorses the remedy and invites confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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