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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
2
The New York Times correspondent notes rising wholesale shortages and storage, while farmers push to ease the crunch. Talks cite depleted seasonal stock, tariff concerns, and debates over pricing as Canadian supply and U S demand diverge. The piece highlights fluctuating receipts and ongoing market volatility.
The narrative notes political maneuvering around the marshalship of northern Iowa and local support shifts. Sheriff Hesas and Judge Van Wagemen are discussed, with Mari Tron Bon and Dale Dalton shown as leading contenders. The piece hints at national figures and regional campaigns influencing outcomes.
Wisconsin considers a rural credit system aimed to aid landowners and tenants seeking ownership. Leaders push swift action while other states debate, with the reform seen as a practical alternative to prolonged discussion.
A fragmented retelling describes a dragon rampage with a knight's spear ending the beast. The siege wrecked forests and volcanoes as a dragon died and the knight left in triumph. The piece laments lost history and careless preservation by knights and curators.
A recall of local events from last week including council actions, a grain and rail incident near Dubuque, and community notes. Elections for the county agrarian society officers are listed with names. State grange meeting set for Des Moines and parish notices shared. A fire alarm bell request highlights civic concerns.
A garbled column recalls events from twenty years past including a traffic accident near a cemetery, the death of a girl named Ward, and local farm activity. The text references Hecembrer dates, Mayor Groat, a dogged chase for cell coeds, and a path from Orange township to Marshalltown with unnamed individuals and places.
Partial readable lines show Dr. Pankhurst referenced during a vacation in the United States. The fragment mentions a feasting scene and a calm, pleasant atmosphere, but lacks clear context or actions to confirm a full event.
A long meditation on globalism using a steamship company window map as a symbol. Ships pinned across continents illustrate interdependence and world commerce, signaling a future of world government that ends national divisions and provincial hatreds.
In editorials from the Iowa press, discussions center on President Wilson's message and suffrage strategy. The Sioux City papers note pressure on legislature candidates to address repeal of a mulct law, while Cedar Rapids reports a women’s delegation lobbying in Washington. Roosevelt’s railroad bill maneuvering is analyzed by Sioux City reporters. Webster City hints at Judge Birdsall as a potential Iowa senator.
The Freeman Tribune argues no Republican can defeat Senator Cummins in a primary, predicting Judge Pirdsall may share that view. It notes Cummins has earned many enemies yet boasts tangible accomplishments for the general welfare, asserting the people will use the final test of judgment at the polls.
A collage of old quips from papers like the Cincinnati Enquirer and Atlanta Constitution, including jokes about time of trouble, a disapproving spouse, and Christmas gifts, reflecting light humor and social quirks.
Twenty leading bankers manufacturers and influential businessmen in Wa city urge heightened private sector backing to sustain growth and industrial vitality amid shifting economic conditions.
An advertisement touts Musterole as a versatile remedy for coughs and a range of ailments from sore throats to pneumonia prevention. It claims safety for adults and children, offers 26 or 0 cent jars and a hospital size, with mail order available from the Musterole Company in Cleveland. A testimonial from Mrs. J Horlick cites her four year old son’s severe bronchitis and praise for the product.
Terloo plans to travel to a neighboring city to testify that the liquor business yields no commercial value to a growing business community. The piece notes evolving Democratic attitudes and warns that a Democratic legislature could fail to loosen liquor laws.
The essay argues that the commission form of municipal government spreads across the United States, tracing its origin to Galveston and Des Moines. It critiques the lack of a trained chief executive, notes reliance on elected mayors, and predicts a shift toward generic managers similar to corporate boards, with Canadian convention support.
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