Waterloo Evening Courier Ad Rates and Offices
The Waterloo Evening Courier details advertising rates at a penny a word with a 25 cent minimum and special contract prices. It lists office locations in Waterloo and European bureaus including Trafalgar building Northumberland Avenue and other offices in London, Berlin, and Petersburg for American travelers.
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Iloo
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Mantecas
Preeltest
Parsasen
Secy-Tross
Gee
Myr
Beetock Triton
Miathan
Waterloo
Waterlon
Europe
Waterloo Hvening
Trafalgar
Northemberland
American Express
Haymoarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Boulevard den Capecines
Cornet Place
Vopera
Berlin
Unter den Linden
No. O
Qt. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospect
The Hold Over Paper
The Hold Over Paper is the Paper that all Waterloo reads on Saturday nights and thoroughly digests Sunday in Waterloo.
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All Waterloo
The Evening Courier on Roosevelt Taft Supreme Court Dilemma
The Evening Courier argues readers must judge the 1912 Republican split and taft delegation issues. It contends newspapers should avoid fixed alignments and leave decisions to voters conscience. It questions merits of Roosevelt support and the legality of contested Taft seats in contended state delegations.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Republican National
Hilles
Taft
Theodore Rowsey
Vonregeans
Roosevelt
Mr. Hilles
Amd
Roosevelt Contests and the 1908 Campaign Mailin
A newspaper editorial argues Roosevelt’s contests are a foulflush, urging readers to weigh platforms and legislative power. It praises Roosevelt’s progressive stance while warning Taft’s capitulation and stresses the need for a stronger congressional progressive bloc alongside any presidential choice. It laments partisan bias and calls for rational, intelligent judgment in the election.
Ottumwa Fire Highlights Historic Push for Independent Reporting
The era of party convention control over journalism is fading as newspapers now strive for original, independent political stands. A major Ottumwa blaze yesterday underscores the era's urgency, echoing the rise in per capita losses from the last year’s fires across the United States and reflecting broader economic strain.
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Ottumwa
United States
Roosevelt and Taft Contest Cases Presented in Parallel
The article compares the California primary dispute where the national committee overrode state law to elect delegates by districts, arguing the committee’s actions threaten the primaries system. It details California’s law, the Roosevelts vs Tafts delegates, and the committee’s use of its convention call over state election rules.
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Theodore Roosevelt
California
National Committee
New
Taft
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Secretary of State
Hilles
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Quotable Jokes and Bits from a bygone era
A collage of cheeky quips and vignettes from public life. An Irish private and an adjutant share a comic letter writing exchange while a Boston, Chicago, and English tone thread through remarks on titles, marriage, wealth, and manners. The piece reflects early 20th century humor about gender, status, and culture.
Chicago Rail Strike Halted in Quick Negotiation
In Chicago, Aug 1 the Chicago City Railway president L A Busby assured workers there would be no strike. Union leaders concurred and began drafting a new contract within minutes. A wage dispute may still lead to arbitration, but traffic is expected to continue.
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Chicago
L. A. Busby
Chicago City Rail Way Company
Great Britain Holds Off on Panama Pacific Invitation
London August 8. Well informed circles state the reason Britain has not yet accepted the invitation to participate in the Panama Pacific exposition lies in unsettled questions of policy and timing, with officials weighing costs and symbolic impact ahead of final decision.
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London
Aug
Great Britain
Mothers Friend Enhances Prenatal Health and Recovery
Realistic promotion notes that healthy mothers preplan pregnancies and stresses that Mother's Friend aids nature in pre natal work. It claims relief from strain, supports ligaments and muscles, soothes breast gland inflammation, and promises speedy recovery, leaving mothers ready to rear their child.
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Crisia
Bradfield
Panama tolls dispute tests U S canal policy
The text discusses the failure to settle Panama canal tolls and speculates that if the United States energies favor American shipping Great Britain may decline to participate officially, signaling a potential shift in international participation.
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United States
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Cerise and Purple: Fashion Laws vs Timeless Taste
Ruth Cameron argues that fashion's 1912 trends do not justify combining cerise with purple or immodest dress. She insists enduring standards of beauty, harmony, and decency remain intact despite prevailing styles and octagonal china trends.
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Ruth Cameron
Political commentary from Iowa papers on 1908 trends
The clippings critique political figures and parties across Iowa newspapers. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines editorials discuss Dr Wilson’s impact, Kendall’s career, and the Republican Party’s factional strife as the bull moose movement looms, with broad warnings of campaign carnage and shifting voter dynamics.
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Cedar Rapids
Dr. Wilson
Des Moines
Kendall
Republican Party
Iowa
Opponents of Milk Ordinance Defeated in Chicago Meeting
In Chicago on August 8 the council health committee approved sending the revised milk ordinance to the full council after an exciting meeting. The defeat of opponents marked a turning point as the measure heads to a special council session next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Council Committee On Health
Water loo Courier prints Brady War Pictures weekly for students
Parents urged to obtain the Brady War Pictures sets issued in sixteen sections by the Waterloo Evening Courier. Each week a new text feature accompanies the images, with a coupon available on page 3.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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