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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1913

Page

2

Courier rates and ads for European travel and offices

A fragmented OCR listing advertises advertising rates and addresses for travel and newspapers across Europe and America. It mentions Waterloo circulation, contracts, and offices in London Paris Berlin and Saint Petersburg with travel and postal services.

Accond-Dlane Waterloo Euro Oper The Fistelion Breaing Trafalgar Building Hamberland Avenue American Hapress Haymarket Dawe Steamahip Wired Paris Boulevand den Jaer

Governor Carroll’s Sworn Progressive Message to Legislature

The article reviews Governor Carroll’s late message urging progressive road legislation, women’s suffrage, workmen’s compensation, direct inheritance tax, direct senate elections, and a 1-mill tax for state highway funding. It notes a conservative career turning toward reform and urges support for a state highway system and related reforms despite past vetoes and political caveats.

Carroll Clarke Douttin Diuntioh le Wanty Beneft United States Utlets Iowa Thirty-fourth Assembly Cummins Senate

Dry Territory in Iowa Shows Fewer Saloons

Governor Carroll's message reveals Iowa's shift toward dry territory with a dramatic drop in operating saloons. From a 198% staffing misprint, saloons in forty counties dropped to present levels of thirteen counties with saloons, one county with two cities, nine counties with a single city, and seventy six counties without any saloons.

Iowa Carroll

Courts and Impeachment Reflections on Judge Archibald

The piece defends the impeachment of Judge Archibald as preserving public confidence in justice and the bench. It critiques press errors by the Dubuque Telegraph Herald and comments on smoke nuisance talk, health official Sumner praise, and Senate reluctance to target its own members.

Archhbald Senate Archibald Archbald

Fragmented Iowa political notes hint at party shifts

A jumble of remarks from Iowa papers discusses Republican factions, road policies, and leadership hints. Mentions Taft era loyalties, progressive ideas, and the push for a speaker as Minniogwan’s read dragging law faces scrutiny.

Meaty Era of Internal Improvement for Iowa

Death of Col Elboeck of Des Moines removes a leading editor and fighter for principle. He wrote with unusual ability and faced tough cases with courage. Cedar Falls records praises Mr Cunningham as a self made, well informed, square dealing man who can hold his own in the house.

Elboeck Webster City Freeman-Tribune Col Des Moines Iowa Cedar Falls Cunningham

The Difference Between Pessimists And Optimists

Ruth Cameron notes two theatre party experiences showing how one person sees the doughnut and another the hole. She argues happiness hinges on avoiding small, obsessive “except” views that spoil overall joy, using Molly and her friend as examples and urging readers to choose a positive lens.

Molly

County saloon canvass in Bluff County moves forward

County supervisors began canvassing the saloon consent petition in Council Bluffs Iowa. The close margin suggests the saloon men may fail to reopen in smaller towns. Dry forces filed 169 withdrawals amid fraud and irregularity claims and a voter list drive.

Council Bluffs County Board of Supervisors Prohibition

The Snow Shovel as Civic Portrait in Winter Observance

A satirical piece treats the snow shovel as more than tool, a symbol of character and public duty. It contrasts the industrious front-yard owner with the indolent attic-dusted neighbor, urging prudent commerce and neighborly aid in severe weather.

States Invest Heavily in Road Improvements Across Union

A Des Moines Register report compiled by L. H. Rameey outlines highway spending by states. Nine states allocate at least 1 million annually, led by New York with 50 million and California. Texas spends over 10 million with county and bond funding supplementing state funds.

Des Moines Register and Leader L. H. Rameey The Lakes-tothe-Gulf Highway Association California Connecticut Massachusetts New York Ohio Iowa Oregon Pennsylvania Washington Maine Maryland Oklahoma New Jersey Commonwealths Alates Texas Louisville Courier-Journal Kentucky

Resinol Ointment Clears Ten Year Eczema On Hand

Suffered a decade with eczema on the right hand, skin cracks and itching, found relief after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. The user reports hand improved after two jars and avoidance of irritants, endorsing the product for eczema and other skin complaints. Signed by Mas. W.A. McDowell of Lexington St, Baltimore ad copy cites department letters.

Reanne Rostox Mass Mas. W.A. McDowell Lexington St Bexing] Chemical Co Baltimore, Md

Georgia’s Highway Drives Demand Organized State Action

A fragment notes the need for organized energy and direction from the state to guide Georgia’s highway projects. The statement emphasizes that coordinated state leadership is vital to advance road construction and infrastructure endeavors.

Georgia

Democrats Attack Taft Ruling on Postal Appointments

In Washington on January 15 a house committee amended the post office appropriation bill to revoke executive orders that place assistant postmasters and clerks in first class offices and all fourth class postmasters under the classified service. The 49 to 18 vote drew Republican abstentions and Democratic absence as the party lines split over Taft’s orders tied to spoils system politics. Representative Culip of Indiana led the amendment with critics arguing the orders were partisan.

Washington, D. C Post Ofice House Repulican Committee On Culiop Indiana Taft

Retail grocers to challenge wholesalers over pricing

In Des Moines on January 15 retailers plan to push a resolution at a Thursday meeting demanding wholesalers stop selling to consumers at wholesale prices. They accuse jobbers of unfairness and say prices are uniformly fixed across stores, though they lack direct proof of price meetings.

Des Moines

Merital Hair Tonic Advertised By Local Drug Stores

Merital Hair Tonic claims to keep the scalp healthy prevent hair loss restore natural color and, with regular use, keep hair soft and fluffy. Sold by Hen Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.

Henderson Drug Co Red Cross Drug Co

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