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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
5
Indianapolis Aug 8 J Frank Landrith accepts Prohibition party presidential nomination and pledges action to end liquor traffic. He criticizes old parties for inaction, calls for constitutional amendments and vigorous use of government powers to achieve prohibition. He cites diverse party loyalties and urges unity to elect the Prohibition ticket.
In Darton Ohio The Dayton Manufacturing Company advertises an Instantaneous Non Vent Pipe Water Heater installed over a bath tub. Jones’ child fell ill with cholera morbus and hot water saved the life. The ad touts a thirty day trial and requests readers wave their dealer.
The text outlines a presidential candidate's positions supporting absolute separation of church and state, initiative referendum and recall, opposition to futures in commodities, civil service, government entities, a tariff commission, and women's suffrage, alongside aims for humanity, labor and justice. It references Abraham Lincoln and abolition of slavery in a historical framing.
The text presents a call for national unity on prohibition, contrasting Wilson and Huger as American-minded leaders. It urges voters across Progressive, Republican, and Democratic camps to set aside party ties, support a federal prohibition amendment, and uphold national honor and peace. It frames the issue as vital for the nation’s welfare and urges citizens to vote their convictions.
The Jobbers league extended its season with a one week postponement to finish delayed games. Four teams compete in a tight race as officials meet at the CHivens Gag & Electric club rooms to approve the revised schedule and the extra week.
Fragmented OCR list shows August and September football games for Illinois Central teams with opponents Cedar Valley Daley and St. teens Gis. Entries include unsigned dates and unclear monetary amounts. The readable items indicate early season matchups and locations but lack complete team names and results.
In Hampton on August 8 a strong Rockwell nine defeated the local club 3 to 1 in what was billed as a premier ball game of the season. Hampton showed sharp fielding and promising bats, but Rockwell’s pitching and defense carried the day.
A garbled passage lists partial names and items including red Hat curse wording, mentions Hat expert, Tun di tha wee, and contest fading into Vibrtorath Inlay. References to Geowna, Vint barn, Hockwell, POG wit, Tramptem, Joe Ayanon, and a batteries and watchmaker note appear amid a want ad and reporter results.
The Courier touts a Revival Edition as the official Ben Franklin Edi Hon for wording spelling and contents. It promises 870 Franklin sayings and carries guaranteed solutions to 50 pictographs. The text advertises money prizes up to $600 and urges readers to obtain the Revival Edition for accurate solutions and modernized spelling.
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