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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1912

Page

2

InfERLOO Evening Courier Publisher and offices noted

The InfERLOO Evening Courier lists publishing details and staff with John C. Hamman as President and Editor, A W Parenson as Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, and several office addresses in Waterloo Iowa New York Chicago and Europe. It notes daily except Sunday printing and advertising rates and foreign postage options for the Courier in Europe with multiple locations in London Paris Berlin and Petersburg.

Inferloo Evening Courier Asociated Preas W. H. Hartman Company John C. Hamman A. W. Parenson Gen. Mgr New York Tribune Alfred B. Lukens Chicago Teibane A.W. Allen Cerrer Mall Postofic Waterloo Ea Crond-Claas Waterloo TER Europe Americas Waterho Ndow Trafalgar Building Northumberland Avenue American Express Haywarket Dewe Green Street Paris Boulevard Des Capucises de Opera Amber de Scribe Berlin Unter Deo Linden Petersburg Nevsky Prospekt Paeper

Democratic Congress Criticisms On Legislative Session

The piece accuses the Democratic Congress of inefficiency and wreckage, arguing the lengthy session yielded little fiscal saving and blocked naval defense. It claims tariff bills served political stunts to extend the session, urging voters to back a progressive Republican government in future elections.

Representative Mann House of Representatives Congress Tariff ‘Board United States

A Palatial Market Not For The People

The article argues that grand market buildings in cities like Toledo attract investment and spectacle but fail to serve consumers. It notes contracts fix prices and rules, locking out consumer access while benefiting grocers and middlemen. A proposal favors a free city market for lower living costs and consumer choice.

Baltimore Toledo United States New Toledo Alceis Thiele

Pure milk and civic reform dominate Waterloo talk

The city council refers pure milk concerns to the City Medical society and the Courier urges strong action to ensure milk safety, favoring pasteurization for milk from untested herds. It laments vandalism, mocks wealthy socialites, and comments on Taft era politics, Progres sives and reform rhetoric, and national figures.

City Medical Society Courier

Spirit of the Iowa Press and Political Prognostications

Iowa newspapers discuss retirement timing for cabinet figures and urge voters to support Roosevelt with straight party lines. The Des Moines and Marshalltown columns note progressive sentiment, calls for a third ticket, and warnings of backlash if progressives split, highlighting Democratic critique and GOP unity.

Des Moines Tama Jim

Kenyon Stam and the Cedar Falls Record alignment

The Cedar Falls Record defends Senator Kenyon Stam as morally above reproach and independent in voting. It asserts public service quality as the sole standard and warns Iowans against letting prejudices influence his re election.

Kenyon Cedar Falls Ken Iowa

Quick Quotes and Cartoon Snippets Across Papers

A collage of humorous lines and clippings from multiple papers including Louisville Courier-Journal Newark News and Chicago Tribune. Jokes about philosophy money and travel mix with a birthday surprise for Herr Doktor and a capital figures mockery.

Obscured Identity Eyed by Florida Judge in Court Desk Footing

Judge Locke of the U S District Court in Florida admonished an attorney for resting feet on a desk. The presiding jurist demanded identification of which legs belonged to the offender. The moment showcased courtroom decorum.

Locke Federal Court, First District of Florida Marshall

Roosevelt Support Sparks Progressive Party Dilemma

Marshalltown Times-Republican reports Chairman Franke asks if progressives can back Roosevelt while tolerating Taft allies, weighing immediate third party building against rallying a strong Roosevelt vote and endorsing majority rule and a preferential primary. The piece frames a practical choice confronting the progressive movement.

Marshalltown Taft Roosevelt Mr. Franke

Iowa Bull Moose factions face splits over progressive goals

The piece argues third party leaders in Iowa risk alienating their own supporters and aiding a Democratic agenda. It contends Iowa senators Cummins and Kenyon remain true progressives, while a staunchly partisan shift could wreck progressive unity and hand the state to Democrats or a compromised legislature. It likens rigid purists to matches ready to start fires.

Iowa Senate Lowi Leanto

Tariff Reform Debate Shows Politics, Not Policy

Chicago Tribune commentary argues the sixty second congress produced a long session but few tariff gains. It blames tactics and factional advantage, citing Clark Underwood and Wilson as shaping a two part approach rather than meaningful reform. The piece laments stalemate between Taft and House leadership.

Chicago Tribune Clark-Underwood Messrs Clark Underwood Taft Wilson

Political remark stirs crowd at Chautauqua rally

William Jennings Bryan asserted a political remedy and warned that highbeat men in both parties have acted, laying groundwork for a remedy. He said if he could vote at the Chicago convention he would have backed Governor Hadley of Missouri or Senator Kenyon of Iowa, a remark that drew strong applause at Chautauqua.

Bryan Chicago Hadley Missouri Kenyon Iowa

Popularity Papers The Tact Of Picking Up Handles

The Evening Chit Chat discusses tact as the fine art of picking things up by the handles. A tactless person is rarely popular, even with good intentions, and such behavior clashes with serious effort to act on those intentions. A newly married couple, Mr and Mrs J M Hamilton, receive a sewing machine as a notable gift from William Galloway, described as an unfortunate but generous gesture.

J. M. Hamilton South Street Lucky William Galloway Ton

Tact and Selflessness through the Golden Rule

Ruth Cameron discusses tact as selfless awareness of others, explaining its many forms from mood sensitivity to speaking timing. She argues tact stems from the Golden Rule and can be learned with effort. A courtroom scene notes scaffolding for better acoustics, and A. B. Jones of Lee Pharmacy endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a trusted cough remedy.

Ruth Cameron A. 8. Jones Lee Pharmacy Chico Cal Foley & Co Foley H. W. Taggart

Bryan Sees Split At Chicago Convention Fort Dodge Speech

William Jennings Bryan offered a pointed analysis in Fort Dodge arguing that Taft and Roosevelt factions valued ends over means while implying Democrats would have chosen differently. he framed both sides as earnest yet unreliable in self judgment. He noted Republicans at Chicago showed honesty and sympathy for both camps as he addressed an audience at Chaudauqua events.

Cedar Rapids William Jennings Bryan Chicago Fort Dodge Taft Roosevelt

Woman Escapes Dreadful Operation with Remedy

Megadore Ohio woman recalls severe female troubles and a feared operation. After three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she gained strength, avoided surgery, and bore two healthy children. The ad touts the remedy as a standard thirty year cure for displacements ulcers irregularities and other female ailments. It invites letters to the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential female advice.

R.V. Pierce Dr. Pierce Megadore Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Mra Lez Mannges

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Democratic Congress Newport Society Coney Islands T. R Teddy Senator Borah Economy Commission Spirit OF the Iowa Press Marion Register Hoorevelt Condoner Choris Rheenus Iik York Megister Cunmins Kenyon Tay Roosever Republican Howell Wonan Louisville Courier-Journal Newark News Herr, Doktor Bill Taft Penrose Crane Franke Waterloo Ice Cream Co E. Sixth Street Uncle Sam Schmiedeberg Coca-Cola CO Atlanta, Ga Vebbe C. M. Wray, M.D Nate Bank E. T. Jaynes M. D Black Hawk Franklin St Rae Office 1909 Robert G. Dakin Lafayette Building Blue Waterloo Natl Bank Carl Bickley Cecil Bickley Avon Bowe Street F. C. Liffeing Lafayette Ridg DR. Gerrit J. Bennett West Fourth Elmwood and Western DR. Bodwell E. A. Hunt Fred C. Sage Lameon
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