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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1913

Page

12

Iowans for Penny Postage in Burlington Meeting

The Southeastern Iowa Lumbermen's association met in Burlington with about 200 attendees. They adopted resolutions urging a 1 cent postage rate and a postmaster general appointed from outside the publishing industry. Officers named include President I. E. Matthews, Vice President S. P. Stephenson, and Secretary Treasurer Fred Beach.

Burlington Southeastern Iowa Lumbermen’s Association I. E. Matthews Oskaloosa S. P. Stephenson Olds Fred Beach Muscatine

New Buildings Planned for Cedar Falls in 1900s

Cedar Falls Iowa February 1 Special The Hummel estate draws plans for a two story building to rise this year on the Metee Dry Chemical site. Metee and Sanitary Laundry to move to Main street Brown Son undertakers aim for a premier furniture store. International Harvester plans a large new office building on long owned land boosting Cedar Falls commerce.

Cedar Falls Hummel Metee Dry Chemical Company Metee Sanitary Laundry Company Main Street Brown & Son International Harvester Company the Harvester Company

Farmers Meeting Promises Noted Speakers at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Iowa February 14 Prominent speakers will headline a two day farmers meeting February 21 and 22 at the Standard Gate company factory building arranged to accommodate about 7000 people. Lectures will cover alfalfa culture dairy cattle and home town improvements with experts from Iowa State College and Ames plus speakers from Chicago and Kansas. Also announced is the departure of Mr and Mrs George H Wagner for Baltimore March 1 with their daughter Miss Marie entering the Peabody Institute and the sale of their Cedar Falls home and auto.

P. A. Walters Debora Wiley Grinnell Walters Prof. Walters Hot Springs Ark Cedar Falls Suecigl Farmers’ University Black Hawk Test Association Standard Gate Company H. H. Pew Iowa State College Chas, H. Stange Ames F. C. Coburn Kansug Iowa H. G. van Pelt H. H. Kildee P. G. Holden Chicago Baltimore George H. Wagner Wagner Franklin Street Marie Peabody Institute Wagners Glenny Waterloo and Judson Road Waterloo Hudson Rale Fercheron Society of America Percheron Society of America

Franklin County Pioneer 15 Dead

James M. Falls aged 72, a Franklin county pioneer, died at his home in Jowa Falls Iowa early yesterday. He located between Hampton and the county seat in early days, sold farming interests years ago, and later moved to Hampton before settling in Jowa Falls.

Jowa Falls James M. Falls Franklin County Hampton

Double Platoon Bill Dies In Iowa House

Des Moines Feb 18 the house committee on municipal corporations indefinitely postponed a bill creating a double platoon fire department system. Opponents argued it would force city departments to expand. supporters cited Omaha as a success. Key figures included Mayors Mueller Davenport Smith Sioux City Thompson Waterloo and Edward Leeder of Omaha.

Des Moines House Committee On Senate Committee On Municipal Corporations Alfred Mueller Davenport A. A. Smith Sioux City Q Omahan Edward Leeder Omaha Nebraska Se- Nebraska Tee Mueller Mena Tha Inet Iowa Frank G. Pierce Iowa League of Municipalities Firewmren Boettrer Scott

Crop expert to address Black Hawk teachers

A. A. Burger the Cedar Falls crop expert will speak to Black Hawk county teachers next Saturday Feb 15 at 2 pm at the courthouse. He will show simple practical corn growing methods including seed care germination tests and grading seed with materials and readings.

A. A. Burger Cedar Falls Black Hawk County Burger

Roosevelt Again Scores Courts Over Idaho Decision

Colonel Roosevelt attacked Idaho Supreme Court in his Lincoln birthday address, calling its ruling a grave offense against justice and the American judiciary, worse than the Dred Scott decision. He tied the Idaho court to the Republican machine, urged recall of judges, and defended Lincoln’s legacy while condemning contemporaries who jailed critics.

New York Roosevelt Supreme Court of Idaho Dred Scott Abraham Lincoln Supreme Court of Lincoln Taney Supreme Court of the Nation Pierce Buchanan Idaho United States Supreme Court Reactionary Court of Republican Machine of Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the State of

Blue Albatross Tea Gown Described in Detail

The tea gown shown is pale blue albatross with deep cuffs and a white shaw collar dotted with blue. A lingerie beading tun features a blue ribbon outline at the waist.

Progressive ideals vs constitutional limits in social reform

The text argues the people, not judges, should decide social and industrial justice statutes such as the bakers case workers compensation tenements safe machinery eight hour law and similar acts. It quotes Roosevelt on Lincoln’s letter and fusion, endorsing progressive grounds for alliance while rejecting other terms and noting support for capable, principled men who align with progressive beliefs.

Bakeshop Tenement House Cigar Factory Lincoln Roosevelt Progressive Party

Misery Hates Company But Loves TIZ

Foot ailment remedy claim touts TIZ for all feet including bunions chilblains callouses and other conditions. Advertises a 25 cent box and a free trial package via Walter Luther Dodge & Co at 1223 Wabash Chicago.

Nature Walter Luther Dodge & Co Wabash Ave Chicago

Barnished Rooms To Rent Ad In Waterloo Evening Courier

An advertisement for furnished rooms to rent appears in the Waterloo Evening Courier. The notice markets the property as a better living option and urges advertisers to choose the paper for wide reach and strong classifieds.

Lincoln on progressive platform fusion in party politics

The remark argues against diluting the progressive standard by merging with other parties. It asserts Lincoln's view on platform principles and methods remains relevant today for resisting fusion with rival factions in the reform movement.

Lincoln

First Smokeless Boiler In Waterloo City Building Contract

A contract for plumbing and heating in the Stewart-Simmons building on Jefferson Street was awarded to William A. Conwell for 34,600. Specifications include sanitary features such as a smokeless boiler, perpetual bubbling fountains for workers, and a shift from towels to germ-free health measures. The project aims to render the print shop highly sanitary upon completion. Delaware County attorneys discussed redistricting the judiciary and the potential need for a third judge, with opposition to two resident judges in Waterloo and a willingness to have one resident judge.

Stewart-Simmons Jefferson Street William A. Conwell Waterloo United States Delaware County

Courier Want Ad Promises Best Apartments for Money

A Courier want ad urges readers to advertise for rent needs in the Waterloo Evening Courier. It claims the paper offers superior results with more than double the paid circulation in its territory, encouraging ads to reach the best apartments for the money.

Waterloo Evening Courier Waterloo Rivening Courier

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Live Town Florence E. Ward Teachers’ College Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Women's Club C. L. Huckins Dubuque, Ta George Ellis Spencer Howe Arey Merner Doak and Weart Waverly Marshalltown Boys William Mevie State Cedar Rapids Kllow G. B. Clark A. W. Bundy Marcus Benson Test Association Peterson Bros Reid C. J. Filer Rocky Island Depot Mt. Auburn Filer Edward Rich Janesville Prof. Rich Geo. W. Whitworth W. H. Merner Iowa City Harold Brown Washington, D. C Civil Service Mr. Brown Cedar Falls High School C. EL Gauss Marshall, Mich Program For Farmers’ Meeting BLACK Hawk Test Association Franklin County Pioneer Bill House Committee Mayor Thompson Oppo Ysi Irbs Smith Mary J. Snow Andra Rodamar Normal Ontario Canada Albatroos Misery Tiz McCormick Rock Island T. F. Glenny WM. Holland Auct W. Bedford O'Neill Eagle Center LaPorte Geneseo Church Matt Pieres Cue WM Holland
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