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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
2
The Evening Courier reprints Attorney General Cosson's explanation defending state law enforcement and proposing a Moon law amendment to cover special charter cities. He argues for removing court litigation, making enforcement easier and cheaper, and suggests repeal if the measure cannot be fixed.
A letter complains that snow and ice endanger horses pulling heavy loads. A track driver’s team slipped on a bridge and the driver punished the animals with harsh blows. The writer urges humane arrests for cruelty and calls for better footing and care for work horses.
An advertisement touts Jala Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that acts on the blood to destroy catarrh and strengthen the system. It claims testimonials and a $100 reward for proof it cannot cure, and lists Chenly & Co as sellers with a medical testimonial tone.
The Waterloo chamber of commerce plans a revival to expand membership to 260. Dues are 25 dollars for proprietors and 14 dollars for employees. Canvassers urge business men to join for civic pride and boosting the city’s growth.
A Iowa legislature winter faces unusual demand for money, warns Senator Joseph Mattes of Odebolt the so called watchdog of the treasury. He says appropriations will outstrip increased allowances and urges hunters to organize press their interests at Des Moines. The piece notes hunters have funded game preservation and warns against diverting that revenue. It also critiques city life cartoons in The Register and Leader and praises underground wiring projects for a better city appearance.
In Zanesville Ohio the coffin lid was mailed apart to avoid over weight, illustrating the new parcels post benefits reaching both living and dead. Other notes applaud fall blossoms, note postmaster Correstionville News, and mention Wil sonians facing frost.
The essay lampoons strict punctuality in weddings funerals and social life. It jokes that men are reliable about meals and fires but unreliable for appointments, railroads and law while noting many punctual men waste years waiting for others.
Courier readers asked how Dubuque with a population around 40 000 has not issued saloon licenses while Davenport granted many. The note explains a long legal fight over liquor laws for special charter cities and urges legislative action to amend the law so the Moon rule applies to such cities. George Cosson outlines the state’s effort and the risk of relying on a test case against a dead defendant.
The Davenport Times notes the anomaly of political timing as new administrations delay. The Nonpareil highlights Burt’s switch from office work to farming, claiming three years on the farm yielded greater wealth and restored health, challenging prior doubts.
A report notes in the United States that work accidents annually cause over 36,000 deaths and about 2,000,000 injuries with around 500,599 cases leading to disability longer than one week. The text contrasts wartime losses with industrial hazards and remarks on compensation discussions.
Downey's History of Work Accident Indemnity in Iowa, a recent State Historical Society of Iowa publication, notes that industrial casualties in one year rival Civil War tolls plus Philippine and Russo Japanese war deaths, and that Titanic loss rates matched those in two weeks.
A reader recalls the proverb and argues against boasting about or belittling homes or foreign lands. The piece condemns jingoism both abroad and at home and urges a balanced middle ground to avoid offending hosts and neighbors.
A brief note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer comments on a fast paced novel describing a character pausing to place around a dozen swift kisses on a surprised lips, reflecting the era’s print culture and language.
Des Moines January 9 Special reports a six cornered race for speaker of the Iowa House in the Thirty-fifth General Assembly. Wm Larrabee leads in service with three terms followed by Gerritt Klay and others with two or one terms. Stipe holds southern geographic advantage and Larrabee is the lone farmer candidate. The contest remains cordial with no party factor evident and aims for harmony as lawmakers prepare for a Republican caucus.
An advertorial urges keeping Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound on hand to prevent colds by prompt use. It claims the remedy has no opiates, soothes inflamed air passages, stops coughing, and could save a doctor’s bill. Sold in a yellow package by druggists.
The author argues English people are great walkers for five reasons including ancestry, cold houses, heavy meals, long daylight, and the appeal of a cheap active lifestyle. The writer notes many travelers are very young in perambulators and complains about reliance on the rubber trust.
A vintage advertisement promotes Knowlton's Danderine at 25 cents claiming it cures falling hair and dandruff. It asserts dandruff harms hair, causes itching, and that one bottle will restore lustre, elasticity, and new hair growth within weeks.
Vintage ad asserts a 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound, taken every two hours for three doses, cures colds and Grippe fast with no after effects. It claims relief from headache feverishness nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic twinges and urges substitution avoidance and home use.
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