Waterloo Evening Commnent and Reporter Announcement
Waterloo Evening Commentary and Waterloo Reporter notice page details a daily paper by The W.H Hartman Company in Waterloo Iowa. It lists staff positions John G Hartman president and general manager and address 209 218 West Park Ave. It notes subscription rates ten cents per week and three ninety per year outside city with a note about post office entry as second class. Advertising rates and contract pricing are mentioned with changes possible.
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W.H Hartman Company
West Park Ava
John G.hartman
Idicor
W. Peterson
Waterloo
Iowa
The United States Faces The Arabic Crisis
The piece argues the Arabic sinking could still be an act of war, noting Wilson's notes to Germany after the Lusitania and stressing that two American deaths carry full sovereignty implications. It cites pacifist Bryan, urges readiness for further developments, and warns Germany’s actions threaten neutral rights and U.S. dignity.
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United States
Tacith
Germany
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Lusitania
Wilson
Questions surround sinking of the Arabic and diplomatic options
The text questions whether the Arabic was attacked with American passengers aboard or if the naval officer exceeded orders in sinking it. It asks if warning was given, whether the ship attempted to escape, and if it communicated surrender. It notes British censorship and that U S officials will seek Germany's explanation and possible reparations to avoid a break in friendship. It also covers Spain's King Alfonso and unrelated notes on sports and local figures.
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Uo Liter
Ira
Lds
Lansing
Germany
United States
Berlin
Alfonso
Spain
Preach
Frederick
London
Pepper Talk Resolve and Action Inspire Daily Resolve
Pepper Talk urges positive forces as ruling in fire and personal growth. It stresses meeting internal negative forces with resolve and action, urging courage and steady practice to grow. The piece emphasizes seven steps to resolve and act, building capability and lifting life to greater things.
Northwestern University Pioneers in Chicago Era and Traditions
Northwestern University, founded in 1885 in Evanston, Illinois, grew from a Methodist base on the Lake Michigan edge. The campus expanded with an endowment exceeding 4.9 million dollars, a 100000 volume library, and new buildings reflecting early octagonal towers. It operates law, medical, dental, divinity, and coast guard programs in Chicago, nearing 5000 students, with notable figures such as Frances Willard among its graduates and a distinctive fire and safety oriented campus design.
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Northwestern University
Nyanston
Ill
Lake Mishigan
Ithan
Mvanston
Kyaneson
Mikel
Chicago University
James A. Patten
Northwestern
School of Divinity
Coast-Guard
Frances M. Willard
Washington
Obstinacy and self awareness in everyday life
A neighbor's obstinate temper sparks a reflection on how people despise faults in others that mirror their own. The narrator notes the urge to laugh at paradoxes, urges personal introspection, and urges frank feedback from a trusted friend to see one’s own likeness to disliked traits. A reader question about marriages based on limited knowledge follows.
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Someoone
Iowa Editors Debate Road Policy Across State Lines
Port Dodge Chronicle and other papers criticize the Des Moines supervisors for backing hard surface roads, arguing the plan wastes funds and delays real progress. Editors urge concrete choices and warn against politically motivated, nonbinding resolutions while noting local moisture and dirt roads hinder travel.
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Mary
Port Dodge
Des Moines
Anpervisors’ Association
al Rew
Moon Becomes Dark by Great Bear Splash Story
A whimsical 1915 tale explains the monthly darkening of the Moon as the Great Bear and other constellations playing a prank. The animals conspire to paint the Moon with darkness while Jupiter and Arcturus propose milder punishments, leaving the Moon to wash it off as it brightens again.
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Ate
Arcturus
Jupiter
Great Bear
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
t‘Iacy
Twenty-Eighth Company C Arrives. Local News
Fifty years ago, August 24, thirty-second regiment Co. C arrived with 28 members and warm welcome. Officers expected today. Lieut. Foote leases Henry Sherman’s rooms to open a tobacco store. Sunday school picnic at Congregational church lawn with Rev. Marbie delivering a short address. Capt. Lightenhouse visiting town. later served as captain in the Ninth. Waterloo residents visited Dubuque to meet Gen. Grant. Dr. Peabody, longtime surgeon, returned. Dr. John A. Boughtey retires from practice.
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Co. C
D. W. Foote
Henry Sherman
Congregational Church
J. H. Leavitthore
Marbie
Fb. A. Lightenhouse
Burdick
Minth Iowa
Forty Years Ago items and local notices digitized
The column lists varied local items dated August 25 1875 including Lau with G W Barnes an Illinois Central employee killed switching, J K Sweeney named school superintendent in Hast Waterloo, Mose Frank’s return to city, business moves by Leavitt Johnson Lusch and others, H Bezold retirement, Ellsworth property, Killamazoo improvements, Black Hawk county fair dates September 14 to 16, dissolution of West Hartman publishing firm and W Hartman to run the Courier auction business.
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Lau
G. W. Barnes
Andrew J. Ryap
Co. Illinois Central
Mose Frank
Boi Turn
Ohio
Virginia
Kentucky
Inl
Adene Diana
Llinois
Minnesota
Leavitt, Johnson & Luscherations
Winona
Minn
Iterney
H. H. Bezold
Black Hawk County
West & Hartman
Courier
Brett
Hartman
Twenty Eight August 1897 News Recap From Waterloo Iowa
Twenty years ago on a Wednesday in August, reports note temporary injunctions against certain operators, marriages at a bride’s home, and legal actions tied to disputed properties. State Senator J M Rea died in Grundy county, while Christian Conrad of Manchester and Rev S Harrison have been listed in town visits, with Cal Lathrop planning to stay in Waterloo for a year.
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Harbin
John
Aga O Ratl
Elenens
G. W.tfinion
Mullan & Pickett
J. M. Rea
Grundy County
Christian Conrad
Manchester
Harrison
Sone Toy
Haa Lathrop
Cal
Waterloo
Wets and votes shape Iowa river of sentiment
A fragment from the Washta Journal recalls a Des Moines winter trip and argues strong public support for repeal of the liquor law. It asserts voters remain opposed to wet gubernatorial candidates and predicts the party backing such a nominee would be heavily defeated.
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Washta_Journal
Des Moines
Editorial Targets the Hard Coal Trust in Sioux City Tribune
The Sioux City Tribune editorial page condemns the hard coal trust in a Wednesday edition, noting the editor’s sharp critique and accusing the trust of exploitation during the winter season. The piece frames the dispute as a price and supply issue affecting readers.
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Burlington Hawk-Hye
Sioux City Tribune
Hard
It Pays to Read Want Ads Wide Awake
A reader notes a Louisville Courier Journal item praising attentive readers of want ads in the F Courier and Reporter. The remark frames a cheeky view of a millionaire surprised by war or conflict, reflecting humor and market satire from the era. The piece highlights the value of savvy paper reading.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
F Courier and Reporter
The Beauty of planted roadside trees in Iowa districts
Eldorm Herald extols roadside tree planting along strips of Verdant turf and urges regular trimming. It praises well kept saplings, notes long term value from park and highways boards, and compares Iowa practice to old countries and eastern cities where shade and fruit trees are planted as public gifts. Water loo households numbered about 6,500 with Want Ads in the Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter.
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Eldorm Herald
Iowa
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William Allen White
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A. S. Grant
Peabody
Twenty-second Regiment, Iowa Infantry
John A. Boughtey
Dra. G. G. and
J. G. Bickley
J. K. Sweeney
Iit Hast
H. A. Stone
Killamazoo
Ellsworth
Washington Street
Witte
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Tuts
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Frank T. Hartman
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East Side Library
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
E. T. Alford
W. H. Bickley
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Black Hawk Bank
James Black Building
Dunkerton
Staggs Drug Company
Chicago
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