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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
2
This notice urges Courier readers to arrange vacation mailing while away. It promises prompt delivery even with changes of address, and asks subscribers to furnish new addresses before departing Summer. It emphasizes the paper’s service to readers on vacation and the need to keep mail flowing.
Waterloo plans a unique amusement week combining two circuses and a grand spectacle with merchant cooperation to draw visitors. The piece urges residents to host politely, assist police and fire departments, and ensure safety and order to avoid turning the event into a public conflict. It warns mismanagement could sour future progress and attract enemies while stressing collective responsibility.
Circulation of stories about hi dents in European capitals may influence American travel and deter applicants for diplomatic posts. The note, dated October first, signals Missouri as a focus for related discussions in the national posture.
A Washington opinion piece warns that national headlines over Mexico and New York politics have diverted attention from domestic issues. It argues that the real battle is between politics and people, with President Wilson driving a currency and tariff program. Readers are urged to contact their congressmen to voice support for the president and his legislative plans.
A reflective piece argues crime captivates because it reveals suppressed desires and flawed heroism. It cites Rousseau and Weim to show allure in transgression and compares crime's pull to Shakespearean drama's edge, noting fame through notoriety and the allure of daring deeds.
The piece argues that character, labor, and unselfish service define meaningful life beyond wealth. It highlights figures like Washington, Franklin, Grenfell, and others who served without financial reward, urging a social obligation and a ministry of service over mere profit.
A collage of Iowa editorials and jokes citing regional papers on politics tariff laws and notable quips. Mentions Wilson Sulzer Feely Kenyon and Cosson law along with commentary from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs papers. Concludes with a string of humor items from various outlets.
A fragmented 1920s style item mentions Easy Slippers and The Limit with dialogue about bashfulness and a quip on man-manicures in barber shops. It references The Polite Envoy and questions whether the Mexican government is at home. A line ends with good day and a crude soldier in dingy khaki six months later.
Report from a ward tax assessor noted no tax return from Mr. Taft while in the ward of his former residence. The board of review questioned him at his Point Au Pic summer home in Canada. Taft stated he now pays taxes as a resident of New Haven, Connecticut.
The legislature allocated 20000 dollars to aid former Confederate soldiers with 125 approved applications amid a broader pool of over a thousand. The piece notes political controversy, charity, and state governance while touching on Welsh militants and alleged improper education advertising. It mentions Governor oversight and California figures in a fragmented, late career-assembly context.
Fragmentary line hints at delaying action as an individual seeks a means to exit a stalled situation at the Miduie studio. Details remain unclear, with no concrete names or dates provided.
The text hints Balzer will disclose only part of what he knows about Tammany. It notes Huerta’s pronunciation as wherta and suggests the word grows risqué with implications of annexation. The fragmentary content reflects a partial, unsettled discussion.
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A reflective piece on clothing as social necessity and symbol. It rails at fashion’s excess while noting how clothes govern behavior, status, and protection. It laments urban vanity, police protection of women, and the drift toward bold, provocative styles. The piece probes if modesty and tradition can survive changing tastes.
London reports the British parliament was prorogued today and will not reconvene until February unless something extraordinary occurs. The King's speech delivered in the House of Lords was colorless.
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