Waterloo Evening Courier Ad Rates and Foreign Postage
An OCR fragment outlines advertising rates and postage notes for the Waterloo Evening Courier. It lists distribution details, city offices, and foreign post options in a dated, telegram-like style. It mentions American travelers, offices in London Paris Berlin and Petersburg, and rate hints for daily and weekly editions.
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Aerous
Waterloo
Recha
Ecrone
Europe
Wirner
Indon—Zoom
Trafalgar Building
Northrumberland Avenue
American Eapreas
Haymarket
Dawe
Steamship Agency
Paris
Boulevard Des Capucines
Place de L'Opera
American Express
Rue Scribe
Berlin
Ater den
One of the modern wonders of modern engineering
A New York City water aqueduct project undertakes a vast underground tunnel from the Catskill mountains delivering 50,990,100 gallons daily with capacity up to 779,960,000 gallons in 24 hours. The work requires relocating villages and cemeteries and involves a siphon bored 1500 feet beneath the river. The project cost 22,400,000 and employed 72,000 men funded by taxpayers.
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Panama’ Canalos
United States
Catskill Mountains
New York City
Wisarai
Hudson
New York
The White Slave in Fact on Prostitution Roles
In a Chicago Morals Court report by Dr. Anna M. Dwyer, the April 1912 forward study of 759 women in the underworld lists occupations prior to prostitution. General housework and dressmaking appear most common. others include waitresses clerks stenographers seamstresses and manicurists with several women reported as without occupation.
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Psychological Laboratory
Anna M. Dwyer
Morals Court
Chicago
Tillable land untiled and costs of living debate
The piece argues two thirds of examined women are mentally deficient and asserts most are not from industrial work. It cites a USDA bulletin noting 60 percent of US land is tillable, with 361 million acres non tillable yet useful for pasture or fruit, and discusses expansion costs, yields, and regional variations. It also mentions shoe price increases, student attire trends, and local baseball circuit notes.
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United States
Bureau of Information
Department of Agriculture
Great
Mississippi Valley
Ideas of a Plain Man on Freedom and Love
The essay argues freedom means choosing one's own masters and loving with binding obligation. It denounces free love and free thought as illusions, asserting true liberty requires adherence to truth and reverence, not absence of restraint. It concludes liberty is the right to personal authority over beliefs and actions.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Progressive Party
Cummins
Progressive Movement
Third
More Business and Its Perils in a Modern Economy
A satirical essay critiques the "more business" ethos driving American growth. It argues relentless pursuit of profit creates wealth yet breeds fatigue, risk, and unstable happiness, warning that overacceleration may demand social costs and harsher regulation.
City's progress judged by building and loan associations
Building and loan associations serve as barometers of business conditions and indicate whether the city is progressing. The statements suggest ongoing concerns about progress and prosperity.
Spirit of Iowa press opinions reflect varied reform stances
excerpts from Iowa newspapers critique Prohibition era politics and reformers. discussions touch on Harry Thaw, industrial awakenings, Clarke campaign strategy, 1914 securities maturities, steel mill reopenings, Cummins progressive support, Bill Sunday saloon controversy, and moral views on liquor spirit.
He Would Sell It to Them
A terse line notes a person arranging a sale to another party, implying a transfer of property or asset. The fragment hints at a seller and buyers but lacks names, places, or dates to specify who is involved or the transaction details.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Harry
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Sunday
Hqvor
Jordan
Iowa
Views of the People on Percy Hopkins Killing
A Waterloo reader defends Percy Hopkins, a Black man killed, asserting good citizenship among local Black residents. He notes Hopkins' background from Galesburg, his work at a Maine company, and his role as manager of a barber shop and lunch counter, while condemning a false claim that Hopkins was domineering.
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the Courier
Robert Tracy
Percy Hopkins
Waterloo
Galesburg
Til
Maine Company
Ford
Maine
Percy
Town article details Robert Tracy amid Percy Hopkins shooting
The document describes accusations and defense surrounding the shooting of Percy Hopkins by Robert Tracy. It portrays Tracy as degenerate and lazy, notes a two week tenure in Waterloo, and criticizes supporters who aided Tracy through subscriptions. The piece questions Tracy’s background, motives, and the role of alleged accomplices in obstructing justice.
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Horas Thomas
Percy
Robert Tracy
Tracy
Waterloo
O'Keefe
Karl Potter
Potter
Percy Hopkins
Kansas
Trent
Justice
Alford Atkins
Meney
Atkins
J. D. Hopkins
A Moment of Fun and Quick Jests in 1900s Papers
A collage of humorous snippets and cartoons from early 20th century papers including lines about eagles currency and a tax on humor. Short exchanges feature a judge and intoxicated chauffeur, and a street scene with a pedestrian aftermath and London banter.
Free Seed Distribution Announced by State Association
The Iowa Crop Improvement association in Cedar Falls issues free seed distribution for experimental use. Trials this year include lime alfalfa corn and oats, with several proven valuable in northern Iowa. About 700 experiments statewide last year, 70-plus in Black Hawk county. Write to Cedar Falls for announcements and application blanks.
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Ames
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Crop Improvement Association
Cedar Falls
Lowa
Bryans Sing With Billy Sunday Choir
Secretary and Mrs Bryan attended a Billy Sunday revival at the tabernacle in Pittsburgh. A policeman initially blocked them but after identification they joined the choir, singing a song with the group.
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Bryans
Billy
Pittsburgh
Bryan
Tabernacle
Billy” Sunday
Tam
Sunday
Belief He Is Accomplishing A Great Deal Of Good
A quote attributes to Mr. Bryan praise for a person’s efforts and impact. The speaker asserts confidence in notable progress and positive outcomes attributed to the subject’s actions.
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Mr. Bryan
Olive Tablets touted as calomel alternative
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored pills claim to soothe the bowels without forcing unnatural action and are sold for 10c or 25c per box by The Olive Tablet Co Columbus Ohio and all druggists.
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Edwards
If Years
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Co
Columbus
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertises aging darker hair
An ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use solution costing about 60 cents a bottle. It claims to darken gray hair naturally and evenly, stop dandruff and itching, and make hair glossy after one or two applications. Sold by H. W. Taggart.
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Wyeth
H. W. Taggart
A Good Plaster for Sore Throat and Chest Pains
Meritol White Liniment is advertised as a splendid plaster for sore throat cold on the lungs croup and chest pains. Use by saturating a flannel cloth with the liniment and applying as a plaster. Exclusive agents include Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co.
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Meritol
Red Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
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Serlco Evening Courier
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West Park Avenue
Sec
Eemi Jour
FW. Pevesson
y-Treas
Ad Geo
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
AW. Allen
Soane Et
All Waterloo
Minnesota
Illinois
Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Central Baseball Association
M. E. Justice
Toan
DR. Frank Crane
Liberty
Mars
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
Oscar Underwood
Charles City
Clarke
Des Moines
Oskaloosa Herald
Sioux City Tribune
Tisnois Steel Company
New York Evening Sun
New York Evening Post
Briggs
Griggs
Boston' Transcript
Hawker
London
London Punch
Balti
Landsakes
Mariar
BH. W. Sigworth
Russell
Samson
E'Ovvvler Co
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
DR. I
Bazard
Pewee
Black Hawk Banks
E. H. Knittle
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
DR. Gerrit J. Bennett
Elmwood and
Western
Ralston
DR. Bodwell
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