Withering Blight on Trade Exposed in Waterloo Courier
The Waterloo Courier condemns trading stamps and publisher premiums as deceptive devices harming merchants and readers. It cites Indianapolis observations on stamp systems draining local circulation, harming quality papers, and inflating costs while urging readers to avoid such schemes.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
Waterloo
Courier
Riih Taikers
Piy Daily
Bayy
Publc
Ite Forum
Spirit of the Iowa Press and State Legislative Buzz
A compact digest cites editorials from Des Moines Tribune Cedar Rapids Republican and Mount Vernon Record on progressive candidates primaries and the New Jersey anti trust law. It notes Senator Cummins stalwart support and critiques of Sunday closing laws for musicians while urging better roads and faith in state legislation amid evolving political dynamics.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Wugie
Fran Lanyr
Mount Vornan
Washington's Birthday by George Fitch
A compact essay praising George Washington and his impact, noting how Washington's Birthday transformed a plain February day into a national celebration. The piece argues the birthday, not wealth or titles, endures as a symbol of bravery and vision, contrasting Washington with other leaders. It laments modern forgetfulness yet asserts the lasting power of his commemorated date.
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United States
Washington
England
Philadelphia
Vailey Forge
Virginia
National Treasury Ag
Westminster Abbey
London Ridge
Roberts Morris
Cirty Co
Tam
Legislature Solving Road Problem Questioned
The passage expresses doubt about the legislature’s ability to address the road problem and notes a personal preference that they be misled or fooled by the legislature.
Washington Sayings and Lincoln's Birthday Columns
The column collects Washington quotes noting his differ ent style from Lincoln on Lincoln’s birthday. It lists sayings on preparedness, duty, conscience, posterity, honesty, abolition, virtue, and courage, with several historical asides and brief notices about Foley’s Honey and Tar and a local bank cashier’s Waterloo glatter incident.
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Lincoln
Washington
Illinois
Cornwallis
Snowfall Delays Trains While Streetcars Stay Moving
A seven inch snowstorm slowed passenger trains across routes with Illinois Central No. 7 from Chicago delayed about two hours. Streetcar service remained steady due to electric sweepers, though pedestrians faced snowdrifts. Forecasters warned wind could worsen drifts while farmers welcomed the moisture.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Rocky Island
Sion
Immortal Lincoln and Washington at Lincoln Memorial
Extract from the Congressional Record of January 29 1913 notes the immortal fellowship of Washington and Lincoln. It exalts Washington as the figure of independence and Lincoln as the test of unity and liberty. The passage argues immortality lies in enduring achievements beyond a single era.
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Washington
Lincoln
W Lincoln
A Lincoln Memorial Vision From Capitol to Arlington
The speaker argues against a Gettysburg highway plan fearing it would commercialize Lincoln’s memorial. He paints a patriotic route from the Capitol to Washington’s Monument to Lincoln’s Memorial near Arlington, stressing reverence over showplaces and recalling Lincoln’s quotes and the Great Saviour of the Union.
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Washington
Lincoln
Capitol
Union
Virginia
Dixie
Arlington
Missouri
Mr. Borland
Gettysburg
Congress of the
United States
Matchelss
Mr. Speaker
Iowa lawmakers push shade tree beautification plan
Des Moines Capital reports Representative Bernbrock of Black Hawk county introduces a measure to create a city tree commission to oversee planting and location of shade trees. It would require uniform planting in front of each un beautified lot, with minimal cost to owners and broad civic value.
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Des Moines
Bernbrock
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Bernbrook
Read Constitution to inform House in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa February 22 special report Representative Charley Miller of Waverly offered a resolution in the house to read the state constitution for the information of the house after bills were hastily passed and later found contrary to the constitution. The measure aimed to prevent repeats as the house reconvened.
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Des Moines
Charley Miller
Waverly
House
Mil
Lawmakers seek to curb rushed bills and study measures
lei insisted that bills not be made special order before printing and filing and urged every other day off for study. The Kiny bill faced a constitutional question when Representative Ring pressed for yield, passed, then recalled from the senate and reconsidered. Judiciary committee, mostly lawyers, had recommended passage.
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Ler
Ring
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Waterloo Banks Closed on Washington's Birthday Holiday
The banks of Waterloo will be closed all day and evening February 22, 1918, in observance of the legal holiday marking Washington's birthday.
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Waterloo
Washington
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