Evening Courier Publicity and Europe Office Listing
The Evening Courier is published daily except Sunday by Hartman Compartment and W. Hartman at Park Avenue, with offices listed in New York and Waterloo Iowa. Managerial, circulation, and advertising details are provided, including foreign postage and Europe distribution points.
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City Courier
Seisibee
Postothic
Waterloo
Pri Wate
Europe
Aznom 7
Traferrat Building
Northumberland Avenue
American Express CiBce
Haymarket
Dawe
Steamsip
Feris
Boulevard Des Capucipes
Pisce de Opera
American Express Office
Jess Rae Scribe
FUM FOR EVERYSODY Storewide Holiday Cheer Poem
The piece playfuly urges shoppers to buy gifts now as stores overflow. It notes joyful vibes for customers and clerks, promising fun and a lively shopping scene during the holiday rush.
Third District Republicans weigh nominees for Congress
Early talks in the Third District show a crowded field for the Republican nomination. Names include W R Law Waterloo Burton E Sweet Waverly Eli C Perkins Delhi R P Roedell Dubuque A D Sumner Waterloo and possible but unlikely I A Tuff Eldora who prefers re election to the state lower house where he could seek Speaker if chosen. Incumbent Democrat Connolly faces a crowded GOP slate while Dubuque aims to keep a local congressman home.
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National Congress
W. R. Law
Waterloo
Burton E. Sweet
Waverly
Eli C. Perkins
Delhi
R. P. Roedell
Dubuque
A. D. Sumner
Connolly
Dubuqne
I. A. Tuff
Eldora
Repiblican
General Assembly
Politicians Triumph in Chicago School Ousting
The article argues the removal of Mrs. Elia Flagg Young as Chicago public schools superintendent reflects political maneuvering. It warns voters to keep private interests from school boards and urges vigilance against political influence in all districts, noting possible wider implications for governance.
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Elia Flagg Young
Youngs
Chicago
Cehual
Boards of Directors
Boards of Education
Young
Town
Waterlaw
Echoes of Thought and Character Across Time
The essay argues that echoes extend beyond sound to ideas and moral influence. It links historic events and art to lingering reverberations, from Magna Charta to modern music, and stresses that individuals shape and are shaped by inherited and chosen influences.
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Boston
Charles River
Hawthorne
Great Stone Face
Rock Peak
Far East
Chicago
New York
Public education reform efforts in smaller communities
The text discusses smaller communities and cities attempting to gain control of public education systems and questions the possibility of graft connected to Vitale in this process.
The Convenient Monkey Wrenches in Politics and Law
A critical discussion contrasts constitutional primaries with state electoral power, arguing the Sun misreads the law while noting state legislatures could oppose presidential primary plans. It also cites a bank run in Omaha triggered by a cashier’s hesitation and touches on English legal gender barriers and suffrage mood.
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The
New York Sun
Wilson
Congress
Sun
Peputis
Athetes Antionarios Fhicir
Gtven
Omaha
Nebraska
Proper expression on battleship Vermont in dispatches
The Courier notes that the phrase perfectly fits the Vermont battleship limping into port as described in yesterday’s AP dispatches. The piece reflects confusion over how a battleship might appear to struggle yet remain intact under ordinary expectations.
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A. P
Vermont
Consistency and Truth in Dr Crane’s Plain Man
Dr Frank Crane argues consistency is often a facade built by custom and institutions. Truth, vast as the universe, appears in facets and evolves with time. Rigid adherence to yesterday’s truth leads to narrow souls, while open-mindedness sparks wonder and renewed devotion.
Prediction for Waterloo Prosperity in 1914
The record questions a forecast of continued prosperity and activity for Waterloo in 1914. The entry notes a misfit or incongruity in asserting ongoing growth and prompts reflection on the phrasing as a formal record. It also asks a broader, humorous rhetorical question about Tampico.
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Waterloo
1914
Spirit of the Iowa Press Highlights Editorial Debates
A compilation notes diverse Iowa opinion pieces and public issues. Wanamaker on advertising, Des Moines saloon petition dynamics, Mexican meat losses, diet shifts, Iowa papers versus Chicago, and a Christmas Victor Victrola ad.
Wellington the Duke of aen by George Fite Cooveraatea
The career of the Duke of Wellington illustrates what bravery and ability can achieve in England. Arthur Wellesley rose from poor origins to lead in India and Europe, earning a dukedom, many decorations, and the title greatest general after Waterloo. He died in 1852, leaving a vast monument in St Paul’s.
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Duke OF
Aen
George Fite
Cooveraatea
Duke of Wellington
England
Europe
Napoleon
Wellington
Arthur Wellesley
India
Wellesley
Great Britain
Portugal
Welington
Paris
Elba
Belgium
Blucher
Joe Cannon
Waterloo
St. Paul's Cathedral
Iowa Papers Rise in Circulation as Chicago Papers Lag
The piece notes a regional shift with Iowa newspapers gaining circulation by the thousands in recent years while Chicago papers once dominant in the state now show minimal presence. It touches on legal matters and public notices related to a mulci law and a supreme court ruling on legislative naming. It cites opinions from Sioux City Tribune and references to the Twenty-fifth general assembly.
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Sioux City Journal
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Sioux City Tribune
Mexico
Iowa
Chicago
Supreme Court
Iowa City
Twenty-fifth General Assembly
General Assembly
Cosson
A Moment of Fun and Oddities from Newspapers
A collage of lighthearted quips and jokes from various papers including Cincinnati Enquirer and Washington Star. It mentions playful lines about happiness wealth and a waiter with oyster stew, plus a brief anecdote of Dr Francis Warner reviving a paralyzed patient who suddenly speaks. The excerpt blends humor and curiosities from early 20th century press.
Poor John song origins spark interest at wedding breakfast
A correspondent discusses the song Poor John as a success, noting its mocking line from a mother at her son Tom's wedding breakfast. The idea reportedly came from an American story about a bridegroom's mother praising old maids while commenting on young wives.
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John
Tom
Widders
Old Maidg
Willin
Almanac and Word and Works offer for 1914 home reading
The Word and Works Publishing Company in St. Louis offers a 1914 almanac and a one year subscription to their magazine Word and Works for 35 cents and a copy of the almanac for 1 dollar. The publications claim plain astronomy lessons and accurate storm forecasts and urge every American home to subscribe.
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Ir] R. Hicks
Guarding Against Croup with Foley's Honey and Tar
P. H. Ginn of Middleton Georgia endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best safeguard against croup and colds for children. He reports prompt relief and quick cures each time it is used. The advertisement notes the product is for sale by all druggists nationwide.
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Foley
P. H. Ginn
Middleton
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Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Gedar Rapids Gazette
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Maeft
Victor Victrolas
Stroehel's
Sonny
Cincinnati Enquirer
Colliers
Braatus Pinkley
Washington Star
Francis Warner
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Parson's Weekly
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London
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E. H. Knittle
NAT. Bank
D. A. Waterbury
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Osteopathic
Lafayette
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Womens's Diverses
Elmwood and
Weatern
Reston
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